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| Cost Of Study In Malaysia |
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| One of the primary considerations and reasons as to why international students should pursue their tertiary education in Malaysia is the low tuition fee. Some estimated tuition fees at various levels of education are listed below: |
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| (A) Tuition Fees - Foundation or Pre-University Studies |
| GCE 'A', Level, UK |
USD2,632 - USD3,158 |
| Austmat/SAM, Australia |
USD2,105 - USD2,368 |
| Pre-University, Malaysia |
USD2,105 - USD3,158 |
| Canadian Pre-U, Canada |
USD2,368 - USD2,763 |
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| (B) Tuition Fees - Preparatory Courses for English Proficiency Test |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) |
USD105 - USD132 |
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) |
USD105 - USD158 |
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| (C) Tuition Fees - Entire Bachelor's Degree Programmes |
| Areas of Study |
Paths of Study |
| Entire Bachelor Degree in Malaysia |
Split Degree Arrangement |
(1)
Private Colleges' 3+0 Foreign Degree Programme
(USD) |
(2)
Foreign University Branch Campus Degree Programme
(USD) |
(3)
Malaysian Private University Degree Programme
(USD) |
(4) Private Colleges' Twinning Degree Programme (2 yrs Malaysia + 1/2 yrs UK / Aust.)
(USD) |
| Business |
7368 - 9474
(3 yrs) |
14210
(3 yrs) |
7895
(3 yrs) |
13158 - 15789 |
| Engineering |
9211 - 11842
(4 yrs) |
21053 - 24211
( 4 yrs) |
11842
(4 yrs) |
21053 - 25000 |
| IT |
7895 - 9737 |
15263
(3 yrs) |
9211
(3 yrs) |
11842 - 170105 |
| Medicine |
- |
85526
(5 yrs) |
71053
(5 yrs) |
84211 - 110526
(2+2.5 yrs) |
| Hospitality |
11842
(3 yrs) |
- |
8947
(3 yrs) |
1315 - 15789 |
| Music |
16842
(4 yrs) |
- |
11842 - 17105
(4 yrs) |
44737
(2+2 yrs) |
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| (D) Tuition Fees - Preparing Students for External Professional Examinations |
| The Chartered Association of Certified Accountant (ACCA) |
USD2,631 - USD3,158 |
| The Chartered Institute o Management Accountant (CIMA) |
USD2,631 - USD3,158 |
| Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administration (ICSA) |
USD2,631 - USD3,158 |
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| (E) Tuition Fees - Postgraduate Studies Offered by Public Universities & PHEIs |
| Master's of Business Administration (MBA) |
USD5,000 - USD9,211 |
| Master's of Accounting / Engineering / IT / Law / Science / etc |
USD5,526 - USD7,368 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) |
USD7,895 |
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| Source: Study Malaysia Handbook, published by Challenger Concept (M) Sdn Bhd. Note: The above figures are estimates. Students are advised to check with the respective institution for confirmation. |
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| Comparative Education Cost |
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| An Example of Comparative Education Cost for a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science (3yrs) of an Australian University |
| Item |
Australian Branch Campus in Malaysia |
Australian University |
| Tuition Fees |
USD5,658 |
USD9,019 |
| Living Cost |
USD2,763 |
USD7,579 |
| Health Insurance |
USD53 |
USD173 |
| Visa Fees (only once) |
USD71 |
USD188 |
| Average Education Cost per year |
USD8,545 |
USD16,959 |
| Total Education |
USD25,493 |
USD50,501 |
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| Source: Study in Malaysia Handbook published by Challenger Concept (M) Sdn Bhd |
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| Cross-Country Comparison of Education Cost for a Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Arts & Science (per year) |
| Countries |
Tuition Fees |
Living Cost |
Total Cost |
| Australia |
USD9,820 |
USD7,811 |
USD17,631 |
| Canada |
USD6,803 |
USD8,707 |
USD15,510 |
| France (Public) |
minimal |
USD12,906 |
USD12,906 |
| Malaysia (private) |
USD4,000 |
USD2,300 |
USD6,300 |
| New Zealand |
USD7,894 |
USD10,765 |
USD18,659 |
| Singapore (private) |
USD6,082 |
USD7,298 |
USD13,380 |
| United Kingdom |
USD15,029 |
USD11,350 |
USD26,379 |
| USA (public) |
USD13,478 |
USD11,321 |
USD24,799 |
| USA (private) |
USD23,615 |
USD12,154 |
USD35,769 |
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| Source: www.studycanada.ca & various related websites |
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| An Estimation of Study Cost for a 3+0 Foreign University Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Computer Studies in Malaysia (per year) |
| Countries |
Tuition Fees |
Living Cost |
Total Cost |
| Malaysia |
USD3,950 |
USD2,700 |
USD6,650 |
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| Source: Challenger Concept Research Team (www.StudyMalaysia.com). Note: The above figures are estimates only. Exchange Rate : USD 1 = RM3.80 |
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