Applying for International Schools
In Malaysia, there are a variety of schools to choose from. However, the most common choices are international and private schools as they are more open and welcoming to the international community. These schools can be distinguished by their different curriculums and their mediums of instruction.
Although the application process for international and private schools are the same, before applying do know where and the type of school you want to enrol your children to. For families who wish to come to Malaysia and enrol their children to schools here, the steps to apply to these schools are as follows:
- Submit application
- Assessment or interview
- Application review
- Offer of place
- Admission
Popular International Schools in Malaysia
- Sunway International Schools
- Tenby International Schools
- Asia Pacific Schools (APS)
- Straits International School
- Carterhouse Malaysia
- Fairview International school
- Invictus International School
Applying for University
So, you’ve decided to study a Bachelor’s or Master’s programme in Malaysia.
Congratulations! Not only is Malaysia one of the most peaceful countries in the world, but its universities are also ranked among the best in Asia.
Before packing your bags, throwing a wild party, and reaching insane levels of excitement, let’s first look at the university application process in Malaysia. Some things are obvious, others less so — but they’re all important to be successfully admitted.
You might also be interested to study overseas. Check out our partner universities below where we can help you to apply to.
Where to Study
- University of Nottingham Malaysia (诺丁汉大学马来西亚校区)
- Taylor’s University (泰莱大学)
- Raffles University Iskandar (RUI)
- UCSI University (思特雅大学)
- SEGi University (世纪大学)
- Sunway University & College
- INTI International University and Colleges
- Heriot-Watt University Malaysia (赫瑞瓦特大学马来西亚分校)
- Monash University Malaysia (莫纳什大学马来西亚分校)
- Swinburne University Malaysia Campus
- University of Reading Malaysia Campus
- UoWKDU Malaysia
- Curtin University Malaysia
- Asia Pacific University (APU)
- Le Gordon Bleu Malaysia via Sunway
- Raffles College Kuala Lumpur
- Peninsula College
- MDIS Malaysia
- Vision College
- National University of Singapore (NUS)
- James Cook University Singapore (JCUS)
- Curtin Singapore (科廷大学新加坡分校)
- Singapore Raffles Music College (SRMC) 新加坡莱佛士音乐学院
- London School of Business and Finance Singapore (LSBF) 伦敦商业金融学院新加坡校区
- Raffles College of Higher Education (RCHE) 新加坡莱佛士高等教育学院
- ERC Institute (ERCI) 新加坡创业管理学院
- PSB Academy
- Kaplan Higher Education Academy (KHEA) 楷博高等教育学院
- Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) 新加坡管理学院
- Management Developement Institute of Singapore (MDIS) 新加坡管理发展学院
- Dimensions International College (新加坡博伟国际教育学院)
- Johns Hopkins University (JHU) School of Education (约翰斯霍普金斯大学 教育学院)
- University of Southern California (USC) International Academy 南加州大学
- New York University (NYU) 纽约大学 – SPS及Steinhardt学院
- Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) 凯斯西储大学
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Fox Cities 威斯康辛大学系统
- University of St Andrews (圣安德鲁斯大学)
- University College London (UCL) 伦敦大学学院
- Durham University (杜伦大学)
- University of Exeter (埃克塞特大学)
- Lancaster University (兰卡斯特大学)
- University of Bath (巴斯大学)
- Loughborough University (拉夫堡大学）
- University of Surrey (萨里大学)
- University of Leeds (利兹大学)
- University of East Anglia (UEA) Norwich 东英吉利大学
- University of Birmingham (伯明翰大学)
- University of York 约克大学
- The University of Manchester (曼彻斯特大学)
- University of Southampton（南安普顿大学）
- University of Bristol (布里斯托大学)
- University of Leicester 莱斯特大学
- The University of Nottingham (诺丁汉大学)
- The University of Sheffield (谢菲尔德大学)
- Newcastle University 纽卡斯尔大学
- University of Sussex (苏塞克斯大学)
- University of Liverpool (利物浦大学)
- University of Glasgow (格拉斯哥大学)
- University of Dundee (邓迪大学)
- Cardiff University (卡迪夫大学)
- KCL-King’s College London (伦敦大学国王学院)
- University of Kent（肯特大学)
- Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) 贝尔法斯特女王大学
- (SOAS) University of London（伦敦大学亚非学院）
- University of Reading (雷丁大学)
- University of Essex (埃塞克斯大学)
- City, University of London 伦敦城市大学
- Aston University (阿斯顿大学)
- Cranfield University 克兰菲尔德大学
- QMUL-Queen Mary, University of London (伦敦大学玛丽女王学院)
- RHUL-Royal Holloway, University of London （伦敦大学皇家霍洛威学院）
- Heriot-Watt University (赫瑞瓦特大学)
- University for the Creative Arts (UCA) 创意艺术大学
- Keele University (基尔大学)
- University of Westminster (威斯敏斯特大学)
- University of Aberdeen (阿伯丁大学)
- The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) 格拉斯哥美术学院
- University of Strathclyde （斯特莱德大学）
- University of Buckingham (白金汉大学)
- Oxford Brookes University （牛津布鲁克斯大学)
- De Montfort University–DMU (德蒙福特大学)
- Goldsmiths, University of London 伦敦大学金史密斯学院
- University of Hull (赫尔大学)
- Brunel University London (布鲁内尔大学)
- Bangor University (Bangor International College, BIC) 班戈大学预科
- University of Winchester (温切斯特大学)
- Bangor University 班戈大学
- University of Lincoln （林肯大学)
- Northumbria University (诺森比亚大学)
- De Montfort University-LIPC DMU 德蒙福特大学 预科
- University of Chester 切斯特大学
- University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE) 西英格兰大学（布里斯托）
- Edge Hill University (边山大学)
- Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU)（利物浦约翰摩尔斯大学）
- Middlesex University (密德萨斯大学)
- University of Hertfordshire （赫特福德大学）
- University of Bradford (布拉德福德大学)
- University of Plymouth (普利茅斯大学)
- University of Derby 德比大学
- University of Brighton International College (UBIC) 布莱顿大学预科
- University of Brighton 布莱顿大学
- Bournemouth University (伯恩茅斯大学)
- Trinity College (Uni of Melbourne) Foundation 墨尔本大学预科三一学院
- University of Western Australia (UWA) (G8) (西澳大学)
- University of Queensland (G8) UQ (昆士兰大学)
- University of New South Wales (UNSW) (G8) (新南威尔士大学)
- University of Melbourne (UM) (G8) 墨尔本大学
- University of Adelaide (G8) (阿德莱德大学)
- Monash University (G8) (蒙纳士大学)
- Macquarie University (MQ) (麦考瑞大学)
- Macquarie University International College (MUIC) 麦考瑞大学预科
- University of Adelaide College (阿德莱德大学学院)
- Taylors College – University of Sydney Foundation (USYD）悉尼大学预科
- UTS College (formerly UTS:INSEARCH 悉尼科技大学预科)
- University of Tasmania (UTAS) (塔斯马尼亚大学)
- Western Sydney University (WSU) (西悉尼大学)
- Swinburne University of Technology (斯威本科技大学)
- Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) (墨尔本皇家理工大学)
- Queensland University of Technology (QUT) (昆士兰科技大学)
- University of Newcastle, Australia (澳洲纽卡斯尔大学)
- La Trobe University (拉筹伯大学)
- Deakin University (迪肯大学)
- Curtin University (科廷大学)
- Bond University (邦德大学)
- (SAIBT) – University of South Australia (南澳大学预科)
- University of Sydney (USYD) (G8) (悉尼大学)
- The University of Newcastle College of International Education (UNCIE)
- The Hotel School (THS) Sydney & Melbourne (酒店管理学院) – Southern Cross University (SCU) 南十字星大学
- Southern Cross University (SCU) (Campus: Lismore, Coffs Harbour, Gold Coast) 南十字星大学
- Southern Cross University (SCU) (Campus: Sydney, Melbourne, Perth) 南十字星大学
- Flinders University 弗林德斯大学 ISC (SG) — 2021年6月终止合作
- James Cook University Brisbane Campus (JCUB) 詹姆斯库克大学布里斯班校区
- Charles Sturt University Study Centres (CSU SC) – Melbourne & Sydney
- Le Cordon Bleu (AU) (法式蓝带澳洲酒店管理学院)
- Carnegie Mellon University (卡内基梅隆大学)
- Victoria University (VU) 维多利亚大学
- University of the Sunshine Coast (阳光海岸大学)
- University of Wollongong (UOW) (伍伦贡大学)
- University of Technology Sydney (UTS) (悉尼科技大学)
- University of Southern Queensland (USQ) (南昆士兰大学)
- University of New England (UNE) (新英格兰大学)
- University of Canberra (UC) (堪培拉大学)
- Federation University Australia 澳大利亚联邦大学 (前称University of Ballarat巴拉瑞特）
- Murdoch University (莫道克大学)
- James Cook University, Townsville and Cairns (JCU) 詹姆斯库克大学
- Griffith University (格里菲斯大学)
- Flinders University (弗林德斯大学)
- University of South Australia (UniSA) 南澳大学
- Edith Cowan University (ECU) (伊迪斯科文大学)
- Charles Sturt University (CSU) (查尔斯特大学)
- Charles Darwin University (CDU) 查尔斯达尔文大学
- CQUniversity Australia / Central Queensland University (CQU) 中央昆士兰大学
- Australian Catholic University (ACU) (澳大利亚凯斯林大学)
- UWA College – The University of Western Australia (西澳大学学院)
- Australian Institute of Music (AIM)
- UC International College (UCIC) – University of Canterbury 坎特伯雷大学国际学院
- Massey University (梅西大学
- Victoria University of Wellington (惠灵顿维多利亚大学)
- University of Otago (奥塔哥大学)
- The University of Waikato (怀卡托大学)
- University of Canterbury (坎特伯雷大学)
- Lincoln University (林肯大学)
- The University of Auckland (奥克兰大学)
- Auckland University of Technology (AUT) (奥克兰理工大学)
- Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
- ICL Graduate Business School (Auckland campus)
- Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT)
- UP International College New Zealand (Victoria University of Wellington Foundation Studies Program)
- University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) 宁波诺丁汉大学
- Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) 西交利物浦大学
- The Beijing Center (TBC) 北京中国学中心 (位于对外经济贸易大学) – 美国大学学分课程项目
- Suzhou Centennial College (SCC) 苏州百年职业学院 (加拿大百年理工学院苏州校区)
- PwC You Plus (普华永道You Plus项目)
- Glion Institute of Higher Education (格里昂酒店管理大学)
- Les Roches Global Hospitality Education, Crans-Montana (理诺士国际酒店管理学院Crans-Montana校区)
- Culinary Arts Academy (CAA) 瑞士库林那美食艺术管理大学
- BHMS瑞士酒店工商管理学院
- HTMi Hotel and Tourism Management Institute Switzerland (瑞士HTMi国际酒店旅游管理学院)
- Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS) 瑞士酒店管理大学
- Hotel Institute Montreux (HIM) 瑞士蒙特勒酒店工商管理大学
- Cesar Ritz Colleges Switzerland (CRCS) 瑞士恺撒里兹酒店管理大学
- International School Altdorf (瑞士阿尔特多夫国际学校)
Application Process
You can choose from a wide range of English-taught degrees at Malaysian universities. To get you started, we’ve listed some of the most popular disciplines among international students:
- Degree in Business
- Master’s degrees in Business
- Degree in Accounting
- Degree in Medicine
- Degrees in Social Sciences
According to the latest rankings by , these are the best universities in Malaysia:
You should use the official website of your favourite Malaysian university to submit the application. On the website, you’ll also find up-to-date application guidelines and other relevant information for international students (e.g. scholarships and funding).
For any questions you might have, check out the FAQ section on the university website or send an email. A uni representative will be more than willing to reply and help with your application.
The entry or admission requirements are usually different from one university or study programme to another. Still, international students usually have to submit the following:
- completed application form
- proof of paying the application fee (if applicable)
- high school diploma (to apply for a Bachelor’s)
- Bachelor’s diploma (to apply for a Master’s)
- transcript of records
- passport-sized photo(s)
- copy of valid passport and/or personal ID
- motivation letter
Specialised degrees often have additional entry requirements. Remember that while documents and certificates can be submitted online, you still need to translate them into English beforehand.
- PTE Academic
- IELTS Academic
- TOEFL iBT
- Duolingo
- the September intake, with application deadlines in June
- the February intake, with application deadlines in November
- confirm your enrolment after receiving the acceptance letter/university offer
- apply for a student visa in Malaysia (the processing takes around 3–4 weeks)
- apply for medical insurance
- search for scholarships and grants.
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