UCSI University Malaysia: Fees 2026 for International Students, Programmes and Admission
A private university with its main campus in Kuala Lumpur and campuses in Kuching (Sarawak) and Springhill, offering foundation, diploma, bachelor’s, master’s and PhD programmes in medicine, pharmacy, engineering, IT, business, hospitality, design and music.
- 🏢 Private university · Kuala Lumpur
- 💰 Bachelor’s degree from RM 94,956 (whole programme)
- 🌴 Kuching campus from RM 85,180
- 🎵 Medicine, pharmacy, engineering and music
About UCSI University
Everything you need to know before applying to UCSI University
UCSI University is a private Malaysian university with its main campus in Kuala Lumpur, plus campuses in Kuching, Sarawak and Springhill. It offers programmes in medicine, pharmacy, nursing, engineering, computer science, business, actuarial science, hospitality, design and music.
UCSI publishes one total programme cost for every course, so you can compare programmes easily. A bachelor’s degree in Kuala Lumpur costs from RM 94,956 for the whole programme, and the Kuching campus offers business and hospitality degrees from RM 85,180.
Quick facts
- Private university, main campus in Kuala Lumpur
- Other campuses: Kuching (Sarawak) and Springhill
- Foundation, diploma, bachelor’s, master’s and PhD
- Bachelor’s degrees: 3 to 5 years
Why Choose UCSI University?
What makes this university stand out, based on our students’ experience
Clear total prices
Each programme has one published total for the whole course.
Lower-cost campus
Study business or hospitality in Kuching for less.
Health and medicine
Doctor of Medicine, pharmacy, nursing and optometry.
Full study path
Foundation, diploma, bachelor’s, master’s and PhD.
UCSI Bachelor’s Degree Fees 2026
Bachelor’s degrees for international students · Kuala Lumpur and Springhill campuses · Whole programme totals in Malaysian Ringgit (RM)
| Faculty / institute | Bachelor’s degrees | Duration | Total programme (RM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Engineering, Technology and Built Environment | 10 | 3 / 4 years | 108,842 – 139,614 |
| School of Architecture and Built Environment | 3 | 3 / 4 years | 108,821 – 129,342 |
| Faculty of Applied Sciences | 6 | 3 / 4 years | 114,863 – 145,401 |
| Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences | 3 | 4 / 5 years | 117,500 – 532,524 |
| Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 2 | 3 / 4 years | 120,036 – 232,726 |
| Institute of Computer Science and Digital Innovation | 6 | 3 years | 97,405 – 128,696 |
| Faculty of Business and Management | 14 | 3 years | 94,956 – 114,004 |
| Institute of Actuarial Science and Data Analytics | 3 | 3 years | 100,404 – 108,015 |
| Faculty of Social Sciences and Liberal Arts | 4 | 3 years | 95,603 – 102,556 |
| DE Institute of Creative Arts and Design | 5 | 3 years | 99,826 – 115,764 |
| Institute of Music | 2 | 3 years | 155,726 |
| Institute of Languages | 1 | 3 years | 99,525 |
Totals are UCSI’s listed total programme cost for the whole bachelor’s degree, from its 2026 fee schedule for international students. A 6% service tax applies to fees for international students. Kuching campus, diploma, foundation, master’s and PhD fees are further down this page.
UCSI Bachelor’s Degree Programmes by Faculty
Tap “Available programmes” under each faculty to see the full list
⚙️ Faculty of Engineering, Technology and Built Environment
Available programmes (10)
- Bachelor of Chemical Engineering with Honours · 4 years · Total RM 139,137 (tuition RM 102,940)
- Bachelor of Civil Engineering with Honours · 4 years · Total RM 137,229 (tuition RM 101,140)
- Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Honours · 4 years · Total RM 136,381 (tuition RM 100,340)
- Bachelor of Computer Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) with Honours · 4 years · Total RM 137,674 (tuition RM 101,560)
- Bachelor of Energy Engineering with Honours · 4 years · Total RM 138,925 (tuition RM 102,740)
- Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with Honours · 4 years · Total RM 136,593 (tuition RM 100,540)
- Bachelor of Mechatronic Engineering with Honours · 4 years · Total RM 136,556 (tuition RM 100,590)
- Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering with Honours · 4 years · Total RM 139,614 (tuition RM 103,390)
- Bachelor of Digital Mechanical Technology with Honours · 3 years · Total RM 110,040 (tuition RM 80,075)
- Bachelor of Microelectronic Technology with Honours · 3 years · Total RM 108,842 (tuition RM 78,945)
🏛️ School of Architecture and Built Environment
Available programmes (3)
- BSc (Hons) Architecture · 3 years · Total RM 129,342 (tuition RM 102,500)
- BA (Hons) Interior Architecture · 3 years · Total RM 108,821 (tuition RM 83,140)
- Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (Hons) · 4 years · Total RM 109,001 (tuition RM 83,110)
🔬 Faculty of Applied Sciences
Available programmes (6)
- BSc (Hons) Biotechnology · 3 years · Total RM 120,801 (tuition RM 90,502)
- BSc (Hons) Food Science with Nutrition · 3 years · Total RM 119,707 (tuition RM 89,470)
- BSc (Hons) Nutrition with Wellness · 3 years · Total RM 126,677 (tuition RM 100,445)
- BSc (Hons) Aquatic Science · 3 years · Total RM 117,590 (tuition RM 88,273)
- BSc (Hons) Forensic Science · 4 years · Total RM 145,401 (tuition RM 108,500)
- BSc (Hons) Applied Microbiology · 3 years · Total RM 114,863 (tuition RM 84,900)
🩺 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Available programmes (3)
- Bachelor of Optometry (Hons) · 4 years · Total RM 160,803 (tuition RM 124,410)
- Doctor of Medicine · 5 years · Springhill campus · Total RM 532,524 (tuition RM 409,950)
- Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) · 4 years · Springhill campus · Total RM 117,500 (tuition RM 87,753)
💊 Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Available programmes (2)
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) · 4 years · Total RM 232,726 (tuition RM 173,862)
- Bachelor of Formulation Science (Honours) · 3 years · Total RM 120,036 (tuition RM 89,190)
💻 Institute of Computer Science and Digital Innovation
Available programmes (6)
- BSc (Hons) Business Information Systems · 3 years · Total RM 114,651 (tuition RM 91,900)
- Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) Mobile Computing and Networking · 3 years · Total RM 97,405 (tuition RM 75,630)
- Bachelor of Computer Science in Artificial Intelligence with Honours · 3 years · Total RM 125,993 (tuition RM 102,600)
- Bachelor of Computer Science in Cyber Security with Honours · 3 years · Total RM 128,696 (tuition RM 105,150)
- Bachelor of Computer Science in Data Science with Honours · 3 years · Total RM 100,669 (tuition RM 78,710)
- Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) (TVET Module) · 3 years · Total RM 103,881 (tuition RM 81,740)
💼 Faculty of Business and Management
Available programmes (14)
- BSc (Hons) Finance and Investment · 3 years · Total RM 96,005 (tuition RM 74,310)
- Bachelor of Financial Economics (Hons) · 3 years · Total RM 94,956 (tuition RM 73,320)
- BA (Hons) Accounting · 3 years · Total RM 98,136 (tuition RM 76,320)
- BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance · 3 years · Total RM 98,136 (tuition RM 76,320)
- BA (Hons) Branding and Advertising · 3 years · Total RM 95,592 (tuition RM 73,920)
- BA (Hons) Business Administration · 3 years · Total RM 95,465 (tuition RM 73,800)
- BA (Hons) Logistics Management · 3 years · Total RM 95,497 (tuition RM 73,830)
- BA (Hons) Supply Chain Operations Management · 3 years · Total RM 95,751 (tuition RM 74,070)
- BA (Hons) Marketing · 3 years · Total RM 95,465 (tuition RM 73,800)
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Entrepreneurship · 3 years · Total RM 114,004 (tuition RM 91,290)
- Bachelor of International and Sustainable Business (Honours) · 3 years · Total RM 98,072 (tuition RM 76,260)
- Bachelor of Financial Technology (Honours) · 3 years · Total RM 96,652 (tuition RM 74,920)
- Bachelor of Business Analytics (Honours) · 3 years · Total RM 99,938 (tuition RM 78,020)
- Bachelor in Human Capital Management (Honours) · 3 years · Total RM 104,501 (tuition RM 82,410)
📈 Institute of Actuarial Science and Data Analytics
Available programmes (3)
- BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science · 3 years · Total RM 100,404 (tuition RM 78,460)
- BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science and Finance · 3 years · Total RM 101,178 (tuition RM 79,190)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) Actuarial Science with Data Analytics · 3 years · Total RM 108,015 (tuition RM 85,640)
📚 Faculty of Social Sciences and Liberal Arts
Available programmes (4)
- BA (Hons) Mass Communication · 3 years · Total RM 96,906 (tuition RM 75,160)
- BA (Hons) Psychology · 3 years · Total RM 97,362 (tuition RM 75,590)
- Bachelor of Digital Media Production and Broadcasting (Honours) · 3 years · Total RM 95,603 (tuition RM 80,490)
- Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Honours) · 3 years · Total RM 102,556 (tuition RM 73,930)
🎨 DE Institute of Creative Arts and Design
Available programmes (5)
- BCA (Hons) 3D Animation Design · 3 years · Total RM 99,826 (tuition RM 77,914)
- BA (Hons) Fashion Design with Marketing · 3 years · Total RM 115,764 (tuition RM 90,450)
- BA (Hons) Graphic Design · 3 years · Total RM 106,061 (tuition RM 82,796)
- BA (Hons) Multimedia Design · 3 years · Total RM 113,401 (tuition RM 89,721)
- BA (Hons) Game Design · 3 years · Total RM 107,445 (tuition RM 84,102)
🎵 Institute of Music
Available programmes (2)
- BMus (Hons) Classical Music · 3 years · Total RM 155,726 (tuition RM 127,650)
- BMus (Hons) Contemporary Music · 3 years · Total RM 155,726 (tuition RM 127,650)
🗣️ Institute of Languages
Available programmes (1)
- BA (Hons) English Language and Communication · 3 years · Total RM 99,525 (tuition RM 77,630)
📘 Diploma Programmes
| Programme | Campus | Duration | Total programme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Diploma in Midwifery | Springhill | 1 year | RM 43,002 |
| Diploma in Logistics Management | Kuala Lumpur | 2 years | RM 63,701 |
| Diploma in Management | Kuala Lumpur | 2 years | RM 63,873 |
| Diploma in Digital Marketing | Kuala Lumpur | 2 years | RM 64,233 |
| Diploma in Finance | Kuala Lumpur | 2 years | RM 64,375 |
| Diploma in Culinary Arts | Springhill | 2 years | RM 67,057 |
| Diploma in Pastry and Bakery | Springhill | 2 years | RM 67,057 |
| Diploma in Pastry and Bakery | Kuala Lumpur | 3 years | RM 67,968 |
| Diploma in Information Technology (TVET Module) | Kuala Lumpur | 2 years | RM 68,476 |
| Diploma in 3D Animation Design | Kuala Lumpur | 2 years | RM 70,163 |
| Diploma in Culinary Arts | Kuala Lumpur | 3 years | RM 70,727 |
| Diploma in Information Technology | Kuala Lumpur | 2 years | RM 71,604 |
| Diploma in Hotel Management | Kuala Lumpur | 3 years | RM 72,595 |
| Diploma in Aquaculture with Entrepreneurship | Kuala Lumpur | 2 years | RM 72,759 |
| Diploma in Graphic Design | Kuala Lumpur | 2 years | RM 73,597 |
| Diploma in Interior Architecture | Kuala Lumpur | 3 years | RM 74,731 |
| Diploma of Engineering Technology (Industrial Design) | Kuala Lumpur | 2 years | RM 75,139 |
| Diploma in Opticianry | Kuala Lumpur | 3 years | RM 78,102 |
| Diploma in Architectural Studies | Kuala Lumpur | 3 years | RM 79,141 |
| Diploma in Fashion Design | Kuala Lumpur | 2 years | RM 79,851 |
| Diploma in Packaging Science and Technology | Kuala Lumpur | 2 years | RM 80,519 |
| Diploma in Cosmetic Science | Kuala Lumpur | 2 years | RM 81,081 |
| Diploma in Pharmacy | Kuala Lumpur | 3 years | RM 81,452 |
| Diploma in Nursing | Springhill | 3 years | RM 86,818 |
| Diploma in Music Performance | Kuala Lumpur | 3 years | RM 87,610 |
🎒 Foundation Programmes
| Programme | Campus | Duration | Total programme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation in Arts | Springhill | 1 year | RM 33,116 |
| Foundation in Arts | Kuching | 1 year | RM 34,406 |
| Foundation in Science | Kuching | 1 year | RM 35,254 |
| Foundation in Science | Springhill | 1 year | RM 36,296 |
| Foundation in Arts | Kuala Lumpur | 1 year | RM 38,416 |
| Foundation in Science | Kuala Lumpur | 1 year | RM 39,174 – 40,006 |
| Foundation in Music | Kuala Lumpur | 1 year | RM 44,940 |
Foundation in Science fees in Kuala Lumpur depend on the faculty you plan to join after the foundation.
🌴 Kuching Campus (Sarawak): Lower Fees
| Programme | Level | Duration | Total programme |
|---|---|---|---|
| BComm (Hons) Accounting and Finance | Bachelor’s | 3 years | RM 85,180 |
| BA in Business Management (Honours) | Bachelor’s | 3 years | RM 86,134 |
| BA (Hons) Event & Tourism Management | Bachelor’s | 3 years | RM 86,341 |
| Bachelor of International Business (Honours) | Bachelor’s | 3 years | RM 87,088 |
| BComm (Hons) Marketing | Bachelor’s | 3 years | RM 87,279 |
| Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Culinary Management | Bachelor’s | 3 years | RM 91,293 |
| BA (Hons) Hospitality Management | Bachelor’s | 3 years | RM 94,756 |
| Diploma in Business Management | Diploma | 2 years | RM 48,155 |
| Diploma in International Business | Diploma | 2 years | RM 48,155 |
| Diploma in Accounting | Diploma | 2 years | RM 48,918 |
| Diploma in Leisure Management | Diploma | 2 years | RM 56,984 |
| Diploma in Event Management | Diploma | 2 years | RM 58,850 |
| Diploma in Hotel Management | Diploma | 2.5 years | RM 61,913 |
| Diploma in Culinary Arts | Diploma | 2.5 years | RM 69,259 |
All totals are UCSI’s listed total programme cost for international students, from its 2026 fee schedule. UCSI notes that a 6% service tax applies to fees for international students; your offer letter shows the final amount.
🎓 Master’s and PhD Fees
| Programme | Duration | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Philosophy (Business and Management) | 2 years | RM 46,028 |
| Master of Philosophy in Engineering | 2 years | RM 50,067 |
| Master of Clinical Pharmacy | 1 year | RM 53,787 |
| MSc Computer Science | 2 years | RM 54,562 |
| Master in Engineering (Smart Engineering Management) | 1 year | RM 57,943 |
| MSc Technopreneurship | 1 year | RM 59,453 |
| Master of Petroleum Engineering | 1 year | RM 61,706 |
| Master in Engineering (Applied Artificial Intelligence) | 1 year | RM 64,886 |
| Master of Education | 1 year | RM 66,688 |
| Master in Business Administration (MBA) | 1 year | RM 72,624 |
| Master of Clinical Psychology | 2 years | RM 74,521 |
| Master of Architecture | 2 years | RM 77,330 |
| MSc Digital Technology and Analytics | 1 year | RM 78,033 |
| MBA (Healthcare and Hospital Management) | 1 year | RM 94,142 |
| PhD Computer Science | 3 years | RM 68,618 |
| PhD Engineering | 3 years | RM 72,454 |
| PhD Business and Management | 3 years | RM 80,420 |
| Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) | 3 years | RM 103,660 |
Totals are for the minimum duration without a bridging course. A bridging course adds to the cost if you do not meet the entry requirements.
📊 Compare UCSI with 9 other universities on our Master’s and PhD in Malaysia page.
Registration Fees and Payment
One-time fees paid in the first year only. They are not repeated in later years
💼 First-year fees (one time)
- Undergraduate administration fees: RM 11,096 in total
- Refundable deposit RM 1,000, international administration RM 4,200, registration RM 450, application and visa RM 5,446
- The refundable deposit is returned when you finish or withdraw, if no fees are owed
💳 First payment
- After your application you pay a first-time payment, then the rest of the fees during your studies
- Example: Bachelor of Computer Science (Data Science): first payment RM 27,839 (about USD 7,524)
- The first payment depends on the programme; we send you the exact amount for yours
English Language Requirements
UCSI has university and programme English requirements, and some qualifications give an exemption
📋 Accepted certificates
- MUET Band 3 or higher
- IGCSE / O-Level English grade C or higher, or A-levels
- A qualification from an institution that teaches in English
- Each programme may ask for a higher level, so contact us to check yours
📘 No English certificate?
- English for Tertiary Education at the Kuala Lumpur campus: 1-month levels, 3 hours a day
- RM 4,765 per level for new students plus RM 200 placement test (up to 4 levels)
- Your placement test decides how many levels you need
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Frequently Asked Questions about UCSI University
How much are UCSI University fees for international students?
A bachelor’s degree at UCSI Kuala Lumpur costs from RM 94,956 for the whole programme (UCSI’s listed total). Business degrees cost about RM 94,956 – 114,004 and engineering degrees about RM 136,381 – 139,614. A 6% service tax applies.
How much is the Doctor of Medicine at UCSI?
The Doctor of Medicine takes 5 years and has a total programme cost of RM 532,524, including tuition of RM 409,950. The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) costs RM 232,726 for 4 years.
What is the cheapest bachelor’s degree at UCSI?
In Kuala Lumpur, Bachelor of Financial Economics (Hons) at RM 94,956 for 3 years. At the Kuching campus, BComm (Hons) Accounting and Finance costs RM 85,180.
Does UCSI have a cheaper campus?
Yes. The Kuching campus in Sarawak offers business and hospitality degrees from RM 85,180 and diplomas from RM 48,155 for the whole programme.
Does UCSI offer foundation programmes?
Yes. Foundation in Science, Foundation in Arts and Foundation in Music take 1 year and cost RM 33,116 to RM 44,940 in total, depending on the programme and campus.
Does UCSI offer master’s and PhD programmes?
Yes. Master’s degrees start from RM 46,028, the MBA costs RM 72,624 and PhDs start from RM 68,618 for the whole programme. All postgraduate fees are on this page.
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