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University Malaya (UM)
Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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# 114 | QS World University Rankings 2018 | |
9 | Undergraduate programs | |
1 | Postgraduate programs |
Overview
Institution type | Public |
Year established | Data not available |
Campus setting | Urban |
Student population | Large (More than 10,000) |
foreign students | 1% |
Nationalities | Data not available |
About University Malaya (UM)
Did you know University of Malaya has its roots in Singapore? Established in 1949 as the King Edward VII College of Medicine, rapid growth led to a second university set up in Kuala Lumpur in January 1959. They became two autonomous national universities, one located in Singapore (National University of Singapore) and the other in Kuala Lumpur (Universiti Malaya). UM was officially established on 1 January 1962.
Today, it has more than 2,500 faculty members. In 2012, UM Malaysia was granted autonomy status by the Ministry of Higher Education.
The university is divided into 12 faculties, 2 academies and 3 Centres, namely:
- Faculty of Law, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Built Environment, Faculty of Economics and Administration, Faculty of Business and Accountancy, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology.
- Academy of Malay Studies,
- Academy of Islamic Studies,
- Cultural Centre,
- Sports Centre
- Centre for Foundation Studies.
With that, Universiti Malaya course include Accounting & Finance, Business Management, English Language, Applied Sciences, Engineering, IT, and more.
Admissions
Intakes
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Tuition and application fees
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Living cost
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Accommodation
UM Malaysia provides both on and off campus accommodation.
On-campus
- There are 13 residential colleges which provide on campus accommodation to Universiti Malaya students including international students under UM Student Exchange Programme. These residential colleges can accommodate more than 11,000 students. Some residential colleges provide food and accommodation for students at RM4.50 to RM12 per student per day. The others offer only accommodation at RM150 to RM360 per student per month. It depends on the halls chosen by students.
- Facilities:
- Game courts,
- Reading rooms,
- Grocery shops,
- Cyber cafes,
- Computer labs
Off-campus accommodation
- Students can choose either international house (for international students) or private house for rent.
- Rental rate: RM800 - RM3000 per month.
- International house - located 2 km away from University Malaya main campus and there is shuttle bus provided by the university.
- Private house for rent
Campus
University Malaya campus is located on a 750-acre (309-hectare) site in the southwest of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. It is easily accessible by public transport.
Facilities on the University Malaya campus include:
- Library - With over 1 million materials, the library provides comprehensive information for students.
- Postal services - The postal service can deliver any package, letter, or postcard.
- ATMs and bank outlets are easily accessible for both staff and students.
- Bookshop - Offering services ranging from the university bookshop to a computer outlet for students.
- Health services
- Perdanasiswa Complex - Fully equipped auditoriums and meeting rooms.
- Food court and catering services
- Transportation and travel
- UM Press
- Recreational and sporting facilities
- Rumah Universiti - A convenient accommodation option open to everyone.
Student population
Large (More than 10,000)
Total population
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Postgraduate students | Data not available |
foreign students | Data not available |