Study in Malaysia
Tuition $4,000 to $10,000. After graduation: 12-month Graduate Pass.
Year one $9,000 to $15,0007 of 35, cheapest first
Year one, all in$9,000 to $15,000Tuition and living together
Funds to show$9,000What the visa officer expects
Work after12 monthsTo find a job after you graduate
LanguageEnglish throughout
RunwayAbout 6 monthsFrom decision to classroom
How much it costs
About $9,000 to $15,000 for the first year
- Tuition. Tuition $4,000 to $10,000.
- Funds to document: about $9,000, the figure that decides most applications.
- After you graduate: 12-month Graduate Pass.
US dollars, checked October 2026 against official sources.
Why Malaysia
What makes this route worth a look
Taught in English throughout, and one of the shortest runways here. You can go from decision to classroom inside six months.
Plan around this
What ends most Malaysia applications
A narrower onward migration path than Europe. Good degree, fewer exits.
Questions about studying in Malaysia
How much does it cost to study in Malaysia as an international student?
Year one, tuition and living together, is about $9,000 to $15,000 in US dollars. Tuition $4,000 to $10,000. Every school sets its own fees, so your figure sits somewhere in that range, and finding where is part of the work.
How much money do I need to show for a Malaysia student visa?
Plan on documenting about $9,000. A narrower onward migration path than Europe. Good degree, fewer exits.
Can I work in Malaysia after graduating?
12-month Graduate Pass.
Is there a scholarship to study in Malaysia for free?
There is no government scholarship we can point to that pays the whole cost in Malaysia. Universities sometimes offer partial awards, and the Route Finder will tell you which countries do have a fully funded route for your profile.
Do I need to speak the local language to study in Malaysia?
No. Degrees are taught in English.
Costed next to Malaysia
Countries near Malaysia on the first-year scale. Worth a look before you decide.
