Study in Malaysia

Yes, with conditions: up to 20 hours a week with Immigration approval, generally during semester breaks, and only in approved sectors such as restaurants, hotels, mini-markets, petrol stations and on campus.

About RM 1,500–2,600 a month (roughly US$320–560) for housing, food and transport — higher in Kuala Lumpur and lower in smaller cities.

Yes — mainly the Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS) for master’s and PhD, the MTCP for master’s students from developing countries, and PhD scholarships at universities such as UM, USM, UTM and IIUM. For bachelor’s study, what is usually available is tuition discounts at private universities.

Master’s and PhD students can bring a spouse and children on dependant passes; bachelor’s students only if they are citizens of certain listed countries. Dependants may not work.

Public universities (such as UM, UKM, UPM, USM, UTM and IIUM) are usually stronger in rankings and research, often cheaper in many fields and have two intakes a year. Private universities (such as APU, MMU, INTI, UCSI, Taylor’s and Sunway) have more intakes, foundation programmes and international discounts, and some partner with UK and Australian universities. All accredited programmes are registered with the MQA.