Taylor's University & Sunway University Admission Guide

How private-university admission works in Malaysia

Taylor's University (Subang Jaya) and Sunway University (Bandar Sunway) are two of Malaysia's most established private universities. Private universities typically offer several intakes a year, accept direct applications, and run their own foundation programmes that feed into their degrees.

Both are worth comparing on programme fit rather than reputation alone. This guide explains how each is positioned and the shared steps; confirm all fees, intakes and entry requirements on each university's official site.

Taylor's University

Taylor's is particularly well known for hospitality and tourism management, alongside business, design and the creative arts, engineering, computing, and programmes in areas such as law and biosciences. It offers foundation, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Entry requirements and available courses are set by the university and reviewed each intake. Check the specific qualification, grades and fees for your programme on university.taylors.edu.my.

Sunway University

Sunway is known for business, computing, actuarial science and the sciences, and delivers a number of degrees with international partner universities. It also runs foundation and postgraduate programmes.

Some Sunway degrees are offered with, or accredited by, overseas partners — the exact partner, award and terms are programme-specific. Verify current programmes, partners, entry rules and fees on sunwayuniversity.edu.my.

Pathways: foundation, twinning, credit transfer and dual awards

Private universities in Malaysia often provide flexible routes: a foundation year into a bachelor's degree; "twinning" or credit-transfer programmes where part of the degree is studied at a partner university abroad; and dual- or joint-award degrees.

These arrangements affect where you study, what qualification you receive and the cost, and they change over time. Read the details for the specific programme on the university's site rather than assuming a general pattern.

• Foundation year into a bachelor's degree
• Twinning / credit-transfer (part of the degree studied abroad)
• Dual or joint award (partner and terms per programme)
• Direct entry with a recognised qualification

English requirements and scholarships

Both universities teach in English and ask international applicants whose first language is not English for proof of proficiency, commonly IELTS, TOEFL or PTE Academic (some programmes accept other tests). Required scores vary by programme.

Scholarships and bursaries are offered on academic or other secular criteria and are competitive — they are not guaranteed. Check current scholarship eligibility, deadlines and the required English score on each official site.

Applying, the student pass and avoiding scams

You apply directly to each university, usually online, and can hold offers from more than one. After accepting an offer, your Student Pass is arranged through Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS). This is general information, not immigration advice — verify the current process on educationmalaysia.gov.my.

Programmes are accredited via the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). Neither university is universally "better" — decide on programme, pathway and campus fit. You can apply yourself; no agent can guarantee admission, a scholarship or a visa, so be cautious of anyone promising a guaranteed place.