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City University Malaysia
Cyberjaya, MalaysiaPrivate
12,000
Students
2,000
International
1984
Founded
About City
City University Malaysia is a private university in Petaling Jaya offering affordable, career-focused degrees across engineering, architecture and the built environment, business, education, music and health sciences. With value tuition and a diverse international community, it is a practical option for students who want a recognised Malaysian degree close to Kuala Lumpur without a premium price tag.
01Available programmes
Available programmes
Search the degrees we place students into — grouped by field. Counts show how many programmes we actively support.
Civil EngineeringArchitectureQuantity Surveying
Business AdministrationAccountingMarketing
Music PerformanceMusic Composition
Early Childhood EducationNursing
02Admission
Admission
Typical entry requirements. We confirm exact cut-offs per programme on your free call.
BachelorUndergraduate
IELTS5.5+
TOEFL70+
Duolingo95+
MasterPostgraduate
IELTS6.0+
TOEFL80+
Duolingo105+
English not enough yet? Not a problem
Study English right at the university
If your English doesn't meet the entry requirement yet, you don't need to spend a year improving it at home first. This university teaches English on campus — you study the language here, then move straight into your degree.
01
Apply without IELTS
No test score needed to begin — you join the English course at your current level.
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English course on campus
Intensive English at the university itself, while you're already living student life here.
03
Straight into your degree
Once your English is ready, you pass IELTS or an equivalent exam (IELTS 5.5+) — and enter your degree.
03Students & Staff
Students & Staff
12,000
Total students
2,000
International students
18:1
Student–faculty ratio
500
Academic staff
7
Faculties
40+
Nationalities
04Cost of living
Cost of living
A realistic yearly budget for a Central Asian student, in USD. Outside Kuala Lumpur, expect to spend less.
Total per year · excl. tuition
$4,820Approx. / year · USD
Accommodation$2,200
Food$1,600
Transport$460
Utilities$560
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