Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) — For International Students 2026
UKM, established in 1970, is one of Malaysia's five apex research universities, ranked #201–250 globally (QS 2026). Located in Bangi, Selangor — just 35km from KL — UKM excels in medical sciences, engineering, law, and Islamic studies. It hosts UKM Medical Centre, a 1,000-bed teaching hospital, and offers internationally accredited programmes at public university fees.
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Key Benefits for International Students
Public Research University · Bangi, Selangor · 1970 · 27,000+ Students · #201–250 QS 2026
QS #201–250 — One of Malaysia's 5 Apex Research Universities
UKM holds elite 'Research University' status — one of only 5 in Malaysia — with exceptional research output and global academic partnerships that add real weight to your degree.
Full UKM Medical Centre — Teaching Hospital of 1,000 Beds
UKM Medical Centre (UKMMC) is one of Malaysia's leading teaching hospitals, providing medical, dental, and pharmacy students with world-class clinical training directly on campus.
Comprehensive Range of Faculties & English-Medium Programmes
UKM offers 12 faculties covering medicine, engineering, law, Islamic studies, IT, and social sciences — with a growing selection of English-medium programmes tailored for international students.
Only 35km from Kuala Lumpur with Excellent Transport Links
Bangi is 35km south of KL city centre, served by the KLIA Transit rail line. Students enjoy easy access to KL's shopping, lifestyle, and international airport while benefiting from a quieter campus town.
Programmes & Fees
Fees shown are official total international fees sourced directly from ukm.my. Medicine (RM 570,000), Dentistry (RM 400,000) and Pharmacy (RM 156,000) are total 5-year clinical programme fees.
| Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies (Hons.) | Degree | Arts | 3 years | RM 38,400 |
| Doctor of Medicine (MD) | Degree | Medicine | 5 years | RM 570,000 |
| Bachelor of Nursing with Honours | Degree | Medicine | 4 years | RM 112,500 |
| Bachelor of Science in Emergency Medicine with Honours | Degree | Medicine | 4 years | RM 112,500 |
| Doctor of Dentistry (BDS) | Degree | Medicine | 5 years | RM 400,000 |
| Bachelor of Science — Marine Science (Hons.) | Degree | Science | 3 years | RM 63,000 |
| Bachelor of Science — Food Science & Nutrition (Hons.) | Degree | Science | 3 years | RM 63,000 |
| Bachelor of Science — Biology (Hons.) | Degree | Science | 3 years | RM 63,000 |
| Bachelor of Science — Mathematics (Hons.) | Degree | Science | 3 years | RM 63,000 |
| Bachelor of Science — Statistics (Hons.) | Degree | Science | 3 years | RM 63,000 |
| Bachelor of Science — Actuarial Science (Hons.) | Degree | Science | 3 years | RM 63,000 |
| Bachelor of Science — Environmental Science (Hons.) | Degree | Science | 3 years | RM 63,000 |
| Bachelor of Science — Physics (Hons.) | Degree | Science | 3 years | RM 63,000 |
| Bachelor of Science — Chemistry (Hons.) | Degree | Science | 3 years | RM 63,000 |
| Bachelor of Science — Geology (Hons.) | Degree | Science | 3 years | RM 63,000 |
| Bachelor of Science — Nuclear Science (Hons.) | Degree | Science | 3 years | RM 63,000 |
| Bachelor of Science — Materials Science (Hons.) | Degree | Science | 3 years | RM 63,000 |
| Bachelor of Science — Chemical Technology (Hons.) | Degree | Science | 3 years | RM 63,000 |
| Bachelor of Science — Biochemistry (Hons.) | Degree | Science | 3 years | RM 63,000 |
| Bachelor of Science — Microbiology (Hons.) | Degree | Science | 3 years | RM 63,000 |
| Bachelor of Science — Bioinformatics (Hons.) | Degree | Science | 3 years | RM 63,000 |
| Bachelor of Science — Genetics (Hons.) | Degree | Science | 3 years | RM 63,000 |
| Bachelor of Science — Plant Biotechnology (Hons.) | Degree | Science | 3 years | RM 63,000 |
| Bachelor of Science — Food Science with Business Management (Hons.) | Degree | Science | 3 years | RM 63,000 |
| Bachelor of Islamic Studies — Theology & Philosophy (Hons.) | Degree | Islamic | 4 years | RM 48,000 |
| Bachelor of Islamic Studies — Shariah (Hons.) | Degree | Islamic | 4 years | RM 48,000 |
| Bachelor of Islamic Studies — Arabic Studies & Islamic Civilization (Hons.) | Degree | Islamic | 4 years | RM 48,000 |
| Bachelor of Islamic Studies — Da'wah & Leadership Studies (Hons.) | Degree | Islamic | 4 years | RM 48,000 |
| Bachelor of Islamic Studies — Al-Quran & Al-Sunnah Studies (Hons.) | Degree | Islamic | 4 years | RM 48,000 |
| Bachelor of Economics with Honours | Degree | Business | 3 years | RM 60,000 |
| Bachelor of Business Management with Honours | Degree | Business | 3 years | RM 60,000 |
| Bachelor of Entrepreneurship & Innovation with Honours | Degree | Business | 3 years | RM 60,000 |
| Bachelor of Computer Science with Honours | Degree | Computing | 3 years | RM 63,000 |
| Bachelor of Information Technology with Honours | Degree | Computing | 3 years | RM 63,000 |
| Bachelor of Software Engineering — Information System Development (Hons.) | Degree | Computing | 3 years | RM 63,000 |
| Bachelor of Software Engineering — Multimedia System Development (Hons.) | Degree | Computing | 3 years | RM 63,000 |
| Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours | Degree | Medicine | 4 years | RM 156,000 |
| Bachelor of Biomedical Science with Honours | Degree | Medicine | 3 years | RM 75,000 |
| Bachelor of Optometry with Honours | Degree | Medicine | 4 years | RM 100,000 |
| Bachelor of Dietetics with Honours | Degree | Medicine | 4 years | RM 100,000 |
| Bachelor of Nutrition Science with Honours | Degree | Medicine | 4 years | RM 100,000 |
| Bachelor of Audiology with Honours | Degree | Medicine | 4 years | RM 100,000 |
| Bachelor of Speech Science with Honours | Degree | Medicine | 4 years | RM 100,000 |
| Bachelor of Environmental & Occupational Health with Honours | Degree | Medicine | 4 years | RM 100,000 |
| Bachelor of Forensic Science with Honours | Degree | Science | 3 years | RM 75,000 |
| Bachelor of Diagnostic Imaging & Radiotherapy with Honours | Degree | Medicine | 4 years | RM 100,000 |
| Bachelor of Physiotherapy with Honours | Degree | Medicine | 4 years | RM 100,000 |
| Bachelor of Occupational Therapy with Honours | Degree | Medicine | 4 years | RM 100,000 |
| Bachelor of Law with Honours (LLB) | Degree | Law | 4 years | RM 84,000 |
| Bachelor of Education — Sports & Recreation (Hons.) | Degree | Education | 4 years | RM 54,000 |
| Bachelor of Education — TESL (Hons.) | Degree | Education | 4 years | RM 54,000 |
| Bachelor of Education — Special Education (Hons.) | Degree | Education | 4 years | RM 54,000 |
| Bachelor of Social Sciences — Political Science (Hons.) | Degree | Arts | 3 years | RM 48,000 |
| Bachelor of Social Sciences — Anthropology & Sociology (Hons.) | Degree | Arts | 3 years | RM 48,000 |
| Bachelor of Social Sciences — Psychology (Hons.) | Degree | Arts | 3 years | RM 48,000 |
| Bachelor of Social Sciences — Geography (Hons.) | Degree | Arts | 3 years | RM 48,000 |
| Bachelor of Social Sciences — Developmental Science (Hons.) | Degree | Arts | 3 years | RM 48,000 |
| Bachelor of Social Sciences — Social Work (Hons.) | Degree | Arts | 3 years | RM 48,000 |
| Bachelor of Social Sciences — Media Communications (Hons.) | Degree | Arts | 3 years | RM 48,000 |
| Bachelor of Social Sciences — Linguistics (Hons.) | Degree | Arts | 3 years | RM 48,000 |
| Bachelor of Arts — Malay Letters (Hons.) | Degree | Arts | 3 years | RM 48,000 |
| Bachelor of Arts — History (Hons.) | Degree | Arts | 3 years | RM 48,000 |
| Bachelor of Arts — English Language Studies (Hons.) | Degree | Arts | 3 years | RM 48,000 |
| Bachelor of Arts — Malay Language Studies (Hons.) | Degree | Arts | 3 years | RM 48,000 |
| Bachelor of Science Architecture with Honours | Degree | Architecture | 3 years | RM 75,000 |
| Bachelor of Civil Engineering with Honours | Degree | Engineering | 4 years | RM 112,500 |
| Bachelor of Electric & Electronic Engineering with Honours | Degree | Engineering | 4 years | RM 112,500 |
| Bachelor of Chemical Engineering with Honours | Degree | Engineering | 4 years | RM 112,500 |
| Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with Honours | Degree | Engineering | 4 years | RM 112,500 |
| Doctor of Medicine – PhD (Research) | Postgraduate | Medicine | 3–5 years | RM 45,000 |
| Master of Medicine (Research / Coursework) | Postgraduate | Medicine | 1.5–4 years | RM 33,000 |
| Doctor of Philosophy – Engineering (Research) | Postgraduate | Engineering | 3–5 years | RM 45,000 |
| Master of Engineering (Research / Coursework) | Postgraduate | Engineering | 1.5–4 years | RM 33,000 |
| Doctor of Philosophy – Economics & Management (Research) | Postgraduate | Business | 3–5 years | RM 40,000 |
| Master of Economics & Management (Research / Coursework) | Postgraduate | Business | 1.5–4 years | RM 30,000 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) — UKM GSB | Postgraduate | Business | 1.5–2 years | RM 62,000 |
| Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) — UKM GSB | Postgraduate | Business | 3–5 years | RM 95,000 |
| Doctor of Philosophy – Information Science & Technology (Research) | Postgraduate | Computing | 3–5 years | RM 40,000 |
| Master of Information Technology (Research / Coursework) | Postgraduate | Computing | 1.5–4 years | RM 30,000 |
| Doctor of Philosophy – Social Sciences & Humanities (Research) | Postgraduate | Arts | 3–5 years | RM 40,000 |
| Doctor of Philosophy – Science & Technology (Research) | Postgraduate | Science | 3–5 years | RM 45,000 |
| Doctor of Philosophy – Law (Research) | Postgraduate | Law | 3–5 years | RM 40,000 |
| Master of Laws (LLM) (Research / Coursework) | Postgraduate | Law | 1.5–4 years | RM 33,000 |
Fees & Key Dates
Full cost details for international students in Malaysia.
Tuition & Admission Fees
Contact us for an accurate fee breakdown for your specific programme. Consultation is completely free.
Intake Dates & Support
We support you at every step — from programme selection to visa approval. Our service is completely free.
Application Steps
We handle steps 3 and 4 on your behalf at no extra cost.
1Contact us and confirm your programme
Share your qualifications and target intake. We match you with the best UKM programme and confirm eligibility.
1–2 Days2Prepare and submit documents
Required docs: transcripts, passport, IELTS result, photo. We review and submit on your behalf.
3–7 Days3Receive UKM Offer Letter
UKM processes international applications in 3–5 weeks. We follow up throughout the process.
2–4 Weeks4Accept offer and begin visa processing
Pay registration fee to trigger your EMGS student visa application. We track progress for you.
4–8 Weeks5Fly to Malaysia and enrol
Arrive with your VAL, collect your student pass, and attend UKM's international orientation programme.
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