Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), located in Johor Bahru and other campuses, is one of Malaysia’s top technical universities. It has about 30,142 students, including ~4,987 international students from 102 countries. Tuition fees for international undergraduates vary by field: for example, total tuition in engineering over 8 semesters is RM 60,000-75,000 (~USD 14,000-17,000). Postgraduate coursework programs are priced in the RM 25,000-31,000 range (~USD 6,000-7,200), while PhD programmes can cost more (~RM 55,800; ~USD 12,800). UTM is ranked #153 in QS 2026, and within the 401-500 range in THE’s 2025 list. It is known for strong engineering, technology, and research programmes. Living costs (accommodation, food, etc.) are extra and depend on campus location.
