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Private Universities in Malaysia

There are total 20+ Private Universities in Malaysia
    Established
SUNWAY UNIVERSITY   upgraded in 2010

Management and Science University  (formerly was KUTPM)

 Selangor upgraded in 2007
Multimedia University 1- Cyberjaya campus
2- Melaka branch campus		 1999
Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNiTEN)
 		 1- Kajang campus
2- Bandar Muadzam Shah branch campus		  1999
Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNIRAZAK) Selangor 1999
Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP)
(formerly The Institute of Technology Petronas - ITP) 		Selangor  1999
International Medical University (IMU) Kuala Lumpur 1999
Universiti Industri Selangor (UNISEL) Selangor (2 campuses in Selangor) 2000
Open University Malaysia Kuala Lumpur 2000
Malaysia University of Science and Technology (MUST)
 		 Selangor  2000
AIMST University 
(formerly known as Asian Institute of Medicine, Science & Technology)		 Kedah  2001
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) 4 campuses:
1- Kuala Lumpur campus
2- Petaling Jaya campus,
3- Bandar Sungai Long campus
4- Perak  campus		  2001
Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) 3 faculties in Kuala Lumpur campus and 7 other campuses around Malaysia  2001
Wawasan Open University (WOU) Penang  2006
Albukhary International University Kedah  2006
LIMKOKWING University of Creative Technology (LUCT) Putrajaya Upgraded in 2007
Asia e University (AeU) Kuala Lumpur  2007
AI-Madinah International University (MEDIU) Selangor  2007
International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF) Kuala Lumpur  2007
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Estimated Tuition Fees for a Bachelor's Degree in Malaysia

  Private Colleges 3+0 Foreign Degree Programme Foreign University Branch Campuses Degree Programme Malaysian Private Universities Degree Programme
  (RM) (RM) (RM)
Business   RM40,000 -50,000
(3 years)		 RM50,000 -  90,000
(3 years)		 RM30,000 - 40,000
(3 years)
Engineering RM45,000 - 50,000

3 years for UK degree

 RM85,000 - 100,000)

(4 years for Aust. degree)(3 years for UK degree)

 RM50,000-55,000

(4 years for Malaysian Degree)
IT RM35,000 - 40,000

(3 years)

 RM55.800 - 85,000

(3 years)

 RM35,000 - 45,000

(3 years)
Medicine .   RM330.000

(5years)

RM250,000 - 350,000

(5years)
Hospitality & Tourism RM45.000 - 48,500

(3 years)

   RM31,000 - 55,000

(3 years)
Music
 		 RM54,000

(3 years)

   RM53.000 - 59,000

(3 years)
Private Universities award their own degree to students. These private universities degrees are degree programmes developed by Malaysia's private universities which comply with international quality assurance best practices and education excellence.

Their programmes are under strict scrutiny of the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) to ensure compliance to the  Board's standard.

Many private universities also have the recognition of foreign bodies by collaborate with reputable foreign universities. Some  private universities also collaborate with local research agencies, industries and top ranking universities in the world to conduct research, and staff exchange and development programmes.

In less than 10 years Malaysian private universities have developed fast  and gained international recognition with  increasing  of international students.

There are also universities that have been granted the status of university-college by the Government. Such higher education institutions were previously private colleges which have shown good track record in conducting '3+0' degree programmes.

A university-college is a specialist university focusing on certain disciplines of study with lower student enrolment capacity. Many of these universities continue to collaborate with its '3+0' degree university-partners to internationalize their degree programmes.

Some of these university-colleges ore well recognized by their foreign university-partners. A student can study one degree programme and graduate with two degree qualifications (one degree certificate from the university and the other from the overseas university-partner) at the cost of one degree, without leaving Malaysia.

The areas of study include Business, Life Science, Applied Science, Engineering, Hospitality, Creative Art, Social Science, IT, Medicine, Dentistry & Pharmacy.

The main benefit of pursuing a locally degree is the cheap course fee with the added advantage of a globally recognized qualification. Such degree programmes hove made these universities a much sought-after place by both local as well as international students.
 

Five steps to study in Malaysia


• Before leaving your country to Malaysia, Student informs educational institution of his/her port of entry (airport), flight number, arrival date and time. Student’s application to study is accepted by educational institution which will then help to apply for student pass at the Malaysian Immigration Department in Malaysia (except students from PRC)

• Upon arrival at airport in Malaysia, Educational institution’s representative will receive the student at the immigration check-point.

• Upon acceptance, letter of approval for student pass will be released by Malaysian Immigration Department to the education institution for them to pass on the approval letter to student.

• Within 2 weeks of student’s arrival, the educational institution will submit the student’s passport to Immigration Department to affix the Student Pass sticker.

• Student submits application form to study together with relevant documents to the intended educational institution which has the official approval from Ministry of Home Affairs to recruit international students.

Application procedures for student pass:


All applications for students’ passes by international students are done through Malaysian educational institutions. The processing, approval and issuance of student passes and visas are done by the Immigration Department in Malaysia except for the students from the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The students from PRC will get their visas from the Embassy of Malaysia and the Council of Malaysia in PRC.


For further information about the immigration procedures and student pass, the international student can contact the Immigration Department in Malaysia at the following address:
The Director Visa,
Pass and Permit Division Headquarters of Malaysian Immigration Department
1st - 7th Floor (Podium),
Block 2G4 Federal Government Administrative Centre,
Putrajaya, Malaysia

Tel : 603-88801000 Fax : 603-88801200 Website : http://www.imi.gov.my
 

Year 2006 Total 323,787 Students enrolled in Private Universities and Colleges

Qualification Levels Number of enrolments
Certificate 68,442
Diploma 123,937
First Degree 124,071
Master's Degree 6,477
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 860

Total :

 323,787

Year 2006 Students enrolment in Private Higher Education Intuitions

Private Universities and Foreign Branch Campus Universities

125,106
University Colleges

46,596
Private Colleges and Institutes (non university status) 152,085

Total :

 323,787

  Private Higher Education Institutions 2007 Number of Institutes
1 Private Universities 16
2 Private University Colleges 16
3 Foreign Branch Campus Universities in Malaysia 4
4 Private Colleges (non-university Status) 485
 

Total :

 521

Private Higher Educational Institutions in Malaysia


The private higher educational institutions in Malaysia that offer certificate, diploma and undergraduate degree and postgraduate degree courses programmes are :

1 - private colleges,

2 - private universities and

3 - branch campuses of foreign universities.
 
  Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
The college which has campuses in Kuala Lumpur and Penang offers 3 year diploma courses based on STPM entry in the fields of business, technology and science. A limited range of 2 year certificate courses post SPM are also conducted by TAR College.
  Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNITAR)
The history of Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia started off on September 16, 1993 as Pusat Latihan Staf Politeknik (PLSP). The core business of PLSP then was to train and produce polytechnics academic staff to become knowledgeable and skilful in various engineering fields. The training institute was jointly administered by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and Ministry of Education.
  Malaysia University of Science & Technology (MUST) http://www.must.edu.my/

Malaysia University of Science and Technology (MUST) is a research-based postgraduate university that was established in 2000 with the assistance of one of the most prestigious universities in the world, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA. The objective of MUST is to produce a pool of scientists and technologists, who are creative, innovative and able to compete globally.  

MUST offers quality programmes that are backed by highly qualified faculty members committed to the pursuance of knowledge, state-of- the-art laboratories, and information technology facilities. We provide a conducive learning environment with excellent lecturer to student ratio in order to fulfill the needs and aspirations of each student, modeled after MIT, where critical, innovative, and cutting-edge research is nurtured and developed to its highest potential.
  Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN)  http://www.uniten.edu.my

UNITEN is one of the first private universities and is owned by one of the largest utility companies, TNB.  

UNITEN offer programmes that focus on Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Accounting, Business Management and related areas to develop scholars, professionals and specialists who are superior in their respective fields. These programmes have demonstrated high degrees of competence and are recognized worldwide. They are also specifically designed for the career development of highly motivated executives who are determined to succeed.

 

 INDEX : Private Universities in Malaysia  8-5-2009 April 12, 2011 10:56:25 PM

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