Study Foundation programmes in Arts and Design
in Malaysia.
Graphic and industrial design, fashion, fine art, music, animation, film and the creative industries.
6 programmes across 6 partner campuses, with the published tuition where the university has given us one. We are an official partner of each institution listed.
- Programmes
- 6
- Campuses
- 6
- Award level
- Foundation
- Tuition range
- RM 18,000 – RM 30,900
- Median tuition
- RM 24,600
Published total programme tuition, in ringgit. The median is quoted rather than an average because a handful of listed totals are outliers.
Every partner campus teaching arts & design at foundation level, with how many programmes each runs and what they charge.
IMU University
Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur · Private · QS #951–1000
Lincoln University College
Petaling Jaya, Selangor · Private · QS #701–710
Management & Science University
Shah Alam, Selangor · Private · QS #608
UCSI University
Kuala Lumpur · Private · QS #282
Universiti Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur · Private · QS #1401+
Universiti Tun Abdul Razak
Kuala Lumpur · Private
What you would need.
- Academic
- A completed secondary-school qualification — SPM, O-Level, Thanaweya Amma, SMA or equivalent — usually with five subject passes.
- English
- Around CEFR B1 — commonly IELTS 5.0, or our placement test at PEP Level 3.
Read this first. This is the usual route to a programme at this level in Malaysia, not this university's published rule. The university sets the actual requirement and can vary it by intake — a counsellor confirms yours before you apply, free.
Cheapest first within each level. Each row opens a page with the fee, the typical entry route and the English level you would need.
Foundation in Creative Art and Design / Science and Technology / Science and Arts
Universiti Kuala Lumpur · Foundation · Arts & design
Foundation in Arts
Lincoln University College · Foundation · Arts & design
Foundation in Arts
UCSI University · Foundation · Arts & design
Foundation in Arts
Universiti Tun Abdul Razak · Foundation · Arts & design
Foundation in Liberal Arts
Management & Science University · Foundation · Arts & design
Foundation in Arts / Foundation in Science
IMU University · Foundation · Arts & design
Not sure which one fits?
Send a counsellor what you have studied and what you want to do with it. They come back with the programmes on this page you actually qualify for, the English level each needs, and the intakes still open — free.
Or reach us directly — inquiry@premium.edu.my · +603 2740 0711
How much does it cost to study arts & design in Malaysia?
Across the 6 of these 6 programmes with a published fee, total tuition runs from RM 18,000 to RM 30,900, with a median of RM 24,600. Those are the universities' programme fees and exclude the student visa, EMGS processing and medical, accommodation and living costs.
What do I need to get in?
A completed secondary-school qualification — SPM, O-Level, Thanaweya Amma, SMA or equivalent — usually with five subject passes. This is the usual route to a programme at this level in Malaysia, not this university's published rule. The university sets the actual requirement and can vary it by intake — a counsellor confirms yours before you apply, free.
What English level do I need?
Around CEFR B1 — commonly IELTS 5.0, or our placement test at PEP Level 3. Our free placement test establishes your CEFR level, and as an official English provider we can take you to the level the university asks for before you enrol.
Which universities teach arts & design?
6 of our partner institutions do, including IMU University, Lincoln University College, Management & Science University, UCSI University. Each is listed below with what it charges.
Can I apply to more than one?
Yes — and you should. Shortlist the programmes that fit and send the list to a counsellor, who comes back with the ones you actually qualify for and the intakes still open. There is no fee to enquire.