Higher tuition fees surprise international students at UM


PETALING JAYA: International students at Universiti Malaya (UM) are in a dilemma after learning that their tuition fees are higher than stated on the university’s website.

According to a document sighted by The Star, international student tuition fees for programmes such as the Bachelor of Science in environmental management have increased from RM44,600 to RM54,868.40, and the Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering has increased from RM92,860 to RM101,200.40.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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