Why UCSI University?
UCSI University is an institution with more than 10, 000 diverse students which encourages the attitudes of learning and leadership. As one of Malaysia’s first private universities, UCSI provides some of the best and highly experienced academic staff from the various fields that the university has to offer. Through the knowledge and experience of these academics, students can find themselves in an excellent learning environment where they learn to balance their academic learning with industrial application.
UCSI University offers their students various international degree pathways from over 22 partner universities across Australia, UK, Canada, Ireland and New Zealand. Students can transfer their credits to their desired partner university and complete their final year abroad and receive dual certification.
- UCSI is recommended for their Faculty of Engineering and Business
By pursuing a recognised bachelor degree at UCSI University, student will have the options to either complete their degree in local through 3+0 or 4+0 arrangement or transfer to the partner universities through
- 1.5 years of study in Malaysia +1.5 years of study in the UK or
- 2 years of study in Malaysia +1 year of study in Australia or
- 1 year of study in Malaysia + 2 years study in Australia
Here are some of the accredited partner universities, you might aware that some of the universities are prestigious and high ranking universities in the world:
| UK | Australia |
| University of Liverpool | University of Sydney |
| University of South Wales | University of Queensland |
| University of Huddersfield | Royal Melbourne Institute Technology (RMIT) |
| University of Hertfordshire | University of South Australia |
| University of Northampton | Queensland University of Technology |
| University of the West of England, Bristol | Curtin University of Technology |
| Middlesex University | Deakin University |
Find out the Top 10 Universities for Engineering in Australia here
Notable achievements
- UCSI University became the first private university in Malaysia to be recognised as a Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) by the United Nations University (UNU)
- UCSI University is now Malaysia’s top private university as it had beaten their peers by breaching the top 500 of the 2019 QS World University Rankings.
- UCSI’s Institute of Music (Imus) made history when it was ranked as a top 100 university in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018.
- UCSI University is ranked as the 212th best university in the QS Asia University Rankings 2018.
- UCSI University has opened doors for over 45,000 students from 110 countries since its founding in 1986.
Pre-University programs offered at UCSI KL:
| Field of study | Program | Intake | Indicative Annual fees (2019) |
| Foundation in Arts | Arts and Design | Jan, May, Sept | RM 18, 000 |
| Built Environment | |||
| Hospitality and Tourism | |||
| Management and IT | |||
| Mass Comm, English | |||
| Foundation in Music | Music | ||
| Foundation in Science | Applied Sciences | Jan, March, May, Sept | |
| Medical Sciences | Jan, May, Sept | ||
| Engineering | |||
| Pharmacy |
Admission Requirements :
| SPM / O-levels | 5 credits |
| UEC | 3 credits |
| SPM / O-Levels or other equivalent qualifications | An overall average score of 60% |
| STPM / GCE A-Levels or other equivalent qualifications | An overall average score of 50% |
| English requirement | A distinction (A+, A or A-) in the English Language subject at SPM/UEC level; or MUET Band 5; or a score of 196 (computer-based) / 525 (writing-based) / 69-70 (internet-based) in TOEFL; or Band 5.5 in IELTS |
*Disclaimer: These are the basic requirements to enter any pre-university program at UCSI, specific programs may have additional subject requirements. To know more, inquire at Excel Education.
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Undergraduate programs offered at UCSI KL:
| Field of study | Program | Intake | Indicative Annual fees (2019) |
| Medicine and Health Sciences | Bachelor of Optometry (Hons) | Jan, July | RM 15, 440 |
| Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) | RM 20, 740 | ||
| Social Sciences and Education | Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) | Jan, May, September | RM 16,800 |
| Bachelor of Mass Comm. (Hons) | RM 17,960 | ||
| Bachelor of English Language and Communication (Hons) | RM 17,340 | ||
| Engineering | BEng of Electrical and Electronic Engineering | RM 12, 660 | |
| BEng of Communication and Electronic Engineering | |||
| BEng of Mechanical Engineering | RM 16, 380 | ||
| BEng of Chemical Engineering | RM 15, 880 | ||
| BEng of Petroleum Engineering | RM 17, 030 | ||
| BEng of Mechatronics | RM 19, 440 | ||
| BEng of Civil Engineering | RM 16,910 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Bachelor of Pharmacy | August | RM 29, 230 |
To know about other Engineering programs, you can check out: APU The Best Engineering University in Malaysia 2018
| Stream | Program | Intake | Indicative Annual fees (2019) |
| Music | Bachelor of Contemporary Music (Hons) | Jan, May, Sept | RM 28,970 |
| Bachelor of Classical Music (Hons) | |||
| Business | Bachelor of Science Finance and Investment (Hons) | RM 18,080 | |
| Bachelor of Science Actuarial Science (Hons) | |||
| BCom Accounting and Finance (Hons) | |||
| BA Business Administration (Hons) | RM 18,680 |
UCSI offers more than a 100 academic programs from 9 different faculties.
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