Top Private University in Malaysia 2019: UCSI University

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Why UCSI University?

UCSI University is an institution with more than 10, 000 diverse students which encourages the attitudes of learning and leadership. As one of Malaysia’s first private universities, UCSI provides some of the best and highly experienced academic staff from the various fields that the university has to offer. Through the knowledge and experience of these academics, students can find themselves in an excellent learning environment where they learn to balance their academic learning with industrial application.

UCSI University offers their students various international degree pathways from over 22 partner universities across Australia, UK, Canada, Ireland and New Zealand. Students can transfer their credits to their desired partner university and complete their final year abroad and receive dual certification.

  • UCSI is recommended for their Faculty of Engineering and Business

By pursuing a recognised bachelor degree at UCSI University, student will have the options to either complete their degree in local through 3+0 or 4+0 arrangement or transfer to the partner universities through 

  • 1.5 years of study in Malaysia +1.5 years of study in the UK or 
  • 2 years of study in Malaysia +1 year of study in Australia or 
  • 1 year of study in Malaysia + 2 years study in Australia

Here are some of the accredited partner universities, you might aware that some of the universities are prestigious and high ranking universities in the world:  

UKAustralia
University of LiverpoolUniversity of Sydney
University of South WalesUniversity of Queensland
University of HuddersfieldRoyal Melbourne Institute Technology (RMIT)
University of HertfordshireUniversity of South Australia
University of NorthamptonQueensland University of Technology
University of the West of England, BristolCurtin University of Technology
Middlesex UniversityDeakin University

Find out the Top 10 Universities for Engineering in Australia here

Notable achievements

  • UCSI University became the first private university in Malaysia to be recognised as a Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) by the United Nations University (UNU)
  • UCSI University is now Malaysia’s top private university as it had beaten their peers by breaching the top 500 of the 2019 QS World University Rankings.
  • UCSI’s Institute of Music (Imus) made history when it was ranked as a top 100 university in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018.
  • UCSI University is ranked as the 212th best university in the QS Asia University Rankings 2018.
  • UCSI University has opened doors for over 45,000 students from 110 countries since its founding in 1986.

Pre-University programs offered at UCSI KL:

Field of studyProgramIntakeIndicative Annual fees (2019)
Foundation in ArtsArts and DesignJan, May, SeptRM 18, 000
Built Environment
Hospitality and Tourism
Management and IT
Mass Comm, English
Foundation in MusicMusic
Foundation in ScienceApplied SciencesJan, March, May, Sept
Medical SciencesJan, May, Sept
Engineering
Pharmacy

Admission Requirements :

SPM / O-levels5 credits
UEC3 credits
SPM / O-Levels or other equivalent qualificationsAn overall average score of 60%
STPM / GCE A-Levels or other equivalent qualificationsAn overall average score of 50%
English requirement

A distinction (A+, A or A-) in the English Language subject at SPM/UEC level;

or MUET Band 5; or a score of 196 (computer-based) / 525 (writing-based) / 69-70 (internet-based) in TOEFL;

or Band 5.5 in IELTS

*Disclaimer: These are the basic requirements to enter any pre-university program at UCSI, specific programs may have additional subject requirements. To know more, inquire at Excel Education.

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Undergraduate programs offered at UCSI KL:

Field of studyProgramIntakeIndicative Annual fees (2019)
Medicine and Health SciencesBachelor of Optometry (Hons)Jan, JulyRM 15, 440
Bachelor of Nursing (Hons)RM 20, 740
Social Sciences and EducationBachelor of Psychology (Hons)Jan, May, SeptemberRM 16,800
Bachelor of Mass Comm. (Hons)RM 17,960
Bachelor of English Language and Communication (Hons)RM 17,340
EngineeringBEng of Electrical and Electronic EngineeringRM 12, 660
BEng of Communication and Electronic Engineering
BEng of Mechanical EngineeringRM 16, 380
BEng of Chemical EngineeringRM 15, 880
BEng of Petroleum EngineeringRM 17, 030
BEng of MechatronicsRM 19, 440
BEng of Civil Engineering RM 16,910
Pharmaceutical SciencesBachelor of PharmacyAugustRM 29, 230

To know about other Engineering programs, you can check out: APU The Best Engineering University in Malaysia 2018

StreamProgramIntakeIndicative Annual fees (2019)
MusicBachelor of Contemporary Music (Hons)

Jan, May, Sept

RM 28,970
Bachelor of Classical Music (Hons)
BusinessBachelor of Science Finance and Investment (Hons)RM 18,080
Bachelor of Science Actuarial Science (Hons)
BCom Accounting and Finance (Hons)
BA Business Administration (Hons)RM 18,680

UCSI offers more than a 100 academic programs from 9 different faculties.

Contact Excel Education to find other courses UCSI has to offer and various scholarship opportunities here

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This year, UTS is offering excellent scholarship opportunity to international students who achieved outstanding result in either AUSMAT, IB, UEC, STPM and GCE A-Levels. Some scholarships can even be claimed with a small condition, such as 10% Alumni Scholarship / bursary / waiver / discount if you register under authorized representative like us. What are you waiting for? contact us now!

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