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Kuala Lumpur · Malaysia · Public · #58 · QS World University Rankings 2026
Universiti Malaya (UM) is a public higher-education institution in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This profile documents 17 faculties and 80 specialisations from the university's own website, alongside the admission, fee and scholarship information the university publishes itself.
Sources last reviewed: 2026-09-07
University directory
The largest documented academic areas at Universiti Malaya (UM) are Academy of Islamic Studies, Academy of Malay Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Built Environment among others. Documented programmes by level: 80 bachelor's, 0 master's, 0 doctoral.
Universiti Malaya (UM) operates inside Malaysia's higher-education system: Malaysian higher education is overseen by the Ministry of Higher Education. Institutions are either public universities (IPTA) or private institutions (IPTS), which include private universities, university colleges and branch campuses of foreign universities. Academic accreditation is handled by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).
Universiti Malaya (UM) is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia's capital and largest urban centre, and holds more institutions in this directory than any other city. It is a multicultural city with sizeable Arab and Muslim communities, and it is served by LRT/MRT rail lines alongside ride-hailing apps.
Fees differ substantially between public universities, private institutions and foreign branch campuses, and between medical and non-medical fields. Exact figures are published on the university's site for each intake year.
University directory
Universiti Malaya (UM)'s documented academic structure: 17 faculties and 80 specialisations across bachelor's level. The names below come from the university's own website; language of instruction and requirements are set per programme.
Most private-university and branch-campus programmes are taught in English, while some public-university programmes use Malay, particularly at bachelor's level. The language of instruction is set per programme. Per-programme language of instruction has not been recorded for this institution yet and must be confirmed on the programme's own page.
Yes — Universiti Malaya (UM) maintains an international-student page on its own website, and that page is the authoritative source for requirements, documents and deadlines. Conditions vary by programme and study level.
International students study on a Student Pass approved through EMGS and Malaysian Immigration, usually submitted by the university after admission. The conditions and fees are set by those authorities.
Every accredited programme has an entry in MQA's register (MQR), so an applicant can verify accreditation for the specific programme — not just the institution — before applying.
Not publicly specified. Students should confirm this directly with the university. Fees differ substantially between public universities, private institutions and foreign branch campuses, and between medical and non-medical fields. Exact figures are published on the university's site for each intake year.
Universiti Malaya (UM) publishes its scholarship conditions on its own scholarships page; we do not assume every international student is eligible, and the conditions should be read at source. Government scholarships for international students are limited and concentrated at postgraduate level (for example the Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme), but many universities publish their own scholarships and fee discounts, with conditions set per programme.
Campus, facilities and student-activity details for Universiti Malaya (UM) are published on the university's own about pages, which is the only reference used here — we do not describe facilities the university has not published.
Accommodation options should be confirmed with the university. Many international students combine university housing in the first year with private housing afterwards.
The documented specialisations at Universiti Malaya (UM) map onto fields such as Academy of Islamic Studies, Academy of Malay Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. We publish no employment rates or salary figures because the university does not publish them; career and internship services, where they exist, should be checked on its own site.
Universiti Malaya (UM)
Universiti Malaya (UM) is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia's capital and largest urban centre, and holds more institutions in this directory than any other city. It is a multicultural city with sizeable Arab and Muslim communities, and it is served by LRT/MRT rail lines alongside ride-hailing apps.
Universiti Malaya (UM) is a public institution within Malaysia's higher-education system.
Malaysian higher education is overseen by the Ministry of Higher Education. Institutions are either public universities (IPTA) or private institutions (IPTS), which include private universities, university colleges and branch campuses of foreign universities. Academic accreditation is handled by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).
The directory documents 80 specialisations across 17 faculties, led by Academy of Islamic Studies, Academy of Malay Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
The full list is in the faculties and specialisations section on this page, and every name comes from the university's own website.
Yes — Universiti Malaya (UM) maintains an international-student page on its own website, and that page is the authoritative source for requirements, documents and deadlines. Conditions vary by programme and study level.
International students study on a Student Pass approved through EMGS and Malaysian Immigration, usually submitted by the university after admission. The conditions and fees are set by those authorities.
Requirements are set per programme and level, and normally include the previous certificate, transcripts and language evidence. The binding requirements are the ones on the university's own admissions page.
High-school certificate or previous qualification with transcripts. · Valid passport with sufficient validity. · English-language evidence (IELTS, TOEFL, or what the university accepts). · The EMGS form and the medical screening required for the Student Pass.
Not publicly specified. Students should confirm this directly with the university. Fees differ substantially between public universities, private institutions and foreign branch campuses, and between medical and non-medical fields. Exact figures are published on the university's site for each intake year.
Universiti Malaya (UM) publishes its scholarship conditions on its own scholarships page; we do not assume every international student is eligible, and the conditions should be read at source. Government scholarships for international students are limited and concentrated at postgraduate level (for example the Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme), but many universities publish their own scholarships and fee discounts, with conditions set per programme.
You apply directly through the university's own admission system inside its published application window, then complete the visa and residence steps after admission.
Choose the programme and confirm its accreditation in the MQA register. → Read the international-admission conditions on the university's own site. → Apply directly to the university with the required documents. → Receive the offer letter and confirm the place following the university's instructions. → Apply for the Student Pass through EMGS — the university normally submits this on the student's behalf. → Medical screening and final enrolment after arrival.
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