Top 10 Universities in Malaysia
List of Top Universities in Malaysia
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Universiti Teknologi MARA
Universiti Malaya
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
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Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
Universiti Islam Antarabangsa
Malaysia
Universiti Utara Malaysia
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Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
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Universiti
Teknologi
MARA
Founded in 1956, Universiti Teknologi MARA (MARA University of Technology) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Shah Alam (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Selangor. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Petaling Jaya,
Puncak Alam City. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (Ministry of Higher
Study Areas and Degree Levels
Bachelor Diploma Master
Arts & Humanities
Doctorate
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02
03
04
Business & Social Sciences
Language & Cultural
Medicine & Health
05
Engineering
06 Science & Technology
Yearly Tuition Fee: Universiti Teknologi MARA
Undergraduate
Local Students
0-1,000 US$
Postgraduate
Local Students
1,000-2,500 US$
International Students
2,500-5,000 US$
International Students
7,500-10,000 US$
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Universiti
Malaya
Established in 1905, Universiti Malaya (University of Malaya) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Kuala Lumpur
(population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants).
Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Kementerian
Pendidikan Tinggi (Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia),
Universiti Malaya (UM) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education
Study Areas and Degree Levels
Bachelor Diploma Master
Arts & Humanities
Doctorate
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02
03
04
Business & Social Sciences
Language & Cultural
Medicine & Health
05
Engineering
06 Science & Technology
Yearly Tuition Fee: Universiti Malaya
Undergraduate
Local Students
Not reported
Postgraduate
Local Students
Not reported
International Students
Not reported
International Students
Not reported
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Universiti
Putra Malaysia
Established in 1973, Universiti Putra Malaysia (Putra
Malaysia University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in Serdang, Selangor. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s):
Bintulu, Sarawak. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (Ministry of Higher
Education, Malaysia), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational higher education institution.
Study Areas and Degree Levels
Bachelor Diploma Master
Arts & Humanities
Doctorate
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02
03
04
Business & Social Sciences
Language & Cultural
Medicine & Health
05
Engineering
06 Science & Technology
Yearly Tuition Fee: Universiti Putra Malaysia
Undergraduate
Local Students
Not reported
Postgraduate
Local Students
Not reported
International Students
10,000-12,500 US$
International Students
2,500-5,000 US$
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Universiti
Kebangsaan
Malaysia
Founded in 1970, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (The National
University of Malaysia) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the medium-sized town of Bangi (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Selangor.
This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.
Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Kementerian
Pendidikan Tinggi (Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia),
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) is a large
Study Areas and Degree Levels
Bachelor Diploma Master
Arts & Humanities
Doctorate
01
02
03
04
Business & Social Sciences
Language & Cultural
Medicine & Health
05
Engineering
06 Science & Technology
Yearly Tuition Fee: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Undergraduate
Local Students
0-1,000 US$
Postgraduate
Local Students
5,000-7,500 US$
International Students
2,500-5,000 US$
International Students
7,500-10,000 US$
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Universiti
Teknologi
Malaysia
Established in 1904, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
(University of Technology Malaysia) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the medium-sized city of Johor Bahru (population range of
500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Johor. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Kuala
Lumpur.
Officially accredited and/or recognized by the
Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (Ministry of Higher Education,
Malaysia), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) is a very
Study Areas and Degree Levels
Bachelor Diploma Master
Arts & Humanities
Doctorate
01
02
03
04
Business & Social Sciences
Language & Cultural
Medicine & Health
05
Engineering
06 Science & Technology
Yearly Tuition Fee: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Undergraduate
Local Students
0-1,000 US$
Postgraduate
Local Students
0-1,000 US$
International Students
1,000-2,500 US$
International Students
1,000-2,500 US$
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Universiti Sains
Malaysia
Founded in 1969, Universiti Sains Malaysia (University of
Science, Malaysia) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the medium-sized city of Georgetown
(population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Penang.
Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Kementerian
Pendidikan Tinggi (Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia),
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational
Study Areas and Degree Levels
Bachelor Diploma Master
Arts & Humanities
Doctorate
01
02
03
04
Business & Social Sciences
Language & Cultural
Medicine & Health
05
Engineering
06 Science & Technology
Yearly Tuition Fee: Universiti Sains Malaysia
Undergraduate
Local Students
Not reported
Postgraduate
Local Students
Not reported
International Students
Not reported
International Students
Not reported
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Universiti Tun
Hussein Onn
Malaysia
Established in 2000, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (Tun
Hussein Onn University of Malaysia) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Batu Pahat (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Johor. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (Ministry of Higher Education,
Malaysia), Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) is a large
(uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution.
Study Areas and Degree Levels
Bachelor Diploma Master
Arts & Humanities
Doctorate
01
02
03
04
Business & Social Sciences
Language & Cultural
Medicine & Health
05
Engineering
06 Science & Technology
Yearly Tuition Fee: Universiti Tun Hussein Onn
Malaysia
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local Students
0-1,000 US$
Local Students
0-1,000 US$
International Students
0-1,000 US$
International Students
0-1,000 US$
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Universiti Islam
Antarabangsa
Malaysia
Established in 1983, Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia
(International Islamic University Malaysia) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large city of Kuala Lumpur (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Gombak.
Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Kementerian
Pendidikan Tinggi (Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia),
Study Areas and Degree Levels
Bachelor Diploma Master
Arts & Humanities
Doctorate
01
02
03
04
Business & Social Sciences
Language & Cultural
Medicine & Health
05
Engineering
06 Science & Technology
Yearly Tuition Fee: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa
Malaysia
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local Students
Not reported
Local Students
Not reported
International Students
Not reported
International Students
Not reported
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Established in 1984, Universiti Utara Malaysia (Northern
Universiti Utara
University of Malaysia) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the medium-sized town of Sintok (population range of 10,000-
Malaysia
49,999 inhabitants), Kedah.
Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (Ministry of
Higher Education, Malaysia), Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students)
Study Areas and Degree Levels
Bachelor Diploma Master
Arts & Humanities
Doctorate
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02
03
04
Business & Social Sciences
Language & Cultural
Medicine & Health
05
Engineering
06 Science & Technology
Yearly Tuition Fee: Universiti Utara
Malaysia
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local Students
0-1,000 US$
Local Students
1,000-2,500 US$
International Students
0-1,000 US$
International Students
1,000-2,500 US$
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Universiti Tunku
Abdul Rahman
Founded in 2002, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (Tunku Abdul
Rahman University) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of
Kajang (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants),
Selangor.
This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Kampar.
Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (Ministry of
Higher Education, Malaysia), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students)
Study Areas and Degree Levels
Bachelor Diploma Master
Arts & Humanities
Doctorate
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02
03
04
Business & Social Sciences
Language & Cultural
Medicine & Health
05
Engineering
06 Science & Technology
Yearly Tuition Fee: Penn State University
Undergraduate
Local Students over 20,000 US$
Postgraduate
Local Students
15,000-17,500 US$
International Students over 20,000 US$
International Students over 20,000 US$
Eligibility & Scholarship Details
Eligible Course/Subjects
The Fulbright Program are full scholarships in
Malaysia for international students who wants to pursue a Master’s or PhD degree
You Are Welcome Here
Scholarship
International scholarship aimed at all oversea students studying any subject at a participating college or university in the
Malaysia
Eligibility Criteria
Students must submit a valid I-20 or DS-2019 form.
They should have scored in the top 15% on a standardized Malaysia college entrance exam (SAT,
ACT, GRE or GMAT).
Number of Scholarships
A total of 111 scholarships have been offered by 20 participating institutions. The scholarships are open to students with SPM and STPM results and cover full tuition fees. The scholarships are however for study in
Malaysia at the participating institutions.
The scholarship can be taken in Malaysia
Nationality
Malaysia/domestic student and International student
