APEL Level 8

ACCREDITATION OF PRIOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING (APEL)

Open to Malaysian and non-Malaysian citizens;
and
Must be at least 35 years old in the year the application is made for entry into a Doctoral-level programme (APEL T-8);
Must possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree or other qualifications recognized as equivalent.
Must also have a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience after completing the Bachelor’s Degree.
Applications for the Doctoral level (APEL T-8) must undergo eligibility screening at the APEL Assessment Centre (PPA) first. If the applicant’s eligibility screening is rejected by the PPA, they may submit an appeal to MQA by referring to the information at the following link.

APEL.A ASSESSMENT FEES FOR MALAYSIAN CITIZENS
Level	Amount (Effective from 2 January 2025)
Doctorate	RM 750.00
Note: The APEL.A assessment charges must be paid to the MUST APEL Centre by the applicant.

APEL.A ASSESSMENT FEES FOR NON-MALAYSIAN CITIZENS
Level	Amount (Effective from 2 January 2025)
Doctorate	USD 750
Note: The APEL.A assessment charges must be paid to the MUST APEL Centre by the applicant.

APEL (T-8) ASSESSMENT COMPONENTS – DOCTORATE LEVEL
Applicable for: Coursework Mode, Mixed Mode, and Research Mode
Component	Research Intent & Presentation – Applicants must prepare a Framework of Research Intent based on the format in GGP APEL.A. – The Research Intent must be presented during the assessment. 🔗 Download Research Intent Format
Portfolio	– Applicants must prepare a portfolio based on the format in GGP APEL.A. 🔗 Download Portfolio Format
Interview	– Duration: Approximately 30 minutes (depending on session requirements). – Focuses on applicant’s work experience and the intended field of study at the higher education institution.