#60
QS World Rank
NextStep partner university
Universiti Malaya
Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaPublic
22,000
Students
3,500
International
1949
Founded
About UM
Malaysia's oldest and most prestigious university, Universiti Malaya traces its roots to 1905 and sits consistently among Asia's top public research universities. In the green heart of Kuala Lumpur, it educates more than 22,000 students across medicine, engineering, law and the sciences. For Central Asian students, UM offers globally recognised, English-taught degrees at public-university tuition — the kind of brand-name education that opens doors back home and abroad. Its medical and engineering faculties are among the most competitive in the region.
01Available programmes
Available programmes
Search the degrees we place students into — grouped by field. Counts show how many programmes we actively support.
Medicine (MBBS)DentistryPharmacyNursingBiomedical Science
Civil EngineeringMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringChemical Engineering
AccountingFinanceBusiness Administration
Computer ScienceSoftware EngineeringData Science
Law (LLB)International RelationsEnglish Studies
02Admission
Admission
Typical entry requirements. We confirm exact cut-offs per programme on your free call.
BachelorUndergraduate
SAT1350+
IELTS6.0+
TOEFL80+
Duolingo110+
PTE Academic58+
MasterPostgraduate
GMAT600+
IELTS6.5+
TOEFL90+
Duolingo120+
English not enough yet? Not a problem
Study English right at the university
If your English doesn't meet the entry requirement yet, you don't need to spend a year improving it at home first. This university teaches English on campus — you study the language here, then move straight into your degree.
01
Apply without IELTS
No test score needed to begin — you join the English course at your current level.
02
English course on campus
Intensive English at the university itself, while you're already living student life here.
03
Straight into your degree
Once your English is ready, you pass IELTS or an equivalent exam (IELTS 6.0+) — and enter your degree.
03Students & Staff
Students & Staff
22,000
Total students
3,500
International students
12:1
Student–faculty ratio
2,400
Academic staff
13
Faculties
80+
Nationalities
04Cost of living
Cost of living
A realistic yearly budget for a Central Asian student, in USD. Outside Kuala Lumpur, expect to spend less.
Total per year · excl. tuition
$5,280Approx. / year · USD
Accommodation$2,400
Food$1,800
Transport$480
Utilities$600
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