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University of Malaya Courses & Fees 2026

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Courses1st Year Tuition FeesDuration & Eligibility
MBA/PGDM(2 courses)
INR 11 L - 13 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:   Is the University of Malaya hard to get into?
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The Uni of Malaya acceptance rate for Indian students is around 34%. This acceptance rate suggests that UM is very selective. Indian students must have a great academic record for admission to UM. 

On top of this, the students have to meet the minimum academic requirements. The students are required to have a Bachelor's degree with a GPA of 3.0 for admission to UM Master's courses. 

Q:   Does UM require IELTS?
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Indian students have to submit the IELTS or equivalent test scores for admission to UM. Minimum score required in IELTS for UM admission is-

TestMinimum Scores
IELTS5.5
TOEFL80 on iBT
PTE42 and above
Q:   What is the application fee of UM for Indian students?
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For Indian students, the application fee for UM admission is MYR 300 or INR 7k. To apply to this university, the students have to apply via the official portal of this university.  The documents required to apply to this university are-

  • Transcripts of the previous studies
  • Copy of passport
  • Passport size photograph
  • National id
  • IELTS / TOEFL / PTE score repprt
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 some of the top reasons for Indian students to choose the University of Malaya. Reasons to study at UM are-

  • Top ranked university (Among Top 100 in QS rankings for 2026)
  • Located in a thriving city - Kuala Lumpur. The city is famous for its affordability for food, housing, and transportation
  • A multicultural university with students from 80+ countries

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University of Malaya Fee Breakdown 2026

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Q:   Where does the subject ranking of the University of Malaya in QS rankings?
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Given below are some of the subject rankings for University of Malaya-

  • Petroleum Engineering: #34
  • Marketing: #51-100
  • English Language & Literature: #53
  • Engineering & Technology: #82
  • Business & Management Studies: #104
Q:   Is UM a top university?
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The University of Malaya is a top public university in Malaysia. In 2026, the University of Malaya QS ranking is #58. In Times Higher Education rankings, this university ranks at #201-250 in 2026. In the Global Universities rank, the University of Malaya rank is #331 in 2025. 

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Answered a week ago

The Uni of Malaya is a top research university in Malaysia. There are 27,000+ students at UM. Students at this university hail from 80+ countries. India is one of the countries from where students come to study at UM. 

  • No. of UG international students: 1,600+
  • No. of PG international students: 8,700+

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Gunjan Thapa

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Answered a week ago

The names included the alumni list of the Uni of Malaya are-

NamesDesignation
Mahathir MohamadAuthor, Politician
Anwar IbrahimPolitician
Teresa Kok Suh SimMaysian Politician
Rynn LimSinger and Actor
Abdul Razak bin HusseinLawyer and Politician

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Rupali Singh

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Answered a week ago

The Uni of Malaya campus size is 750 acres. The campus of this university is situated within the heart of Kuala Lumpur city. Students can also check out the sports facilities offered by Malaya University. This includes tennis court, gym, swimming pool, etc. Also, there are a number of food outlets o

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Nishtha Shukla

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Answered a year ago

For the majority of undergraduate and graduate programs at the University of Malaya (UM), a score of 5.5 on the IELTS may not be sufficient to achieve the minimal English language proficiency criterion for admission. Depending on the degree, colleges such as UM usually demand an IELTS score of 6.0 o

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Nidhi Kumari

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 years 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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