Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia [UKM], Bangi Courses, Fees, Ranking, & Admission Criteria

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia: Rankings, Courses, Admissions, Tuition Fee, Cost of Attendance & Scholarships

Bangi, SelangorLocation
UniversitySchool type
Estd1970established year
18904enrollment
Public
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Content Curator | Updated on - Jun 18, 2026

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) is ranked amongst the top 1% of the universities in the world. The university implements Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)as a revolutionary teaching idea. UKM is the only research institution in Malaysia focusing on ‘ethnic studies’.

Highlights

Type Public
Major Programs Architecture, Engineering, English language and literature, Pharmacy and pharmacology, Social Sciences and management, Theology Divinity and Religious studies
Mode of Programs Full time and Part time
Percentage of International Students 31%
Admission Helpdesk +603 8921 4188 / 4187 | oir[at]ukm[dot]edu[dot]my

UKM Admissions

The students must apply through UKM Online Application.

Application Fee – MR 100 Application Deadline – September – May 20, February – October - 20

Admission Requirements

  • Official transcripts
  • Visa Approval Letter (VAL)
  • Minimum English language proficiency test score:
Program Minimum TOEFL score Minimum IELTS score
Bachelor’s PBT – 500 iBT - 70 5.5 Academic
Master’s /Ph.D. PBT – 500 iBT – 79 to 80 CBT - 213 5.5 Academic

UKM Financial Aid and Cost of Attendance

Mentioned are the scholarships for international students along with the cost of living in Malaysia which also includes the tuition fee.

Scholarship

  • Malaysian International Scholarship (MIS)

Eligibility: Full Scholarship for Master’s and Doctoral programs.

Value: The scholarship covers below given benefits:

  • Air tickets from recipient’s city to Malaysia
  • Visa
  • Fully approved tuition fees
  • books and internal travel charges
  • Monthly maintenance allowance
  • Health Insurance
  • Thesis allowance
  • Installation and Termination grant

Further, same benefits are provided by the below given scholarships:

  • Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP)
  • The Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) Asean Masters Scholarship for Asian countries.

Cost of Attendance

The graduate students are encouraged to apply for off-campus accommodation.

Tuition fee RM 65,473 to RM 484997 (full course)
Accommodation RM 7 to RM 250
Meals RM 7 to RM 15 per meal

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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Ranking

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Overall 130 out of 1504 in Global Ranking

#3 out of 13 in Malaysia 2027

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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Scholarships


NameScholarship Per StudentLevel of StudyType
Axol Science ScholarshipScholarship per student$2,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeCompany-Sponsored

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Attendance Cost

$2,880

attendance cost

The table shows average yearly cost of attendance for international students. Amount may vary with the course opted, nature of accommodation, and personal spending habits of a candidate.Check Program wise Fees

Tuition fees
Undergraduate Programs
$2,880 / Year

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