University of Malaya

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+

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. 

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

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

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

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 on campus for students. 

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

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. 

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.