Study in Malaysia.
A second service from CERTA& Advisory: university placement, EMGS visa processing, and on-the-ground support for students heading to Malaysia.
Talk to a counsellorA place worth the move.
Malaysia pairs internationally ranked universities with one of Southeast Asia's most liveable, multicultural capitals: English-medium teaching, a cost of living well below the UK, Australia or Canada, and Kuala Lumpur's international airport putting you a short flight from home.
- Cost of livingWell below the UK, Australia and Canada
- LanguageMost degrees taught in English
- ClimateTropical, ~27°C year-round average
- PeopleMalay, Chinese, Indian and international communities
Everything from shortlist to touchdown.
University and course selection, visa processing, and the logistics around getting there and settling in, handled end to end, at zero cost to you.
Expert Guidance
University and course selection, plus one-to-one admission counselling through every decision.
Test Prep Support
IELTS, PTE and SAT preparation guidance to meet your target university's entry requirements.
Scholarship Support
Matching you against university scholarships and financial aid you actually qualify for.
Visa Support
Preparing and submitting the paperwork your application and EMGS visa require.
Flight & Accommodation Support
Booking your flight and arranging on-campus or off-campus housing before you arrive.
Post-Admission Support
Meeting you at the airport and staying available once you've settled in Malaysia.
Insurance Guidance
Arranging the health and travel insurance EMGS requires as part of your student visa.
Document Attestation & Legalisation
Notarising and legalising transcripts and certificates for visa and university submission.
Entry Requirements
Minimum qualifications our partner universities look for at each level. Hover a level to see what it takes.
Minimum GPA: 2.5 out of 5.0 in SSC. 5 Credits in O-Levels (or equivalent).
Minimum GPA: 2.5 out of 5.0 in SSC. 3 Credits in O-Levels (or equivalent).
Minimum GPA: 3.0 out of 5.0 in HSC OR minimum 2 passes (Grade D or above) in A-Levels. GED also accepted.
Minimum CGPA: 2.5 out of 4.0 in Bachelor's (or equivalent qualification).
Minimum CGPA: 3.0 out of 4.0 in Master's (or equivalent), plus a research proposal for PhD applicants.
Popular Subjects to Study in Malaysia.
The disciplines our students most often shortlist, across every partner university.
Business & Management
Information Technology / Computer Science
Engineering
Hospitality & Tourism
Media, Communication & Design
Medicine & Health Sciences
Admission & Visa Process
Follow our simple 4-step process to secure your admission to your dream university.
Free Assessment & Counselling
Check eligibility and explore options.
Submit Documents
Submit all academic transcripts and certificates, a copy of your passport, and your IELTS result.
Receive Eligibility Letter
Complete EMGS fees and submit required visa documents.
Visa Application
Apply for eVAL and SEV.
Your visa, handled by people who do this daily.
EMGS (Education Malaysia Global Services) is the Malaysian government body responsible for processing international student visas and passes. We handle your EMGS visa and pass processing on your behalf, so the paperwork isn't something you have to navigate alone.
Our partner universities.
Browse by tapping a university below, or scroll straight to the full list.
Malaysian Public Universities
Universiti Malaya (UM)
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia's oldest university, established in 1962 from the merger of King Edward VII College of Medicine and Raffles College. Consistently ranked the country's top research university.
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Bangi, Selangor
Established in 1970 as Malaysia's national university. Grown from 3 faculties to 13, with a strong research-institute network.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Seri Kembangan, Selangor
Founded in 1931 as the School of Agriculture, renamed UPM in 1997 as its scope broadened. Known for agriculture, forestry, veterinary medicine and research.
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
George Town, Penang
Founded in 1969, Malaysia's second university. Selected in 2008 as the country's first APEX (Accelerated Programme for Excellence) university.
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Skudai, Johor
Traces back to 1904, formally established as UTM in 1975. Ranked among the world's top 100 for engineering and technology.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Shah Alam, Selangor
Founded in 1956 to support rural Malay development. Now Malaysia's largest public university system, spanning 13 state campuses.
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
Gombak, Selangor
Established in 1983 with international co-sponsorship from Malaysia and eight other countries via the OIC. Integrates Islamic values across disciplines, taught in English and Arabic.
Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
Sintok, Kedah
Established in 1984 as Malaysia's sixth public university. The country's only public university focused solely on management, business, economics, law and IT.
Malaysian Private Universities
Taylor's University
Subang Jaya, Selangor
Founded in 1969, gained full university status in 2010. Hospitality and tourism ranks #17 globally in the QS World University Rankings by subject.
UCSI University
Kuala Lumpur
Founded in 1986 as a computer training institute, elevated to full university status in 2008. Offers more than 150 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
University of Cyberjaya
Cyberjaya, Selangor
Established in 2005 as a medical sciences college, granted full university status in 2019. Known for healthcare programmes: medicine, nursing and pharmaceutical sciences.
Sunway University
Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Founded in 1987, gained full university status in 2011. Industry-relevant programmes in business, science and technology, with a strong sustainability focus.
Asia Pacific University (APU)
Kuala Lumpur
Founded in 1993 as a computing institute, became a university in 2021. Malaysia's leading tech-focused university, strong in computing, engineering and business.
INTI International University
Putra Nilai, Negeri Sembilan
Founded in 1986. Runs Malaysia's largest American degree-transfer network, with credit agreements at over 300 universities in the US and Canada.
SEGi University
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Founded in 1977, gained university status in 2012. Broad programme range across business, technology, creative arts and dentistry.
Multimedia University (MMU)
Cyberjaya & Melaka
Founded in 1994 by Telekom Malaysia, became the country's first private university in 1996. Known for digital technology, engineering and creative multimedia.
Management and Science University (MSU)
Shah Alam, Selangor
Founded in 2001, gained full university status in 2004. Broad programmes across management, health sciences, engineering and IT.
Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN)
Kajang, Selangor
Began in 1976 as Tenaga Nasional Berhad's (TNB) training institute, became a university in 1997. Combines academic study with hands-on engineering and energy-industry training.
HELP University
Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur
Founded in 1986, gained university college status in 2004. Home to one of Malaysia's largest psychology programmes, plus business and social science degrees.
MAHSA University
Bandar Saujana Putra, Selangor
Founded in 2004, gained full university status in 2009. Known for medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and nursing.
International Branch Campuses
*QS World Ranking shown is for the parent university globally; QS does not publish a separate rank for the Malaysia campus.
Monash University Malaysia
Bandar Sunway, Selangor
Established in 1998 as the first foreign university campus in Malaysia. Comprehensive offerings across engineering, medicine and business, drawing students from more than 80 countries.
University of Nottingham Malaysia
Semenyih, Selangor
Established in 2000. Holds a five-star Malaysia Research Assessment rating, the only foreign university to do so consecutively, with particular strength in biotechnology and AI research.
Heriot-Watt University Malaysia
Putrajaya
Opened in 2014, Malaysia's first purpose-built "Green Campus." Degrees identical to Heriot-Watt's UK campuses, strong in engineering and business.
Curtin University Malaysia
Miri, Sarawak
Established in 1999, Curtin's largest campus outside Australia. Programmes span commerce, engineering, computational sciences and health sciences.
Xiamen University Malaysia
Sepang, Selangor
Opened in 2016, the first overseas campus of a Chinese public university. Parent institution Xiamen University (China) was founded in 1921.
University of Wollongong (UOW) Malaysia
Glenmarie, Selangor & George Town, Penang
Founded in 1983 as KDU College, renamed UOW Malaysia in 2019 as part of the University of Wollongong Australia global network. Main campus moved to Utropolis Glenmarie in 2015, with a second campus in Penang.
Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus
Kuching, Sarawak
Established in 2000, gained university status in 2004. Jointly owned by Swinburne University of Technology Australia and the Sarawak State Government, offering degrees identical to the Australian campus.
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