STUDY IN MALAYSIA

One of the many reasons why international students choose Malaysia is its cost-effective, high quality tertiary education. As an example, you can acquire a UK engineering degree (3 years) in

Malaysia through a 3+0 foreign university franchised degree program at an estimated RM68,000 (US$17,000). The tuition fee of the same 3-year degree programme at the host university in the UK is about £35,000 (or RM175,000 or US$43,750). As such, a student can save up to RM107,000 (US$26,750) in tuition fees if he or she chooses to study in Malaysia. If the cost of living is taken into account, students who complete their entire 3+0 degree in Malaysia can save up to an estimated RM180,000 (US$45,000). In a survey on the „Most Affordable Cities for Students between 2016-2018‟ QS University Ranking found that “Kuala Lumpur has received a good score for affordability, with a combination of low living costs and relatively low tuition fees”. Kuala Lumpur ranks #1 in QS Top Universities Most Affordable Cities for Students‟ in 2016 and 2017, falling only one notch to #2 in 2018 and 2019.

The major components of education cost are:

• Course fees include tuition fees and other study fees payable to the institution, depending on what you are studying and the duration of your study program
• Living expenses depend on where you are staying, your type of accommodation, and your lifestyle

COST OF LIVING IN MALAYSIA

A major advantage for international students who choose to study in Malaysia is the reasonable cost of living. The total expenditure for accommodation, either on-campus or off-campus is very affordable. While your actual cost of living will depend on the location of your accommodation and your personal lifestyle, students will be pleased to know that KL has been ranked one of the least expensive cities in the world to live in. For most students, a monthly budget of RM2,000 (US$500) will provide them with a rather comfortable living in Malaysia.