Among facilities provided are library, internet and information technology, residential college, safety, sports and recreational activities, counselling service, student committee, banking, post office and cafeteria.
Postgraduate Programmes
Undergraduates Programmes
Mobility Inbound Programmes
Medium languages used in UMS are Bahasa Malaysia and English.
You may contact the person-in-charge for undergraduate program admission:
Mdm. Junainah Ismail
Mdm Margaret Ebon
email address:
At this moment, only for local student. However, you may seek and bring a scholarship from your home country provided with an offer letter of sponsorship for Bursar Department reference.
Transfer of credit from other universities must be made within ONE (1) semester before registering the Transfer Credit Programme. A student must register to our university in order for him/her to apply for transfer credit. The course applied for the transfer of credit must be equivalent to and fulfil the requirements of the course curriculum that offers in UMS.
Yes, this is a mandatory requirement under the laws and regulations of the Government of Malaysia.
International students must have at least twelve (12) years of education and have undergone a national/international examination recognized for the purpose of admission to diploma degree programs.
Yes, you are required to have:
IELTS - Band 5.0 or
TOEFL - Band 500 points(Paper based test) 213 pointss (Computer based test) or 79 points (Internet based test)
For those who do not possess either IELTS or TOEFL, you may apply to Progressive English Programme (PEP). The student will be given a conditional offer letter for the Program with the condition that he/she needs to undergo the PEP examination and minimum of score B to proceed the undergraduate program.
Yes, it is mandatory for international for the students to attend and complete the medical examination after arriving in Malaysia. Within seven (7) working days from the date of entry.
Yes, once you get your student pass you can open a bank account.
If you wish to withdraw from your course and to transfer to another institution a release letter from the university and an offer letter from the university are required to support your application for a new student pass by university. Your current university will arrange for your existing pass to be cancelled or shortened prior to the issuance of the release letter. The student pass is not transferable.
Cost of living in Malaysia will depend on location and your lifestyle choices.
Below is a model of an average living cost in UMS:
| Item | Estimated Cost (RM) |
|---|---|
| Hostel (includes water, Wifi, electricity & shuttle bus) | RM1,835.00 – RM2,400.00 |
| Transportation around Kota Kinabalu | From RM6.00 |
| Telephone and internet connection | From RM99.00 |
| Food | Around RM7 to RM15 per meal |
| Groceries | From RM30.00 |
Other Additional Costs:
| Item | Estimated Cost (RM) |
|---|---|
| Unexpected costs | Accidents or Illnesses |
| Lifestyle choices | Entertainment and luxury items and lifestyle |