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International University of Malaya-Wales

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University overview

About International University of Malaya-Wales

International University of Malaya-Wales (IUMW) is a premier higher education institution established through an innovative joint venture between Universiti Malaya (UM)—Malaysia's top public research university—and the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD), UK. Built upon a shared heritage of over two centuries of academic excellence, IUMW delivers world-class British and Malaysian dual-degree programs in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.

As a leader in dual-award qualifications, IUMW enables students to earn two degree certificates upon graduation—one from IUMW and one from UWTSD. Dual Award students also enjoy the exclusive opportunity to spend a study abroad semester at UWTSD's UK campus without paying extra tuition fees. With career-aligned curricula, flexible learning options, and strong industry partnerships, IUMW equips students for global professional achievement.

International students

Study at International University of Malaya-Wales as an international student

Compare International University of Malaya-Wales courses, campuses, fees and entry requirements for your intended intake.

Programmes and tuition

International University of Malaya-Wales IUMW courses and fees for international students

NoProgramme NameApplication Fee (RM)Registration Fee (RM)Tuition Fee (RM)Total Fees (RM)Total Semesters1st Year Tuition Fee (RM)
1Foundation in Arts636.005,300.0013,515.0019,451.00313,515.00
2Foundation in Arts ODL636.005,300.0011,406.6617,342.66311,406.66
3Foundation in Science636.005,300.0015,052.0020,988.00315,052.00
4Foundation in Science ODL636.005,300.0012,826.0018,762.00312,826.00

Schedule remarks:
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1) Effective 1st October 2025, a 6% SST will be imposed on all fees (except the Mobility Fee & Personal Bond) for international students.
2) Fees required by Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) from RM3,400 - RM3,550 (For Processing fee, Medical Screening, Insurance, Multiple Visa and ID Card) depending on the country is chargeable separately from the Tuition Fee.
3) A Security Bond Fee, ranging from RM200 to RM2000 depending on nationality, is imposed by Immigration Malaysia. This fee is refundable, provided that all outstanding payments are cleared and the Student Pass cancellation is completed in compliance with the required procedures.
4) The Application Fee & Registration Fee are STRICTLY NON-TRANSFERABLE AND NON-REFUNDABLE once the offer has been accepted.
5) First year Tuition Fee payments made are NON-REFUNDABLE except if the student visa is refused by EMGS/Immigration. All Fees paid are NON-REFUNDABLE under any circumstances once the visa is approved or after the student has commenced studies at any level.
6) The 1st year fees must be paid BEFORE students arrive in Malaysia. Failing to do so, students would have to return to their home country.
7) Any scholarships or bursaries are only applicable if the student completes the programme with UM-Wales.
8) All fees are payable in Malaysian Ringgit (RM). Any shortfall arising from foreign exchange currency transaction to Ringgit Malaysia and bank charges will be borne by the students.
9) Post-dated cheques are not accepted.
13) A Resource and Extension Fee will be applicable for each additional semester that exceeds the duration outlined in the approved program structure.
14) For Credit Transfer Exemptions (CTE), a fee of RM106 - RM212 will be charged for processing.
15) If student register in additional module beyond the standard curriculum, additional fee will be applied.

NoProgramme NameApplication Fee (RM)Registration Fee (RM)Tuition Fee (RM)Total Fees (RM)Total Semesters1st Year Tuition Fee (RM)
5Bachelor in Accounting (Honours)*636.006,890.0074,730.0082,256.00926,155.50
6BBA (Hons) in Finance*636.006,890.0061,374.0068,900.00921,480.90
7BBA (Hons) in Entrepreneurship*636.006,890.0061,374.0068,900.00921,480.90
8BBA (Hons) in International Business*636.006,890.0061,374.0068,900.00921,480.90
9BBA (Hons) in International Business ODL636.005,300.0044,838.0050,774.00915,693.30
10BBA (Hons) in Human Resource Management636.006,890.0061,374.0068,900.00921,480.90
11BBA (Hons) Digital Business636.006,890.0061,374.0068,900.00921,480.90
12BBA (Hons) Digital Business ODL636.005,300.0044,838.0050,774.00915,693.30
13Bachelor of Real Estate Management & Auction (Hons)636.006,890.0065,412.6072,938.60824,867.60
14Bachelor of Professional Communication636.006,890.0061,448.2068,974.20920,813.10
15Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology636.006,890.0063,865.0071,391.00921,458.64
16Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons)636.006,890.0067,098.0074,624.00923,484.30
17Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons)636.006,890.0062,073.6069,599.60921,369.60

Schedule remarks:
* Dual Award Programmes.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1) Effective 1st October 2025, a 6% SST will be imposed on all fees (except the Mobility Fee & Personal Bond) for international students.
2) Fees required by Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) from RM3,400 - RM3,550 depending on the country is chargeable separately from the Tuition Fee.
3) A Security Bond Fee (RM200 to RM2000) is imposed by Immigration Malaysia. This fee is refundable.
4) The Application Fee & Registration Fee are STRICTLY NON-TRANSFERABLE AND NON-REFUNDABLE.
5) First year Tuition Fee payments made are NON-REFUNDABLE except if the student visa is refused by EMGS/Immigration.
6) The 1st year fees must be paid BEFORE students arrive in Malaysia.
10) The Dual Award fee for a UK degree is RM19,080. The fee will be charged by semester - RM3,816 for the first 5 semesters. This fee does not include the optional mobility programme to UWTSD.
11) Students who intend to sign up in the Dual Award program must complete their registration prior to the commencement of the first semester. Withdrawals will not result in a fee release.
12) The Mobility Programme fee is RM 21,000 and required to be fully settled during the first year of studies, prior to departure to UWTSD.
13) A Resource and Extension Fee will be applicable for each additional semester.
14) For Credit Transfer Exemptions (CTE), a fee of RM106 - RM212 will be charged for processing.
16) An additional Resource Fee of RM636 per semester will be imposed on students enrolled in the Part-Time mode program starting from the 10th semester onward.

Reg NoProgramme NameApplication Fee (RM)Registration Fee (RM)Tuition Fee (RM)Total Fees (RM)Total Semesters1st Year Tuition Fee (Full-Time) (RM)1st Year Tuition Fee (Part-Time) (RM)
1Master of Business Administration636.006,360.0043,078.4050,074.40343,078.40-
2Master of Business Administration (ODL)636.005,300.0020,034.0025,970.00320,034.0010,017.00
3Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)636.006,890.0055,289.6062,815.60918,666.60-
4Doctor of Philosophy (Business)636.006,890.0049,406.6056,932.60916,536.00-
4Master of Arts (Professional Communication)636.006,360.0040,195.2047,191.20340,195.20-
5Master of Arts (Professional Communication) (ODL)636.005,300.0025,821.6031,757.60325,821.6012,910.80
6Doctor of Philosophy (Professional Communication)636.006,890.0051,537.2059,063.20917,193.20-
7Master of Science in Project Management636.006,360.0040,195.2047,191.20340,195.20-
8Doctor of Philosophy (Project Management)636.006,890.0051,876.4059,402.40917,299.20-
9Doctor of Philosophy (Computer Science)636.006,890.0052,872.8060,398.80917,649.00-

Schedule remarks:
* Dual Award Programmes.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1) Effective 1st October 2025, a 6% SST will be imposed on all fees (except the Mobility Fee & Personal Bond) for international students.
2) Fees required by Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) from RM3,400 - RM3,550 (For Processing fee, Medical Screening, Insurance, Multiple Visa and ID Card) depending on the country is chargeable separately from the Tuition Fee.
3) Security Bond Fee of RM200 - RM2000 (subject to nationality) is chargeable by Immigration Malaysia and is refundable providing there is no outstanding payment, Student Pass cancellation is properly done.
4) The Application Fee & Registration Fee are STRICTLY NON-TRANSFERABLE AND NON-REFUNDABLE once the offer has been accepted.
5) First year Tuition Fee payments made are NON-REFUNDABLE except if the student visa is refused by EMGS/Immigration.
6) The First year fees must be paid BEFORE students arrive in Malaysia.
10) A Resource and Extension Fee will be applicable for each additional semester that exceeds the duration outlined in the approved program structure.
11) For Credit Transfer Exemptions (CTE), a fee of RM106-RM212 will be charged for processing.
13) An additional Resource & Research Fee will be charged for students enrolled in the Part-Time mode program for each semester beyond the duration of the full-time mode program timeline. The fee is RM636 per semester for the Master's program (Resource Fee) and RM848 per semester for the Doctorate program (Resource Fee), with an additional RM636 per semester for the Doctorate program (Research Fee).

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Stored fee document for University Malaya-Wales (IUMW). Check the printed validity and terms.

UM-Wales (IUMW) rankings: QS World, Asia & Malaysia

Verified . Each figure below names its ranking edition.

QS World 2027
Not listed
QS Asia 2026
Not verified
Malaysia · QS World 2027
Not listed

University of Malaya-Wales (formerly IUMW) is a separate institution from Universiti Malaya (UM). The QS rank of UM must not be presented as the rank of UM-Wales.

“Not listed” refers to the named QS table. “Not verified” means we could not confirm a position for that edition; it does not establish that the institution is unaccredited.

Malaysia positions are calculated among the 32 institutions listed by QS under Malaysia in its World 2027 table. This is not a separate government ranking. An = sign marks a tie. Institutions in the same world-rank band share a national position range because their exact order is not published.

QS World and QS Asia use different methods. Overall university positions do not establish the ranking of a particular BBA, IT, MBA or other program.

View ranking sources

QS World University Rankings 2027 - official results spreadsheet (v1.1) · QS World University Rankings 2027 - release corrections · QS Asia University Rankings 2026 - Malaysia

Questions and answers

Frequently Asked Questions About International University of Malaya-Wales IUMW

What is the QS World ranking of International University of Malaya-Wales (IUMW) in 2027?

UM-Wales (IUMW) has no institution entry in the published QS World University Rankings 2027 table.

Sources: QS World University Rankings 2027 - official results spreadsheet (v1.1) · QS World University Rankings 2027 - release corrections

What is the QS Asia ranking of International University of Malaya-Wales (IUMW) in 2026?

A QS Asia University Rankings 2026 position for UM-Wales (IUMW) has not been verified in our sources.

Sources: QS Asia University Rankings 2026 - Malaysia

What is the ranking of International University of Malaya-Wales (IUMW) in Malaysia?

UM-Wales (IUMW) has no separate Malaysia position in the QS World 2027 table because it has no institution entry listed under Malaysia. This is a position within the QS World table, not a separate government ranking or a QS Asia position.

Sources: QS World University Rankings 2027 - official results spreadsheet (v1.1) · QS World University Rankings 2027 - release corrections

Do QS Stars, SETARA or partner rankings give International University of Malaya-Wales (IUMW) an overall QS rank?

QS Stars and SETARA are ratings, not numerical positions in a QS league table. A subject ranking applies to that subject, and a partner university rank belongs to the named partner. Check the institution, ranking system and edition before comparing.

Sources: QS Stars rating system

What are UM-Wales (IUMW)'s tuition fees for international students?

Find your program and campus in the fee chart on this page, then read the relevant student category, fee columns and remarks. The schedule uses labels including Tuition Fee (RM), Total Fees (RM), 1st Year Tuition Fee (RM), 1st Year Tuition Fee (Full-Time) (RM), 1st Year Tuition Fee (Part-Time) (RM). Different programs and fee periods cannot be combined into one reliable tuition price. Amounts not shown need an intake-specific quotation.

What are UM-Wales (IUMW)'s tuition fees for Bangladeshi students?

Bangladeshi applicants should check the international-student rate for their program and intake. This page does not establish a separate Bangladesh-only tuition rate or guarantee eligibility for a discount. Check nationality-specific charges, deposits, visa costs and scholarship conditions in the schedule and your written offer.

Does the UM-Wales (IUMW) fee chart show fees per semester or per year?

Use the exact period printed in each column. A first-year payment, fee per semester and full-program total describe different costs. Where a semester or annual breakdown is absent, request a payment schedule; dividing a program total can give the wrong instalment amount.

Where can I find the official UM-Wales (IUMW) fee chart?

The download links on this page open the stored fee documents. One-Step is a student guidance website. Confirm the document's edition, campus, student category and validity with the university before accepting an offer or paying. The university's current written fee schedule and offer determine the amount payable.

Which year do the UM-Wales (IUMW) fees apply to?

Use any effective dates and intake restrictions stated in the fee documents and course remarks. A single validity year has not been confirmed for every table on this page. A recent page update does not mean all underlying fees are for the current year.

Does UM-Wales (IUMW) offer scholarships for international students?

Check any scholarship, adjusted tuition or discount columns alongside their conditions. A listed reduction is not an automatic award for every international or Bangladeshi applicant. Ask for the scholarship name, eligibility, application deadline, renewal conditions and final payable fee in writing.

Are IUMW degrees accredited?

IUMW is described as the university is recognised by Malaysia's Ministry of Higher Education and internationally. Recognition should be checked for the exact programme and intended country. Accreditation applies to the individual qualification, so confirm the exact programme in the Malaysian Qualifications Register and on the current offer letter.

When are IUMW's intakes?

The listed information includes January, May and September for foundation; January, June and September for undergraduate and postgraduate study; and the same three months for its online MBA. Intakes and application deadlines can differ by programme and campus; confirm the current dates before arranging travel or a visa application.

What IELTS or TOEFL score is required?

The listed requirement is IELTS 5.5–6.0 or TOEFL iBT 46+ for undergraduate study and IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 60+ for postgraduate study. English requirements can be higher for particular programmes or professional fields, and the university must confirm which tests and score editions it accepts.

Which registration documents are requested?

A PDF of every passport page, a white-background photograph and the high-school certificate. The university may also request certified academic records, translations, English-language evidence or additional visa documents after reviewing the application.

Is on-campus accommodation available?

IUMW is described as yes. A room is not guaranteed until it is confirmed in writing, so check availability, room type, rent, deposit and included utilities for the intended intake.

What off-campus housing is available?

It mentions nearby condominiums, hostels and houses, with agency assistance available. Compare the tenancy term, deposit, utilities, travel time and transport before committing to a private room.

Where is IUMW located?

City Campus, Administration Wing, Jalan Tun Ismail, 50480 Kuala Lumpur. Use the campus stated on the offer letter because teaching locations and available programmes can differ.