Universiti Malaya (University of Malaya) is a public research university based in Kuala Lumpur and is recognised as Malaysia's oldest university. Its emblem is a blue shield bearing gold lions and a red hibiscus, accompanied by the Universiti Malaya wordmark. The university offers a comprehensive spread of disciplines and is well regarded for medicine, law, engineering, the sciences and the arts. As a flagship national institution it hosts extensive research activity across many faculties.
Why international students choose it
International students may value Universiti Malaya as Malaysia's oldest and most comprehensive public university, with many English-taught postgraduate programmes and a growing number of English-medium options at other levels
Its location in central Kuala Lumpur offers a vibrant, multicultural city environment with strong transport links
Tuition and living costs are generally affordable relative to many Western universities
The university provides international offices and support services to assist with applications, visas and student life
