Another prime reason why many international students have chosen Malaysia to pursue their tertiary education is the affordable tuition fees. The following tables show the estimated tuition fees at various levels of education :
(A) Foundation or Pre-University Studies |
| GCE ‘A’, Level, UK |
USD 3,140 - USD 4,860 (18 months) |
| Ausmat, Australia |
USD 2,570 - USD 3,140 (1 year) |
| SAM, Australia |
USD 2,570 - USD 3,860 (1 year) |
| Canadian Pre-U, Canada |
USD 3,430 - USD 4,430 (1 year) |
| Pre-University, Malaysia |
USD 2,290 - USD 3,230 (1 year) |
(B) Preparatory Courses for English Proficiency Tests |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) |
USD 143 - USD 229 (2 months) |
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) |
USD 129 - USD 229 (2 months) |
(C) Bachelor’s Degree Programmes (in USD) |
Areas of
Study |
Paths of Study |
Entire Degree Arrangement |
(i) Private College’s
3+0 Foreign Degree
Programme (3 years) |
(ii) Foreign Branch Campus
University’s Degree
Programmme (3 years) |
(iii) Malaysian Private
University’s Degree
Programmme (3 years) |
| Business |
11,150 - 14,290 |
13,710 - 24,000 |
8,570 - 11,430 |
| Engineering |
12,860 - 14,860 (3 yrs, UK) |
21,140 - 40,000
(4 year - Aust) (3 year - UK) |
12,860 - 14,290 (4 yrs) |
| IT |
9,710 - 12,860 |
13,430 - 25,140 |
9,430 - 12,290 |
| Medicine |
- |
114,290 (5 year) |
62,860 - 108,570 (5 year) |
Hospitality &
Tourism |
13,710 - 18,570 |
- |
12,000 - 14,290 |
(D) Preparing Students for External Professional Examinations |
| The Chartered Association of Certified Accountant (ACCA) |
USD 3,290 - USD 4,290 |
| The Chartered Institute o Management Accountant (CIMA) |
USD 3,710 - USD 4,570 |
| Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administration (ICSA) |
USD 2,860 - USD 3,430 |
(E) Postgraduate Studies Offered by Public Universities & PHEIs |
| Master Bisnis Dan Administrasi (MBA) |
USD 5,710 - USD 16,740 |
| Ph.D |
USD 3,000 - USD 10,860 |
Source : Challenger Concept Research Team (www.StudyMalaysia.com)
Note : All figures are estimates only. Students are advised to confirm with the respective educational institution
Exchange Rate : Estimated USD 1 = RM3.20
Cost Advantages
If budget is one of your main concerns when deciding on
whether to study abroad, then Malaysia’s relatively aff ordable
tuition fees can fulfi ll your dream of acquiring a postgraduate
qualifi cation. Awards, scholarships and funding are also
available particularly in selected research fi elds. The following
tables show the cost comparison of studying in Malaysia:
The Estimated Tuition Fees Per Semester For Non-Medical
Postgraduate Programmes (By Research) |
| Master’s Degree |
RM 1500 - RM 1800 (USD 430 - USD 520) per semester |
| Ph.D. |
RM 2000 – RM 2700 (USD 570 - USD 770) per semester |
An Estimation of Education Cost for a Bachelor’s Degree
Programme in Arts & Business (per year) in Various Countries
|
| Country |
Tuition Fees |
Living Cost |
| Australia (public) |
USD 8,500 |
USD 8,500 |
| Canada (public) |
USD 7,500 |
USD 9,000 |
| France (public) |
minimum |
USD 13,000 |
| Malaysia (private) |
USD 5,000 |
USD 4,000 |
| New Zealand (public) |
USD 10,000 |
USD 11,500 |
| Singapore (private) |
USD 6,500 |
USD 9,000 |
| United Kingdom (public) |
USD 14,000 |
USD 12,500 |
| USA (public) |
USD 13,000 |
USD 12,000 |
| USA (private) |
USD 22,000 |
USD 13,000 |
| Source: Study in Malaysia Handbook (International Edition) & various related websites |
(The above information on tuition fees serves as a guide only. Please contact the respective universities for more information.)
(Estimated exchange rate: USD 1 = RM 3.50)
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