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Courses and Fees

An estimated guide to tuition fees and living costs

Your tuition fees will depend on what studies you pursue at NUMed Malaysia. You can choose from our pre-university programme and our two undergraduate degree courses:

  • Foundation in Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
  • BSc (Honours) Biomedical Sciences

Tuition and other fees for international students

As an international student, you are required to show that you have the funds to support yourself for an academic year before you can get a visa.

This estimate is based on a moderate budget, but individual expenses will vary.

Estimated costs for international students

Type of expense Estimated cost

Tuition fees for academic year 2026-2027

MBBS – RM 132,000 per year
Biomedical Sciences – RM 55,200 per year
Foundation - RM 35,256 per year

Visa fees

MBBS – RM 8,000 for 5-year programme
Biomedical Sciences – RM 5,000 for 2-year in Malaysia
Foundation – RM 4,000 for one year programme

Accommodation fees

RM10,000 to RM18,000 per academic year

Find out more.

Miscellaneous expenses (including books, food and other general expenses)

RM1,500 to RM2,000 per month

Note: All tuition fees exclude 6% SST and apply for international students only. 

Sales and Service Tax (SST)

The following education-related charges are subject to SST:

  • tuition fees
  • registration fees
  • admission charges
  • co-curricular charges
  • books and study materials charges;
  • teaching aids/facilities charges; or
  • any other charges or fees relating to education imposed by the institution.

For NUMed students, this tax will come into effect starting 1 September 2025.

Please note that all tuition fees displayed on this website are exclusive of SST. The 6% tax will be added where applicable.

Malaysian students are not subject to this tax.