Embassy of Malaysia
Malaysian Students Department Jordan

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     Study Opportunities at Private Higher Educational Institutions in Malaysia

    Quality Assured Tertiary Programs With Many Options

Local and foreign students in the pursuit of higher education would be spoilt for choice by the wide range of study options and many selections of both local and foreign universities to suit individual preference coupled with affordable education cost. Underlying this is the current trend of reputable universities from UK and Australia setting up branch campuses here, whilst various other USA, UK, Canadian, Australian, French, German and New Zealand universities are offering twinning, franchised and external degree programs in partnership with Malaysia’s educational Institutions.

 Local private universities also offer competitively-priced and excellent quality degree programs as an added selection. Poised as the centre of educational excellence in the Asia- Pacific region, Malaysia’s educational programs offered by private higher educational institutions (PHEls) are of excellent quality. These institutions of higher learning are governed by various acts such as the Education Act 1996, the University and University Colleges (Amendment) Act 1996, private Higher Educational Institutions Act 1996 and the National Accreditation Board Act 1996. English, an international lingua franca, is the medium of instruction making this a plus factor for students who aspire to succeed in their career.

     Categories of Private Higher Educational Institutions

There are 2 categories of PHEls in Malaysia

    Non –University Status

1. Private Colleges

2. Private Institutions

   Non –University Status

1. Private Universities

2. Private Universities Colleges

3. Foreign Branch Campus Universities

    Type of Qualification Awarded

Government provides more than 95% of primary and secondary education as well as about 60% of the tertiary education while the private sector provides the balance. 

    By private College

1. Awarding internal or self- made certificate diploma qualifications

2. Conducting foreign university collaboration degree programs

3. Preparing students for external professional examinations

    By private Universities and University Colleges

1. Awarding their own degree qualifications

    By Foreign Branch Campus Universities

1. Awarding identical degree qualifications as the host university overseas