Wawasan Open University: Courses & Admission

Where is Wawasan Open University located?

Wawasan Open University is located in George Town, Malaysia.

George Town is the capital of Penang state and a UNESCO World Heritage site: a coastal city known for its food and medical sectors and as the centre of northern Malaysia's electronics industry.

Is Wawasan Open University public or private?

Wawasan Open University 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).

Can international students apply to Wawasan Open University?

Yes — Wawasan Open University 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.

What are the admission requirements for Wawasan Open University?

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.

How much is tuition at Wawasan Open University?

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.

Does Wawasan Open University offer scholarships?

Wawasan Open University 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.

How do I apply to Wawasan Open University?

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.