Public Universities in Malaysia

1.Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia(UKM)
2.Universiti Malaya(UM)
3.Universiti Teknologi Malaysia(UTM)
4.Universiti Teknologi MARA(UiTM)
5.Universiti Putra Malaysia(UPM)
6.Universiti Malaysia Perlis(UniMAP)
7.Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM)
8.Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia(UTHM)
9.Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia(USIM)
10.Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM)
11.Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
12.Universiti Darul Iman Malaysia (UDM)
13.Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP)
formerly Kolej Universiti Kejuruteroan & Teknologi Malaysia (KUKTEM)
14.Universiti Pendidkan Sultan Idris (UPSI)
formerly (UPSI) Institute Perguruan Sultan Idris (IPSI)
15.Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia
International Islamic University Malaysia
الجامعة الإسلامية العالمية ماليزيا
16.Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) was officially launched on Feb 1st, 2007, formerly known as :
KUSTEM - July 2001
KUT - July 1999
UPMT - June 1996
17.Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
(University of Science, Malaysia)
www.usm.my
18.Universiti Utara Malaysia (Northern University of Malaysia)
www.uum.edu.my
19.Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (University of Malaysia Sarawak)
www.unimas.my
20.Universiti Malaysia Sabah (University of Malaysia Sabah)
www.ums.edu.my"

Universities in Malaysia

PUBLIC
by Government
Public
Institutions of
Higher Learning

Universities :
UM
UTM
UKM
UPM
USM
UUM
UNIMAS
UMS
UIAM
UiTM
UPSI

University Colleges :
KUIM
KUSTEM
KUTKM
KUKTEM
KUKUM
KUiTTHO

PRIVATE by Non Government
Private
Institutions of
Higher Learning

Universities :
MMU
UTP
UNITEN
OUM
UNITAR
UTAR
MUST
Nottingham
Curtin
Monash
IMU
AIMST
etc...

University Colleges :
INTI
Sunway
KUTPM
Limkokwing
etc...

Private
Institutions of
Learning

Colleges :
KDU
Nilai
Taylor's
APIIT
IPG
KBU
Informatics
PRIME
and 600 others private colleges

Top 4 Best University In Malaysia

Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA) or Public Service Department (PSD) provides scholarships and loans for students to further their studies locally and overseas.
JPA has an Overseas Programme for Bachelor's Degree Qualifications by offering overseas Bachelor's degree sponsorship programmes to students with good SPM results. The selected students who are not more than 18 years old will undergo locally-conducted preparatory courses for two years. These students who pass with distinction in the preparatory course will be offered places in any of the top universities in US, Britain or Australia and given full scholarships.

Top 4 Best Universities in Malaysia
University 2007 2006 2005
University of Malaya UM 1 2 1
Technological University of Malaysia UTM 2 3 4
National University of Malaysia UKM 3 1 2
Putra University of Malaysia (UPM) 4 4 3

Malaysian Government's Educational Departments

Malaysian Government's Educational Departments

1Department of Higher Education Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia
2Department of Polyteclinic and Community College Education Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia
3Public Higher Education Management Sector Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia
4Private Higher Education Management Sector Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia
5Private Higher Educational Institutions (PHEIs)
6Private Institutions of Higher Learning
7Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
8Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA)



n International Universities with campus in Malaysia ......more detail
1Monash Universitywww.unim.nottingham.ac.ukSelangor1998Australia
2Curtin University of Technologywww.monash.edu.myMiri, Sarawak1999Australia
3University of Nottinghamwww.curtin.edu.myKuala Lumpur2000UK
4Swinburne University of Technologywww.swinburne.edu.myKuching City2004Australia"

Distance Learning In Malaysia

Acquiring a Bachelor's degree through distance learning is no longer a new thing for Malaysia. Distance learning provides the flexibility of acquiring a degree at own pace and at a reduced cost. Malaysia's higher educational institutions PHEI conduct distance learning programmes with the approval from the national quality assurance agency MQA. Students learn at their own pace through online tutorials and course materiols from the institution. Students are
required to attend a number of face-to-face tutorials at the institution's premises

1 University of Malaya Centre for Continuing EducationUMCCedwww.umcced.edu.my
2 Universiti Sains MalaysiaUSMwww.usm.my
3 Open University Malaysia (UNIVERSITI TERBUKA MALAYSIA)OUM http://www.oum.edu.my/
4 SPACE School of Professional and Continuing EducationSPACEwww.spaceutm.edu.my
5 Wawasan Open University CollegeWOUwww.wou.edu.my
6 Universiti Tun Abdul RazakUniTAR
7 Malaysia Multimedia UniversityMMU"

Nursing Schools in Malaysia

Hospital Fatimah Nursing School,Fatimah Hospital, Ipoh
Adventist College of Nursing in Penang Adventist Hospital
Kolej Kejururawatan, Hospital Sultanah Aminah Johor Bahru
Kolej Kejururawatan Pusrawi,Pusat Rawatan Islam, KL
Kolej Jururawat Masyarakat, Tawau
Pantai College of Nursinglocated in Pantai Medical Centre, KL
Subang Jaya Medical Centre School of Nursing in SJMC.
Tun Tan Cheng Lock College of Nursing located in Assunta Hospital, PJ
University Malaya Medical Centre, School of Nursingin UMMC, KL.
UCSI School of Nursing attached to the University College Sedaya International
Hospital Lam Wah Ee Nursing School attached to Hospital Lam Wah Ee
Kolej Kejururawatan Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan located in Kuantan, Pahang
Sarawak Health Department Webpage on Nursing as a career. Has a list of all the Government Schools of Nursing
IMU Nursing School attached to the International Medical University
MAHSA Nursing School attached to the Malaysian Allied Health Sciences Academy"

List of Government's Nursing Colleges in Malaysia

Kolej Kejururawatan Hospital Kuala Lumpur
Kolej Kejururawatan Klang
Sekolah Latihan Pembantu Farmasi,Petaling Jaya
Kolej Pembantu Perubatan Hospital Seremban
Sekolah Jururawat Masyarakat Kuala Pilah
Kolej Kejururawatan Hospital Melaka
Kolej Kejururawatan Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Johor Bahru
Kolej Kejururawatan Hospital Kuala Terengganu
Kolej Kejururawatan Kubang Kerian,Kota Bahru
Kolej Kejururawatan, Hospital Alor Setar, Kedah
Kolej Pembantu Perubatan, Hospital Alor Setar
Kolej Kejururawatan Pulau Pinang
Sekolah Latihan Pergigian, Pulau Pinang
Kolej Kejururawatan Hospital Taiping, Perak
Kolej Kejururawatan Hospital Ipoh
Kolej Pembantu Perubatan Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta, Tanjong Rambutan
Nursing Schools and Colleges in Malaysia (Kolej Kejururawatan Dan Kesihatan)
Kolej Kejururawatan Hospital Duchess of Kent,Sandakan
Kolej Kejururawatan Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Sekolah Jururawat Masyarakat Tawau, Sabah
Kolej Kejururawatan Sandakan
Kolej Kejururawatan Kuching
Kolej Kejururawatan Sibu
Kolej Pembantu Perubatan Kuching
Sekolah Kejururawatan Serian, Sarawak
Sekolah Latihan Pembantu Farmasi Kuching, Sarawak"

Malaysian Higher Education

The development of higher education in Malaysia is moving forward globalizing. Universities and colleges are facing new challenges in advancement and progression. Overseas universities such as in U.K, USA, Australia are transforming themselves into global universities, establishing new campuses and exporting educational programmes in other foreign countries.
In Malaysia, Nottingham University and Monash University, are good example of such global universities. Malaysia accept overseas universities to set up campuses here at the same time want the local universities to be at par with these universities. Local universities should be able to produce graduates of comparable quality. A healthy competition with the foreign universities is able to improve the quality of Malaysian own universities's potential and strength.

Scholarships For Malaysian And Overseas Students
1.Bank Scholarship Loan
2.Government Scholarship Loan
3.MARA Scholarship
4.Private Scholarship Loan

Malaysian Higher Education

The Ninth Malaysian Plan, turn Malaysia into a regional centre for higher education. By 2010 Malaysia should become a global education hub and to be able to attract 100,000 students from overseas. Today, there are already students from the West Asia and China and surrounding countries. Given its strategic location, its resources, and its past role as the cultural crossroad of the world, Malaysia is unquestionably the most appropriate place to be a regional hub for higher educational learning.

Malaysian Colleges and Universities have also begun taking their programmes overseas. Several Malaysian institutions have set up programmes in over a dozen countries. This remarkable success serves as the catalyst to Malaysian institutions to improve its educational services and courses.
To turn Malaysia into a regional hub of academic excellence, Malaysian must be alert to new ideas and new strategies. The main priorities, for local universities and colleges is to offer courses pertinent to Malaysia’s development. Graduates produced must have skills and knowledge relevant to every sector of the economy of the country.

Malaysian Higher Education

Human capital is a key pillar to the relentless quest for greater development. Malaysia consistently sets aside a high proportion development budget, averaging 20%, for education. In order to ensure that students gain relevant and cutting edge skills, education institutions should link closely with industries. Academic staff particularly in engineering, technology and the bio-medical fields must keep abreast with current progress in the private sector. Only then they are able to transmit new knowledge and advances to their students.
In spite of the prevailing trend of modernization, market forces and industry requirements should not solely determine the direction of higher education. Otherwise university programmes offered will be largely commercially-driven and lacking in comprehensiveness. Universities and colleges must be centers that advance our knowledge of culture and be custodians of the enduring richness of civilization. Modernization must not come with cultural degradation.

Foundation of Malaysia unique cultural heritage and religious values should be further strengthened as this country embarks on its journey to become a knowledge powerhouse in the region. Malaysians should strive to contribute positively to human civilization and progress. Malaysia has a natural strength in its cultural diversity to prosper as an inter-civilization knowledge centre while attending to technological innovation, scientific research, and financial management. Thus universities must be open to all knowledge and ideas, and to encourage a contestation of ideas. Only then would our universities be truly world class."

Language Medium Of Instruction In University Of Malaysia

PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES
English is the primary medium of instruction in all private higher educational institutions in Malaysia.

PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES
Bahasa Malaysia is used in all Bachelor's Degree courses in Public Government Universities (except for subjects like Maths and Science which are conducted in English).
English is only used for postgraduate studies at public universities.

Foreign University Branch Campus In Malaysia

Malaysia is an education hub providing courses tailored to satisfy the local market's needs and expectations. It also offers foreign qualifications that students can pursue in Malaysia in branch campuses from Universities of United Kingdom and Australia.

3+0 Status Private Colleges and Their Overseas University-Partners
3+0 degree concept was to enable students to complete a foreign degree programme in Malaysia without having to go to oversea university. Following universities offer 3+0 degree in Malaysia:
Universities from United Kingdom
University of Sunderland
University of Teesside
University of Liverpool John Moores
University of Northumbria
University of Wolverhampton

Universities from Australia
University of Tasmania
University of Wollongong
University of Murdoch
Swinburne University of Technology
Griffith University
Universities from United States of America
Northwood University"

Private Universities in Malaysia

Private universities in Malaysia are owned and established by private corporations headed by renowned Chief Executive Officers (CEOs). All private universities are profit-making corporation. These Private universities are invited and granted university status by the Malaysian Minister of Higher Education, empowered under the Private Higher Educational Institutions Act 1996. They can confer the award of Bachelor degrees and other higher qualifications.
MAPCU (Malaysian Association of Private Colleges and Universities) registered 18 March 1997 stands as Malaysia's most prestigious grouping of private higher education institutions with memberships from major well established private colleges and universities in Malaysia.

Malaysian Association of Private Colleges and Universities is recognized by the Ministry of Education, the National Accreditation Board, the Multimedia Development Corporation, the Ministry of Finance, and the Economic Planning Unit of the Prime Minister's Department.

MAPCU Scholarship Programme was launched by former Minister of Education, Y.B. Dato' Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak in 1999. MAPCU member institutions have collectively offered over RM4 million worth of scholarships since 1999. http://www.studymalaysia.com/mapcu/"

University And College In Malaysia

Malaysia has 11 public universities, 6 public university colleges, 10 private universities, one private university college and more than 600 private colleges. Most of them offer similar courses. Many junior colleges provide distance education programs.
The encouragement and promotion by the Ministry of Education of Malaysia resulted an increasing number of foreign students coming to study in Malaysia. Currently, there are about 20,000 foreign students in Malaysia's Public Universities that are renowned in the Asia-Pacific-Region, such as University of Malaya, University of Putra and University of Science Malaysia.
Public Universities offer a range of 3 to 4 year degree courses.
3 prestigious oversea universities overseas already set up their branch campuses in Malaysia offering a range of degree programs :
-Monash University
-Curtin University of Technology
-University of Nottingham
Other then Universities, there are also well established private educational institutions. These private educational institutions collaborate with university partners in the USA, UK, Australia and New Zealand are providing wide range of tertiary programs. Students enrolled in the programs complete all or part of their studies in Malaysia, and they can expect significant savings compared to completing the entire course overseas.

There are three main types of programs,namely 3+0,Split and Credit Transfer Program
-3+0 Program
Students complete the entire program in Malaysia will be conferred with a foreign degree(a foreign degree at a much lower cost).

-Split Programs(2+1,1.5+1.5,1+2)
Under these programs,students complete part of their studies in Malaysia and the rest overseas.

-Credit Transfer
Students study in Malaysia and obtain required credits,and transfer them to universities overseas.

Private Universitiy Colleges In Malaysia

INTI International University College www.inti.edu.my

Kuala Lumpur Infrastructure University College http://www.kliuc.edu.com/

Sunway University College
www.sunway.edu.my

Limkokwing University College of Creative Technology http://www.limkokwing.my/

University College Sedaya InternationalUCSIwww.ucsi.edu.my

Kolej Universiti Teknologi & Pengurusan MalaysiaKUTPMwww.kutpm.edu.my

International University College of Technology TwintechTwintech

HELP University College (Help Institute )HELPwww.help.edu.my"

Private Colleges And Institutes In Malaysia

Multimedia University http://www.mmu.edu.my/

Kolej Bandar Utama http://www.kbu.edu.my/

Kolej Damansara Utama Pulau Pinang http://www.kdupg.edu.my/

Kolej Damansara Utama http://www.kdu.edu.my/

Kolej Yayasan Sabah http://www.kys.edu.my/

The Otomotif College http://www.otomotif.edu.my/

The One Academy http://www.toa.edu.my/

KBU International College http://www.kbu.edu.my/

Mahsa College http://www.mahsa.edu.my/

Sepang Institute of Technology http://www.sit.edu.my/

Stamford College http://www.stamford.edu.my/

TPM Academy http://www.tpmacademy.edu.my/

TAR College http://www.tarc.edu.my/

Taylor's College Malaysia (7 colleges) http://www.taylors.edu.my/

Nilai International College http://www.nilai.edu.my/

Masterskill College http://www.masterskill.edu.my/

Binary College http://www.binary.edu.my/

Institut Putra http://www.iputra.edu.my/

University College Sedaya International http://www.ucsi.edu.my/

International University College of Technology Twintec http://www.twintech.edu.my/

INTI College Sabah http://www.intisabah.edu.my/

INTI College Sarawak http://www.intisar.edu.my/

INTI College Subang Jaya http://www.intisj.edu.my/

INTI International College Penang http://www.intimal.edu.my/

KDU College http://www.kdu.edu.my/

Malaysian Institute of Art http://www.mia.edu.my/

Prime College http://www.prime.edu.np/

Universities In Malaysia

Higher Education System Of Malaysia

Institutions of higher learning in Malaysia provide opportunities to equip individuals with knowledge, skills and professionalism to meet the need of national human resources for the national development. The public and private institutions play important roles to fulfill the national needs. Besides the public educational system, there also exists a widespread and expanding system of private institutions ranging from kindergarten to university. These institutions mostly cater exclusively for local examinations, especially the Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia--STPM (equivalent to A-Level) and professional courses. The most recent development has been the introduction of twinning programmes where a local college enters into an arrangement with a foreign university and provides the first stage of the degree course in this country, while the final part is taken at the university concerned overseas."

Types Of Higher Education Institutions

The Higher Education Division of the Ministry of Education will coordinate and monitors the activities of institutions of higher learning in Malaysia, while the administration of polytechnics falls under the jurisdiction of the Technical and Vocational Education Division of the Ministry. Institutions of higher learning can be classified into three categories: polytechnic, college and university."

Malaysia Higher Education System

Polytechnics: Polytechnics were established in 1969 to provide training in engineering and commerce to students specialising in technical and vocational areas. The students graduate with diplomas and certificates. The entry requirements for polytechnics are the SPM/SPMV qualifications or equivalent. The full time programme for the diploma award is three years and two years for the certificate. Presently, there are six polytechnics: Politeknik Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan; Politeknik Ungku Omar, Perak; Politeknik Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah, Kedah; Politeknik Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, Pahang; Politeknik Kota Bahru, Kelantan; Politeknik Kuching, Sarawak. Institut Tun Hussain Onn, Batu Pahat is the training centre for the polytechnics' academic staff.
Colleges: Malaysia has thirty teacher training colleges, besides that, there are two public colleges, i.e. Institut Teknologi MARA (ITM), and Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman (KTAR). ITM was set up in 1956 and KTAR in 1969. These Colleges provide certificate, diploma and pre-university programmes especially in the fields of commerce, applied science and technology."

Malaysia Higher Education System

Universities: Malaysia has nine public universities, one international, and two institutes which will be upgraded to university status. These institutions play the major role in the development of Malaysia. Presently, Malaysia still depends a great deal on foreign universities, especially in the United Kingdom, United States, Australia and New Zealand to provide higher education for its students. Malaysian universities provide diploma, undergraduate and post-graduate study programmes. The locations and the academic core areas of these universities are shown in Figure 2. Besides the public institutions, there are more than 300 private institutions/ centres/ colleges, which are involved in the provision of some form of tertiary educaion, and of this number, 23 of them are engaged in 'twinning programmes' mainly with universities in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The passing of new legislation on education recently is part of a major comprehensive reform of the country's higher learning; private universities have been established, led by Universiti Telekom (UNITEL), Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) and Universiti Teknologi Petrcnas."

Malaysia Higher Education System

UNIVERSITIES IN MALAYSIA AND AREAS OF SPECIALISATION
Universities Location, Academic Core ,Area
1. Universiti Malaya (UM)Kuala Lumpur,Science, Humanities, Social Sciences etc.
2. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Sarawak,Science, Humanities, Social Sciences etc.
3. Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)Penang, Kelantan, Perak,Science, Humanities, Social Sciences and Technology
4. Universiti Purta Malaysia (UPM)Selangor, Terangganu, Sabah,Science, Agriculture and Technology
5. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia UTM)Johor, Kuala Lumpur,Science, Technology & Engineering
6. Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)Kedah,Business Management & Accountancy
7. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)Sarawak,Specific to the need of the Development in Sarawak
8. Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)Sabah,Specific to the need of the Development in Sabah
9. Universiti Islam Antarabangsa (UIA) Kuala Lumpur, Selangor,Science, Humanities and Islamic Studies
10. Universiti Perguruan Sultan IdrisTanjung Malim (UPSI), Selangor,Curricula and Instruction
11. Universiti Tun Hussin Onn (UTHM)BatuPahat,Johor,Vocational and Technical

Malaysia Higher Education System

Coordination of higher education
The Ministry of Education has established departments and divisions within the Ministry to assist management of national education. The departments are: Higher Education, Pre-School, Primary and Secondary Education, Private Education, Special Education, Technical Education, and Moral and Spiritual Development Education.
The Higher Education Department functions as a secretariat which co-ordinates and monitors the activities of public and private universities and college education. Prior to 1996, two laws regulated education in Malaysia, namely the Education Act, 1961 and the University and University Colleges Act, 1971. These two legislations have now been replaced by two new legislations in late 1995. With the passing of two other new legislations in early 1996 and one other legislation in late April 1996, education in Malaysia will be governed by five legislations. These are: Education Act, 1995; University and University Colleges (Amendments) Act, 1995; Private Higher Education Act, 1996; National Council of Higher Education Act, 1996; and National Accreditation Board Bill, 1996."

Malaysia Higher Education System

Institutional governance
Each institution must coordinate its administrative functions to best serve its educational mission. The structure of institutional governance is very similar among the universities and is defined in the Public Acts. The Vice-Chancellor is the chief executive officer of a university, assisted by the three Deputy Vice-Chancellors i.e: Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Development, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Student Affairs. The Registrar is the secretary to the university. The library is headed by the Librarian and the Bursar is in charge of money matters. All supporting staff are well-trained to carry out administrative functions. Detailed recordkeeping enhances the management of the institution.
Under the University and University and University Colleges Act, 1995, the highest authority of a university is the Administrative Board (council) and the Senate. The Council regulates conditions of services for staff, maintaining the facilities and managing financial affairs etc. The university's Senate is responsible for the control and direction of academic programmes, research, examinations and has the power to award degrees, diplomas and certificates. The membership of each body is selected or appointed by various concerned authorities as stated in the University's Statue."

USM granted APEX University status

Universiti Sains Malaysia beat a field of eight other higher learning centers to emerge as the Higher Education Ministry's choice for Apex university. As a USM student, i'm very proud listened this news.... PUTRAJAYA: Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has been granted apex status and hundreds of millions of ringgit in additional funding to transform it into Malaysia's first world-class university. Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said that both quantitative and qualitative criteria were used to select USM under the accelerated programme for excellence (apex). 'The selection committee evaluated each university's state of readiness, transformation plan and preparedness for change. 'After a thorough evaluation, the committee decided that only one university truly met all the criteria, namely USM,'' said Khaled Wednesday in a press conference at his ministry. The Cabinet agreed to the decision at its meeting on Aug 27.

The university given apex status is one that has the greatest potential among Malaysian universities to be world-class, and as such, would be given additional assistance to compete with top-ranked global institutions, added Khaled. With apex status, USM will be expected to move up the World University Rankings with a target of top 200 in five years' time and top 100, if not top 50, by 2020, he said. In last year’s Times Higher Education-QS World University Rankings, Universiti Malaya (UM) was the highest ranked Malaysian university at 246, followed by USM at 307, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) at 309 and Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) at 364."

Malaysia Universities Ranking : Education Talk

Malaysia Universities Ranking : Education Talk: "The Times Higher Edu­­cation (THE) Quacquarelli Sy­­monds (Qs) has recently released the Top 100 Asian Universities List. This is the first regional ranking The Times.
Universiti Malaya leads four other universities at 39th spot. The other four universities were Universiti Ke­­bang­­­saan Malaysia (51st), Universiti Sains Malaysia (69th), Universiti Tek­nologi Malaysia (82nd) and Universiti Putra Malaysia (90th).
QS managing director Nunzio Quac­­quarelli said the result of the QS.com Asian University Rankings was based on regional relevant mea­sures of excellence.
“The top performing universities were distinguished not only by quality but also by high productivity of research, compared to their regional peers,” he said in a statement here yesterday.
He said Malaysian universities per­formed well, with high numbers of international students and faculties, which made Malaysia an attractive option for international students"