Study in Malaysia

Study in Malaysia

Earn a UK or Australian degree in Asia — English-taught, low cost

Malaysia is the smart choice on cost: leading UK and Australian universities run branch campuses here (Monash, Nottingham, Heriot-Watt, Swinburne, Xiamen), alongside 3+0 and twinning programmes that let you earn a UK or Australian degree for a fraction of the tuition and living costs of studying there. Everything is taught in English, society is multicultural, and Malaysia is close to Vietnam. VNIS helps with programme choice, scholarships and the student pass.

3+0
UK/Australian degrees earned in Malaysia
English
language of instruction
Low cost
tuition & living
Why Malaysia

Advantages of studying in Malaysia

Very affordable

Tuition and living costs are a fraction of studying in the UK or Australia — for the same degree.

UK & Australian campuses

Monash, Nottingham, Heriot-Watt, Swinburne and Xiamen all operate campuses in Malaysia.

Taught in English

All programmes are taught in English — no new language to learn first.

Multicultural, close to VN

A safe, welcoming multi-ethnic society, roughly a 2-hour flight from Vietnam.

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Programmes, pathways & services

Programmes & pathways

Foundation, Bachelor's and Master's — including 3+0 and twinning routes to UK/Australian degrees earned in Malaysia.

Strong fields: business & finance, engineering & IT, hospitality & tourism, medicine & pharmacy, design.

Featured services

Admissions and application handling for study in Malaysia.

Advice on choosing between 3+0, twinning and transfer routes to the UK/Australia.

Student pass (EMGS) applications and financial-proof support.

University scholarship guidance and settling-in support in Malaysia.

Notable universities

Universities & international campuses in Malaysia

MUMonash University Malaysia
UOUniversity of Nottingham Malaysia
HWHeriot-Watt University Malaysia
SUSwinburne University Sarawak
XUXiamen University Malaysia
UMUniversiti Malaya (UM)
TUTaylor's University
SUSunway University
APAsia Pacific University (APU)
IIINTI International University
HUHELP University
UUUCSI University

VNIS helps you pick the right route (3+0, twinning or transfer) and apply for scholarships.

Why Malaysia

Why study in Malaysia?

Malaysia solves the cost problem in its own way: many well-known UK and Australian universities operate branch campuses here, alongside 3+0 and twinning partnerships. You study in Malaysia but receive a degree awarded by the parent university in the UK or Australia — at a fraction of the total cost of studying there full-time.

Every programme is taught in English, so Vietnamese students don't need to learn a new language first. A multi-ethnic society (Malay, Chinese, Indian), a low cost of living, excellent food and a ~2-hour flight from Vietnam make settling in easy. Malaysia is also a strong springboard if you want to transfer for your final year to the UK or Australia.

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