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Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah · Public University · Est. 1994

QS World #800 QS Asia #175 SETARA 5/6 MQA Admissions open
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Type
Public University
Founded
1994
Students
14,000
International
2,000

Overview

Universiti Malaysia Sabah in Kota Kinabalu is a comprehensive public research university with strengths in marine science, medicine, engineering and business.

Ranking figures are indicative and provided for general guidance — always verify current positions with the official QS rankings and the university.

Programs at UMS

77 programs across 3 study levels.

Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor's Degree Actuarial Science

Bachelor of Actuarial Science

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Agriculture

Bachelor of Agriculture

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Anthropology

Bachelor of Anthropology

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Applied Physics

Bachelor of Applied Physics

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Chemistry

Bachelor of Chemistry

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Civil Engineering

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Coaching Science

Bachelor of Coaching Science

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree CPA Australia

Bachelor of CPA Australia

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Dance

Bachelor of Dance

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Dentistry

Bachelor of Dentistry

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree English Language

Bachelor of English Language

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Exercise Science

Bachelor of Exercise Science

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Food Science

Bachelor of Food Science

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Genetics

Bachelor of Genetics

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Graphic Design

Bachelor of Graphic Design

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Industrial Design

Bachelor of Industrial Design

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Interior Design

Bachelor of Interior Design

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Islamic Law (Syariah)

Bachelor of Islamic Law

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Islamic Studies

Bachelor of Islamic Studies

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Linguistics

Bachelor of Linguistics

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Materials Science

Bachelor of Materials Science

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Mathematics

Bachelor of Mathematics

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Media Studies

Bachelor of Media Studies

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Medicine (MBBS)

Bachelor of Medicine

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Microbiology

Bachelor of Microbiology

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Music

Bachelor of Music

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Music Performance

Bachelor of Music Performance

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Performing Arts

Bachelor of Performing Arts

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Physiology

Bachelor of Physiology

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Product Design

Bachelor of Product Design

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Public Health

Bachelor of Public Health

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Quran & Sunnah

Bachelor of Quran & Sunnah

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Special Education

Bachelor of Special Education

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Statistics

Bachelor of Statistics

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree TESL

Bachelor of TESL

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Urban Planning

Bachelor of Urban Planning

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Usuluddin

Bachelor of Usuluddin

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Web Development

Bachelor of Web Development

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 80,500 total

Master's Degree

Master's Degree Agriculture

Master of Agriculture

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 1–2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 37,950 total
Master's Degree Applied Physics

Master of Applied Physics

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 1–2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 37,950 total
Master's Degree Clinical Psychology

Master of Clinical Psychology

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 1–2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 37,950 total
Master's Degree Dentistry

Master of Dentistry

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 1–2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 37,950 total
Master's Degree English Language

Master of English Language

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 1–2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 37,950 total
Master's Degree Exercise Science

Master of Exercise Science

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 1–2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 37,950 total
Master's Degree Industrial Design

Master of Industrial Design

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 1–2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 37,950 total
Master's Degree Linguistics

Master of Linguistics

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 1–2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 37,950 total
Master's Degree Marine Engineering

Master of Marine Engineering

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 1–2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 37,950 total
Master's Degree Media Studies

Master of Media Studies

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 1–2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 37,950 total
Master's Degree Music

Master of Music

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 1–2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 37,950 total
Master's Degree Music Performance

Master of Music Performance

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 1–2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 37,950 total
Master's Degree Project Management

Master of Project Management

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 1–2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 37,950 total
Master's Degree Statistics

Master of Statistics

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 1–2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 37,950 total
Master's Degree TESL

Master of TESL

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 1–2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 37,950 total
Master's Degree Web Development

Master of Web Development

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 1–2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 37,950 total

PhD / Doctorate

PhD / Doctorate Aerospace Engineering

PhD in Aerospace Engineering

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–5 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 82,800 total
PhD / Doctorate Clinical Psychology

PhD in Clinical Psychology

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–5 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 82,800 total
PhD / Doctorate Islamic Studies

PhD in Islamic Studies

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–5 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 82,800 total
PhD / Doctorate Music

PhD in Music

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–5 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 82,800 total
PhD / Doctorate Special Education

PhD in Special Education

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–5 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 82,800 total
PhD / Doctorate Usuluddin

PhD in Usuluddin

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–5 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 82,800 total
PhD / Doctorate Web Development

PhD in Web Development

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

⏱ 3–5 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 RM 82,800 total

Tuition fees & costs

Indicative annual tuition

RM 14,000 – RM 32,000/yr

Low tuition

Indicative living cost

RM 12,000–24,000/yr

On-campus accommodation

Fees vary by programme and are indicative. Confirm exact fees with the university before applying.

Admission requirements

STPM / A-Level / UEC / Foundation / Diploma or equivalent, meeting the programme’s minimum grades.

English: IELTS 6.0–6.5 / TOEFL iBT 79–90 / MUET Band 4 (programme-dependent).

How to apply

  1. 1Check the entry requirements and intake dates for your chosen programme on the official website.
  2. 2Confirm you meet the entry requirements: STPM / A-Level / UEC / Foundation / Diploma or equivalent, meeting the programme’s minimum grades..
  3. 3Apply directly through the university admission portal (international students may apply via EMGS).
  4. 4Submit your transcripts and English-proficiency scores (IELTS / TOEFL / MUET) and pay the application fee.
  5. 5On receiving your offer letter, accept it and, if international, begin your Student Pass process via EMGS.

For international students

International students apply for a Student Pass through EMGS. Most programmes are taught in English.

Read the Student Pass & EMGS guide →

Last updated 10 Aug 2026. Information is provided for guidance — verify with official sources before applying.