You can gain membership in the Institute through:

1. MICPA Programme

You must complete the MICPA Programme and gain at least 3 years of relevant practical training experience.

Refer here for more information on the MICPA Programme.

Approved Practical Experience
Work experience forms an integral part of the MICPA Programme process. However, there is no standard model for the work experience to be given to every student. It varies from student to student and from office to office.

There are two routes of training leading to the CPA qualification, both of which require you to complete the same examinations, and a period of practical training.

As a general guide, the following categories of experience are held to be fundamental to the work of professional accountants.

Financial Accounting	Financial Management
Auditing	Insolvency
General Practice	Treasury
Management Accounting	Information Systems Consultancy
Taxation	Comparable Sub-divisions of Accounting

All potential CPAs under the MICPA Programme are required to obtain not less than 3 years of approved practical experience.

Refer here for list of approved training employers.

Application For Membership
An application for admission as a member of the Institute shall be made not more than twelve months after whichever is the later of:

• the date on which a registered student is notified that he has passed all of the examinations of the Institute for which exemption has not been granted; and
• the date of completion of 3-year approved practical experience.

Complete the application form and submit to the Institute with supporting documents and appropriate fees.

2. Recognition of Memberships

MICPA has entered into Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) with the following accounting bodies, providing a pathway for qualified Malaysian professionals to gain memberships from two professional accounting bodies and enhance professional recognition. Upon satisfaction of the requirements and admission to membership, all members are required to maintain their memberships in both bodies.

• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
• Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA)

In addition to the above, members of the following accounting bodies under the Global Accounting Alliance can apply to become MICPA’s member, upon satisfying the requirements.

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
• Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)
• Chartered Accountants Ireland
• Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)
• Institut der Wirtschaftsprüfer in Deutschland e.V. (Institute of Public Auditors in Germany, Incorporated Association) (IDW)
• Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)
• Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants (JICPA)
• South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)

Submission of Applications
Requirements for admission may change from time to time, so please refer to our application documents or contact Membership Services at membership[at]micpa.com.my. All admissions will need to go through approvals from both the MICPA Membership Affairs Committee and Council prior to official admission.

Members from the professional accounting bodies above can submit their applications using the following forms:

• Members of ACCA, CA ANZ and GAA bodies – Form CPA 2B-1
• MIA Members In Practice – Form CPA 2B-2
• MIA Members in commerce, industry, the public sector and/or academia – Form CPA 2B-3
• Members of ICAI – Membership Eligibility Assessment Form