Universiti Malaya
Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory, Malaysia ยท Public University
- Tuition (indicative)
- MYR 24,000 โ MYR 32,500/yr
- Founded
- 1949
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman is a Malaysian university that may suit students who want to study at an institution with published regional and global ranking results. It is a public university in Malaysia, and the available information does not list specific programmes or admissions details.
The programme catalogue is not published in the available information, so the specific subjects you can study are not listed. It is identified as a not-for-profit private research university in Malaysia, so confirm the current list of courses and entry options on the university website before applying.
International applicants should check the official university website for entry requirements, document lists, application steps, and any country-specific conditions. The available information does not give admission deadlines, test requirements, or intake dates, so these must be confirmed with the admissions office.
The university does not publish a tuition fee in the available information, so confirm the current rate with its admissions office. Living costs in Malaysia will depend on city, housing, and personal spending, so budget separately for rent, food, transport, and health cover.
The language of instruction is not stated, so confirm it before you apply. If you are moving from abroad, check visa requirements, tuition payment terms, academic calendar, accommodation options, and whether your documents need translation or notarisation.
Among 152 universities in Malaysia, UTAR stands out for having published ranking results: top 100 in Asia in 2018, top 600 globally in 2021, 31st in UI GreenMetricโs Top 50 Under 50 in 2022, and 3rd in Malaysia for Nature Index research output. That makes it a clearly visible option in a large national higher-education market, especially for students who care about research profile and external comparison.
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 and is described as a not-for-profit private research university.
Malaysia.
http://www.utar.edu.my/
There are 152 universities in Malaysia.
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman is a not-for-profit private research university in Malaysia. UTAR ranked among top 100 in the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2018 and top 600 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021, placing it 2nd overall in Malaysia only after University of Malaya. UTAR also ranked 31st in UI GreenMetric Ranking Top 50 Under 50 2022, and 3rd in Malaysia for Nature Index Institution Research Output.
Indicative annual tuition
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Indicative living cost
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