List of Matriculation Colleges in Malaysia by State
The KPM Matriculation Programme runs at 15 matriculation colleges and 2 MARA colleges, 17 in total. Three of them are engineering colleges, in Kedah, Pahang and Johor. Which college you can be placed at depends first on your stream, and placement is decided by the Matriculation Division, not chosen freely by the student.
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This list is taken from the Matriculation Division's FAQ for the 2026/2027 session, updated on 6 January 2026. It names 15 KPM matriculation colleges and 2 MARA colleges that run the same programme.
The 17 colleges, by state
| State | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Perlis | Kolej Matrikulasi Perlis (KMP) | Arau |
| Kedah | Kolej Matrikulasi Kedah (KMK) | Changloon |
| Kedah | Kolej Matrikulasi Kejuruteraan Kedah (KMKK) | Pendang |
| Kedah | Kolej MARA Kuala Nerang | Kuala Nerang |
| Kedah | Kolej MARA Kulim | Kulim |
| Pulau Pinang | Kolej Matrikulasi Pulau Pinang (KMPP) | Kepala Batas |
| Perak | Kolej Matrikulasi Perak (KMPk) | Gopeng |
| Kelantan | Kolej Matrikulasi Kelantan (KMKt) | Selising |
| Pahang | Kolej Matrikulasi Pahang (KMPh) | Gambang |
| Pahang | Kolej Matrikulasi Kejuruteraan Pahang (KMKPh) | Bandar Jengka |
| Selangor | Kolej Matrikulasi Selangor (KMS) | Banting |
| Negeri Sembilan | Kolej Matrikulasi Negeri Sembilan (KMNS) | Kuala Pilah |
| Melaka | Kolej Matrikulasi Melaka (KMM) | Masjid Tanah |
| Johor | Kolej Matrikulasi Johor (KMJ) | Tangkak |
| Johor | Kolej Matrikulasi Kejuruteraan Johor (KMKJ) | Pontian |
| W.P. Labuan | Kolej Matrikulasi Labuan (KML) | Labuan |
| Sarawak | Kolej Matrikulasi Sarawak (KMSw) | Kuching |
The official list has no college in Sabah or Terengganu. Kedah has the most, with four.
Which college offers which stream
Your stream narrows the list before anything else does.
| Stream | Colleges |
|---|---|
| Science | Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pulau Pinang, Perlis, Labuan, Johor, Perak, Kedah, Pahang, Selangor, Kelantan, Sarawak, Kolej MARA Kulim |
| Accounting | Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pulau Pinang, Perlis, Labuan, Johor, Perak, Kedah, Pahang, Selangor, Kelantan, Kolej MARA Kuala Nerang |
| Computer Science | Labuan, Johor, Perak, Kelantan, Kedah, Negeri Sembilan |
| Engineering | KM Kejuruteraan Kedah, KM Kejuruteraan Pahang, KM Kejuruteraan Johor |
| Professional Accounting (JPPro) | Selangor only |
So an Engineering student will be in Pendang, Bandar Jengka or Pontian, and a JPPro student will be in Banting. Read the streams and subjects guide before you pick a stream for its location.
Students who want to continue tahfiz can take Hifz Al-Quran only in the Science and Accounting streams at KM Kelantan, KM Negeri Sembilan, KM Kedah and KM Johor, subject to vacancy.
Can you choose your college?
Not in the way you choose a university in UPU. The guide to filling in the application form on the official portal shows three college preferences, and states plainly that placement depends on vacancies and logistics and that you are not guaranteed the college you chose. Check the current form when you apply, because its layout changes between cycles.
Some placement rules are written down in the FAQ:
- Engineering, students from Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan: priority placement at KM Kejuruteraan Johor, subject to vacancy.
- JPPro: all students are placed at KM Selangor.
- Aliran within Science (Sains Hayat, Sains Fizikal or Sains Teknologi) is set by the college based on your SPM results.
Can you change college after the offer?
The FAQ's answer is no, with three exceptions:
- You need regular medical treatment for a long-term chronic illness.
- Your siblings have been placed at different matriculation colleges.
- Your guardian has been transferred between the Peninsula and Sabah or Sarawak.
Requests are made online at the matriculation portal after offers are announced, and approval depends on vacancies. Wanting to be closer to home is not on the list.
Living there
All students must stay in the hostel provided. Tuition and accommodation are borne by the government. Students from Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan who are placed in the Peninsula can claim one return flight for the year of study. Those placed at KM Sarawak or KM Labuan cannot. The money side is covered in matriculation allowance and fees.
Because you cannot count on a particular college, decide on the programme first. If living away from home is the deciding factor for you, compare with STPM at a local school and the other routes on the matriculation pathway page. Entry grades for each stream are in matriculation requirements.
Source: Soalan Lazim Program Matrikulasi Kementerian Pendidikan (Bahagian Matrikulasi KPM, updated 6 January 2026) and the application guide on the matriculation portal. The list is for the 2026/2027 session. Confirm colleges and streams at matrikulasi.moe.gov.my.
Check what you may qualify for
Enter your SPM grades and see which routes and programmes you may qualify for. An estimate to plan with, not an offer.
Frequently asked questions
- How many matriculation colleges are there in Malaysia?
- The KPM Matriculation Programme runs at 15 KPM matriculation colleges, three of which are engineering colleges, plus 2 MARA colleges (Kuala Nerang and Kulim). That is 17 in total for the 2026/2027 session.
- Can I choose which matriculation college I go to?
- You can state preferences, but placement is decided by the Matriculation Division. The official form guide says placement depends on vacancies and logistics and that you are not guaranteed your chosen college.
- Where are the engineering matriculation colleges?
- There are three: KM Kejuruteraan Kedah in Pendang, KM Kejuruteraan Pahang in Bandar Jengka, and KM Kejuruteraan Johor in Pontian. The Engineering stream is offered only at these three.
- Can I change matriculation college after getting an offer?
- Generally no. The FAQ allows a request only for long-term chronic illness needing regular treatment, siblings placed at different colleges, or a guardian's transfer between the Peninsula and Sabah or Sarawak, and approval depends on vacancies.
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