Berklee Transfer Program (BTP)

Entry Requirement (International Students)

1) Five (5) "O" Level credits or any other equivalent academic qualification or better.

2) Attend the entrance audition, music theory placement test and English placement test. Please click here for audition guideline and ICOM’s sample music theory requirement.

Students who don't meet the minimum standards based on the audition results will be either required to enroll for remedial classes to improve on voice/ instrument proficiency, music theory and English language skills or recommended to enroll for other programs offered by the College. Students should plan to pay extra tuition fees for the remedial classes.

Application Procedure (International Students)

To apply into the Berklee Transfer Programme:

  • Fill up the application form (Click here to download the application form), complete with signatures of applicant and sponsor.
  • Fill up ICOM Admissions Questionnaire form (Click here to download)
  • Record and enclose a demonstration CD/DVD of your performance in three (3) different styles of music. (How to create a demo CD/DVD?)
  • Attach certified true copies of your academic certificates/results.
  • Attach certified true copies of your music certificates/results
  • Attach 4 passport sized photographs
  • Attach 2 photocopies of Passport (the entire passport book from front cover to back cover must be photocopied)
  • Attach a copy of the TOEFL/IELTS score
  • Send the application form and attachments to:

International College Of Music (JPWP 360)
(Managed by KRIS Education Services Sdn Bhd) (354928-X)
Wisma ICOM, Lot 126, Section 85A, Lorong Setapak, 53000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.


Note: All documents submitted have to be translated in to the English language.

Upon approval, the candidate will be given a Pre-Admissions letter in to the Berklee Transfer Programme.

The student will then have to pay the following:

  • Immigration bond (amount depends on country of applicant)
  • Stamping fee

Together with the above, the student will have to sign 3 copies of the immigration document.

Once we have received the above, we will then send the documents to Immigration for the process of visa.

The admissions office will keep in touch with the student on the approval of the visa and will coordinate flight details and airport pickup.

The admissions office will also assist the student in accommodation.


Cost (International Students)

Year Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Total
1 RM9,000 RM9,000     RM18,000
2 - - RM9,000 RM9,000 RM18,000
          RM36,000
Other Fees
  • Application Fee (one time payment): RM350
  • Registration Fee (one time payment):RM100
  • Placement Fee (one time payment): RM1500
  • Multimedia Fee (each semester): RM375
  • Exam Fee (each semester): RM100
  • e-Library Resource (each semester): RM250
  • M-Mobility Package (Basic): RM12,599
  • Late Payment Fee: 1% of outstanding amount per week or RM50, whichever is higher
  • Late Application or Registration Fee:RM50
  • Late Declaration of Major/Change of Programme: RM100
  • Resit/Reassessment Examination Fee: RM150
  • Transcript/Grade Report Request Fees: RM10 per programme
  • Workbook/Text books Fee: RM29.90 per book

* Note : All fees are subject to change every semester
Tuition & other fees paid are non refundable

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