College · Kemasik
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Studying in Malaysia
697 institutions we hold a record for. Free to read, no account.
Is there an official register for Malaysia?
No single national register of the institutions licensed to enrol international students is published here, so there is nothing for us to check against and no page below carries a register line. That says nothing about the schools themselves. Look for Malaysia’s own accreditation or quality-assurance body, and ask any institution directly which one recognises it.
What is there
The mix of institutions
Not every country is mostly universities. The shape of this list tells you what studying here actually looks like.
Colleges
395 listedUniversities
177 listedResearch institutes and doctoral schools
74 listedPolytechnics and universities of applied sciences
21 listedMedical and health schools
12 listedSpecialist academies
9 listedBusiness schools
5 listedConservatoires and art schools
1 listedSchools and boarding schools
1 listedSeminaries and religious institutions
1 listedVocational and technical institutes
1 listedMoney
What it costs, honestly
We do not yet publish tuition figures for Malaysia. Rather than print a range we cannot source, the planners below work from what the institution itself charges and what the visa office asks you to show.
Where to start
Some institutions in Malaysia
697 in total. Open any one for what the register says about it.
College · Kota Bharu
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University · Kota Kinabalu
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College · Kota Kinabalu
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Academy · Kuala Lumpur
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College · Sepang
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College
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College · Kuala Lumpur
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Health school · George Town
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Things you will need for Malaysia
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Student loansPostgraduate loans judged on your future earnings rather than collateral.
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Somewhere to liveStudent accommodation booked before you fly, so you land with an address.
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HousingAnywhere
Somewhere to liveMid-term rentals in European student cities, contracts in English.
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