Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Figures below are indicative — your counsellor confirms exact fees, cut-offs and deadlines for your profile, free.
Universiti Malaya (UM), Malaysia's oldest and top-ranked public research university in Kuala Lumpur, strong in engineering, medicine, computer science and Malay studies.
Indicative data
Programmes here are MYR33,300–MYR62,800/yr — sourced from the university's own fees pages across 3 published programmes. Your exact fee depends on the course — we confirm it, free.
Typically a good bachelor's degree (CGPA ~3.0) plus IELTS 6.0-6.5; varies by programme.
Indicative for international postgraduate applicants — your counsellor confirms the exact cut-offs and English scores for your chosen programme, free.
Estimate your total cost of study. Pick your programme length: We don't have a source-backed tuition figure for University of Malaya, so this covers living costs only. Pick your programme length:
Indicative estimate (annual tuition + living, RM ). Your counsellor confirms exact fees, living costs and the scholarships that reduce this — free. Living costs are an indicative national range in RM, not this university's own figure. Tuition varies by course here, so we'd rather confirm your exact fee than print an average — ask us and it's free.
Exchange rates as of 5 Oct 2026 (4 days ago) — open.er-api.com mid-market rates, mid-market. The INR figure is converted from RM at that rate. Your bank's remittance rate will be worse than mid-market, and currencies move a percent or two a month, so use these for planning rather than as the amount you will actually pay.
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Typically a good bachelor's degree (CGPA ~3.0) plus IELTS 6.0-6.5; varies by programme.
The main intakes across Malaysia are Feb, Sep. University of Malaya sets its own dates per course — we confirm the exact intake and deadline for your shortlist. Apply early: documents, funds and visa processing all take time.
Malaysia has no general post-study work visa; graduates need an employer to sponsor an Employment Pass, though a limited professional/graduate visa scheme exists for certain fields. Rules change, so we confirm the current position before you apply.
We list 3 programmes at University of Malaya with real fees and entry requirements on this page. We shortlist the ones that fit your profile — free.
No. Shortlisting, SOP/LOR/Resume drafting, application and visa guidance are free — we're paid by partner universities, not by you.
A counsellor calls you back during office hours — 9am to 8pm IST, Mon to Sat. We are closed right now, so your request is first in line when we reopen.
