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About UM
University of Malaya (UM) — public non-profit university. It is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. UM was founded back in 0, which is why it is among the oldest higher education institutions in the country. UM is working together with Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU), Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL), ASEAN University Network (AUN), Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW).
The university is in top-60 of the best universities in the world, according to QS World University Rankings. The educational institution is in the top-250 of Times Higher Education World University Ranking.
UM offers bachelor, master and doctorate programs in different fields of study.
Location
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Students
15,140
International students
3,028
Female students
60%
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The academic calendar at UM is divided into two semesters. For convenience, tuition fees are calculated per year. Tuition fees at UM for local citizens starts from 436 USD per year. For international students, the cost of study differs — from 1,656 USD. Thanks to scholarships, students have the opportunity to fully or partially cover the cost of education. The exact cost of programs and information on the availability of scholarships can be found on the website of the university.
When choosing an educational institution, it is necessary to take into account additional costs: accommodation, transportation, educational materials, meals and personal expenses.
School education in Malaysia lasts longer than 11 grades. Therefore, in order to enter an undergraduate program at UM, applicants must complete 1 year of university in their home country or take one of the preparatory programs (A-Levels, Foundation, etc.). Undergraduate students are accepted at UM based on previous grades. The applicant's GPA must be at least 3. Before applying to the university, you need to pass an exam for knowledge of the English language. The university accepts the results of IELTS, PTE or TOEFL. The minimum IELTS score is 4. The TOEFL score is not lower than 41.
GPA
3
IELTS
4
TOEFL iBT
41
TOEFL PBT
477
Master's degree at UM
When considering candidates for master's programs, the admission committee of the university pays attention to the student's academic performance during the undergraduate program. In order to enroll at UM for a master's program, you will have to confirm knowledge of the English language. You can do this by passing the exam — IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum IELTS score for admission is 5. TOEFL — 60 or higher.
IELTS
5
TOEFL iBT
60
TOEFL PBT
500
Doctorate degree at UM
If you decide to pursue a career in science and enroll in a doctoral program, you must pass the language exam — TOEFL. For enrollment, you need to pass TOEFL with 46 points.
TOEFL iBT
46
UM campus
The campus of the educational institution is located in Kuala Lumpur. This opens up all the delights of life in a big city for students: a rich infrastructure, a large selection of entertainment, convenient transport, as well as more opportunities for internships or part-time jobs. However, for some students, such an abundance of opportunities can be distracting. University students have access to the library. It contains a collection of scientific papers, textbooks and fiction. Foreigners who come to UM through exchange programs study and live with local students. Thus, the university promotes intercultural exchange and the establishment of interethnic relations.
There are several options to stay in the country after graduation. One of them is to get an offer from an employer and apply for a work visa. Read more about this on the embassy website. You can find other options for immigration in our article.
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