Universiti Malaya (UM)
About the University
Universiti Malaya (UM) is Malaysia's oldest and most prestigious public university, founded in 1949 in Kuala Lumpur. Ranked #65 in the QS World University Rankings 2026, UM is the highest-ranked Malaysian university globally. It offers programmes across Medicine, Law, Engineering, Sciences, Arts, Business, and the Social Sciences. UM has over 27,000 students including more than 6,000 international students from 120+ countries.
Detailed Information
About Universiti Malaya
Universiti Malaya (UM) is Malaysia's first and foremost university, established in 1949. Located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, UM has a long and distinguished history of academic excellence, research, and community service. It is consistently ranked as the top university in Malaysia and among the world's leading universities.
Rankings & Recognition
- QS World University Rankings 2026: #65 globally
- QS Asia University Rankings 2025: #13 in Asia
- THE World University Rankings 2025: 351–400
- Malaysia: #1 in Malaysia
- Top 100 globally for Law, Medicine, and Development Studies (QS Subject Rankings)
Faculties & Institutes
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Economics and Administration
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology
- Faculty of Business and Economics
- Faculty of Dentistry
- Faculty of Built Environment
- Academy of Islamic Studies
- Institute of Graduate Studies
Campus & Facilities
- Sprawling 309-hectare campus in Pantai Valley, Kuala Lumpur
- University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) – major teaching hospital
- UM Sports Centre with Olympic-standard facilities
- Multiple libraries including the main T.J. Danaraj Medical Library
- On-campus residential colleges (kolej kediaman) for students
- UM Innovation & Commercialisation Centre
Research & Innovation
UM is Malaysia's leading research university with over 20 research centres and institutes. It ranks in the top 100 globally for research impact in several fields including Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering. UM researchers have produced over 30,000 publications in Scopus-indexed journals.
International Student Life
- International Student Residential Colleges
- Buddy programme connecting international and local students
- UM International Student Centre for visa and welfare support
- 200+ student clubs and societies
- Annual International Cultural Festival
Admission for International Students
International undergraduate applicants need a minimum of 5 credits in relevant O-Level/SPM subjects, or a recognised pre-university qualification (A-Levels, STPM, Foundation, or equivalent). IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 79 required. Postgraduate applicants need a relevant bachelor's degree with minimum CGPA 3.0 and IELTS 6.5.
Academic Programs8 programs
Bachelor's Degree(5)
Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons)
Business Administration
Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons)
Computer Science
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Civil
Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Electrical
Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Biomedical & Health Sciences
Master's Degree(2)
Doctoral Degree (PhD)(1)
Facilities & Services
Accreditations
Annual Tuition Fees
Undergraduate
MYR 5,000 - 35,000
Postgraduate
MYR 6,000 - 45,500
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