Multimedia University

Multimedia University (MMU) is a private university owned by Telekom Malaysia, with campuses in Cyberjaya, near Putrajaya, and in Melaka. It grew out of a telecommunications institute and, under its earlier name Universiti Telekom, became Malaysia's first private university. Engineering, information technology, creative multimedia, and film and animation are its main fields. Teaching is in English, and living costs in Malaysia are moderate by international standards.

• A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, a relevant bachelor's degree for master's, and usually a master's for a PhD
• IELTS, TOEFL or MUET for English-taught programs (most programs for international students)
• Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English
• For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
• A valid passport and proof that you can pay tuition and living costs for the student visa

• Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
• Apply through the university's online portal
• Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
• Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
• The university applies for your student pass through Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS)

5 scholarships, 12 universities and 1 program in Malaysia. All of the scholarships are fully funded, and the next deadline is 15 April 2027 (Malaysian International Scholarship (MIS) 2027).

Language

Malay/English

Currency

MYR (RM)

Living costs

$400–700/mo

Typical tuition

About USD 2,500-7,000 a year at many public and private universities; branch campuses of foreign universities usually charge more

• Malaysian International Scholarship (MIS) 2027Fully Funded · Deadline 15 Apr 2027
• Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS)Fully Funded · Deadline 31 May 2027
• Malaysia MTCP Scholarship (Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme)Fully Funded · Deadline 12 Jun 2027
• Universiti Malaya International Postgraduate Research ScholarshipFully Funded · Closed