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Pathways  ·  Engineering

Study Foundation programmes in Engineering
in Malaysia.

Civil, mechanical, electrical, electronic, chemical and petroleum engineering, plus the engineering-technology routes that admit diploma holders.

4 programmes across 4 partner campuses, with the published tuition where the university has given us one. We are an official partner of each institution listed.

At a glance
Programmes
4
Campuses
4
Award level
Foundation
Tuition range
RM 21,800RM 29,705
Median tuition
RM 28,500

Published total programme tuition, in ringgit. The median is quoted rather than an average because a handful of listed totals are outliers.

Typical entry

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.

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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

?Straight answers

How much does it cost to study engineering in Malaysia?

Across the 4 of these 4 programmes with a published fee, total tuition runs from RM 21,800 to RM 29,705, with a median of RM 28,500. 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 engineering?

4 of our partner institutions do, including Asia Pacific University, Management & Science University, Multimedia University, Universiti Tenaga Nasional. 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.

English first, then your seat

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