Study Foundation programmes in Arts and Design in Malaysia.
Graphic and industrial design, fashion, fine art, music, animation, film and the creative industries.
- Programmes
- 6
- Campuses
- 6
- Median total
- RM 24,600
- Lowest total
- RM 18,000
Tuition the universities list, from the 6 programmes priced as a ringgit total. Fees given per year, per semester or in US dollars are shown on each programme as given, not averaged.
- Foundation in Creative Art and Design / Science and Technology / Science and ArtsUniversiti Kuala Lumpur · FoundationRM 18,000Programme fee
- Foundation in ArtsLincoln University College · FoundationRM 19,700Programme fee
- Foundation in ArtsUCSI University · FoundationRM 20,000Programme fee
- Foundation in ArtsUniversiti Tun Abdul Razak · FoundationRM 24,600Programme fee
- Foundation in Liberal ArtsManagement & Science University · FoundationRM 28,825Programme fee
- Foundation in Arts / Foundation in ScienceIMU University · FoundationRM 30,900Programme fee
6 partner campuses teach arts & design at foundation level. The range is the ringgit totals they list.
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.
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 priced as a ringgit total, tuition runs from RM 18,000 to RM 30,900, with a median of RM 24,600. These are the universities' 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 on this page 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.