Study Foundation programmes in Science
in Malaysia.
Biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, biotechnology, food science and the environmental sciences, from foundation through to research doctorates.
9 programmes across 7 partner campuses, with the published tuition where the university has given us one. We are an official partner of each institution listed.
- Programmes
- 9
- Campuses
- 7
- Award level
- Foundation
- Tuition range
- RM 19,700 – RM 35,000
- Median tuition
- RM 29,915
Published total programme tuition, in ringgit. The median is quoted rather than an average because a handful of listed totals are outliers. 1 of these programmes has no usable published total in our data and shows "on application".
Every partner campus teaching science at foundation level, with how many programmes each runs and what they charge.
Universiti Malaya
Kuala Lumpur · Public · QS #56
Lincoln University College
Petaling Jaya, Selangor · Private · QS #701–710
MAHSA University
Bandar Saujana Putra, Selangor · Private
Management & Science University
Shah Alam, Selangor · Private · QS #608
UCSI University
Kuala Lumpur · Private · QS #282
Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah
Pahang · Public · QS #588
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Serdang, Selangor · Public · QS #138
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 Science
Lincoln University College · Foundation · Science
Foundation in Science
MAHSA University · Foundation · Science
Foundation in Science and Technology
Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah · Foundation · Science
Foundation Studies for Agricultural Science
Universiti Putra Malaysia · Foundation · Science
Foundation in Science
Management & Science University · Foundation · Science
Foundation in Life Sciences
Universiti Malaya · Foundation · Science
Foundation in Physical Sciences
Universiti Malaya · Foundation · Science
Foundation in Social Sciences
Universiti Malaya · Foundation · Science
Foundation in Science / Music
UCSI University · Foundation · Science
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 science in Malaysia?
Across the 8 of these 9 programmes with a published fee, total tuition runs from RM 19,700 to RM 35,000, with a median of RM 29,915. 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 science?
7 of our partner institutions do, including Universiti Malaya, Lincoln University College, MAHSA University, Management & Science 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.