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Study in Malaysia

10 universities · 32 programs · 15 scholarships

Explore affordable universities in Malaysia for international students from the MENA region. Compare tuition, living costs, programs, and scholarships — all in one place.

Universities
10
Avg tuition / year
$5,310
Avg living cost
$5,350
Scholarships
15

Universities in Malaysia

Cheapest from $4,800/year

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Bangi·18% international

National University of Malaysia, strong in medicine, engineering, and Islamic studies.

Tuition$4,800/yr
Living$4,500/yr

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Johor Bahru·20% international

Malaysia's premier engineering and technology university. Very affordable, English-medium, with strong industry placement.

Tuition$4,800/yr
Living$4,500/yr

International Islamic University Malaysia

Gombak·15% international

International Islamic University Malaysia is a university in Gombak, Malaysia.

Tuition$5,000/yr
Living$6,000/yr

Multimedia University

Cyberjaya·15% international

Multimedia University is a university in Cyberjaya, Malaysia.

Tuition$5,000/yr
Living$6,000/yr

Sunway University

Subang Jaya·15% international

Sunway University is a university in Subang Jaya, Malaysia.

Tuition$5,000/yr
Living$6,000/yr

Universiti Putra Malaysia

Serdang·15% international

Universiti Putra Malaysia is a university in Serdang, Malaysia.

Tuition$5,000/yr
Living$6,000/yr

Universiti Sains Malaysia

Penang·22% international

Malaysia's second-oldest university, strong in sciences, pharmacy, and medicine.

Tuition$5,000/yr
Living$4,500/yr

Universiti Utara Malaysia

Sintok·15% international

Universiti Utara Malaysia is a university in Sintok, Malaysia.

Tuition$5,000/yr
Living$6,000/yr

University of Malaya

Kuala Lumpur·25% international

Malaysia's top-ranked university (QS Top 100). Affordable tuition and low living costs make it popular with MENA students. English-medium programs widely available.

Tuition$5,500/yr
Living$5,000/yr

Taylor's University

Subang Jaya·30% international

Leading private university in Malaysia with strong hospitality, business, and design programs.

Tuition$8,000/yr
Living$5,000/yr

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