Unlike A-Level, STPM, and AUSMAT, ADP is a direct entry into undergraduate degree after SPM or O-Level. This program enables students to transfer to a university in USA or Canada to finish their degree.

🎯 Minimum Requirements

SPM	Minimum 5 credits
IGCSE O-Level	Minimum 5 credits
UEC	Minimum 3Bs
Other Qualifications	Any other equivalent qualifications recognized by Malaysian Government

<aside> ‼️ Requirements are different depending on courses and/or colleges

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⚖️ Structure

| Year 1 & Year 2 | - General Education courses (i.e. Language, Math, Natural Sciences, Fine Arts)

Core Requirements courses that are related to your major | | --- | --- | | Year 3 & Year 4 | - More advanced courses that are focused on your major | | Grading Structure | approx. 70% overall assessment 30% final exams Grades will be converted into GPA (grade point average) ranging from 0.0 to 4.0. Final result, CGPA (Cumulative GPA), is derived from the GPA obtained from all the individual subjects | | Credit Transfer | - 1 year in Malaysia + 3 years in the US (college of your choice)
2 years in Malaysia + 2 years in the US (college of your choice) | | Types of ADP | - Business
Engineering
Computer Science
Health & Applied Sciences |
Typically 3 - 4 subjects per semester
Each subject is worth 3 - 5 credit hours
approx. 110 - 140 credit hours to obtain an undergraduate degree

<aside> 💡 Students have the flexibility to take more credit hours per semester to complete your degree faster or take less credit hours if they like to take their own time

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✅ Pros

High flexibility as you can switch majors within the first two years of studies
Exposure to different subjects beyond your chosen field
Suitable for those who want to study in the US regardless of the college choice

❎ Cons

Not suitable for the application of competitive top universities
Not suitable for those who are unsure whether if they want to study abroad
Not suitable for those who cannot juggle many subjects at once

ℹ️ How to apply?

through colleges’ official website:

INTI College

American Degree Transfer Program | INTI University Malaysia

Taylor’s University

American Degree Transfer Program | Taylor's University

Methodist College Kuala Lumpur (MCKL)

ADTP - Methodist College Kuala Lumpur