Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation Admission 2026: Deadlines, Requirements, Fees for International Students

Admission at a glance

Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU) is a private university near Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur, best known for its computing, technology, engineering and business programmes and a large, internationally diverse student body. International applicants submit an online application with academic qualifications, English test scores and a preferred intake, and typically receive a decision within two to three working days. The general English requirement is IELTS 5.0 or PTE 47 for most degrees, rising to IELTS 5.5 or PTE 51 for business, finance and accounting-related programmes; students from English-speaking countries or whose prior qualification (IGCSE, A-Level, IB or an American High School Diploma) was taught in English are exempt. Once an offer is accepted, APU charges a Pre-Arrival Application Processing Fee of RM 3,600, which bundles EMGS visa processing with APU's own application handling, airport pickup assistance and initial accommodation arrangement, rather than a small standalone application charge; a further RM 2,000 is due once the Student Pass is approved, covering the post-arrival medical check-up, a year of medical insurance, the immigration i-Kad and the Student Pass fee itself. APU bills tuition as one whole-programme figure rather than per year: its IT, computing, business and related three-year degrees total RM 108,500 across three years, architecture (also structured as three levels) totals RM 110,400, and its four-year mechatronic, mechanical, computer, electrical and electronic, and petroleum engineering degrees total RM 137,200, all figures excluding the 6 percent Sales and Service Tax.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree

A recognised secondary or pre-university qualification meeting the specific programme's entry point; conditional offers are available for applicants still awaiting final exam results, confirmed once the required grades are achieved. Entry requirements are set by programme, so check the specific degree page.

English language

Most bachelor's degrees: IELTS 5.0 or PTE Academic 47. Business, finance and accounting-related degrees: IELTS 5.5 or PTE Academic 51. Students from English-speaking countries or with a prior qualification taught in English (IGCSE, A-Level, IB, American High School Diploma and similar) are exempt from the test requirement.

Full requirements and documents