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University of Malaya Courses and Fees 2025

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Courses1st Year Tuition FeesDuration & Eligibility
MBA/PGDM(2 courses)
INR 10 L - 12 LGet Fee Details
Duration18-24 months
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6 & Above, TOEFL: 60 - 80, PTE: 55 & Above
MS(1 course)
Duration18-24 months
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6 & Above, TOEFL: 80 & Above, PTE
MEng(1 course)
Duration1 year
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 5.5 & Above, TOEFL: 80 & Above, PTE: 42 & Above
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Q:   Why indian students choose to study at University of Malaya?
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The reasonably priced tuition fee and the excellent academics are probably among the top reasons for Indian students to choose the University of Malaya to pursue higher education. Furthermore, the state-of-the-art infrastructure and the focus on practical training might also be among the reasons that make the University of Malaya a popular choice among Indian students. More than 3500 international students contribute to the total student strength at the University of Malaya. Multiculturism and student diversity are perhaps also one of the reasons why Indian students prefer Malaya University.

Q:   How expensive is it to live at University of Malaya?
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Is a university expensive to live or not, may vary as per the needs, preferences, goals and personal expenditure. However, braodly taking in account all the expenses required to live comfortably while studying at University of Malaya, it will cost an international student around REM 18,000 yearly. Besides, the living expenses, the first-year tuition fee for various courses at University of Malaya is given in the table below:

CoursesFirst-year tuition fee
MEngINR 2 Lakh
MBAINR 8 Lakh
MSINR 2 Lakh
MIMINR 4 Lakh
Q:   What is the most preferred course by indian students at University of Malaya?
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Home to various international students, the University of Malaya is a well-known research-based public university which is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Malaya University offers a diverse range of courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels across myriad fields such as engineering, management, arts, languages and others. The QS World Universities Rankings recognised the University of Malaya for its MIM (Accounting and Finance) program as a top university. MIM (Accounting and Finance) is also the most preferred course that international students seek to pursue at the University of Malaya. The faculty for the course is highly experienced and the curriculum is also as per the latest industry standards.

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University of Malaya Fee Breakdown 2025

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Q:   How much money is required in Indian rupees to study at University of Malaya?
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The tuition cost vary from course to course and depend on the type of course and level of study. Therefore, international students must ensure tuition fee before applying to Malaya University. The average tuition fee for various courses at the University of Malaya in Indian rupees is given in the table below:

Courses1st Year Tuition Fees
MEngINR 2 Lakh
MBAINR 8 Lakh
MSINR 2 Lakh
MIMINR 4 Lakh

Apart form the tuition fee, the application fee for admission at the Univrsity of Malaya is MYR 300.  Living expenses depends on the preferences of an individual, hence may vary.

Q:   How expensive is it to live at University of Malaya?
A: 

Is a university expensive to live or not, may vary as per the needs, preferences, goals and personal expenditure. However, braodly taking in account all the expenses required to live comfortably while studying at University of Malaya, it will cost an international student around REM 18,000 yearly. Besides, the living expenses, the first-year tuition fee for various courses at University of Malaya is given in the table below:

CoursesFirst-year tuition fee
MEngINR 2 Lakh
MBAINR 8 Lakh
MSINR 2 Lakh
MIMINR 4 Lakh
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Answered a year ago

For the 2024/2025 academic year, the tuition fee for the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English Language and Literature programme at Universiti Malaya is RM29,700 per year. The university rounds up tuition fees to the nearest hundred.

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Answered a year ago

Uni Teknologi Malaysia as well as the University of Malaya are two well-known universities in Malaysia and great study abroad options for students. Listed below is a comparison of the rankings of both the universities, as awarded by the top ranking bodies:

Ranking Body, Category & YearUniversity of Teknologi MalaysiaUniversity of Malaya
QS Rankings - Best Global Universities 2024#188#65
THE - World University Rankings 2024#401-500#251-300
US News & World Report - Best Global University 2023#379#226

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Anushree Sinha

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a year ago

Securing a seat at the University of Malaya, especially when narrowed down to getting selected in a particular course of choice. Malaya is a prestigious school making is worthwhile to wait another year-long, however, it is to be noted that students shall check the requirements of their desired schoo

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Mayank Vashisht

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a year ago

The University of Malaya's MS programme is recognised worldwide. People's opinions about the MS programme offered by the University of Malaya are positive. Prestigious international ranking bodies such as QS World Rankings have also acknowledged the University of Malaya for its exceptional MS progra

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Mayank Vashisht

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a year ago

Applying to the University of Malaya may be different than applying to other universities. The application fee required to apply at the University of Malaya which is MYR 300 may differ from the required application fee for other universities. The difference can also be in the course-specific eligibi

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