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Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus Admission Requirements 2027

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus is the Malaysian branch of Australia's Swinburne University, based in Kuching. International undergraduate tuition runs RM 34,040 to RM 52,360 a year depending on programme, with a general entry floor of IELTS 6.0 (no band below 6.0) or TOEFL iBT 64.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
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Tuition
RM34,040 to RM52,360
per year
English test
IELTS 6
TOEFL 64, PTE 50, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
Not listed

Requirements

Bachelor's degree

Academic entry requirements are assessed per programme; certified copies of prior qualifications must be submitted with the application, at least eight weeks before the course starts for international applicants.

English language

IELTS Academic 6.0, no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 64 (minimum 13 reading, 12 listening, 18 speaking, 21 writing); or PTE Academic 50 (no communicative skill below 50). Scores must be within two years of the intended start date.

Postgraduate

MBA, Master of Construction Management and Master of Information Technology: IELTS 6.5, no band below 6.0. Master of TESOL: IELTS 7.0, no band below 6.5. Academic entry requirements set per programme, generally a relevant bachelor's degree.

Documents

  • Certified copies of IELTS or TOEFL results (or accepted equivalent), no more than two years old
  • Certified academic transcripts and certificates
  • Passport copy
  • Application submitted at least eight weeks before the course starts
  • Documents for the student visa application, submitted after an offer is accepted, timed to reach acceptance around 60 days ahead of the intake

How to apply

  1. Check academic and English requirements for the intended programme on Swinburne Sarawak's admission pages.
  2. Submit the application with certified transcripts and English test evidence at least eight weeks before the course starts.
  3. Receive and accept the offer, allowing around 60 days before the intake date for visa processing.
  4. Apply for the student visa (Student Pass) through the standard Malaysian EMGS process once the offer is accepted.
  5. Pay tuition fees according to the fee schedule for the chosen programme (Foundation and Diploma quoted as totals, undergraduate and most postgraduate quoted annually or per programme).
  6. Travel to Malaysia once the Visa Approval Letter is issued, then complete post-arrival medical screening and Student Pass registration.
  7. Applicants who do not meet the English requirement directly can be directed to Swinburne's English Enhancement Program (EEP) before starting their main course.

English test waiver

Undergraduate floor: IELTS Academic 6.0 with no individual band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 64 with no section below 13 reading, 12 listening, 18 speaking, 21 writing; PTE Academic 50 with no communicative skill below 50. Postgraduate coursework (MBA, Master of Construction Management, Master of IT) needs IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0); the Master of TESOL needs IELTS 7.0. Test scores must be within two years of the intended start date.

Sources, checked 7 September 2026
  1. https://www.swinburne.edu.my/study/admission/english-language-requirement/
  2. https://www.swinburne.edu.my/study/admission/fees-3/
  3. https://www.swinburne.edu.my/study/admission/intake-dates/
  4. https://www.swinburne.edu.my/study/admission/academic-requirement/
  5. https://www.swinburne.edu.my/study/international-students/international-how-to-apply/