University guide
Types of higher education institution in Malaysia
Higher education institutions in Malaysia are of three types: public universities, private universities and branch campuses of foreign universities.
This page gives the names of the public universities, a number of foreign branch campuses and private institutions, then the language of instruction and how application dates work at the public universities.
Sanad is not a university and not a government body. Universities are named here for information, and naming a university on this page does not mean it has an agreement with Sanad. The university decides admission, under its own requirements and policies.
In the Admission package we help with weighing up fields of study and universities, check documents before they are sent, submit the admission application and follow it up until the result is issued.
Public universities
5 of the public universities are grouped as research universities. Their Arabic and English names are below.
These are 15 other public universities, with their Arabic and English names.
Public universities: the research universities group5
- UMUniversiti Malayaجامعة مالايا
- USMUniversiti Sains Malaysiaجامعة العلوم الماليزية
- UKMUniversiti Kebangsaan Malaysiaالجامعة الوطنية الماليزية
- UPMUniversiti Putra Malaysiaجامعة بوترا ماليزيا
- UTMUniversiti Teknologi Malaysiaجامعة التكنولوجيا الماليزية
Public universities: other and specialised universities15
- IIUMInternational Islamic University Malaysiaالجامعة الإسلامية العالمية بماليزيا
- UUMUniversiti Utara Malaysiaجامعة أوتارا ماليزيا
- UiTMUniversiti Teknologi MARAجامعة مارا للتكنولوجيا
- UPSIUniversiti Pendidikan Sultan Idrisجامعة السلطان إدريس التربوية
- USIMUniversiti Sains Islam Malaysiaجامعة العلوم الإسلامية الماليزية
- UMSUniversiti Malaysia Sabahجامعة ماليزيا صباح
- UNIMASUniversiti Malaysia Sarawakجامعة ماليزيا ساراواك
- UMTUniversiti Malaysia Terengganuجامعة ماليزيا تيرنجانو
- UMPSAUniversiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullahجامعة ماليزيا باهانج السلطان عبد الله
- UniMAPUniversiti Malaysia Perlisجامعة ماليزيا بيرليس
- UMKUniversiti Malaysia Kelantanجامعة ماليزيا كيلانتان
- UTHMUniversiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysiaجامعة تون حسين أون
- UTeMUniversiti Teknikal Malaysia Melakaجامعة التقنية الماليزية ملاكا
- UniSZAUniversiti Sultan Zainal Abidinجامعة السلطان زين العابدين
- UPNMUniversiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysiaجامعة الدفاع الوطني الماليزية
Foreign university branch campuses in Malaysia
These are 9 branch campuses in Malaysia of foreign universities, each with its home country: 5 from Britain, 3 from Australia and 1 from China.
These are examples. The list is not complete.
- Monash University Malaysiaجامعة موناشHome country: Australia
- University of Nottingham Malaysiaجامعة نوتنغهامHome country: Britain
- Heriot-Watt University Malaysiaجامعة هيريوت واتHome country: Britain
- Curtin University Malaysiaجامعة كيرتنHome country: Australia
- Swinburne University of Technology Sarawakجامعة سوينبرن للتكنولوجياHome country: Australia
- University of Reading Malaysiaجامعة ريدينغHome country: Britain
- University of Southampton Malaysiaجامعة ساوثهامبتونHome country: Britain
- Newcastle University Medicine Malaysiaجامعة نيوكاسل للطبHome country: Britain
- Xiamen University Malaysiaجامعة شيامنHome country: China
Private higher education institutions
These are 23 private institutions in Malaysia, with their Arabic and English names.
These are examples. The list is not complete.
- Taylor's Universityجامعة تايلورز
- UCSI Universityجامعة يو سي إس آي
- Universiti Teknologi Petronasجامعة بتروناس للتكنولوجيا
- Sunway Universityجامعة صنواي
- Asia Pacific Universityجامعة آسيا والمحيط الهادئ
- Multimedia Universityجامعة الوسائط المتعددة
- Universiti Kuala Lumpurجامعة كوالالمبور
- Universiti Tenaga Nasionalجامعة تناجا الوطنية
- Management and Science Universityجامعة الإدارة والعلوم
- IMU Universityالجامعة الطبية الدولية
- MAHSA Universityجامعة ماهسا
- SEGi Universityجامعة سيجي
- Universiti Cyberjayaجامعة سايبرجايا
- HELP Universityجامعة هيلب
- City University Malaysiaجامعة سيتي ماليزيا
- INTI International Universityجامعة إنتي الدولية
- Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahmanجامعة تونكو عبد الرحمن
- Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpurجامعة البنية التحتية كوالالمبور
- Al-Madinah International Universityجامعة المدينة العالمية
- Limkokwing Universityجامعة ليمكوك وينج للتكنولوجيا الإبداعية
- Lincoln University Collegeكلية لينكولن الجامعية
- Albukhary International Universityجامعة البخاري الدولية
- INCEIF Universityجامعة إنسيف للتمويل الإسلامي
Language of instruction
Each university sets the language of instruction for each of its programmes.
If you are looking for a programme taught in Arabic, ask us about the field and the level you want before you apply.
To ask about a programme taught in Arabic, message us on WhatsApp.
How application dates work
The second semester at the public universities starts in February or March, depending on the university.
Each university sets its own application window for that semester.
This covers the public universities. It does not cover private institutions or foreign branch campuses.
In the Admission package we review your documents and the application window with you before we submit the application.
To ask about the application date at a particular university, message us on WhatsApp.
Ask about the package that suits you
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