Tailored Pre-University Education: Designed to provide quality education that prepares students for undergraduate studies.
Core Subject Focus: Study essential subjects such as Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and Information Technology.
Life Skills Development: Enhance adaptability and confidence through courses in Critical Thinking, Interpersonal Communication, and Frontier Studies.
Continuous Support: Benefit from regular assessments and guidance from academic staff to aid in the transition to degree-level programs.
Broad and Balanced Curriculum: Experience a comprehensive curriculum that meets the requirements for undergraduate qualifications.
Strong Academic Foundation: Lay the groundwork for future academic success in science-related fields.

Location : Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
Nearby : Located in Ipoh near the Raja Permaisuri Bainun area. Within easy driving distance to local amenities like shopping outlets, restaurants, and residential neighbourhoods. The campus is set amidst the greenery of Kinta Valley.
Getting here: Transportation provided between student residences and the campus. Hostels in Sunway City Ipoh are about 10 km from campus with shuttle bus service.
Faculties / Programmes: Foundation, Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes including Medicine, Pharmacy, Biomedical Sciences, Social Sciences, Business, Engineering Technology, Education.
Quest International University (QIU) is a private, research-oriented university in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia, established in 2008/2011 in collaboration with the Perak State Government. It offers a wide range of foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate and professional programmes in fields such as medicine, pharmacy, engineering, business, IT, social sciences, and culinary arts. QIU emphasises experiential learning, including industrial/clinical exposure, soft skills development, technopreneurship training, and student-centred teaching. It also engages in research, international collaborations, and community work, aiming to produce graduates who are ready for both local and global challenges.

Entry Requirement

Here are the qualifications and details on the grades or scores required to qualify for this course

Requirements & Prerequisites

Highest Qualification

SPM

Pass with minimum five (5) credits in Mathematics, two (2) science subjects and two (2) other subjects

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Minimum Requirement

Make sure your overall grades meet the requirement (e.g. ABB)

Subject Prerequisites

Ensure you’ve taken the necessary subjects related to your course.

English Language

Meet the required English language requirement or check possibility for English test exemption.

Other Assessments

Identify additional assessments, if applicable e.g. portfolio, interview, entrance exams

Study Cost & Duration

Estimated fees and living cost so that you know how much to budget for your studies

Tuition Fee

Estimated fee / year

RM 14,500

Fees are reviewed annually and subject to change for the upcoming year.

Duration

1 year

Intake

April, July, October

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Living Cost in Ipoh, Perak

Get a quick estimate of your monthly living costs if you’re staying near campus, with a breakdown of what's covered. Actual costs may vary based on your lifestyle.

Living costs with rent

RM 2,000 - 2,400 / month

Rent / month

RM350 - RM950

Private room within 1.5 km from campus

Meals & Groceries

Eat out 2 meals / day + RM 200

Transportation

Public transport pass
or occasional e-hailing

Mobile Plan

Monthly data plan

Entertainment

Movie per adult (x 1 ticket)

Scholarships

Find the list of applicable scholarships by Quest International University (QIU) that you could apply to for Foundation in Science and get the complete scholarship details.

Foundation

Diploma

Degree

QIU Merit Scholarship

Fee Waiver Up to 100%

Auto Approval

Requirements

Applicants must meet any of the following minimum requirements:
SPM/IGCSE/UEC: 3As
STPM/Diploma/Foundation/Matriculation: CGPA 3.25
QIU Foundation/Diploma: CGPA 3.00
Not applicable to students who are enrolling to MBBS/Pharmacy Programme
Foundation in Science leading to MBBS or Bachelor of Pharmacy are eligible to apply for the Foundation in Science Scholarship

Awards Details

Up to 100% fee waiver for Foundation and up to 50% for Diploma and Degree programmes for the specified duration of the study.

Foundation

QIU Merit Scholarship - Foundation in Science leading to MBBS/Pharmacy

Fee Waiver Up to 100%

Requirements

Applicants must meet any of the following minimum requirements:
SPM: Minimum Grade B in Science subjects, Mathematics / Additional Mathematics, and 1 other subject in SPM level.

Awards Details

Up to 100% fee waiver for the specified duration of the study.

Application

Contact us and our education consultants will make sure you have all the information you need to successfully apply to Quest International University (QIU) for your desired intake. Application fee may apply and is to be paid directly to the university.

Registration Details

Apply before intake starts in

April, July, October

Application fee

RM 500

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Once our consultant has confirmed that you meet the budget and entry requirements for the course, you will be provided with :

Application Timeline in view of the application deadlines of all your target universities (see below for the general intake deadlines for this university)

Checklist of Supporting Documents, which may vary based on your student profile and courses applied to, along with samples of the expected document format.

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Form Filling
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Application Fee Payment
Follow-up on Application Status
Scholarship Application

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Foundation in Science

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