The University of Malaya (UM; Malay: Universiti Malaya) is a public research university located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the oldest and most esteemed university in Malaysia.
UM has more than 2,500 faculty members. In 2012, UM was granted autonomy status by the Ministry of Higher Education. Presently, the University is divided into 12 faculties, 2 academies and 3 Centers, namely: Faculty of Law, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Built Environment, Faculty of Economics and Administration, Faculty of Business and Accountancy, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Academy of Malay Studies, Academy of Islamic Studies, Cultural Centre, Sports Centre and Centre for Foundation Studies (University of Malaya).
In 2017, the QS World University Rankings has ranked UM at the 114th place in the world, 27th place in Asia, 3rd in Southeast Asia and the top ranked learning institution in Malaysia.
Intake dates for admission are as follows:
| Main Semesters | ||
| Documents by | Semester | Semester Begins |
| 30 October | 1st | February |
| 30 May | 2nd | September |
The following table shows the programs and tuition fees for all academic courses:
| Academic Programs – UM | ||
| Course | Yrs of Study | Tuition /Year |
| Faculty of Built Environment | ||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (TS) | 3 | 42000 |
| Master of Science (Architecture) (DS) | 1 | 25200 |
| Master of Science (Building) (DS) | 1 | 25200 |
| Master of Science (Estate Management)(DS) | 1 | 25200 |
| Master of Science Project Management (KS) | 2 | 26400 |
| Master of Facilities and Maintenance Management (KS) | 1.5 | 31400 |
| Master of Real State (KS) | 1 | 29300 |
| Faculty of Science | ||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)(TS) | 3 | 39000 |
| Master of Science (Applied Physics) (KS) | 1.5 | 28650 |
| Master of Science (Statistics) (KS) | 1.5 | 25500 |
| Master of science(analytical chemistry)(KS) | 1.5 | 40800 |
| (Science, Technology & Sustainability) (KS) | 1.5 | 17120 |
| Master of Science(Bioinformatic)(KS) | 1.5 | 27500 |
| Master of Science(Petroleum Geology)(KD) | 1.5 | 28850 |
| Master of Science(Petroleum Geology)(KS) | 1.5 | 31800 |
| Master of Technology(Environment Management)(KD) | 1.5 | 20600 |
| Master of technology ( Material Science)(KD) | 1.5 | 23450 |
| Master of Biotechnology ( KD) | 1.5 | 20600 |
| Faculty of Dentistry | ||
| Doctor of Public Health (PhD) (TS) | 3 | 143000 |
| Master of Dental Science (DS) | 1 | 36800 |
| Master of Science (Dental Public Health)(DS) | 2 | 41000 |
| Master of Community Oral Health(DS) | 1 | 68800 |
| Master of Clinical Dentistry (KS) | 4 | 181200 |
| Master of Orthodontics (KS) | 4 | 231000 |
| Master of Clicical Dentistry ( Child Dental Health)(DS) | 4 | 181600 |
| Faculty Of Law | ||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (TS) | 3 | 39000 |
| Master of Laws (DS) | 1 | 21200 |
| Master of Laws (KS) | 1 | 20500 |
| Master of Comparative Law (DS) | 1 | 20500 |
| Master of Criminal Law (KS) | 1 | 20600 |
| Faculty of Languages & Linguistics | ||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (TS) | 3 | 30000 |
| Master of English as a Second Language (MESL) (KD) | 1.5 | 21150 |
| Master of English as a Second Language (MESL) (KS) | 1.5 | 23200 |
| Master of Linguistics (KD) | 1.5 | 21150 |
| Master of Linguistics (KS) | 1.5 | 23200 |
| Master of Modern Language Studies (KD) | 1.5 | 21150 |
| Master of Modern Language Studies (KS) | 1.5 | 23200 |
| Faculty of Engineering | ||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)(TS) | 3 | 55000 |
| Master of Engineering Science (DS) | 1.5 | 40800 |
| (Manufacturing) (KS) | 1.5 | 40800 |
| (Safety, Health & Environment) (KS) | 1.5 | 40800 |
| (Biomedical) (KS) | 1.5 | 42000 |
| (Telecommunication) (KS) | 1.5 | 40800 |
| (Telecommunication) (KS) | 1.5 | 40800 |
| (Mechanical) (KS) | 1.5 | 40800 |
| (Material and Technology) (KS) | 1.5 | 40800 |
| (Industrial Electronic and Control) (KS) | 1.5 | 40000 |
| (Power System) (KS) | 1.5 | 40800 |
| Faculty of Education | ||
| PHD | 3 | 38000 |
| Master of Management (KS) | 1.5 | 22000 |
| Master of Counselling (DS) | 1.5 | 25000 |
| Master of Instructional Technology (DS) | 1.5 | 25000 |
| Master of Instructional Technology (KD) | 1.5 | 23000 |
| Master of Educational Management (DS) | 1.5 | 25000 |
| Master of Educational Management (KS) | 1.5 | 22000 |
| Master of Early Childhood Education (DS) | 1.5 | 25000 |
| Master of Early Childhood Education (KD) | 1.5 | 23000 |
| Master of Mathematics Education with Information | 1.5 | 23000 |
| Communication and Technology (DS) | 1.5 | 25000 |
| Communication and Technology (KD) | 1.5 | 23000 |
| Master of Education (Educational Psychology) (DS) | 1.5 | 25000 |
| Master of Education (Educational Psychology) (KD) | 1.5 | 23000 |
| Master of Education (Special Education) (DS) | 1.5 | 25000 |
| Master of Education (Special Education) (KD) | 1.5 | 23000 |
| Master of Education (Measurement and Evaluation) (DS) | 1.5 | 25000 |
| Master of Education (Measurement and Evaluation) (KD) | 1.5 | 23000 |
| Master of Education (Sociology of Education) (DS) | 1.5 | 25000 |
| Master of Education (Social Science Education) (DS) | 1.5 | 25000 |
| Master of Education (Social Science Education) (KD) | 1.5 | 23000 |
| Master of Education (Islamic Education) (DS) | 1.5 | 25000 |
| Master of Education (Islamic Education) (KD) | 1.5 | 23000 |
| Master of Education (Values Education) (DS) | 1.5 | 25000 |
| Master of Education (Language Education) (DS) | 1.5 | 25000 |
| Master of Education (Language Education) (KD) | 1.5 | 23000 |
| (English Language Education) (DS) | 1.5 | 25000 |
| (English Language Education) (KD) | 1.5 | 23000 |
| (Arabic Language Education) (DS) | 1.5 | 25000 |
| (Arabic Language Education) (KD) | 1.5 | 23000 |
| (Planning and Administration) (DS) | 1.5 | 25000 |
| (Planning and Administration) (KD) | 1.5 | 23000 |
| (Mathematics Education) (DS) | 1.5 | 25000 |
| (Mathematics Education) (KD) | 1.5 | 23000 |
| (Science Education) (DS) | 1.5 | 25000 |
| (Science Education) (KD) | 1.5 | 23000 |
| (Physical Education) (DS) | 1.5 | 25000 |
| (Physical Education) (KD) | 1.5 | 23000 |
| (Curriculum Development) (DS) | 1.5 | 25000 |
| (Curriculum Development) (KD) | 1.5 | 23000 |
| (Philosophy of Education) (DS) | 1.5 | 25000 |
| (Philosophy of Education) (KD) | 0.5 | 23000 |
| (Art Education) (DS) | 1.5 | 25000 |
| (Art Education) (KD) | 1.5 | 23000 |
| (Health Education) (DS) | 1.5 | 25000 |
| Faculty of Economic | ||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (TS) | 3 | 48000 |
| Master of Economics (KS) | 1.5 | 31400 |
| Master of Economics (DS) | 1.5 | 26750 |
| Master of Public Administration (DS) | 1.5 | 26800 |
| Master of Public Administration (KS) | 1.5 | 30200 |
| Master of Applied Statistics (DS) | 1.5 | 26800 |
| Master of Applied Statistics (KS) | 1.5 | 31400 |
| Master of Development Studies (KD) | 1.5 | 24700 |
| Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology | ||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (TS) | 3 | 36000 |
| Master of Computer Science (KD) | 1.5 | 22300 |
| Master of Computer Science (KS) | 1.5 | 30960 |
| Master of Library & Information Science (KD) | 1.5 | 17400 |
| Master of Library & Information Science (KS) | 1.5 | 21970 |
| Master of Software Engineering (KS) | 1.5 | 31540 |
| Master of Information Technology (KS) | 1.5 | 27200 |
| Master of Information Technology (KD) | 1.5 | 20155 |
| Faculty of Medicine | ||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (TS) | 3 | 45300 |
| Doctor of Medicin (DS) | 3 | 44600 |
| Master of Public Health(DS) | 1 | 15000 |
| Master of Medical Science (DS) | 1 | 25500 |
| Master of Medical Science (KD) | 2 | 44200 |
| Master of Medical Physics (KD) | 1 | 33600 |
| Master of Medical Physics (DS) | 1 | 25000 |
| Master of Medical Science in Public Health (KD) | 1 | 15000 |
| Master of Nursing Science (KD) | 1 | 18000 |
| Master of Pathology | 4 | 70000 |
| Master of Psychological Medicine | 4 | 70000 |
| Master of Surgery | 4 | 70000 |
| Master of Anaesthesiology | 4 | 70000 |
| Master of Internal Medicine | 4 | 70000 |
| Master of Obstetrics & Gynaecological | 4 | 70000 |
| Master of Paediatrics | 4 | 70000 |
| Master of Family Medicine | 4 | 70000 |
| Master of Radiology | 4 | 70000 |
| Master of Sports Medicine | 4 | 70000 |
| Master of Rahabilition Medicine | 4 | 70000 |
| Master of Medical Science In Public Health | 4 | 70000 |
| Master of Medical Science In Clinical Pathology | 4 | 70000 |
| Master of Onkology | 4 | 70000 |
| Master of Paediatric Surgery | 4 | 70000 |
| Master of Emergency Medicine | 4 | 70000 |
| Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences | ||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)(TS) | 3 | 33000 |
| Master of Arts (KD) | 1.5 | 19000 |
| Master of Publishing Studies (KD) | 1.5 | 17300 |
| Master of Arts (English Literature) (KS) | 1.5 | 17150 |
| Master of Arts (Malaysian History) (KD) | 1.5 | 17150 |
| Master of Southeast Asian Studies (KD) | 1.5 | 19065 |
| Faculty of Business & Accountancy | ||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (TS) | 3 | 65000 |
| Master of Business Administration (KS) | 2 | 50000 |
| MBA Business Information Systems (KS) | 2 | 50000 |
| MBA Finance (KS) | 2 | 50000 |
| MBA Islamic Finance (KS) | 2 | 50000 |
| MBA General Management (KS) | 2 | 50000 |
| MBA Human Resource Management (KS) | 2 | 50000 |
| MBA Internal Auditing (KS) | 2 | 50000 |
| MBA International Business (KS) | 2 | 50000 |
| MBA Marketing (KS) | 2 | 50000 |
| Master of Management (KS) | 2.5 | 38000 |
| Academy of Islamic Studies | ||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (TS) | 3 | 30000 |
| Master of Shariah (KD) | 1 | 13900 |
| Master of Shariah (DS) | 1.5 | 13960 |
| Master of Usuluddin (KD) | 1 | 13900 |
| Master of Usuluddin (DS) | 1.5 | 13960 |
| Master of Islamic Studies (DS) | 1 | 14000 |
| Cultural Center | ||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (TS) | 3 | 39000 |
| Master of Performing Arts (Dance) (DS) | 1.5 | 21200 |
| Master of Performing Arts (Dance) (KD) | 1.5 | 21700 |
| Master of Performing Arts (Music) (DS) | 1.5 | 21200 |
| Master of Performing Arts (Music) (KD) | 1.5 | 21700 |
| Master of Performing Arts (Drama) (DS) | 1.5 | 21200 |
| Master of Performing Arts (Drama) (KD) | 1.5 | 21700 |
| Master of Arts (Visual Art) (KD) | 1.5 | 21700 |
| Asia – Europe Institute | ||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (TS) | 3 | 20770 |
| International Master in Information Management(KS) | 1.5 | 39330 |
| International Master of Regional Integration (KS) | 1.5 | 39330 |
| International Master in Asean Studies (KS) | 1.5 | 39330 |
| International Institute of Public Policy Management | ||
| Master of Public Policy (KS) | 1 | 38300 |
| Institute of Educational Leadership | ||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (TS) | 3 | 30000 |
| Master in Educational Leadership (KS) | 1 | 27000 |
| Master of Principalship (KS) | 1 | 17250 |
| Sports Center | ||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PHD) (TS) | 3 | 35000 |
| Master of Sport (DS) | 2 | 19800 |
| KS : Course work mode | ||
| DS : Research Mode | ||
| KD & TS : Mixed Mode ( Course & Research) | ||
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