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Why study in Malaysia?

Affordable, English-taught and internationally recognised — Malaysia is one of Asia’s top study destinations, home to leading local universities and branch campuses of UK, Australian and Chinese institutions.

A world-class education, closer to home

Malaysia hosts more than a hundred universities — public research universities such as Universiti Malaya and UPM, fast-rising private universities like Taylor’s and Sunway, and international branch campuses including Monash, Nottingham and Xiamen. Degrees are quality-assured by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and are widely recognised internationally.

Why international students choose Malaysia

  • Affordability — tuition and living costs are a fraction of the UK, US or Australia.
  • English-taught — most programmes are delivered entirely in English.
  • Global pathways — 3+0 and twinning programmes let you earn a UK or Australian degree in Malaysia.
  • Safe & multicultural — a welcoming, diverse society with a low cost of living.
  • Straightforward visas — the EMGS system streamlines the Student Pass process.

Popular fields of study

Engineering, computing, business, medicine and hospitality are among the most popular fields for international students in Malaysia.

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