Malaysia charges a 6% service tax (SST) on tuition for international students. Most universities publish fees without it, so budget for it on top unless the note above says it is included.
≈ marks an approximate conversion, at fixed rates as of 2026-10-18: 1 USD = RM 4.08; 1 MYR = PKR 67.94. Banks and money-transfer services charge more.
What the university asks for. General requirements come first; where the university names qualifications from a particular country, they are shown separately.
General requirements
English: IELTS 5.5 (no band below 5.0), or IELTS 5.0 (no band below 4.5) with the concurrent Pre-University Academic English unit (RM3,700).
After 10 or 11 years of school (for example O-Levels or IGCSE)
GCE O-Level / GCSE / IGCSE (non-country-specific table): grade C or 4 in 5 subjects. Prerequisites: Mathematics and one Science subject at C or 4.
From Pakistan (FSc, ICS or another HSSC)
Pakistan HSSC / Intermediate Examination: average 55% across best 4 academic subjects. Separate evidence of English competence is required. Prerequisites: Mathematics and one Science subject at C or 60%.
Swinburne SarawakPartner universityFoundation1 year≈ USD 7,110 totalRM 29,040≈ PKR 1,973,000