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Kuala Lumpur · Malaysia · Private
Universiti Malaya-Wales (UM-Wales) is a private higher-education institution in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This university's faculty and specialisation list is still being documented from its own website, so the profile currently covers the city, the national admission system and the official admission links.
Sources last reviewed: 2026-09-07
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Universiti Malaya-Wales (UM-Wales) 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-Wales (UM-Wales) 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.
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The faculty and specialisation list for this institution has not yet been documented from its own website. Use the official links below, or contact us and we will check the specialisation you want directly with the university.
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.
International applications to Universiti Malaya-Wales (UM-Wales) follow whatever the university publishes on its admissions pages. We did not find a dedicated international-student page on its site, so eligibility for the specific programme should be confirmed before applying.
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.
Not publicly specified. Students should confirm this directly with the university. 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.
Not publicly specified. Students should confirm this directly with the university. The student environment in Kuala Lumpur is described in the location section above.
Accommodation options should be confirmed with the university. Many international students combine university housing in the first year with private housing afterwards.
Not publicly specified. Students should confirm this directly with the university.
Universiti Malaya-Wales (UM-Wales)
Universiti Malaya-Wales (UM-Wales) 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-Wales (UM-Wales) is a private 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).
International applications to Universiti Malaya-Wales (UM-Wales) follow whatever the university publishes on its admissions pages. We did not find a dedicated international-student page on its site, so eligibility for the specific programme should be confirmed before applying.
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.
Not publicly specified. Students should confirm this directly with the university. 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.
Apostrophe Academy is not an official representative of this university. Admission conditions, fees and deadlines are set by the university and the official authorities and change yearly; we check them at their official source at the time of applying.
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