Universiti Malaya
Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory, Malaysia ยท Public University
- Tuition (indicative)
- MYR 24,000 โ MYR 32,500/yr
- Founded
- 1949
Universiti Teknologi Mara is a Malaysian public university based primarily in Shah Alam, Selangor. It suits bumiputera students looking for a large public institution in Malaysia with a broad university setting.
Universiti Teknologi Mara is a university rather than a specialist college, but no subject areas or specific programmes are listed in the available information. The programme catalogue should be confirmed on the university website before applying.
Admission is restricted to bumiputera students. International applicants should check the official website for the current application steps, document requirements, and whether their citizenship and academic background fit the universityโs admission rules.
The university does not publish a tuition fee range in the available information; confirm the current fee directly with its admissions office. As with any move to Malaysia, plan separately for living costs such as housing, food, transport, and study materials.
The language of instruction is not stated. Before applying, confirm eligibility, the language used for teaching, how your previous qualifications are assessed, and whether you need any visa or document support from the university.
Malaysia has 152 universities, so this is one option in a large national higher-education system. Its main distinguishing feature is that it is a public university that accepts bumiputera students only, which makes it less broadly open than many universities in the country.
Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them โ always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.
It is a public university in Malaysia.
It is based primarily in Shah Alam, Selangor.
It continues to only accept bumiputera students.
http://www.uitm.edu.my/
The MARA University of Technology or informally the MARA Technological University is a Malaysian public university based primarily in Shah Alam, Selangor. It was established to help rural Malays in 1956 as the Rural & Industrial Development Authority (RIDA) Training Centre, and opened with around 50 students. It has since grown into the largest institution of higher education in Malaysia as measured by physical infrastructure, faculty and staff, and student enrollment. Since becoming a public university despite its name, UiTM is no longer affiliated with Majlis Amanah Rakyat, although it continues to only accept bumiputera students.
Indicative annual tuition
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Indicative living cost
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Fees vary by programme and are indicative. Confirm exact fees with the university before applying.
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