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University of Nottingham Malaysia is a multidisciplinary educational institution. Choose the direction and study program that are perfect for you.
The University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNM) is the world's first overseas branch campus of a British university. It opened in 2000 and awards the same University of Nottingham degrees as the UK campus: programmes follow UK standards and content, with about 30% contextualised for Malaysia and the region. All teaching is in English.
Programme | Language | Duration | Tuition per year |
|---|---|---|---|
Foundation | English | 1 year | RM 38,000 for the programme |
Bachelor's: education, English studies, communications, international relations | English | 3–4 years | RM 52,000 |
Bachelor's: economics, applied psychology and management | English | 3 years | RM 55,000 |
Bachelor's: business and finance, computer science | English | 3 years | RM 57,000 |
Bachelor's: psychology | English | 3 years | RM 58,000 |
Bachelor's: biomedical science, biotechnology, nutrition, pharmaceutical sciences, environmental science, mathematics and data science | English | 3 years | RM 60,000 |
Bachelor's: engineering (MEng) | English | 4 years | RM 67,000 |
Bachelor's: pharmacy (BPharm, MPharm) | English | 4 years | RM 72,000 |
Master's | English | 1 year | RM 55,000–75,000 for the programme |
MPhil, MRes, PhD | English | 1–4 years | RM 58,000 |
Pre-Sessional English | English | 10 / 20 / 30 weeks | RM 8,000 / 13,000 / 20,000 per course |
Fees are in Malaysian ringgit (RM) for international students. A 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST) is added to tuition. Fees are locked for the full duration of the programme.
Category | Application period |
|---|---|
Pre-Sessional English (20 weeks, March 2027 start) | until 2 January 2027 |
Master's, February 2027 intake (selected programmes) | until 28 November 2026 |
MPhil and PhD, February 2027 intake | until 12 December 2026 |
Foundation, April 2027 intake | until 27 February 2027 |
Foundation, bachelor's, master's, MPhil and PhD — September 2027 intake | until 31 July 2027 |
2027 dates are projected from the official 2026 schedule and will be confirmed once the new schedule is published.
Programmes | Requirement |
|---|---|
Foundation | aged 16 or above; IELTS 5.5 (no less than 5.0 in each element) with In-Sessional English, or IELTS 6.0 (no less than 5.5) without it |
Bachelor's | IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no less than 5.5–6.0 in each element), TOEFL iBT 80–90 or PTE 65–71 depending on the programme |
Master's | IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no less than 5.5–6.0 in each element), TOEFL iBT 80–90 or PTE 65–71 |
MPhil and PhD | IELTS 6.5–7.0, TOEFL iBT 90–100 or PTE 71–76 depending on the school |
Pre-Sessional English | IELTS 4.5–6.0 depending on course length |
IELTS, TOEFL and PTE results are valid for two years and must be taken at a test centre; IELTS Online, TOEFL Home Edition and PTE Online are not accepted. Applicants under 18 need a parental consent form.
CSCA is not required for UNM: the university assesses school results and international qualifications. Typical direct-entry benchmarks are A Level BCC–AAB, IB Diploma 24–32 points, Advanced Placement 4, 3, 3 in relevant subjects, or a Foundation or diploma with a GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0. Engineering and most science programmes ask for A Level BBC or IB 26, pharmacy for BBB / IB 30 (BPharm) and AAB / IB 32 (MPharm). Applicants with a national school certificate and no international exams usually enter through the one-year Foundation programme (from IB 24 / A Level DDD), which leads to the bachelor's degree without further exams once pathway requirements are met.
UNM's campus in Semenyih, Selangor, lies amid tropical greenery and foothills about 60 minutes from Kuala Lumpur. Its 48 hectares of landscaped grounds form a self-contained, guarded village designed to echo the University Park Campus in Nottingham, UK.
The Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Sports Complex is free for students and hosts 19 sports clubs: a gym, badminton hall, multi-purpose sports hall, squash and tennis courts, a 25 m swimming pool, a FIFA 1-star 3G pitch and fields for football, cricket, rugby and frisbee.
Free shuttle buses run to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS), MRT and KTM Kajang, MRT Sungai Jernih, Semenyih town and IOI City Mall in Putrajaya. Student life includes more than 90 clubs and societies.
Campus | Room type | Price |
|---|---|---|
Semenyih | Super deluxe single room, ensuite bathroom, A/C | RM 1,200 per month |
Semenyih | Single room, ensuite bathroom, A/C | RM 900 per month |
Semenyih | Single room, shared ensuite bathroom, A/C | RM 800 per month |
Semenyih | Single room in a 5-room flat, shared bathroom, A/C | RM 750 per month |
Semenyih | Twin room in a 3-room flat, shared bathroom, A/C | RM 600 per month |
Semenyih | Four-sharing room, shared bathroom | RM 550 per month |
Semenyih | Accessible room with A/C (Block I / Block J) | RM 900 / RM 1,200 per month |
The campus has 11 halls of residence in Student Village North and Student Village South with hall wardens and 24/7 security. Rent includes water, electricity, Wi-Fi, housekeeping and maintenance, plus the first 100 kWh of air conditioning per month in A/C rooms. Halls have a launderette, pantries, study spaces, vending machines, an outdoor fitness area and a BBQ area; mini fridges and TV rooms are in Student Village North only.
International students pay a student visa fee of RM 5,150 for Foundation and master's programmes or RM 5,900 for bachelor's and PhD programmes, which includes a refundable RM 2,000 deposit. The course deposit on accepting an offer is RM 2,000 and counts towards tuition. A 6% SST applies to tuition and most academic fees, but not to accommodation or visa fees. The free campus shuttle reduces transport costs.
Scholarship | Who can apply | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
High Achievers' Scholarship (HAS) | Academically excellent undergraduate students, Malaysian and international | 25%, 20% or 15% off the first year's tuition, based on results |
Foundation High Achiever's Scholarship | Nottingham Foundation Programme students, awarded automatically on entry results | 25%, 20%, 15% or 10% off Foundation tuition |
Dean's Excellence Scholarship | Foundation students with an average of 90% (science and engineering pathways) or 80% (arts and social sciences); undergraduates with 85% (science and engineering) or 75% (arts and social sciences) | 25% off tuition for one academic year |
Postgraduate Taught Excellence Scholarship | Master's applicants with at least 65% in a second-class honours degree (British system) or a CGPA of 3.4 out of 4.0 | 20% off tuition for the whole taught programme |
Postgraduate research scholarships | Outstanding MPhil and PhD candidates | up to 20% off tuition |
Year | Event |
|---|---|
2000 | UNM opens in the MISC building in Kuala Lumpur as the first overseas branch campus of a British university and welcomes its first students in September |
2001 | Work begins on the purpose-built campus in Semenyih |
2002 | The first UNM graduates receive University of Nottingham degrees in Malaysia |
2005 | The Semenyih campus is completed and officially opened |
2006 | The Kuala Lumpur Teaching Centre opens at Chulan Tower |
2010 | UNM receives an Excellent rating in Malaysia's SETARA higher education rating |
2022 | UNM is awarded a Competitive rating under the new SETARA system |
2023 | The Future Students Centre opens in Petaling Jaya |
2025 | UNM celebrates 25 years in Malaysia |
UNM was one of the first institutions granted self-accrediting status by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA), and the quality of its degrees is reviewed by both the UK QAA and the MQA.
Ranking | Edition | Position |
|---|---|---|
QS World University Rankings (University of Nottingham) | 2027 | 97th in the world |
QS World University Rankings, UK | 2027 | 16th in the UK |
QS World University Rankings, institutions in Malaysia | 2027 | 3rd in Malaysia |
QS World University Rankings by Subject: Education and Training | 2025 | 54th in the world |
SETARA, Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia | 2022 | Competitive |
Malaysian Research Assessment (MyRA) | current | 5-star rating |
