List of Private Universities in Malaysia

Universities in Malaysia are divided into public, which are funded by the government, and private, which came into existence in 1996 with the Private Higher Educational Institutions Act.

Multimedia University

• Multimedia University was Malaysia's first private university, offering both undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Two-and-a-half year diploma courses and four-year degree courses require O Levels or A Levels, or the appropriate international equivalent like SAT scores. Students from more than 66 countries study at MU, which requires all students to have a strong proficiency in English.
  Multimedia University
  63100 Cyberjaya
  Selangor
  Malaysia
  011-603-8312-5000
  mmu.edu.my

Open University Malaysia

• Open University Malaysia, located in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur, was founded in 20000. It has the motto motto, "University for All," promoting for the ideal that all students who want to attend university should be able to, regardless of economic or social factors. Classes are available both in a traditional campus setting and through distance learning. Majors are divided among six schools: Business and Management, Science and Technology, Applied Social Sciences, Education and Languages, Information Technology and Multimedia Communication and Nursing and Allied Health Sciences. The university also offers 20 graduate-degree programs.
  Open University Malaysia
  Jalan Tun Ismail
  50480 Kuala Lumpur
  Malaysia
  011-603-2773-2002
  oum.edu.my

Nilai University College

• Students at Nilai University College take classes in one of six disciplines: Allied Health Sciences, Business, Foundation Studies, Hospitality and Tourism, Humanities and Social Sciences or Science and Technology. The school encourages students to get involved outside of classes in recreational activities like talent nights, 27-hole golf and dance competitions. The majority of students live on the college's 105-acre campus.
  Nilai University College
  Persiaran Kolej BBN
  71800 Putra Nilai
  Negeri Sembilan
  Malaysia.
  011-606-850-2338
  nilai.edu.my/

International Medical University

• The International Medical University was the first private medical college in Malaysia. A range of undergraduate and postgraduate tracks are offered, from traditional medical fields like Dentistry and Pharmacy to alternative treatments such as Chinese Medicine. Students also volunteer in community outreach through the "Kampung Angkat" project, which provides free health screening and education to a nearby orphanage.
  International Medical University
  No. 126
  Jalan 19/155B
  Bukit Jalil
  57000 Kuala Lumpur
  Malaysia
  1-603-8656-7228
  imu.edu.my/