Kebangsaan University Malaysia

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July 21, 2024

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Introduction to Kebangsaan University Malaysia

Kebangsaan University Malaysia is one of five research universities in the country. It was ranked number 269th in the world by QS World University Rankings in 2014.It is ranked 98th place in the 100 best new universities established within the last 50 years in the world. It is the only university from Malaysia that made it in the 2012 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Top 50 Universities Under 50 Years Old list ranked in the 31st place. It placed 56th and 56th in the QS Top 500 Asian University Rankings in 2014 and 2015 respectively. Over 40 years, the number of bachelor degree, master degree and doctoral degree respectively: 131.000, 15.000 and1.000. Besides that, The number of international students is increasing, which contributes to solid the reputation of Kebaangsan University.

There are 17,500 undergraduate students enrolled, and 5,105 postgraduate students of which 1,368 are foreign students from 35 countries.

It was ranked number 259th in the world by QS World University Rankings in 2014. It is ranked 98th place in the 100 best new universities established within the last 50 years in the world. It is the only university from Malaysia that made it in the 2012 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Top 50 Universities Under 50 Years Old list ranked in the 31st place. It placed 56th and 56th in the QS Top 500 Asian University Rankings in 2014 and 2015 respectively.

Kebangsaan  University Structure

The University has 13 faculties, and 16 research institutes, offering a wide variety of academic programmes both in the arts and sciences and is home to 2,262 academicians and 7,519 supporting staff.

  1. Faculty of Islamic Studies
  2. Faculty of Science and Technology
  3. Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
  4. Faculty of Medicine
  5. Faculty of Economics and Management
  6. Faculty of Law
  7. Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment
  8. Faculty of Education
  9. Faculty of Health Sciences
  10. Faculty of Information Science and Technology
  11. Faculty of Dentistry
  12. UKM-Graduate School of Business (UKM-GSB)
  13. Faculty of Pharmacy

Currently, UKM has 25,525 students – 14,971 undergraduate students, 10,554 postgraduate students, including 2,985 international students from 57 countries. International students are also taught Malay language as an effort to facilitate the daily life in Malaysia.

In line with its tagline “Inspiring Futures, Nurturing Possibilities” the University attracts international students by offering 170 postgraduate programmes and high-tech research facilities. Education in public universities in Malaysia including Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) is highly subsidised by government.

UKM offers 75 undergraduates programmes and 264 postgraduates programmes in 13 faculties and 16 research institutes in the following field of studies:

  1. Architecture
  2. Business
  3. Dentistry
  4. Economic & Managements
  5. Education
  6. Engineering
  7. Health Science
  8. Humanities
  9. Information Technology
  10. Islamic Studies
  11. Law
  12. Medical
  13. Pharmacy
  14. Science & Technology
  15. Social Sciences

Kebangsaan University's entry requirements

  1. Complete 12 years of Primary and High School education; and
  2. Obtain High School (e.g. Higher Secondary Certificate, Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate, Tawjihiyah, Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Atas, High School Diploma); and
  3. Meet minimum English requirement set by faculty; and
  4. Pass UKM interview (if required) ; and
  5. Meet faculty specific requirement;

Kebangsaan University's English Score Required

The minimum score required for undergraduate programmes is IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 550 (PBT) or 79 (IBT), while for postgraduate programmes, the minimum score required is IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 550 (PBT) or 79 (IBT).

 

Kebangsaan University tuition fee

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Scholarships & Funding at Kebangsaan University

Below is the list of top 10 Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia scholarships for International students:

  1. Sanders Prize in the History of Early Modern Philosophy 2024 - Sanders Prize in the History of Early Modern Philosophy 2024 is a Partial Funding international scholarship offered by the Marc Sanders Foundation for international students. Students eligible for this scholarship are: Open to all nationalities

  2. Horowitz Foundation Grants 2024 - Horowitz Foundation Grants 2024 is a Partial Funding international scholarship offered by the Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy for international students. Students eligible for this scholarship are: Open to all nationals

  3. MRC Scholarship Awards for Undergraduate Studies 2024 - MRC Scholarship Awards for Undergraduate Studies 2024 is a Full Funding international scholarship offered by the Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC) for international students. Students eligible for this scholarship are: Open to Malaysian nationals

  4. Study Abroad Excellence Award 2024 - Study Abroad Excellence Award 2024 is a Partial Funding international scholarship offered by the Study Abroad Excellence Award (SAEA) for international students. Students eligible for this scholarship are: Open to Indian nationals

  5. Nehru Study Abroad Scholarship 2024 - Nehru Study Abroad Scholarship 2024 is a Partial Funding international scholarship offered by the Nehru Study Abroad Scholarship (NSAS) for international students. Students eligible for this scholarship are: Open to Indian nationals

  6. Carlsberg Foundation Internationalisation Fellowships 2024- Carlsberg Foundation Internationalisation Fellowships 2024 is a Full Funding international scholarship offered by the Carlsberg Foundation for international students. Students eligible for this scholarship are: Open to Denmark nationals

  7. Sir Edward Youde Memorial Scholarships in Hong Kong, 2025-26 - Sir Edward Youde Memorial Scholarships in Hong Kong, 2025-26 is a Full Funding international scholarship offered by the Government of Hong Kong for international students. Students eligible for this scholarship are: Open to resident of Hong Kong

  8. Education Future International Scholarship - USA & Non-USA 2024 - Education Future International Scholarship - USA & Non-USA 2024 is a Partial Funding international scholarship offered by the Education Future for international students. Students eligible for this scholarship are: Open to Indian nationals

  9. AUN-DPPnet Postgraduate Scholarship 2024 - AUN-DPPnet Postgraduate Scholarship 2024 is a Full Funding international scholarship offered by the Nippon Foundation for international students. Students eligible for this scholarship are: Open to Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Singapore, and Myanmar nationals

  10. Cancer Research Institute Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship 2024 - Cancer Research Institute Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship 2024 is a Full Funding international scholarship offered by the Cancer Research Institute for international students. Students eligible for this scholarship are: Open for all nationalities

UKM's Facilities & Resources

Library

The Tun Seri Lanang Library is one of the biggest university libraries in Malaysia. It has several branches such as the Law Library, Malay World and Civilisation Library, Dr. Abdul Latiff Library and UKM Medical Centre Library. In addition, most faculties have their own mini libraries. The Tun Seri Lanang Library has a collection of over 2,047,894 volumes of books and journals, e-book, and e-journal.

Students' Health Centre

The University provides comprehensive health and dental care to all students and their families for a nominal fee. Consultations are made on a walk-in basis or by appointment. In most cases, patients are treated at the health centre for outpatient consultation. However, when necessary, referrals are made to the UKM Medical Centre located in Cheras for continuing treatment.

Sports and Recreation

UKM has excellent sports facilities for its students. In addition, the Danau Golf Club has an 18-hole international standard golf course. There are various facilities on offer at the clubhouse including a gymnasium, seminar rooms, snooker tables, karaoke, a TV room, a Pro Shop and a restaurant. An Olympic-sized swimming pool and two wading pools for children and families are located near the Danau Golf Club. Tennis enthusiasts will find numerous outdoor courts. Facilities for football, sepak takraw, basketball, running track, badminton and indoor sports are also available.

Accommodation

The University owns, operates and maintains a variety of on and off-campus accommodation facilities. All on-campus accommodation is administered by the Housing Unit Office. In UKM, all halls of residence are known as "Kolej" (College).

All on-campus colleges are self-contained, equipped with their own cafeterias, meeting rooms, television and prayer rooms. The room configurations range from single to multiple sharing arrangements. The University also manages a number of off-campus accommodation complexes in the adjacent townships of Bandar Baru Bangi and Kajang. These residential complexes are serviced by bus routes operated by the University. There is also a special hostel for international students called Ibu Zain International Student House.