UCSI University

UCSI University is a private university with its main campus in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, and further campuses in Kuching, Sarawak, and at Springhill in Negeri Sembilan. It began as a college in 1986 and is known for music, pharmacy, medicine, engineering, and hospitality and tourism. Teaching is in English, and several programs build in industry placements with partner companies. Living costs in Kuala Lumpur are moderate by international standards, and applicants apply directly to the university.

• 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