Another prime reason why many international students have chosen Malaysia to pursue their tertiary education is the affordable tuition fees. The following tables show the estimated tuition fees at various levels of education.

(A) Foundation or Pre-University Studies
GCE ‘A’, Level, UK	USD 3,140 - USD 4,860 (18 months)
Ausmat, Australia	USD 2,570 - USD 3,140 (1 year)
SAM, Australia	USD 2,570 - USD 3,860 (1 year)
Canadian Pre-U, Canada	USD 3,430 - USD 4,430 (1 year)
Pre-University, Malaysia	USD 2,290 - USD 3,230 (1 year)

(B) Preparatory Courses for English Proficiency Tests
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)	USD 143 - USD 229 (2 months)
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)	USD 129 - USD 229 (2 months)

(C) Bachelor’s Degree Programmes (in USD)
Areas of Study	Paths of Study
	Entire Degree Arrangement
	(i) Private College’s 3+0 Foreign Degree Programme (3 years)	(ii) Foreign Branch Campus University’s Degree Programmme (3 years)	(iii) Malaysian Private University’s Degree Programmme (3 years)
Business	11,150 - 14,290	13,710 - 24,000	8,570 - 11,430
Engineering	12,860 - 14,860 (3 yrs, UK)	21,140 - 40,000 (4 year - Aust) (3 year - UK)	12,860 - 14,290 (4 yrs)
IT	9,710 - 12,860	13,430 - 25,140	9,430 - 12,290
Medicine	-	114,290 (5 year)	62,860 - 108,570 (5 year)
Hospitality & Tourism	13,710 - 18,570	-	12,000 - 14,290

(E) Postgraduate Studies Offered by Public Universities & PHEIs
Master Bisnis Dan Administrasi (MBA)	USD 5,710 - USD 16,740
Ph.D	USD 3,000 - USD 10,860

Source : Challenger Concept Research Team (www.StudyMalaysia.com)
Note : All figures are estimates only. Students are advised to confirm with the respective educational institution
Exchange Rate : Estimated USD 1 = RM3.50

Cost Advantages

The relatively cheaper cost of the education in Malaysia coupled with the availability of internationally-recognised qualifications highlights another significant factor why international students choose to study here. The following tables show the cost benefits of studying in Malaysia:

An Example of Comparative Education Cost for a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science (3 yrs) of an Australian University
Item	Australian Branch Campus in Malaysia	Australian University
Tuition Fees	USD 8,650	USD 17,000
Living Costs	USD 4,290 - 5,710	USD 14,290 - 16,430
Health Insurance	USD 60	USD 250
Average Education Cost (per year)	USD 13,670	USD 32,440
Total Education Cost	USD 41,010	USD 97,330
Source: Study in Malaysia Handbook published by Challenger Concept (M) Sdn Bhd

An Estimation of Education Cost for a Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Arts & Business (per year) in Various Countries
Country	Tuition Fees	Living Cost	Total Cost
Australia (public)	USD 8,500	USD 8,500	USD 17,000
Canada (public)	USD 7,500	USD 9,000	USD 16,500
France (public)	minimal	USD13,000	USD 13,000
Malaysia (private)	USD4,600	USD4,000	USD9,000
New Zealand (public)	USD 10,000	USD 11,500	USD 21,500
Singapore (private)	USD 6,500	USD 10,000	USD 16,500
United Kingdom (public)	USD 14,000	USD 12,500	USD 26,500
USA (public)	USD 13,000	USD 12,000	USD 25,000
USA (private)	USD 22,000	USD 13,000	USD 35,000
Source: Study in Malaysia Handbook (International Edition) & various related websites

An Estimation of Study Cost for a 3+0 Foreign University Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Business Studies in Malaysia (per year)
Tuition Fees	Living Cost	Total Cost
USD 5,000	USD 4,000	USD 9,000
Source: Challenger Concept Research Team (www.StudyMalaysia.com) Note: All the figures are estimates only and may not be up to-date. Exchange Rate: Estimated USD 1 = RM3.50

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Last Updated: 05 April 2013
Editor: Nina Zarabi

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