Study in Malaysia

Who this applies to

Students at Malaysian universities. Malay (Bahasa Malaysia) medium + extensive English (UiTM & IIUM fully English; sciences/postgraduate largely English). Public + private + foreign branch campuses.

Governing authority

Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE); Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).

Degree system

Bachelor 3–4 yrs · Master · PhD. 20 public universities (5 designated Research Universities: UM, UKM, USM, UPM, UTM) + ~50 private + foreign branch campuses; a major regional education hub.

Admission

How

STPM (Malaysian Higher School Certificate) / matriculation / foundation; UPU centralized application for public universities; international students apply directly. Bumiputera affirmative-action quotas at public universities (UiTM is Bumiputera-only).

Language

Malay (+ extensive English).

Tuition

Public

Subsidized for nationals; moderate international fees.

Private

Fee-paying (branch campuses charge UK/Australian-linked fees).

Note

Malaysia is a leading regional study-abroad hub (EduCity Iskandar; Nottingham/Monash/Xiamen/Heriot-Watt branch campuses).

Student visa & residence permit

Student pass for non-nationals.

Scholarships

Government (JPA, MyBrain) & institutional.

Sources & references

• list — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_universities_in_Malaysia (2026-06-12)
• QS ranks — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Malaya (2026-06-12)