Fees and Costs

Fees and Costs

With high standards of education coupled with the quality of life at affordable prices, education in Malaysia is attractive for the budget-conscious. Other than gaining advantage on the exchange rate, fees and other costs generally come at lower price points compared to neighbouring Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia.

With high education standards and many other perks are within your reach, you are at liberty to build priceless memories and life skills, all of which are imperative as a true citizen of the world who would be an asset to any organisation or country.

We have compiled the various education costs to help you get a better picture of the affordability you can only find in Malaysia.

Undergraduate Fees

Public Institution Fees

Note:

  • Figures given in USD for comparison and accurate as of May 2020. All figures are estimates and serve only as a guide. Estimated currency exchange rate: USD $1 = MYR 4.35
University of Malaya (UM)Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Bachelor of Arts

3.5 year

$11,800$9,600
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

4 years

$21,500$19,700$18,000
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

5 years

$160,300$137,500
Bachelor of Accounting

4 years

$19,200$17,700$15,000
Bachelor of Computer Science

3.5 years

$15,800$19,700$14,000

Private Institution Fees

Note:

  • Figures given in USD for comparison and accurate as of May 2020. All figures are estimates and serve only as a guide. Estimated currency exchange rate: USD $1 = MYR 4.35
Sunway UniversityHELP UniversityAsia Pacific UniversityTaylor’s UniversityManagement and Science University
Bachelor of Arts (English)

3.5 years

$14,000 – $16,000$6,200$31,000
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

4 years

$28,900$44,100$15,000 – $17,000
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

5 years

118,900$90,000 – $100,000
Bachelor of Accounting

4 years

$17,000 -$20,000 $5,800$21,60033,400$15,000 – $17,000
Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Engineering)

3.5 years

$15,000 – $17,000$5,60021,60031,800$14,000 – 16,000

International Branch Campus (IBC) Fees

Note:

  • Figures given in USD for comparison and accurate as of May 2020. All figures are estimates and serve only as a guide. Estimated currency exchange rate: USD $1 = MYR 4.35
The University of Nottingham MalaysiaCurtin University, MalaysiaMonash University MalaysiaNewcastle University Medicine MalaysiaAverage cost in host country
Bachelor of Arts $23,400$29,200United Kingdom

$50,000 – $60,000

Australia

$30,000 – 60,000

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) $40,000$40,900$50,300United Kingdom

$80,000 – 150,000

Australia

$90,000 – $150,000

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)$134,600$131,800United Kingdom

$200,000 – 300,000

Australia

$200,000 – $300,000

Bachelor of Accounting$32,800$30,000United Kingdom

$80,000 – $150,000

Australia

$90,000 – $120,000

Bachelor of Computer Science $33,000$28,800$32,000United Kingdom

$80,000 – $150,000

Australia

$80,000 – 150,000

Institutions with Twinning Programmes

Note:

  • Figures given in USD for comparison and accurate as of May 2020. All figures are estimates and serve only as a guide. Estimated currency exchange rate: USD $1 = MYR 4.35
Cost in MalaysiaAverage cost in host country
Bachelor of Arts Taylor’s University

2 years – $20,031 (KUL)

2 years – $10,000 – $40,000 (various countires)

Total: $30,000 – $60,000

Sunway University

2 years – $10,000 – $20,000 (KUL)

2 years – $20,000 – $40,000

Total: $30,000 – $60,000

Monash University

1 to 3 years – $10,000 to $20,000 (KUL)

1 to 3 years – $10,000 to $40,000 (various countries)

Total: $30,000 to $60,000

The United Kingdom

$50,000 – $60,000

Australia

$30,000 – 60,000

Bachelor of Electrical EngineeringSouthampton University Malaysia

2 years – $27,892 (KUL)

2 years – $54,126 (UK)

Total: $82,016

Taylor’s University

2 years – $21,534 (KUL)

2 years – $20,000 – $50,000 (various countires)

Total: $60,000 – $80,000

Sunway University

2 years – $10,000 – $20,000 (KUL)

2 years – $30,000 – $60,000

Total: $50,000 – $80,000

Monash University

1 to 4 years – $10,000 to $20,000 (KUL)

1 to 4 years – $10,000 to $20,000 (various countries)

Total: $30,000 to $40,000

UK

$80,000 – 150,000

Australia

$90,000 – $150,000

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)International Medical University Malaysia

5 years – $130,370 (KUL)

4.5 to 6.5 years – $190,120 to $274,100 (various countries)

UK

$200,000 – 300,000

Australia

$200,000 – $300,000

Bachelor of AccountingMonash University

1 to 3 years – $10,000 to $20,000 (KUL)

1 to 3 years – $10,000 to $20,000 (various countries)

Total: $30,000 to $40,000

UK

$80,000 – $150,000

Australia

$90,000 – $120,000

Bachelor of Computer Science Taylor’s University

2 years – $21,534 (KUL)

2 years – $10,000 – $40,000 (various countires)

Total: $30,000 – $60,000

Sunway University

2 years – $10,000 – $25,000 (KUL)

2 years – $20,000 – $40,000

Total: $30,000 – $60,000

Monash University

1 to 3 years – $10,000 to $20,000 (KUL)

1 to 3 years – $10,000 to $40,000 (various countries)

Total: $20,000 to $60,000

UK

$80,000 – $150,000

Australia

$80,000 – 150,000

Bachelor of Science (Hons) Computer Science with Artificial IntelligenceThe University of Nottingham, Malaysia

2 years – $22,000 (KUL)

1 year – $27,057 (UK)

Total: $49,057

Australia

$86,000 – $88,000

Postgraduate Fees

Public Institution Fees

Note:

  • Figures given in USD for comparison and accurate as of May 2020. All figures are estimates and serve only as a guide. Estimated currency exchange rate: USD $1 = MYR 4.35
University of Malaya (UM)Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Masters in Business Administration$12,700$7,500$10,332.5

Private Institution Fees

Note:

  • Figures given in USD for comparison and accurate as of May 2020. All figures are estimates and serve only as a guide. Estimated currency exchange rate: USD $1 = MYR 4.35
Sunway UniversityHELP UniversityAsia Pacific UniversityTaylor’s UniversityManagement and Science University
Masters in Business Administration$4,000 – $5,500$4,911$9,200$17,597$5,000 – $7,000

Miscellaneous Fees

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Sarah has over 22 years of experience in corporate finance transactions involving equity issuance, mergers and acquisitions, fundraising, corporate restructuring, and corporate valuation, amongst others. She began her career in investment banking with Malaysian International Merchant Bankers Berhad in 2001 after obtaining her professional qualifications from PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Later in her career, she joined other investment banking institutions in Malaysia such as AmInvestment Bank Berhad, Maybank Investment Bank Berhad and RHB Investment Bank Berhad.

Presently, Sarah sits as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Reneuco Berhad and Independent Director of Pharmaniaga Berhad. She is currently the Executive Director of 3p Capital Advisers Sdn. Bhd., a company licensed with the Securities Commission Malaysia to provide advisory services to the capital market players.

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Tuan Haji Ismail Mohamed sits on the Board of Director for Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS). He obtains his Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).

Prior to sitting on the EMGS Board, he was also appointed to be the Board of Director to KEJORA from 2013 to 2018, and several companies such as Permodalan Darul Takzim Sdn Bhd, Perbadanan Usahawan Johor Sdn Bhd, PIJ Holding and Ranhil SAJ Sdn Bhd. Tuan Haji Ismail Mohamed also co-founded Pertama.

He started his career by setting up a company and being the founder of JYBB Enterprise. His career came to prominence when he became the co-founder and the Chief Executive Officer of Pertama Polyerethane Technology (M) Sdn Bhd and subsequently became the Special Officer to the Minister of Education in 2013.

Ismail Mohamed is acknowledged for his expertise in Agriculture and Agro-based industry, landing him being appointed as the Chairman of the Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Committee of the Johor State, the Chairman of Agro KEJORA and the Chairman of the Johor State Agriculture, Agro-based industry, Entrepreneurial Development and Cooperatives Committee.