In short: you can study one or two years of a degree in Malaysia, then transfer to a partner university in the UK, Australia, the USA or Canada to finish the same foreign degree, often at around half the total cost. Transfer depends on your grades and on the partner university's own entry and visa requirements.
How does credit transfer work?
You enrol on a programme in Malaysia that is designed with a partner university abroad. The credits you earn in Malaysia count towards the partner's degree. When you meet the partner's requirements, you move abroad for the final part of the degree and graduate with the partner university's award.
Which routes are available?
| Start in Malaysia | Continue at |
|---|---|
| Taylor's University | University of the West of England (UK) |
| Asia Pacific University (APU) | De Montfort University (UK) |
| HELP University | University of Melbourne (Australia) and University of Waterloo (Canada) |
| INTI International University | University of Wollongong (Australia), and partners in the UK and USA |
| UCSI University | University of Arizona (USA) |
| Monash, Nottingham and Heriot-Watt Malaysia | Their home campuses in Australia and the UK |
These are examples. Routes depend on the programme, and universities change their partnerships, so your counsellor confirms the current route for the programme you choose.
What about international branch campuses?
Several foreign universities run full campuses in Malaysia. You study the same curriculum and receive the same degree as at the home campus, closer to home and at lower cost. Many also allow transfer to the home campus.
| University | Home country |
|---|---|
| Monash University | Australia |
| Curtin University | Australia |
| Swinburne University | Australia |
| University of Nottingham | United Kingdom |
| University of Southampton | United Kingdom |
| Heriot-Watt University | United Kingdom |
| University of Reading | United Kingdom |
| Newcastle University | United Kingdom |
| Xiamen University | China |
What do I need to qualify for the transfer?
- The grades the partner university sets for transfer
- A programme whose modules match the partner's degree
- The partner country's student visa, applied for separately
Why start in Malaysia?
- Dual-degree and credit-transfer routes
- The same international recognition
- An affordable and safe place to start
- Simpler visa processing for the first years
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