Universiti Malaya (UM) Fees & Courses In 2026

Introduction

If you’re looking for the most complete list of Universiti Malaya (UM) Fees and Courses in 2026, you’ve come to the right place! UM is best known for their short-term and standard-term courses across different fields, including Business, Engineering and others.

To learn more about each course, click the respective course links below to get even more insights, including:

• fee breakdown
• intake dates
• entry requirements
• course syllabus; and
• applicable scholarships

Summary of Universiti Malaya Fees In 2026

In 2026, Universiti Malaya fees for: 

• Foundation courses range from RM15,100 to RM19,900 (USD 3,845 – USD 5,065).

• Diploma fees standardized at RM19,130 (USD 4,870).

• Undergraduate degree courses range from RM49,905 to RM522,300 (USD 12,700 – USD 132,905 72,290), depending on the area of study.

• Postgraduate courses range from RM13,250 to RM457,030 (USD 3,375 – USD 116,295), including Graduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, or Master’s qualifications.

Please note that UM’s fees shown below are

• Domestic Fees (Malaysian students) and International Fees
• In US dollars and Ringgit Malaysia
  (Conversion Rate: USD 1 = RM3.93 as of 13 March 2026, 11:05 AM +8 GMT)
• Total fees include tuition fees, registration fees, and resource fees

Universiti Malaya (UM) Undergraduate Fees

Accounting and Business Courses

Course Name	Duration	Total Local Fees (RM)	Total International Fees (USD)
Diploma in Accounting	2 years	19,130	4,870
Diploma in Business Management	2 years	19,130	4,870
Diploma in Human Resource Management	2 years	19,130	4,870
Diploma in Management	2 years	19,130	4,870
Bachelor of Accounting	4 years	85,400	21,735
Bachelor of Actuarial Science	4 years	70,400	17,915
Bachelor of Business Administration	3.5 years	61,405	15,625
Bachelor of Economics	3.5 years	67,405	17,155
Bachelor of Finance	3.5 years	71,405	18,170
Bachelor of Muamalat Management	4 years	60,700	15,450
Bachelor of Real Estate	4 years	85,100	21,655
Bachelor of Sports Management	3.5 years	70,405	17,915

Architecture and Construction Courses

Course Name	Duration	Total Local Fees (RM)	Total International Fees (USD)
Bachelor of Building Surveying	3.5 years	85,105	21,660
Bachelor of Science in Architecture	3.5 years	94,800	24,125
Bachelor of Quantity Surveying	4 years	84,800	21,580
Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning	4 years	89,700	22,825

Art and Design Courses

Course Name	Duration	Total Local Fees (RM)	Total International Fees (USD)
Bachelor of Dance	3 years	49,905	12,700
Bachelor of Drama	3 years	51,600	13,130
Bachelor of Music	3 years	55,005	14,000

Communication and Media Courses

Course Name	Duration	Total Local Fees (RM)	Total International Fees (USD)
Bachelor of Media Studies	3.5 years	61,605	15,680

Computing and IT Courses

Course Name	Duration	Total Local Fees (RM)	Total International Fees (USD)
Bachelor of Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)	3.5 years	75,805	19,290
Bachelor of Computer Science (Computer System and Network)	3.5 years	75,805	19,290
Bachelor of Computer Science (Data Science)	3.5 years	89,505	22,775
Bachelor of Computer Science (Information Systems)	3.5 years	75,805	19,290
Bachelor of Computer Science (Multimedia Computing)	3.5 years	75,805	19,290
Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Engineering)	3.5 years	75,805	19,290

Education Courses

Course Name	Duration	Total Local Fees (RM)	Total International Fees (USD)
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education	4 years	60,700	15,450
Bachelor of Education Teaching English as a Second Language	4 years	60,700	15,450
Bachelor of Islamic Education	4 years	60,700	15,450
Bachelor of Science with Education	4 years	70,400	17,915

Engineering and Technology Courses

Course Name	Duration	Total Local Fees (RM)	Total International Fees (USD)
Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering	4 years	111,700	28,425
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering	4 years	110,400	28,095
Bachelor of Civil Engineering	4 years	110,400	28,095
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering	4 years	110,400	28,095

Language and Humanities Courses

Course Name	Duration	Total Local Fees (RM)	Total International Fees (USD)
Bachelor of Arabic Language and Linguistics	3.5 years	55,405	14,100
Bachelor of Arts English	3.5 years	57,905	14,725
Bachelor of Chinese Language and Linguistics	3.5 years	55,405	14,100
Bachelor of English Language and Linguistics	3.5 years	65,400	16,645
Bachelor of French Language and Linguistics	3.5 years	58,305	14,840
Bachelor of German Language and Linguistics	3.5 years	58,305	14,840
Bachelor of Italian Language and Linguistics	3.5 years	58,305	14,840
Bachelor of Japanese Language and Linguistics	3.5 years	60,300	15,345
Bachelor of Spanish Language and Linguistics	3.5 years	58,305	14,840
Bachelor of Tamil Language and Linguistics	3.5 years	55,405	14,100

Law Courses

Course Name	Duration	Total Local Fees (RM)	Total International Fees (USD)
Bachelor of Laws	3.5 years	53,105	13,515
Bachelor of Syariah	3.5 years	61,605	15,680
Bachelor of Shariah and Law	3.5 years	60,700	15,450

Medicine and Health Sciences Courses

Course Name	Duration	Total Local Fees (RM)	Total International Fees (USD)
Bachelor of Biomedical Science	4 years	137,100	34,890
Bachelor of Dentistry	5 years	522,300	132,905
Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery	5 years	500,300	127,305
Bachelor of Nursing Science	4 years	137,100	34,890
Bachelor of Pharmacy	4 years	220,400	56,085
Bachelor of Sports Science (Exercise Science)	3.5 years	75,805	19,290

Pre-University and Pathways Courses

Course Name	Duration	Total Local Fees (RM)	Total International Fees (USD)
Foundation of Islamic Studies	1 year	15,400	3,920
Foundation in Islamic Studies & Science	1 year	15,100	3,845
Foundation in Life Sciences	1 year	19,900	5,065
Foundation in Physical Sciences	1 year	19,900	5,065
Foundation in Social Sciences	1 year	15,400	3,920

Sciences and Mathematics Courses

Course Name	Duration	Total Local Fees (RM)	Total International Fees (USD)
Bachelor of Environmental Studies	3.5 years	61,605	15,680
Bachelor of Geography	3.5 years	56,405	14,355
Bachelor of Science in Applied Geology	3.5 years	60,405	15,375
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry	3.5 years	52,405	13,335
Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology	3.5 years	60,405	15,375
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry	3.5 years	60,405	15,375
Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Biodiversity	3.5 years	59,405	15,120
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management	3.5 years	59,405	15,120
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics	3.5 years	60,405	15,375
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics	3.5 years	60,405	15,375
Bachelor of Science in Physics	3.5 years	60,405	15,375
Bachelor of Science in Statistics	3.5 years	60,405	15,375

Social Sciences and Welfare Courses

Course Name	Duration	Total Local Fees (RM)	Total International Fees (USD)
Bachelor of Al-Quran and Al-Hadith	3.5 years	53,105	13,515
Bachelor of Arts Anthropology and Sociology	3.5 years	53,105	13,515
Bachelor of Arts Chinese Studies	3.5 years	58,400	14,865
Bachelor of Arts History	3.5 years	56,905	14,480
Bachelor of Arts Indian Studies	3.5 years	54,605	13,895
Bachelor of Arts International & Strategic Studies	3.5 years	58,905	14,990
Bachelor of Arts Southeast Asian Studies	3.5 years	54,105	13,770
Bachelor of Counseling	4 years	60,600	15,420
Bachelor of East Asian Studies	3.5 years	53,105	13,515
Bachelor of Malay Linguistics	3.5 years	53,105	13,515
Bachelor of Malay Literature	3.5 years	53,105	13,515
Bachelor of Malay Studies	3.5 years	53,105	13,515
Bachelor of Professional Malay Language	3.5 years	53,105	13,515
Bachelor of Social Administration	3.5 years	53,105	13,515
Bachelor of Usuluddin	3.5 years	53,105	13,515

Universiti Malaya (UM) Postgraduate Fees

Accounting and Business Courses

Course Name	Duration	Total Local Fees (RM)	Total International Fees (USD)
Doctor of Business Administration	3 years	60,150	15,310
Doctor of Philosophy – Business and Economics	2 years	45,150	11,490
Master of Accounting (Reporting and Management Accountability) ​	1.5 years	27,750	7,065
Master of Business Administration ​	1.5 years	33,850	8,615
Master of Business Administration (Dual Programme) ​	2 years	457,030	116,295
Master of Economics ​	1.5 years	22,650	5,765
Master of Islamic Management and Finance ​	1.5 years	21,550	5,485
Master of Management ​	1.5 years	29,550	7,520
Master of Marketing ​	1 year	26,750	6,810
Master of Public Administration ​	1.5 years	35,150	8,945
Master of Real Estate ​	1 year	18,750	4,775
Master of Real Estate (ODL)	1 year	22,300	5,675

Architecture and Construction Courses

Course Name	Duration	Total Local Fees (RM)	Total International Fees (USD)
Doctor of Philosophy ​- Built Environment	2 years	36,150	9,200
Doctor of Philosophy – Built Environment (Part-Time)	3 years	49,950	12,710
Master of Architecture ​	2 years	28,550	7,265
Master of Built Environment ​	2 years	21,950	5,590
Master of Facilities and Maintenance Management ​	1 year	19,350	4,925
Master of Facilities and Maintenance Management ​(ODL)	1 year	22,700	5,780

Art and Design Courses

Course Name	Duration	Total Local Fees (RM)	Total International Fees (USD)
Doctor of Philosophy ​- Creative Arts	2 years	30,150	7,675
Doctor of Philosophy – Creative Arts (Part-Time)	3 years	41,550	10,575
Master of Arts ​- Creative Arts	1 year	19,850	5,055
Master of Arts (Visual Arts) ​	1.5 years	16,550	4,215
Master of Dance ​	1 year	19,050	4,850
Master of Performing Arts (Drama) ​	1.5 years	16,550	4,215
Master of Performing Arts (Music) ​	1.5 years	16,550	4,215

Communication and Media Courses

Course Name	Duration	Total Local Fees (RM)	Total International Fees (USD)
Master of Arts (Publishing Studies)	1.5 years	13,250	3,375
Master of Media Studies ​	1 year	22,650	5,765

Computing and IT Courses

Course Name	Duration	Total Local Fees (RM)	Total International Fees (USD)
Doctor of Philosophy ​- Computer Science and Information Technology	2 years	35,150	8,945
Master in Data Science ​	1 year	23,450	5,970
Master of Artificial Intelligence ​	1.5 years	26,050	6,630
Master of Computer Science ​	1 year	21,650	5,510
Master of Computer Science (Applied Computing) ​	1.5 years	17,650	4,495
Master of Cyber Security ​	1 year	26,550	6,760
Master of Information Science (Research)	1.5 years	19,850	5,055
Master of Library and Information Science ​	1 year	22,650	5,765
Master of Software Engineering (Software Technology) ​	1 year	17,650	4,495

Education Courses

Course Name	Duration	Total Local Fees (RM)	Total International Fees (USD)
Doctor of Philosophy – Education (Mixed-Mode) (Part-Time)	3 years	51,950	13,220
Doctor of Philosophy – Education (Research) (Part-Time)	3 years	45,650	11,620
Doctor of Philosophy (Mixed – Mode) ​- Education	2.5 years	42,950	10,930
Doctor of Philosophy (Research) – Education	2 years	33,050	8,410
Master of Early Childhood Education	1.5 years	14,950	3,805
Master of Early Childhood Education (Part-time)	2.5 years	18,750	4,775
Master of Education	1 year	19,850	5,055
Master of Education (Curriculum Development) ​	1.5 years	14,950	3,805
Master of Education (Part-time)	2.5 years	34,250	8,720
Master of Education in English as a Second Language	1.5 years	14,350	3,655
Master of Education in Malay Language	1.5 years	14,950	3,805
Master of Education in Malay Language (Part-time)	2.5 years	18,750	4,775
Master of Educational Leadership & Management (Part-time)	2.5 years	18,250	4,645
Master of Educational Leadership and Management	1.5 years	14,350	3,655
Master of Educational Psychology ​	1.5 years	14,950	3,805
Master of Educational Psychology (Part-time)	2.5 years	18,750	4,775
Master of Educational Technology	1.5 years	14,950	3,805
Master of Educational Technology (Part-time)	2.5 years	16,850	4,290
Master of Humanities Education ​	1.5 years	13,250	3,375
Master of Humanities Education (Part-time)	2.5 years	16,850	4,290
Master of Islamic Education ​	1.5 years	13,250	3,375
Master of Islamic Education (Part-time)	2.5 years	16,850	4,290
Master of Mathematics Education with Technology ​	1.5 years	16,550	4,215
Master of Mathematics Education with Technology (Part-time)	2.5 years	20,750	5,280
Master of Measurement & Assessment (Part-time)	2.5 years	16,850	4,290
Master of Measurement and Assessment	1.5 years	13,250	3,375
Master of Physical & Health Education (Part-time)	2.5 years	16,850	4,290
Master of Physical and Health Education	1.5 years	13,250	3,375
Master of Science Education with Information Technology ​	1.5 years	16,550	4,215
Master of Science Education with Information Technology (Part-time)	2.5 years	20,750	5,280
Master of Special Education	1.5 years	14,950	3,805
Master of Special Education (Part-time)	2.5 years	18,750	4,775
Master of Visual Art Education	1.5 years	13,250	3,375
Master of Visual Art Education (Part-time)	2.5 years	16,850	4,290
Postgraduate Diploma in Education	1.5 years	14,350	3,655

Engineering and Technology Courses

Course Name	Duration	Total Local Fees (RM)	Total International Fees (USD)
Doctor of Philosophy ​- Advanced Studies	3 years	32,450	8,260
Doctor of Philosophy – Advanced Studies (Part-Time)	3 years	52,350	13,325
Doctor of Philosophy ​- Engineering	2 years	32,450	8,260
Doctor of Philosophy – Engineering (Part-Time)	3 years	44,850	11,415
Doctor of Philosophy (Prior Publication) ​- Advanced Studies	3 years	32,450	8,260
Doctor of Philosophy (Prior Publication) ​- Engineering	2 years	32,450	8,260
Master of Advanced Studies ​	1 year	25,350	6,455
Master of Advanced Studies (Part-time)	2 years	31,350	7,980
Master of Applied Sciences (Nanotechnology) ​	1.5 years	29,750	7,570
Master of Applied Sciences (Nanotechnology) (Part-time)	2 years	36,550	9,305
Master of Biomedical Engineering	1.5 years	23,450	5,970
Master of Biomedical Engineering (ODL)	1 year	23,850	6,070
Master of Engineering Science	1 year	21,650	5,510
Master of Mechanical Engineering	1.5 years	23,450	5,970
Master of Philosophy ​- Advanced Studies	1 year	21,650	5,510
Master of Philosophy – Advanced Studies (Part-time)	2.5 years	33,450	8,515
Master of Project Management ​	1.5 years	30,150	7,675
Master of Project Management ​(ODL)	1.5 years	24,100	6,135
Master of Renewable Energy ​	1 year	23,450	5,970
Master of Road Safety Engineering	1.5 years	23,450	5,970
Master of Road Safety Engineering (Part-time)	2.5 years	29,150	7,420
Master of Safety, Health and Environment Engineering	1.5 years	23,450	5,970
Master of Safety, Health and Environment Engineering (ODL)	2 years	39,300	10,000
Master of Systems Engineering	1.5 years	23,450	5,970

Languages and Humanities Courses

Course Name	Duration	Total Local Fees (RM)	Total International Fees (USD)
Doctor of Philosophy ​- Language and Linguistics	2 years	33,050	8,410
Doctor of Philosophy – Languages and Linguistics (Part-Time)	3 years	45,650	11,620
Master of Arabic Language Education	1.5 years	14,350	3,655
Master of Arts (English Literature) ​	1.5 years	14,950	3,805
Master of Arts (Linguistics) ​	1.5 years	16,550	4,215
Master of Arts (Linguistics) (ODL)	2.5 years	31,400	7,990
Master of English Language Studies ​	1.5 years	21,550	5,485
Master of English Language Studies (Part-time)	2.5 years	26,650	6,785

Law Courses

Course Name	Duration	Total Local Fees (RM)	Total International Fees (USD)
Doctor of Philosophy ​- Law	2 years	33,050	8,410
Master of Commercial Law ​	1.5 years	23,150	5,895
Master of Criminal Justice ​	1.5 years	23,150	5,895
Master of Laws ​	1 year	23,150	5,895
Master of Legal Studies ​	1.5 years	19,850	5,055

Medical and Health Sciences Courses

Course Name	Duration	Total Local Fees (RM)	Total International Fees (USD)
Doctor in Oral Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Medicine	3 years	276,150	70,270
Doctor in Orthodontics	3 years	284,150	72,305
Doctor in Paediatric Dentistry	3 years	289,850	73,755
Doctor in Periodontology	3 years	291,450	74,165
Doctor in Prosthodontics	3 years	289,850	73,755
Doctor in Restorative Dentistry	3 years	295,350	75,155
Doctor in Special Care Dentistry	1 year	275,650	70,140
Doctor of Dental Public Health	3 years	368,450	93,755
Doctor of Philosophy – Dentistry	2 years	48,150	12,255
Doctor of Philosophy – Dentistry (Part-Time)	3 years	66,750	16,985
Doctor of Philosophy ​- Medicine	3 years	57,950	14,750
Doctor of Philosophy ​- Pharmacy	2 years	48,550	12,355
Doctor of Philosophy ​- Sports and Exercise Science	2 years	32,450	8,260
Doctor of Philosophy – Sports and Exercise Science (Part-Time)	3 years	44,850	11,415
Doctor of Philosophy (Prior Publication) ​- Medicine	3 years	57,950	14,750
Doctor of Public Health	3 years	93,350	23,755
Master in Pharmaceutical Legislation and Regulatory Control ​	2 years	37,350	9,505
Master of Community Oral Health ​	1 year	71,050	18,080
Master of Dental Science ​	1 year	22,050	5,615
Master of Epidemiology ​	1 year	41,350	10,525
Master of Health Research Ethics ​	1 year	40,150	10,220
Master of Medical Education ​	1 year	18,150	4,620
Master of Medical Parasitology and Entomology ​	1 year	40,450	10,295
Master of Medical Physics ​	1 year	15,350	3,910
Master of Medical Science ​	2 years	31,150	7,930
Master of Medical Science (Regenerative Medicine) ​	1.5 years	46,750	11,900
Master of Nursing Science	1 year	17,750	4,520
Master of Nursing Science (Part-time)	2.5 years	22,350	5,690
Master of Oral Science ​	1 year	50,050	12,740
Master of Pharmaceutical Science in Drug Discovery & Development (Part-time)	2.5 years	45,850	11,670
Master of Pharmaceutical Science in Drug Discovery and Development ​	2 years	37,350	9,505
Master of Public Health ​	1 year	18,750	4,775
Master of Science in Pharmacy ​	1 year	37,050	9,430
Master of Science in Pharmacy (Part-time)	2.5 years	39,150	9,965
Master of Sport Science ​	1 year	21,650	5,510
Master of Sport Science (Part-time)	2.5 years	37,550	9,555
Master of Sports Administration and Leadership ​	1 year	23,550	5,995
Master of Strength & Conditioning (Part-time)	2.5 years	29,050	7,395
Master of Strength and Conditioning ​	1 year	23,350	5,945

Sciences and Mathematics Courses

Course Name	Duration	Total Local Fees (RM)	Total International Fees (USD)
Doctor of Philosophy ​- Science	2 years	32,450	8,260
Doctor of Philosophy – Science (Part-Time)	3 years	44,850	11,415
Master in Environmental Management Technology ​	1.5 years	18,050	4,595
Master in Environmental Management Technology (Part-time)	2 years	22,650	5,765
Master of Agricultural Biosecurity ​	1 year	23,450	5,970
Master of Agricultural Biosecurity (Part-time)	2 years	29,150	7,420
Master of Applied Statistics ​	1.5 years	22,650	5,765
Master of Bioinformatics ​	1.5 years	23,450	5,970
Master of Petroleum Geoscience ​	1.5 years	23,450	5,970
Master of Science ​	1 year	21,650	5,510
Master of Science Communication and Public Engagement ​	1 year	18,450	4,695
Master of Science in Applied Physics ​	1 year	18,050	4,595
Master of Science in Applied Physics (Part-time)	2 years	22,650	5,765
Master of Science in Biotechnology ​	1.5 years	19,850	5,055
Master of Science in Crop Protection ​	1 year	23,450	5,970
Master of Science in Instrumental Analytical Chemistry ​	1.5 years	19,850	5,055
Master of Science in Statistics	1 year	16,250	4,135
Master of Sustainability Science ​	1.5 years	14,350	3,655

Social Sciences and Welfare Courses

Course Name	Duration	Total Local Fees (RM)	Total International Fees (USD)
Doctor of Philosophy ​​- Art and Social Science	2 years	29,750	7,570
Doctor of Philosophy ​- Asia-Europe Institute	2 years	33,050	8,410
Doctor of Philosophy – Asia-Europe Institute (Part-Time)	3 years	45,650	11,620
Doctor of Philosophy ​- Islamic Studies	2 years	29,750	7,570
Doctor of Philosophy ​- Malay Studies	3 years	29,750	7,570
Doctor of Philosophy – Malay Studies (Part-Time)	3 years	41,050	10,450
Master in ASEAN Studies ​	1.5 years	25,850	6,580
Master in European Studies ​	1.5 years	25,850	6,580
Master in Pharmaceutical Legislation & Regulatory Control (Part-time)	2 years	45,850	11,670
Master of Arts ​- Art and Social Science (By Research)	1 year	19,850	5,055
Master of Arts (Malaysian History) ​	1.5 years	13,250	3,375
Master of Arts (Southeast Asian History) ​	1.5 years	13,250	3,375
Master of Arts (Southeast Asian Studies) ​	1.5 years	14,950	3,805
Master of Arts (Strategic and Defence Studies) ​	1.5 years	14,950	3,805
Master of Arts in Malay Studies ​	1 year	14,350	3,655
Master of Arts in Malay Studies (ODL)	1 year	16,350	4,165
Master of Chinese Studies ​	1 year	22,650	5,765
Master of Da’wah Development ​	1.5 years	24,850	6,325
Master of Development Studies ​	1.5 years	22,650	5,765
Master of Gender Studies ​	1 year	22,650	5,765
Master of Gender Studies (Part-time)	2 years	28,150	7,165
Master of Halal Management ​	1.5 years	27,750	7,065
Master of Islamic Studies ​	1 year	19,850	5,055
Master of Malay Studies ​	1.5 years	19,850	5,055
Master of Professional Counselling ​	2 years	22,050	5,615
Master of Public Policy ​	1.5 years	40,050	10,195
Master of Shariah ​	1.5 years	19,850	5,055
Master of Shariah (Contemporary Studies) ​	1.5 years	14,950	3,805
Master of Usuluddin ​	1.5 years	19,850	5,055
Master of Usuluddin (Al-Quran and Al-Hadith) ​	1.5 years	14,950	3,805
Master of Usuluddin (Islamic Thought and Civilization) ​	1.5 years	14,950	3,805

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