Study in Malaysia
Top-ranked public and private universities, English-medium teaching, and a living cost that fits a Bangladeshi family budget.
Tuition
USD 2,500 – 5,500 / year
Living cost
USD 250 – 400 / month
Intakes
February, May, September
Work rights
20 hrs/week during semester breaks
Visa timeline
6 – 10 weeks
Asia's most affordable English-taught degrees
What students actually get out of Malaysia — beyond the brochure.
English everywhere
Lectures, campus admin and daily life all run in English — no language year needed.
Halal by default
Prayer rooms on every campus and halal food in every canteen.
Dual-award degrees
Finish in KL with a UK or Australian degree certificate from the partner university.
Cheap regional travel
Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia are under USD 60 return in low season.
Where you would actually live in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
Most universities, best part-time work market
Cyberjaya
Tech campuses, cheapest student housing
Subang Jaya
Huge Bangladeshi student community
Penang
Medical and hospitality programmes
Programs
Courses you can study in Malaysia
These are the programs we actively place Bangladeshi students into in Malaysia — talk to us about entry requirements and scholarships for each.
Where we place students
What one year in Malaysia costs
Tuition (private university)
USD 2,500 – 5,500 / yr
Before merit waiver
Shared apartment
USD 100 – 180 / mo
Near campus, utilities extra
Food
USD 90 – 130 / mo
Campus canteen + cooking
Transport (MRT student pass)
USD 20 – 25 / mo
Unlimited rides
EMGS student pass & medical
USD 600 – 750 once
First year only
Indicative figures — every AREC student receives a written cost sheet with their own university's exact numbers.
What you need to apply
- SSC & HSC transcripts (or Bachelor's for Masters)
- Passport valid for 18+ months
- English proficiency or university waiver test
- Financial statement
- Medical check-up report
Your Malaysia file, week by week
- 1
Week 1
Profile review and university shortlist
- 2
Week 2 – 4
Application and conditional offer letter
- 3
Week 4 – 8
EMGS student pass approval
- 4
Week 8 – 10
Visa endorsement, tickets and departure
My offer letter from APU came in eleven days and the EMGS approval two weeks later. I was in KL before my friends finished their local admission test.
Tanvir Hasan
Asia Pacific University, Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia questions we get every week
Many private universities accept their own placement test or a medium-of-instruction letter. Public universities usually want IELTS 6.0.
Yes — 20 hours a week during semester breaks and holidays, in approved sectors like restaurants, retail and hotels.
Very. It has one of the largest South Asian student communities in Asia and AREC alumni groups in KL and Cyberjaya.
Ready to make Malaysia happen?
Free counselling, an honest cost sheet and a written plan — before you spend a single taka.
