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Study Natural Sciences in Malaysia 🇲🇾

Malaysia offers 96 Natural Sciences programs across 39 universities. Tuition ranges from $4k–$55k/yr, making it one of the more affordable destinations for international students. 100% of programs carry STEM designation, which is valuable for post-graduation work authorization in many countries.

96 Programs
39 Universities
$4k–$55k/yr Tuition
100% STEM
8% Scholarships

Why Malaysia for Natural Sciences?

Living Cost

$5,000/yr

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By Degree Level

Bachelor (48) Master (25) PhD (17) Foundation (3) Certificate (2) Pre-University (1)

Top Universities for Natural Sciences in Malaysia

University of Malaya

Kuala Lumpur · National rank #1 · QS #58

Master of Science (MSc) in Biotechnology · Master Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Environmental Science · Bachelor
Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Seri Iskandar · National rank #1 · QS #251

Applied Physics · Bachelor Applied Chemistry · Bachelor
Monash University Malaysia

Bandar Sunway · National rank #1 · QS #36

Bachelor of Science · Bachelor Master of Science · Master Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science) · Bachelor Bachelor of Science (Food Science and Technology) · Bachelor Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Science · PhD
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Bangi · National rank #2 · QS #126

Master of Science in Biotechnology · Master
Universiti Putra Malaysia

Serdang · National rank #2 · QS #134

Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) with Honours · Bachelor Master's and PhD Programs (by Research) · PhD Bachelor of Food Science and Technology with Honours · Bachelor Master in Food Technology - MFT · Master PhD in Environmental Science · PhD Master of Science in Biotechnology · Master
Universiti Sains Malaysia

Penang · National rank #4 · QS #134

Master of Science in Biology · Master PhD in Biology · PhD Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biology · Bachelor
Sunway University

Subang Jaya · National rank #5 · QS #410

Master of Science in Life Sciences · Master PhD in Biology · PhD
UCSI University

Kuala Lumpur · National rank #6 · QS #269

Bachelor of Science (Hons) Biotechnology · Bachelor Bachelor of Science (Hons) Food Science with Nutrition · Bachelor
Multimedia University (Melaka Campus)

Melaka · National rank #7 · QS #851

Bachelor of Science (Hons.) Bioinformatics · Bachelor
International Islamic University Malaysia

Gombak · National rank #7 · QS #613

Master of Science (Biotechnology) · Master Master of Science in Biotechnology · Master Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology · Bachelor
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

Kuala Terengganu · National rank #7 · QS #801

Bachelor of Food Science (Food Technology) with Honours · Bachelor Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science) · Bachelor Bachelor of Food Science (Food Service and Nutrition) with Honours · Bachelor Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) · Bachelor Bachelor of Science (Marine Biology) · Bachelor Master of Science (Food Science) · Master PhD in Marine Science · PhD PhD in Biotechnology · PhD Master of Science (Biotechnology) · Master PhD in Food Science · PhD Master of Science (Marine Science) · Master
Management and Science University

Shah Alam · National rank #8 · QS #597

Bachelor of Science in Food Service Technology (Hons) · Bachelor
Universiti Malaysia Pahang

Pekan · National rank #9 · QS #609

Bachelor of Science Program in Environment for Sustainability · Bachelor
Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Kota Kinabalu · National rank #9 · QS #1001

Master of Science in Tropical Biology and Conservation · Master Bachelor of Science in Marine Science · Bachelor PhD in Biotechnology · PhD PhD in Environmental Science · PhD Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biotechnology · Bachelor Master of Science in Biotechnology · Master Master of Science in Environmental Science · Master PhD in Marine Science · PhD
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan

Kota Bharu · National rank #10 · QS #1201

Bachelor of Science (Bio-Industrial Technology) · Bachelor Bachelor of Science (Earth Science) · Bachelor Bachelor of Science (Animal Husbandry) · Bachelor Bachelor of Applied Science (Geoscience) · Bachelor
Curtin University Malaysia

Miri · National rank #11 · QS #183

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Science · PhD Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Science · Master Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science) · Bachelor
Lincoln University College

Petaling Jaya · National rank #11 · QS #638

Master of Science in Biotechnology · Master Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biotechnology · Bachelor
Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur · National rank #22

Master of Science in Biotechnology · Master
INTI International University

Nilai · National rank #26 · QS #509

Bachelor of Biotechnology (Hons) · Bachelor
Management and Science University (MSU)

Shah Alam · National rank #28 · QS #597

Bachelor of Science in Food Service Technology (Hons) · Bachelor

All Programs

Master of Science in Biology

Universiti Sains Malaysia

Master STEM

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Science

Curtin University Malaysia

PhD STEM

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Science

Curtin University Malaysia

Master STEM

Bachelor of Science in Food Service Technology (Hons)

Management and Science University

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)

Curtin University Malaysia

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science (Hons) Biotechnology

UCSI University

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science (Hons) Food Science with Nutrition

UCSI University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science (MSc) in Biotechnology

University of Malaya

Master STEM

Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Environmental Science

University of Malaya

Bachelor STEM

Applied Physics

Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Bachelor STEM

Applied Chemistry

Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Biotechnology

Lincoln University College

Master STEM

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biotechnology

Lincoln University College

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science (Hons.) Bioinformatics

Multimedia University (Melaka Campus)

Bachelor STEM Aid

Foundation in Science

AIMST University

Certificate STEM Aid

Master of Science in Biotechnology

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Master STEM

Master of Science in Life Sciences

Sunway University

Master STEM Aid

PhD in Biology

Sunway University

PhD STEM Aid

Master of Science (Biotechnology)

International Islamic University Malaysia

Master STEM

Master of Science in Biotechnology

International Islamic University Malaysia

Master STEM

Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology

International Islamic University Malaysia

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science Program in Environment for Sustainability

Universiti Malaysia Pahang

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Biology

Universiti Sains Malaysia

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biology

Universiti Sains Malaysia

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biotechnology

SEGi University

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biotechnology

Quest International University Perak

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) with Honours

Universiti Putra Malaysia

Bachelor STEM

Master's and PhD Programs (by Research)

Universiti Putra Malaysia

PhD STEM Aid

Bachelor of Food Science and Technology with Honours

Universiti Putra Malaysia

Bachelor STEM

Master in Food Technology - MFT

Universiti Putra Malaysia

Master STEM Aid

PhD in Environmental Science

Universiti Putra Malaysia

PhD STEM

Master of Science in Biotechnology

Universiti Putra Malaysia

Master STEM

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biotechnology

Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur (IUKL)

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science in Food Service Technology (Hons)

Management and Science University (MSU)

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Biotechnology (Hons)

INTI International University

Bachelor STEM

BSc (Hons) Environmental Science

University of Nottingham Malaysia

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Technology (Hons) in Biotechnology

Manipal International University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Biotechnology

Manipal International University

Master STEM

Bachelor of Science

Monash University Malaysia

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science

Monash University Malaysia

Master STEM

Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science)

Monash University Malaysia

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science (Food Science and Technology)

Monash University Malaysia

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science (Hons) Biotechnology

Manipal International University

Bachelor STEM

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Science

Monash University Malaysia

PhD STEM

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biotechnology

Manipal International University

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Science (Hons) Marine Science

Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science (MSc) in Food Technology

Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin

Master STEM

Bachelor of Science (Hons) Food Technology

Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science (MSc) in Biotechnology

Manipal International University

Master STEM

Foundation in Science

Manipal International University

Foundation STEM

Master of Science (MSc) in Marine Science

Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin

Master STEM

PhD in Food Technology

Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biotechnology

Nilai University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Biotechnology

Nilai University

Master STEM

Master of Environmental Science (MES)

Open University Malaysia

Master STEM

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Science

Open University Malaysia

PhD STEM

Master of Science in Biotechnology

Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia

Master STEM

Bachelor of Science (Bio-Industrial Technology)

Universiti Malaysia Kelantan

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science (Earth Science)

Universiti Malaysia Kelantan

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science (Animal Husbandry)

Universiti Malaysia Kelantan

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Applied Science (Geoscience)

Universiti Malaysia Kelantan

Bachelor STEM

Foundation in Science

Asia Metropolitan University

Foundation STEM

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biotechnology

KDU University College

Bachelor STEM

Doctor of Philosophy (Science)

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus

Bachelor STEM

Foundation in Science

University College of Technology Sarawak

Pre-University STEM

Foundation in Science

Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur

Certificate STEM Aid

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biotechnology

Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur

Bachelor STEM Aid

Foundation in Science

Sentral College Penang

Foundation STEM

Bachelor of Food Science (Food Technology) with Honours

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Food Science (Food Service and Nutrition) with Honours

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science (Marine Biology)

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science (Food Science)

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

Master STEM

PhD in Marine Science

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

PhD STEM

PhD in Biotechnology

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

PhD STEM

Master of Science (Biotechnology)

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

Master STEM

PhD in Food Science

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

PhD STEM

Master of Science (Marine Science)

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

Master STEM

Master of Science in Tropical Biology and Conservation

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Master STEM

Bachelor of Science in Marine Science

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Biotechnology

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

PhD STEM

PhD in Environmental Science

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biotechnology

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Biotechnology

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Master STEM

Master of Science in Environmental Science

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Master STEM

PhD in Marine Science

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)

Raffles University Iskandar

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)

Raffles University Iskandar

Bachelor STEM

Foundation in Science

Brickfields Asia College

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Science

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Science with Honours (Biology)

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science with Honours (Aquatic Resource Science and Management)

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science (Biotechnology)

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Master STEM

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to study Natural Sciences in Malaysia?
Tuition for Natural Sciences programs in Malaysia ranges from $4k–$55k/yr. 8% of programs offer scholarships or financial aid. Annual living costs (accommodation, food, transport) are approximately $5k.
What are the English language requirements for Natural Sciences in Malaysia?
English-taught Natural Sciences programs in Malaysia typically require:. Requirements vary by university and program level — always check the specific program page.
How many Natural Sciences programs are in Malaysia?
Abroadly lists 96 Natural Sciences programs at 39 universities across Malaysia. Programs are available at Bachelor, Master, and PhD level.
Are Natural Sciences programs in Malaysia STEM-designated?
100% of Natural Sciences programs in Malaysia carry STEM designation. STEM classification can be important for visa purposes in countries like the US and UK after graduation.
Is Malaysia a good country for Natural Sciences students?
Malaysia is a strong choice for Natural Sciences with 39 universities offering these programs. The primary language is Malay/English, though many programs are taught in English.
What degree levels are available for Natural Sciences in Malaysia?
In Malaysia, Natural Sciences programs are offered at: Master (25 programs), PhD (17 programs), Bachelor (48 programs), Certificate (2 programs), Foundation (3 programs), Pre-University (1 programs). This gives students flexibility whether they're seeking an undergraduate degree, postgraduate specialization, or doctoral research.