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QS #56Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia· QS World University Rankings 2027

Universiti Malaya (UM)

What stands out

  • Below most in Malaysia

    ~MYR 17,650a year, lowest here

    Undergraduate fees below 16 of the 19 other universities in Malaysia we have priced

    Its lowest-fee course is Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. The cheapest in the country is UTeM, at ~MYR 7,000 a year.

    See how it compares ↓

Universiti Malaya (UM), in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, has 22 undergraduate courses listed on StudyPath. Universiti Malaya publishes its own accommodation prices, from MYR 450 per month. 14 of the 22 publish an application deadline. Every figure above was read from Universiti Malaya's own published pages and last checked on 29 September 2026.

Courses
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courses

22 courses

Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Engineering)

BCS · 3.5 years · Software Engineering, Computer Science

International tuition

MYR 89,200 total for the course

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2025/26 · Priced for this course · International students

This is the 2025/26 figure as published by Universiti Malaya. An earlier academic year than the one now running. Fees usually rise, so treat it as a floor and check the course page for the current rate.

Taken from UM's own "Fee Structure, Bachelor Programme, Tuition Fee (RM) (International)" sheet, which is headed "Academic session 2025/2026" and "Updated as of October 2025" - i.e. this is the 2025/26 published rate, not a 2026/27 one. The figure is the total for the whole programme, not a yearly rate: the sheet states "Fees structure is based on minimum or common period of study", and fees are "charged is subject to students' registration each semester", so it is normally paid in semester instalments. The sheet also states "Fees are applied to 2025/2026 intake and onwards unless stated otherwise", "Fees are subject to change", and that accommodation is not included. Cross-checks exactly against this course's own page on study.um.edu.my, which shows "International RM 89,200" and notes the figure is not inclusive of 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST).

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“Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Engineering) 89,200.00”
Fee Structure, Bachelor Programme, Tuition Fee (RM) (International), Academic session 2025/2026 - Universiti Malayastudy.um.edu.my
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Intake
October (Semester 1)
Source
Taught in
English
Source
Application deadline
30 Aug 2026 (Semester I, October intake; international applicants; application window opens 9 Feb 2026)
Source

What you'll study

Not yet added.

Entry requirementsEnglish · grades

English language

  • MUET, 4 overall
  • IELTS (Academic), 5.5 overall
  • TOEFL iBT (Centre-based), 46 overall
  • TOEFL Essentials (Online), 8 overall
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic), 51 overall
  • Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests (B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency), 160 overall
Source

Academic offer

GCE A-Level with grade B in Mathematics and grade B in one of Physics, Computing, Chemistry, Biology or Further Mathematics (STPM, Matriculation/Foundation, Diploma, IB and AUSMAT routes are also accepted for international applicants).
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Bachelor of Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)

BCS · 3.5 years · Data Science & AI, Computer Science

International tuition

MYR 89,200 total for the course

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2025/26 · Priced for this course · International students

This is the 2025/26 figure as published by Universiti Malaya. An earlier academic year than the one now running. Fees usually rise, so treat it as a floor and check the course page for the current rate.

Taken from UM's own "Fee Structure, Bachelor Programme, Tuition Fee (RM) (International)" sheet, which is headed "Academic session 2025/2026" and "Updated as of October 2025" - i.e. this is the 2025/26 published rate, not a 2026/27 one. The figure is the total for the whole programme, not a yearly rate: the sheet states "Fees structure is based on minimum or common period of study", and fees are "charged is subject to students' registration each semester", so it is normally paid in semester instalments. The sheet also states "Fees are applied to 2025/2026 intake and onwards unless stated otherwise", "Fees are subject to change", and that accommodation is not included. Cross-checks exactly against this course's own page on study.um.edu.my, which shows "International RM 89,200" and notes the figure is not inclusive of 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST).

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“Bachelor of Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) 89,200.00”
Fee Structure, Bachelor Programme, Tuition Fee (RM) (International), Academic session 2025/2026 - Universiti Malayastudy.um.edu.my
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Intake
October (Semester 1)
Source
Taught in
English
Source
Application deadline
30 Aug 2026 (Semester I, October intake; international applicants; application window opens 9 Feb 2026)
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What you'll study

Not yet added.

Entry requirementsEnglish · grades

English language

  • MUET, 4 overall
  • IELTS (Academic), 5.5 overall
  • TOEFL iBT (Centre-based), 46 overall
  • TOEFL Essentials (Online), 8 overall
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic), 51 overall
  • Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests (B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency), 160 overall
Source

Academic offer

GCE A-Level with grade B in Mathematics and grade B in one of Physics, Computing, Chemistry, Biology or Further Mathematics (STPM, Matriculation/Foundation, Diploma, IB and AUSMAT routes are also accepted for international applicants).
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Bachelor of Computer Science (Information Systems)

BCS · 3.5 years · Information Systems, Computer Science

International tuition

MYR 89,200 total for the course

Verified

2025/26 · Priced for this course · International students

This is the 2025/26 figure as published by Universiti Malaya. An earlier academic year than the one now running. Fees usually rise, so treat it as a floor and check the course page for the current rate.

Taken from UM's own "Fee Structure, Bachelor Programme, Tuition Fee (RM) (International)" sheet, which is headed "Academic session 2025/2026" and "Updated as of October 2025" - i.e. this is the 2025/26 published rate, not a 2026/27 one. The figure is the total for the whole programme, not a yearly rate: the sheet states "Fees structure is based on minimum or common period of study", and fees are "charged is subject to students' registration each semester", so it is normally paid in semester instalments. The sheet also states "Fees are applied to 2025/2026 intake and onwards unless stated otherwise", "Fees are subject to change", and that accommodation is not included. Cross-checks exactly against this course's own page on study.um.edu.my, which shows "International RM 89,200" and notes the figure is not inclusive of 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST).

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“Bachelor of Computer Science (Information Systems) 89,200.00”
Fee Structure, Bachelor Programme, Tuition Fee (RM) (International), Academic session 2025/2026 - Universiti Malayastudy.um.edu.my
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Intake
October (Semester 1), March (Semester 2)
Source
Taught in
English
Source
Application deadline
30 Aug 2026 (Semester I, October intake; international applicants; application window opens 9 Feb 2026)
Source

What you'll study

Not yet added.

Entry requirementsEnglish · grades

English language

  • MUET, 4 overall
  • IELTS (Academic), 5.5 overall
  • TOEFL iBT (Centre-based), 46 overall
  • TOEFL Essentials (Online), 8 overall
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic), 51 overall
  • Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests (B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency), 160 overall
Source

Academic offer

GCE A-Level with grade B in Mathematics and grade B in one of Physics, Computing, Chemistry, Biology or Further Mathematics (STPM, Matriculation/Foundation, Diploma, IB and AUSMAT routes are also accepted for international applicants).
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Bachelor of Computer Science (Computer System and Network)

BCS · 3.5 years · Computer Science

International tuition

MYR 89,200 total for the course

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2025/26 · Priced for this course · International students

This is the 2025/26 figure as published by Universiti Malaya. An earlier academic year than the one now running. Fees usually rise, so treat it as a floor and check the course page for the current rate.

Taken from UM's own "Fee Structure, Bachelor Programme, Tuition Fee (RM) (International)" sheet, which is headed "Academic session 2025/2026" and "Updated as of October 2025" - i.e. this is the 2025/26 published rate, not a 2026/27 one. The figure is the total for the whole programme, not a yearly rate: the sheet states "Fees structure is based on minimum or common period of study", and fees are "charged is subject to students' registration each semester", so it is normally paid in semester instalments. The sheet also states "Fees are applied to 2025/2026 intake and onwards unless stated otherwise", "Fees are subject to change", and that accommodation is not included. Cross-checks exactly against this course's own page on study.um.edu.my, which shows "International RM 89,200" and notes the figure is not inclusive of 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST).

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“Bachelor of Computer Science (Computer System and Network) 89,200.00”
Fee Structure, Bachelor Programme, Tuition Fee (RM) (International), Academic session 2025/2026 - Universiti Malayastudy.um.edu.my
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Intake
October (Semester 1), March (Semester 2)
Source
Taught in
English
Source
Application deadline
30 Aug 2026 (Semester I, October intake; international applicants; application window opens 9 Feb 2026)
Source

What you'll study

Not yet added.

Entry requirementsEnglish · grades

English language

  • MUET, 4 overall
  • IELTS (Academic), 5.5 overall
  • TOEFL iBT (Centre-based), 46 overall
  • TOEFL Essentials (Online), 8 overall
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic), 51 overall
  • Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests (B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency), 160 overall
Source

Academic offer

GCE A-Level with grade B in Mathematics and grade B in one of Physics, Computing, Chemistry, Biology or Further Mathematics (STPM, Matriculation/Foundation, Diploma, IB and AUSMAT routes are also accepted for international applicants).
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Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology

BSc · 4 years · Biotechnology

International tuition

MYR 70,600 total for the course

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2025/26 · Priced for this course · International students

This is the 2025/26 figure as published by Universiti Malaya. An earlier academic year than the one now running. Fees usually rise, so treat it as a floor and check the course page for the current rate.

Taken from UM's own "Fee Structure, Bachelor Programme, Tuition Fee (RM) (International)" sheet, which is headed "Academic session 2025/2026" and "Updated as of October 2025" - i.e. this is the 2025/26 published rate, not a 2026/27 one. The figure is the total for the whole programme, not a yearly rate: the sheet states "Fees structure is based on minimum or common period of study", and fees are "charged is subject to students' registration each semester", so it is normally paid in semester instalments. The sheet also states "Fees are applied to 2025/2026 intake and onwards unless stated otherwise", "Fees are subject to change", and that accommodation is not included. Cross-checks exactly against this course's own page on study.um.edu.my, which shows "International RM 70,600" and notes the figure is not inclusive of 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST).

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“Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology 70,600.00”
Fee Structure, Bachelor Programme, Tuition Fee (RM) (International), Academic session 2025/2026 - Universiti Malayastudy.um.edu.my
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Intake
October (Semester 1), March (Semester 2)
Source
Taught in
English
Source
Application deadline
30 Aug 2026 (Semester I, October intake; international applicants; application window opens 9 Feb 2026)
Source

What you'll study

Not yet added.

Entry requirementsEnglish · grades

English language

  • MUET, 4 overall
  • IELTS (Academic), 5.5 overall
  • TOEFL iBT (Centre-based), 46 overall
  • TOEFL Essentials (Online), 8 overall
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic), 51 overall
  • Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests (B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency), 160 overall
Source

Academic offer

GCE A-Level with grade B in Biology and at least 60%/grade B- in one of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Further Mathematics (STPM, Matriculation/Foundation, Diploma, IB and AUSMAT routes are also accepted for international applicants).
Source
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“GCE A-Level Obtain a recognized GCE A-Level qualification Obtain a minimum of grade B in Biology Obtain a minimum of 60%/grade B- in any ONE (1) of the following subjects: Chemistry / Physics / Mathematics / Further Mathematics”
Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology | Study@UM - Universiti Malayastudy.um.edu.my
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Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry

BSc · 4 years · Biochemistry

International tuition

MYR 70,600 total for the course

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2025/26 · Priced for this course · International students

This is the 2025/26 figure as published by Universiti Malaya. An earlier academic year than the one now running. Fees usually rise, so treat it as a floor and check the course page for the current rate.

Taken from UM's own "Fee Structure, Bachelor Programme, Tuition Fee (RM) (International)" sheet, which is headed "Academic session 2025/2026" and "Updated as of October 2025" - i.e. this is the 2025/26 published rate, not a 2026/27 one. The figure is the total for the whole programme, not a yearly rate: the sheet states "Fees structure is based on minimum or common period of study", and fees are "charged is subject to students' registration each semester", so it is normally paid in semester instalments. The sheet also states "Fees are applied to 2025/2026 intake and onwards unless stated otherwise", "Fees are subject to change", and that accommodation is not included. Cross-checks exactly against this course's own page on study.um.edu.my, which shows "International RM 70,600" and notes the figure is not inclusive of 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST).

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“Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry 70,600.00”
Fee Structure, Bachelor Programme, Tuition Fee (RM) (International), Academic session 2025/2026 - Universiti Malayastudy.um.edu.my
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Intake
October (Semester 1), March (Semester 2)
Source
Taught in
English
Source
Application deadline
30 Aug 2026 (Semester I, October intake; international applicants; application window opens 9 Feb 2026)
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What you'll study

Not yet added.

Entry requirementsEnglish · grades

English language

  • MUET, 4 overall
  • IELTS (Academic), 5.5 overall
  • TOEFL iBT (Centre-based), 46 overall
  • TOEFL Essentials (Online), 8 overall
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic), 51 overall
  • Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests (B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency), 160 overall
Source

Academic offer

GCE A-Level with grade B in both Biology and Chemistry (STPM, Matriculation/Foundation, Diploma, IB and AUSMAT routes are also accepted for international applicants).
Source
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“GCE A-Level Obtain a recognized GCE A-Level qualification Obtain a minimum of grade B in the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry”
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry | Study@UM - Universiti Malayastudy.um.edu.my
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How Universiti Malaya compares

Against the other universities in Malaysia on StudyPath, using each one's verified international fees and its own published housing prices. Universities are only compared with others charging in the same currency (and, for housing, for the same period), so no figure here has been converted. A ~ marks a year worked out from a per-term or whole-course fee.

Universiti Malaya's lowest undergraduate fee for international students is ~MYR 17,650 a year, for Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. Of the 19 other universities in Malaysia we list with undergraduate fees in MYR, 16 charge more at their lowest, 3 charge less. Their lowest undergraduate fees run from ~MYR 7,000 (UTeM) to MYR 56,200 (NUMed Malaysia).

Student housing. Universiti Malaya's own lowest published rate is MYR 450 per month. Of the 14 other universities in Malaysia we list that publish housing per month in MYR, 5 charge more, 9 charge less. Their lowest published rates run from MYR 120 (USM) to MYR 1,750 (Taylor's).

By subject
SubjectLowest fee hereAgainst other universities in MalaysiaTheir lowest fees
Computer Scienceundergraduate~MYR 25,486Bachelor of Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)10 of 13 charge more~MYR 7,000 to MYR 57,000
Business & Managementundergraduate~MYR 22,029Bachelor of Business Administration10 of 12 charge more~MYR 18,518 to MYR 57,000
Data Science & AIundergraduate~MYR 25,486Bachelor of Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)9 of 12 charge more~MYR 7,000 to MYR 57,000
Electrical & Electronic Engineeringundergraduate~MYR 33,025Bachelor of Electrical Engineering7 of 11 charge more~MYR 8,000 to MYR 67,000
Mechanical Engineeringundergraduate~MYR 33,025Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering6 of 11 charge more~MYR 8,000 to MYR 67,000
Financeundergraduate~MYR 24,029Bachelor of Finance9 of 11 charge more~MYR 20,000 to MYR 57,000

Subjects taught at Universiti Malaya

Each one opens every course in that subject, at every university we hold, with the same verified fees.

Where these figures come from

14 sentences from Universiti Malaya's own site each back several figures above. Each is quoted once here; every course that uses one still opens it and links to its own source page.

  1. Used for teaching language on 14 courses

    “Universiti Malaya conducts all academic programmes in the English Language unless otherwise specified. However, certain programmes at the Academy of Islamic Studies, Academy of Malay Studies, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences and Faculty of Languages & Linguistics are taught in other languages, including Malay, Arabic, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, and Tamil.”
    FAQs & Info | Study@UM - Universiti Malayastudy.um.edu.myread 2 Aug 2026
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  2. Used for application deadline on 13 courses

    “UNDERGRADUATE - FOR INTERNATIONAL 09 Feb 2026 30 Aug 2026 (except for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery programme: until 9 June 2026 )”
    How To Apply | Study@UM - Universiti Malayastudy.um.edu.myread 2 Aug 2026
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  3. Used for entry requirements on 10 courses

    “MUET 4.0 IELTS (Academic) 5.5 TOEFL iBT (Centre-based) 46 TOEFL Essentials (Online) 8.0 Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) 51 Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency 160”
    The same sentence appears on 10 pagesstudy.um.edu.myread 2 Aug 2026
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  4. Used for start dates on 9 courses

    “Semester 1 (October) Intake Semester 2 (March) Intake”
    The same sentence appears on 9 pagesstudy.um.edu.myread 2 Aug 2026
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  5. Used for start dates on 4 courses

    “Semester 1 (October) Intake”
    The same sentence appears on 4 pagesstudy.um.edu.myread 2 Aug 2026 to 17 Aug 2026
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  6. Used for course length on 4 courses

    “Duration: 3.5 Years (7 Semester and 1 special semester), Full time (Coursework)”
    The same sentence appears on 4 pagesstudy.um.edu.myread 2 Aug 2026
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  7. Used for entry requirements on 4 courses

    “GEC A-Level Obtain a recognized GCE A-Level qualification Obtain a minimum of grade B in Mathematics subjects. Obtain a minimum of grade B in any ONE (1) subject: Physics, Computing, Chemistry, Biology, Further Mathematics”
    The same sentence appears on 4 pagesstudy.um.edu.myread 2 Aug 2026
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  8. Used for course length on 3 courses

    “Duration: 3.5 Years (7 Semester), Full time (Coursework)”
    The same sentence appears on 3 pagesstudy.um.edu.myread 19 Aug 2026
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  9. Used for course length on 3 courses

    “Duration: 4 Years (8 semester and 1 special semester ), Full time (Coursework)”
    The same sentence appears on 3 pagesstudy.um.edu.myread 2 Aug 2026 to 29 Sept 2026
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  10. Used for course length on 2 courses

    “Duration: 4 Years (8 Semester), Full Time (Coursework)”
    The same sentence appears on 2 pagesstudy.um.edu.myread 2 Aug 2026
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  11. Used for entry requirements on 2 courses

    “MUET 4.0 IELTS (Academic) 5.5 TOEFL iBT (Centre-based) 46 TOEFL Essentials (Online) 8 Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) 51 Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency 160”
    The same sentence appears on 2 pagesstudy.um.edu.myread 2 Aug 2026
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  12. Used for entry requirements on 2 courses

    “GCE A-Level Obtain a recognized GCE A-Level qualification Obtain a minimum of grade B in the following subjects: Mathematics & Physics”
    The same sentence appears on 2 pagesstudy.um.edu.myread 2 Aug 2026
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  13. Used for course length on 2 courses

    “Duration: 4 Years (8 Semester ), Full Time (Coursework)”
    The same sentence appears on 2 pagesstudy.um.edu.myread 2 Aug 2026
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  14. Used for start dates on 2 courses

    “Intake Semester 1 (October) Intake Semester 2 (March) Intake”
    The same sentence appears on 2 pagesstudy.um.edu.myread 19 Aug 2026
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More about Universiti Malaya

Student body

QS's own figures · QS World University Rankings 2027

Students
19,701
International students
7,152
≈36% of the student body (worked out here)
Faculty
2,131
International faculty
37%

These come from QS, not the university's own pages. Unlike every fee and deadline on this site. QS is the primary source for its own rankings and measurements, which is why it is cited here and rejected everywhere else.

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“Students & Staff Total students 19,701 UG students 70.9% PG students 29.1% International students 7,152 UG students 41% PG students 59% Total faculty staff 2,131 Domestic staff 63% Int'l staff 37%”
Universiti Malaya (UM) : Rankings, Fees & Courses Details | TopUniversitiestopuniversities.com
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About & contact

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia· view on Google Maps ↗um.edu.my ↗

Find nearby

Halal food ↗Mosque ↗Supermarket ↗Pharmacy ↗Bank / ATM ↗SIM card ↗

These open a map search near Kuala Lumpur. StudyPath isn't listing or vouching for specific places — what the university itself publishes about on-campus facilities appears under On-campus amenities, cited like everything else here.

No admissions email, phone number, or address verified for this university yet. Not yet collected, not necessarily unavailable.

Accommodation

MYR 450per month

on-campus residential college (UM International House, per person, excludes utilities)

Published by the university itself, not a live listings price. Actual cost depends on room type, availability and when you apply.

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“MYR 450 per month, excluding utilities”
Accommodations for Mobility Students | Global Mobility Centre, Universiti Malayagem.um.edu.my
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On-campus amenities

Facilities Universiti Malaya states it has on or immediately next to campus. Not exhaustive. Only what's actually published and checked.

  • Pharmacy servicePharmacy
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    “Pharmacy service”
    UM Clinic | Registrar Universiti Malayaregistrar.um.edu.my
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  • UM CLINICOther
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    “The UM CLINIC serves as the main platform of health services to the entire campus community, providing medical and emergency services with a strategic location at the centre of the campus for the needs and convenience of the campus community.”
    UM Clinic | Registrar Universiti Malayaregistrar.um.edu.my
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  • International HouseOther
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    “UM International House (IH) - NOT AVAILABLE FOR FALL 2026 SEMESTER This residential college is applicable all mobility students. Each student will have their own personal bed, desk and locker in their rooms. MYR 450 per month, excluding utilities”
    Accommodations for Mobility Students | Global Mobility Centre, Universiti Malayagem.um.edu.my
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After you graduate

Rules read 19 Aug 2026. Check the current rules, this may be out of date

What Malaysia's own immigration authority currently publishes. Not a ranking, not a guarantee, and not the same as what any agent or forum will tell you. Whether someone actually obtains residence depends on occupation, points, funds and policy that can change between application and graduation.

Work during study

Student Pass holders — but only those studying at a Public University (UA) or a Private Higher Education Institution (IPTS); holders at a language centre, training/skills centre or other accredited centre are not eligible at all — may work part-time during their study period, limited to 20 hours per week, and only at approved kinds of location: restaurants, petrol stations, mini markets, hotels, and university/college areas. Students may not work front-desk roles (in line with the Immigration Department's general foreign-worker policy) or as student recruitment agents. Working requires prior approval: the student's institution must endorse the application (stating the work-permission request, semester schedule and holiday dates) and submit it, with a job offer letter, to the Student Pass Unit at Immigration Department headquarters or a State Immigration Office, and approval is at the Department's discretion. A Student Pass is revoked if these conditions are violated.

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“Student Pass holders are allowed to work part-time during their study period, limited to 20 hours per week, only at approved locations: Restaurants Petrol stations Mini markets Hotels University/college areas”
Student Pass – Malaysian Immigration Departmentimi.gov.my
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Post-study work visa

Graduate Pass (a Social Visit Pass for recent graduates) . Up to 1 year
A Social Visit Pass, administered through Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS, the Ministry of Higher Education's own visa-processing agency), that lets an eligible international graduate stay in Malaysia for a year after graduation to travel and work in permitted job sectors without needing an employer sponsor. It is open only to graduates of a Bachelor's degree or higher who held a valid Student Pass, provide their institution's letter of course completion, have a passport valid at least 18 months, hold active health insurance for the Pass's duration, and provide a personal bond with a Malaysian citizen as sponsor earning at least RM1,500 a month; applicants must have no legal convictions in Malaysia. Critically, the Graduate Pass is not open to every nationality: EMGS publishes a specific list of eligible nationalities (which, as of this reading, includes Australia, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, the UK, the US and roughly two dozen others but not every country StudyPath’s students come from), and the extension of eligibility to Chinese and Indian nationals specifically is stated to run only until 31 December 2026, decided case-by-case and requiring a letter of good conduct from the student's institution or embassy — a graduate from a country not on the list, or applying after that date as a Chinese or Indian national without the extension being renewed, would need to check current eligibility directly.

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“The Graduate Pass is a Social Visit Pass that enables international students to stay in Malaysia for a year after graduation. It lets you travel and work in permitted job sectors.”
Graduate Pass - EMGS - Education Malaysia Global Servicesvisa.educationmalaysia.gov.my
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Route to permanent residence

Malaysia does not publish a general points-based or skills-based route from student or graduate status directly to permanent residence the way several other countries on StudyPath do. The Immigration Department's own Residence Pass page lists the only categories that pass covers — family ties to a Malaysian citizen (spouse, child, parent, parent-in-law) or to a Malaysian Permanent Resident (spouse or child), and former Malaysian citizens seeking to return — none of which is a study- or employment-based category. The closest published route for a working graduate is the Residence Pass-Talent (RP-T), introduced by Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp, a Ministry of Human Resources agency) together with the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Immigration Department: a renewable 10-year pass, granted to a foreign professional (not a student directly) who has already worked in Malaysia for at least 3 consecutive years on a valid Employment Pass, filed Malaysian income tax for at least the last 2 years, earns a basic monthly salary of at least RM15,000, holds a degree or diploma or a recognised professional/competency certificate, and has at least 5 years' total work experience. RP-T removes the need to stay tied to one employer and lets a holder's spouse work without a separate Employment Pass, but it is a long-term work-and-live pass, not the same status as Malaysian Permanent Residence (Permit Masuk) itself — the naturalisation clock described under citizenshipRoute below runs from the date of holding Malaysia's actual Permanent Resident Identity Card (MyPR), a distinct, discretionary status StudyPath found no general published route to.

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“Introduced by TalentCorp in April 2011 together with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) and the Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM), the Residence Pass-Talent (RP-T) is a 10-year renewable visa for highly skilled expatriate talent seeking to contribute to Malaysia's economy on a longer-term basis.”
Residence Pass-Talent (RP-T) | TalentCorp Malaysiatalentcorp.com.my
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Route to citizenship

Malaysian citizenship by naturalisation is granted under Article 19 of the Federal Constitution and administered by the National Registration Department (JPN), part of the Ministry of Home Affairs. For an applicant aged 21 or above, JPN's own published conditions require that the applicant has resided in the Federation for a total period of not less than 10 years in the preceding 12 years, including the 12 months immediately before the application, intends to reside permanently in the Federation, is of good character, has adequate knowledge of the Malay language, and is sponsored by two Malaysian citizens aged 21 or above who are not related to the applicant and are not paid to act as sponsors. Separately, the Ministry of Home Affairs' own citizenship page states that this residence period is calculated from the date the applicant started holding Malaysia's Permanent Resident Identity Card (MyPR) — so the clock only starts once the discretionary Permanent Resident status described under residencyRoute has already been granted, not from arrival or from Student/Employment Pass status. This project could not find an official JPN or Ministry of Home Affairs page stating directly whether a naturalising citizen may keep their original nationality or must renounce it; the pages archived for this entry describe only the separate, opposite process by which a Malaysian citizen may voluntarily renounce Malaysian citizenship (Article 23(1)) — so no claim about dual citizenship is made here pending a source that states it directly.

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“The applicant has resided in the Federation for a total period of not less than 10 years in the preceding 12 years, including the 12 months immediately before the date the application is submitted.”
Application for Citizenship Status Under Article 19 of the Federal Constitution – Aged 21 Years or Above – Portal Jabatan Pendaftaran Negarajpn.gov.my
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New entry added 19 August 2026. Four Malaysian government domains accepted as a government source here: imi.gov.my (the Immigration Department of Malaysia itself, for the Student Pass and Residence Pass rules), educationmalaysia.gov.my and its visa.educationmalaysia.gov.my subdomain (Education Malaysia Global Services, EMGS — the Ministry of Higher Education's own agency for processing international-student visas, administering the Graduate Pass; a government agency on a.gov.my domain, the same class of source as studyaustralia.gov.au elsewhere on StudyPath), jpn.gov.my (National Registration Department, the actual citizenship-granting authority) and moha.gov.my (Ministry of Home Affairs, JPN's parent ministry, whose own page states the MyPR-based residence-clock rule). A fifth domain, talentcorp.com.my, was also added: Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad describes itself on its own site as 'a Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA) agency', and its Residence Pass-Talent visa was 'introduced by TalentCorp in April 2011 together with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) and the Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM)' per its own page — a government talent agency administering an immigration scheme jointly with the immigration authority, the same class of exception already made on StudyPath for Germany's make-it-in-germany.com and France's campusfrance.org, both non-.gov domains run by the state. inDemandOccupations is left null: no Malaysian government page found publishes a shortage-occupation or priority-sector list gating a specific visa the way Canada, Australia, the UK or Germany do; the RP-T's own salary/experience bar is a general skilled-talent threshold, not an occupation list. naturalisationStatus set to 'published-route': JPN's Article 19 page states real, followable criteria (10 of 12 years' residence counted from the MyPR date, sponsors, language and character requirements), even though — as stated above — the route to Permanent Resident status itself, which starts that clock, is not published with general criteria a student could plan around the way it is in most other countries on StudyPath. citizenshipTerms records 10 years as JPN publishes it. Per the Ministry of Home Affairs page described in citizenshipRoute, that period is counted from the date the applicant began holding the Permanent Resident Identity Card (MyPR), so the clock starts only after Permanent Resident status has already been granted. dualCitizenshipAllowed is null: no JPN or Ministry of Home Affairs page found states whether a naturalising citizen may keep their original nationality. studentVisaFunds deliberately left empty, 19 August 2026, after checking: Malaysia publishes no minimum sum a student must show. The Immigration Department's own Student Pass page asks only for "Proof of financial capability (latest 3-month bank statements, scholarship/embassy sponsorship letters" with no amount attached, and EMGS’s required-documents guidance does the same. The one fixed sum in the process is the Personal Bond, and it is not a maintenance requirement: it is a bond the education institution signs on the candidate’s behalf binding the institution for a specified sum, refunded on completion or withdrawal, and its value is set per nationality rather than per student. Recording it here would misdescribe both what it is and who it applies to.

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