About MIA

MIA is a statutory body established under the Accountants Act, 1967 to regulate and develop the accountancy
profession in Malaysia. To date, MIA has 32068 members.
MIA's responsibilities include education and quality assurance as well as enforcement which are carried out to
ensure that the credibility of the profession is maintained and that public interest is continuously upheld.
Its regulatory role is carried out through the following approaches:Having an effective and competitive assessment framework in admitting members into MIA to ensure that
the profession is able to meet public expectations where its human capital is concerned
Meeting the education and development needs of members as part of a commitment to help members be
knowledgeable and maintain their relevance in todays markets
Implementing professional standards and practices based on internationally accepted guidelines as
standards and By-Laws for members to comply with in maintaining the integrity of the profession
Having in place a robust disciplinary system for those who fail to comply with these standards and By-laws.
Since its establishment more than 40 years ago, MIA has also been an active partner in nation-building as it
actively contributes views and ideas for the well-being of the nation and its economy. In addition, MIA monitors
international and local accounting trends and developments, and consults regularly with the government and
regulatory bodies.
In the international and regional arena, MIA plays a significant role in developing and advancing the global
accounting profession through its involvement in organisations such as:Asean Federation of Accountants (AFA)
International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)
MIAs involvement in these bodies also enables Malaysian accountants to have a voice on these global and
regional platforms, also enabling the latest developments overseas to be brought home for the betterment of the
profession.
The use of the word accountant
In Malaysia, the word accountant is protected as provided for under the provisions of the Act which states that
no one can hold himself out or practise as an accountant unless he is registered as a member of MIA.

Application Guidelines
ELIGIBILITY FOR REGISTERING WITH THE MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OF ACCOUNTANTS
APPLICANTS UNDER THE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT CATEGORY MUST POSSESS ONE OF
THE FOLLOWING:
1. Passed any of the final examination specified in *Part I of the First Schedule of the Accountants Act,
1967 and gained not less than of 3 years of working experience in the service of a Chartered Accountant
or in a government department, bank, insurance company, local authority or other commercial, financial,
industrial or professional organisation or other undertaking approved by the Council; and/or

2. Member of any of the recognised bodies specified in **Part II of the First Schedule of the Accountants
Act, 1967; and/or
3. Passed the MIA Qualifying Examination (QE) and gain 3 years of working experience in the service of
a Chartered Accountant or in a government department, bank, insurance company, local authority or other
commercial, financial, industrial or professional organization or other undertaking approved by the Council.
*PART I OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE OF THE ACCOUNTANTS ACT, 1967
(a) Diploma in Accounting, University of Malaya (up to examination session 1981/82)
(b) Bachelor of Accounting, University of Malaya
(c) Bachelor of Accounting (Honours), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
(d) Advanced Diploma in Accountancy, MARA Institute of Technology
(e) Bachelor of Accounting (Honours), Universiti Teknologi MARA
(f) Bachelor of Accounting (Honours), Universiti Utara Malaysia
(g) Bachelor of Accounting (Honours), Universiti Pertanian Malaysia
(h) Bachelor of Accounting (Honours), Universiti Putra Malaysia (formerly known as Universiti
Pertanian Malaysia)
(i) Bachelor of Accounting (Honours), Universiti Islam Antarabangsa
(j) Bachelor of Accounting (Honours), Universiti Sains Malaysia
(k) Bachelor of Accounting (Honours), (Information System), Universiti Utara Malaysia
(l) Bachelor of Accounting (Honours), Universiti Tenaga Nasional (the academic programme for which
first commenced from the academic year 2002/2003 onwards)
(m Bachelor of Accounting (Honours), Universiti Multimedia (the academic programme for which first
) commenced from the academic year 2002/2003 onwards)
(n) Bachelor of Accounting (Honours), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (formerly known as Kolej
Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia)
(o) Bachelor of Accounting (Honours), Universiti Malaysia Sabah
(p) Bachelor of Accounting (Honours), Universiti Selangor (formerly known as Universiti Industri
Selangor)
(q) Bachelor of Accounting (Honours), Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin
(r) Bachelor of Accounting (Honours), Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
(s) Bachelor of Accounting (Honours), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
(t) Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) from INTI International University
**PART II OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE OF THE ACCOUNTANTS ACT, 1967
- Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
- Institute of Chartered Accountants In England & Wales
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland

- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (United Kingdom)

- Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
- CPA Australia (formerly known as Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants)
- New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (formerly known as Institute of Chartered Accountants
of New Zealand)
- Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (United Kingdom)
APPLICANTS UNDER THE LICENSED ACCOUNTANT CATEGORY MUST BE A:
1. Member of the Malaysian Society of Accountants and passed any of the final examinations of that body
last held in December 1992 and gained not less than 3 years working experience in the service of a
Chartered Accountant or in a Government department, bank, insurance company, local authority or other
commercial, financial, industrial or professional organization or other undertaking approved by the Council.
APPLICANTS UNDER THE ASSOCIATE MEMBER CATEGORY MUST:
1. Possess a first degree or a Masters degree or higher in which he must have a major in accounting for
either his first degree or Masters degree or higher; and
2. He has not less than 3 years' experience in teaching accountancy or accountancy related subjects at an
institution of higher learning or equivalent.
NOTE ON MEMBER INDUCTION COURSE
The Institute's By-Laws provides that all newly admitted members would be required to attend the Member
Induction Course (e-MIC) which is conducted via e-learning within 6 months from the date of admission.
Please note that there will be a fee to enroll for the e-MIC. Please visit MIA website (www.mia.org.my) for
more information.

2. Application as a Chartered Accountant:

For Graduates of Recognised Universities under Part I of the First Schedule of the Accountants
Act 1967
Certified photocopy of University Degree Certificate, final examination transcript (for UNITEN and
MMU graduates) and *Record of Practical Experience.
For Members of Recognised Bodies under Part II of the First Schedule of the Accountants Act
1967
Certified photocopy of Certificate of Membership and latest receipt of annual subscription payment to
the said body.
For MIA Qualifying Examination Graduates
Certified photocopy of Certificate of Successful Completion of Qualifying Examination and *Record of
Practical Experience.
3. Application as a Licensed Accountant:
Certified photocopies of Certificate of Membership of the Malaysian Society of Accountants (MSA),

Final Examination Transcript of the MSA examination, latest receipt of annual subscription payment to
MSA and
*Record of Practical Experience.
4. Application as an Associate Member:
Certified photocopy of University Degree or a Masters degree Certificate/s or higher and Final
Examination Transcript/s; and
**Record of Teaching Experience.
NOTES:
All photocopy of documents must be certified true copy by a MIA member (state name, membership
number and signature), Commissioner for Oath, Justice of Peace, Magistrate, Notary of Public or
Member of Parliament.
*Record of Practical Experience (RPE)
RPE is applicable to accounting graduates listed in Part I of the First Schedule to the Accountants Act, 1967 and
MIA Qualifying Examination (QE) graduates, which is to be submitted together with the MIA membership
application form.
**Record of Teaching Experience (RTE)
RTE is applicable to academicians who wish to apply for MIA membership as Associate members, which is to
be submitted together with the MIA membership application form.