UKM University Malaysia
About UKM: The National University of Malaysia (abbreviation: NUM; Malay: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia; abbreviated UKM is a public university located in Bangi, Selangor which is about 35 km south of Kuala Lumpur. Its teaching hospital, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC) Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (PPUKM) is located in Cheras and also has a branch campus in Kuala Lumpur. There are 17,500 undergraduate students enrolled, and 5,105 postgraduate students, of which 1368 are foreign students from 35 countries.
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia is one of five research universities in the country.Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia opened its doors on 18 May 1970 to 192 undergraduate students in Jalan Pantai Baru, Kuala Lumpur, a temporary campus housing three main faculties, the Faculties of Science, Arts and Islamic Studies. In October 1977, UKM moved to its present premises which form the main campus in Bangi. The campus has a size of 1,096 hectares, situated in the metropolis encompassing the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Kuala Lumpur, the main commercial centre, and Putrajaya, the administrative capital.
Name in English | Official Name in Malay | Short Name | Type | Foundation Year |
National University of Malaysia | Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia | UKM | Public | 1970 |
Location of University Kebangssan Malaysia ( UKM Location): UKM is Located in Bandar Baru Bangi which is about 35 KM south of Kuala Lumpur.
Full Address of UKM: Pusat Teknologi Pintar UKM-MTDC, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
Academic Requirement for admission in National University Malaysia (UKM) | |
Bachelor Programs |
National Higher School Certificate (or an Advanced Level or the equivalent of 12 years of basic education) with the grade 80% and above. Or A Diploma from recognized Institutions with at least a CGPA of 3.00. Note: Some programmes are required applicant to undergo an interview session before being accepted |
Master Programs (Course work) |
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Master Programs (Research) |
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PHD programs |
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English Language requirement for admission in University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM): All international students who are going to apply for UKM are required to have Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOFEL) or the test administered by the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with the minimum required score below for different levels of study.
Types of Program | Minimum TOEFL Score | Minimum IELTS Score |
Bachelor Programs |
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5.5 Academic |
Master Programs |
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5.5 Academic |
PHD Programs |
Students for Master and Ph.D. programs who have the following also can be accepted in UKM:
- An international candidate who has the academic qualifications obtained from any local universities recognized by the Senate may be exempted from the English requirements in UKM.
- For an international candidate who will be writing his thesis/ dissertation in the Malay/ Arabic languages, may be exempted from the English requirements.
NOTE: If you do not have one of the above English requirements, you are not eligible to apply for UKM University (you can apply to other universities which provide English Course or apply to English language institutes to get your IELTS)
Intake dates for admission in UKM University Malaysia | |
Intakes | Last date to apply for this intake (Closing Date) |
September | 20 MAY |
February | 20 OCT |
NOTE: Applications received after the closing date will be processed for the following intake (Next Intake). |
Required documents: list of required documents for admission in UKM and all Malaysian Universities, including English language institutes is available at this link.
Accommodation at UKM University:
Programs and cost of study in UKM: The following tables show the programs and tuition fees for bachelor, master and Ph.D. programs available in UKM.
NOTE: Tuition fees in the following tables are for 1 year, including registration fees, application fees, student visa, Medical Insurance and EMGS fees.
Interested to apply? If you have any question about UKM and interesting to apply for this university refer to contact us page and send us your requests, our counselors will reply you as soon as possible and help you to proceed for admission and student visa in the National University of Malaysia.
Bachelor Programs in UKM University | ||
Programs | Duration | Fees (Ringgit) |
in Year | Per Year | |
Faculty Of Social Sciences And Humanities | ||
Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours (Psychology) | 4 | 17,900 |
Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours (Media Communications) | 3 | 18,600 |
Faculty Of Information Science And Technology | ||
Bachelor of Computer Science with Honours | 4 | 17,900 |
Bachelor of Information Technology with Honours | 4 | 17,900 |
Bachelor of Software Engineering Honours (Information System Development) | 4 | 17,900 |
Bachelor of Software Engineering Honours (Multimedia System Development) | 4 | 17,900 |
Faculty Of Economics And Management | ||
Bachelor of Economics with Honours | 3 | 18,600 |
Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours | 3 | 18,600 |
Bachelor of Accounting with Honours | 4 | 17,900 |
Bachelor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation with Honours | 3 | 18,600 |
Faculty of Science and Technology | ||
Bachelor of Science with Honours (Actuarial Science) | 4 | 17,900 |
Bachelor of Science with Honours (Geology) | 4 | 19280 |
Bachelor of Education with Honours (TESL) | 4 | 17,900 |
Bachelor of Education with Honours (Special Education) | 4 | 17,900 |
Faculty of Islamic Studies | ||
Bachelor of Islamic Studies with Honours (Shariah) | 3 | 19,300 |
Faculty of Health Science | ||
Bachelor of Biomedical Science with Honours | 4 | 19,800 |
Bachelor of Optometry with Honours | 4 | 19,800 |
Bachelor of Audiology with Honours | 4 | 19,800 |
Bachelor of Speech Science with Honours | 4 | 19,800 |
Bachelor of Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy with Honours | 4 | 19,800 |
Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment | ||
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with Honours | 4 | 21,500 |
Bachelor of Electronic Engineering with Honours | 4 | 21,500 |
Bachelor of Civil and Structural Engineering with Honours | 4 | 21,500 |
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering with Honours | 4 | 21,500 |
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Honours | 4 | 21,500 |
Faculty of Medicine | ||
Degree in Doctor of Medicine | 5 | 97,200 |
Faculty of Pharmacy | ||
Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours | 4 | 27,300 |
Faculty of Law | ||
Bachelor of Law with Honours | 4 | 68,000 |
Master & Ph.D. Programs in UKM University | ||
Program | Duration | Fees (Ringgit) |
In Year | Per Year | |
Faculty of Dentistry | ||
MSc in Dental Science | 2 | 17000 |
Faculty of Economics and Management | ||
Master of Economics | 2 | 8500 |
Master of Accounting | 2 | 8500 |
Master of Islamic Economics | 2 | 8500 |
PhD in Economics/Accounting | 3 | 31,000 |
Faculty of Education | ||
M.Ed in Curriculum and Pedagogy | 2 | 8300 |
M.Ed in Islamic Education | 2 | 8300 |
M.Ed in Teaching English as a Second Language TESL | 2 | 8300 |
M.Ed in Mathematics Education | 2 | 8300 |
M.Ed in Computer Education | 2 | 8300 |
M.Ed in Science Education | 2 | 8300 |
M.Ed in Business and Entrepreneurship Education | 2 | 8300 |
M.Ed in Sports Management | 2 | 8300 |
M.Ed in Educational Psychology | 2 | 8300 |
M.Ed in Sociology of Education | 2 | 8300 |
M.Ed in Arabic Language Education | 2 | 8300 |
M.Ed in Economic Education | 2 | 8300 |
M.Ed in Literature Education | 2 | 8300 |
M.Ed in History Education | 2 | 8300 |
M.Ed in Resource and Information Technology | 2 | 8300 |
M.Ed in Guidance and Counseling | 2 | 8300 |
M.Ed in Pre-School Education | 2 | 8300 |
M.Ed in Educational Management | 2 | 8300 |
M.Ed in Evaluation and Measurement | 2 | 8300 |
M.Ed in Special Education | 2 | 8300 |
M.Ed in Malay Language Education | 2 | 8300 |
PhD in above programs is available | 3 | 9000 |
Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment | ||
Master of Engineering (Civil) | 2 | 8500 |
Master of Engineering (Microelectronics) | 2 | 8500 |
Master of Engineering (Communication & Computer) | 2 | 8500 |
Master of Engineering (Chemical) | 2 | 8500 |
Master of Engineering (Mechanical) | 2 | 8500 |
Master of Engineering (Manufacturing Systems) | 2 | 8500 |
Master of Industrial Management & Technology | 2 | 8500 |
PhD in all above programs is available | 3 | 12500 |
UKM-GSB Graduate School of Business | ||
Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 2 | 18000 |
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) | 4 | 13500 |
PhD in Business and Management | 3 | 14000 |
Faculty of Health Sciences | ||
Master of Health Science (Biomedical Science) | 2 | 8300 |
Master of Health Science (Clinical Linguistics) | 2 | 8300 |
Master of Health Science (Clinical Optometry) | 2 | 8300 |
Master of Health Science (Clinical Optometry) | 2 | 8300 |
Master of Health Science (Community Nutrition) | 2 | 8300 |
PhD in Health Science | 3 | |
Faculty of Information Science and Technology | ||
Masters of Information Technology | 2 | 8500 |
Masters of IT (Intelligent System) | 2 | 8500 |
Masters of IT (Management Information System) | 2 | 8500 |
Masters of IT (Information Science) | 2 | 8500 |
Masters of IT (Information Technology in Industry) | 2 | 8500 |
PhD in all above programs is available | 3 | 11500 |
Faculty of Law | ||
Master of Laws | 2 | 9000 |
PhD in Law | 3 | 10000 |
Faculty of Medicine | ||
Master in Obstetrics and Gynecology | 4 | 15000 |
Master in Medicine (Anesthesiology) | 4 | 15000 |
Master in Medicine (Pediatric) | 4 | 15000 |
Master in Medicine (Inner Medicine) | 4 | 15000 |
Master in Medicine (Psychiatry) | 4 | 15000 |
Master in Medicine (Radiology) | 4 | 15000 |
Master in Surgery (General Surgery) | 4 | 15000 |
Master in Surgery (Ophthalmology) | 4 | 15000 |
Master in Surgery (Orthopedic) | 4 | 15000 |
Master in Surgery (Otorhinolaryngology) | 4 | 15000 |
Master in Pathology | 4 | 15000 |
Master in Medicine (Family Medicine) | 4 | 15000 |
Master in Community Health (Specialization) | 4 | 15000 |
Master in Pathology | 4 | 15000 |
Master in Medicine (Family Medicine) | 4 | 15000 |
Master in Community Health (Specialization) | 4 | 15000 |
Master in Emergency Medicine | 2 | 15000 |
PhD in Medicine | 3 | 17000 |
Faculty of Pharmacy | ||
MSc in Pharmaceutical Analysis | 2 | 9000 |
PhD in Pharmacy | 3 | 13000 |
Faculty of Information and Science | ||
MSc in Conservation Biology | 2 | 9000 |
MSc in Entomology | 2 | 9000 |
MSc in Industrial Minerals | 2 | 9000 |
MSc in Management of Plant Genetic Resource | 2 | 9000 |
MSc in Environmental Assessment and Monitoring | 2 | 9000 |
MSc in Marine Science | 2 | 9000 |
MSc in Plant Systematic | 2 | 9000 |
MSc in Radiation and Nuclear Safety | 2 | 9000 |
MSc in Applied Physics | 2 | 9000 |
MSc in Energy Technology | 2 | 9000 |
MSc in Engineering Geology | 2 | 9000 |
MSc in Engineering and Environmental Geophysics | 2 | 9000 |
MSc in Chemistry | 2 | 9000 |
MSc in Food Science | 2 | 9000 |
MSc in Nutrition | 2 | 9000 |
MSc in Statistics | 2 | 9000 |
MSc in Quality and Productivity Improvement | 2 | 9000 |
MSc in Mathematics | 2 | 9000 |
PHD in all above programs availabele | 3 | 11500 |
Faculty of Social Sciences | ||
MA in English Language Studies | 2 | 8300 |
MA in Postcolonial Literature in English Language | 2 | 8300 |
MA in Translation | 2 | 8300 |
MSc in Political Science | 2 | 8300 |
MA in Communication | 2 | 8300 |
MA in Anthropology and Sociology | 2 | 8300 |
MA in Anthropology and Sociology | 2 | 8300 |
MSc in Geography | 2 | 8300 |
MSc in Development Science | 2 | 8300 |
MA in History | 2 | 8300 |
MA in Strategic and Security Studies | 2 | 8300 |
MA in Arts Performance and Management | 2 | 8300 |
MA in Linguistics | 2 | 8300 |
MSc in Environmental management | 2 | 8300 |
MSc in Environmental Impact Assessment | 2 | 8300 |
MA in Malay Language Studies | 2 | 8300 |
MA in Malay Literature | 2 | 8300 |
PHD in all above programs is available | 3 | 10000 |
NOTE: if you apply for master programs of research you must add 1000 Ringgit Malaysia per year as the thesis examination fee to above master programs’ fees in UKM. |