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Study Social Sciences in Malaysia 🇲🇾

Malaysia offers 81 Social Sciences programs across 25 universities. Tuition ranges from $28k–$59k/yr, making it a competitive option for international students.

81 Programs
25 Universities
$28k–$59k/yr Tuition
2% Scholarships

Why Malaysia for Social Sciences?

Living Cost

$5,000/yr

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By Degree Level

Bachelor (41) Master (27) PhD (13)

Top Universities for Social Sciences in Malaysia

Monash University Malaysia

Bandar Sunway · National rank #1 · QS #36

Master of Professional Counselling · Master Bachelor of Psychological Science · Bachelor
Sunway University

Subang Jaya · National rank #5 · QS #410

Master of Applied Behaviour Analysis · Master PhD in Psychology · PhD Master of Science in Psychology · Master
Universiti Utara Malaysia

Sintok · National rank #6 · QS #491

Bachelor of Social Work (Hons) · Bachelor
International Islamic University Malaysia

Gombak · National rank #7 · QS #613

Bachelor of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences (Arabic Language and Literature) · Bachelor Bachelor of Human Sciences (Psychology) · Bachelor Bachelor of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences (Political Science) · Bachelor Master of Arts in Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage · Master PhD in Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences · PhD
Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Kota Kinabalu · National rank #9 · QS #1001

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Psychology · Bachelor
Lincoln University College

Petaling Jaya · National rank #11 · QS #638

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

Kuala Lumpur · National rank #22

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Strategic Studies · Bachelor Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Defence Management · Bachelor Master of Social Science in Strategic and Defence Studies · Master PhD in Strategic and Defence Studies · PhD
INTI International University

Nilai · National rank #26 · QS #509

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology · Bachelor
Management and Science University (MSU)

Shah Alam · National rank #28 · QS #597

Bachelor in Psychology (Hons) · Bachelor
HELP University

Kuala Lumpur · National rank #31

Bachelor of Psychology · Bachelor Master of Clinical Psychology · Master Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology · PhD Bachelor of Business Psychology (Honours) · Bachelor Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) · Bachelor Master of Philosophy (Psychology) · Master Master of Counselling · Master Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology) · PhD
Asia e University

Kuala Lumpur · National rank #37

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Psychology · Bachelor Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Islamic Studies · Bachelor Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) · Bachelor Bachelor of Arts (Islamic Studies) · Bachelor
Al-Madinah International University

Shah Alam · National rank #39

Master of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (Usuluddin) · Master Master In Tafsir and Ulum Al-Quran · Master Master In Qada and Siyasah Shariyyah · Master Master In Da'wah · Master Master In Qira'aat · Master Master In Fiqh · Master Master In Aqidah · Master Bachelor of Islamic Sciences (Hons) in Science of Al-Quran · Bachelor Bachelor of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh) · Bachelor Bachelor of Islamic Sciences (Hons) In Al-Hadith · Bachelor Bachelor of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (Usuluddin) · Bachelor Bachelor of Islamic Sciences (Hons) in Da'wah and Usuluddin · Bachelor Bachelor of Islamic Sciences (Hons) In Fiqh & Usul Fiqh · Bachelor Bachelor of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (Qur'an and Sunnah Studies) · Bachelor Master of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (Qur'an and Sunnah Studies) · Master Master In Ulum Al-Hadith · Master Master of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh) · Master Master In Usul Al-Fiqh · Master Master In Fiqh Al-Sunnah · Master Ph. D. in Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (Usuluddin) · PhD Ph. D. in Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (Qur'an and Sunnah Studies) · PhD Ph. D. in Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh) · PhD
Albukhary International University

Alor Setar · National rank #41

Master of Social Science (Development Studies) · Master
Quest International University Perak

Ipoh · National rank #44

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology · Bachelor
Manipal International University

Nilai · National rank #45

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology · Bachelor Bachelor of Science (Hons) Psychology · Bachelor
Asia Metropolitan University

Kuala Lumpur · National rank #77

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology · Bachelor
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Psychology · Bachelor
SEGi University

Kota Damansara · QS #731

Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) · Bachelor
City University Malaysia

Petaling Jaya · QS #558

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology · Bachelor
BA (Hons) International Relations · Bachelor BSc (Hons) Psychology · Bachelor

All Programs

Bachelor of Social Work (Hons)

Universiti Utara Malaysia

Bachelor

Master of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (Usuluddin)

Al-Madinah International University

Master

Master In Tafsir and Ulum Al-Quran

Al-Madinah International University

Master

Master In Qada and Siyasah Shariyyah

Al-Madinah International University

Master

Master In Da'wah

Al-Madinah International University

Master

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Psychology

Wawasan Open University

Bachelor

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology

Lincoln University College

Bachelor

Master of Applied Behaviour Analysis

Sunway University

Master

PhD in Psychology

Sunway University

PhD Aid

Master of Science in Psychology

Sunway University

Master Aid

Bachelor of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences (Arabic Language and Literature)

International Islamic University Malaysia

Bachelor

Bachelor of Human Sciences (Psychology)

International Islamic University Malaysia

Bachelor

Bachelor of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences (Political Science)

International Islamic University Malaysia

Bachelor

Master of Arts in Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage

International Islamic University Malaysia

Master

PhD in Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences

International Islamic University Malaysia

PhD

Bachelor of Psychology (Hons)

SEGi University

Bachelor

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology

Quest International University Perak

Bachelor

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology

City University Malaysia

Bachelor

Bachelor in Psychology (Hons)

Management and Science University (MSU)

Bachelor

BA (Hons) International Relations

University of Nottingham Malaysia

Bachelor

BSc (Hons) Psychology

University of Nottingham Malaysia

Bachelor

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology

INTI International University

Bachelor

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology

Manipal International University

Bachelor

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Psychology

Asia e University

Bachelor

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Islamic Studies

Asia e University

Bachelor

Master of Professional Counselling

Monash University Malaysia

Master

Bachelor of Psychological Science

Monash University Malaysia

Bachelor

Bachelor of Science (Hons) Psychology

Manipal International University

Bachelor

Bachelor of Islamic Studies (Usuluddin) (Hons)

Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin

Bachelor

Master of Islamic Studies (MIS)

Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin

Master

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Islamic Studies

Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin

PhD

Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)

Asia e University

Bachelor

Bachelor of Arts (Islamic Studies)

Asia e University

Bachelor

Bachelor of Islamic Studies (Hons) (Syariah)

Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin

Bachelor

Master of Islamic Studies

Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin

Master

PhD in Islamic Studies

Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin

PhD

Bachelor of Islamic Studies (Hons) (Usuluddin)

Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin

Bachelor

Doctor of Philosophy (Arts)

Open University Malaysia

PhD

Master of Psychology (MPsy)

Open University Malaysia

Master

Master of Islamic Studies

Open University Malaysia

Master

Bachelor of Psychology

HELP University

Bachelor

Master of Clinical Psychology

HELP University

Master

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology

HELP University

PhD

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Strategic Studies

Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia

Bachelor

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Defence Management

Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia

Bachelor

Master of Social Science in Strategic and Defence Studies

Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia

Master

PhD in Strategic and Defence Studies

Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia

PhD

Bachelor of Business Psychology (Honours)

HELP University

Bachelor

Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

HELP University

Bachelor

Master of Philosophy (Psychology)

HELP University

Master

Master of Counselling

HELP University

Master

Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology)

HELP University

PhD

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology

Asia Metropolitan University

Bachelor

Master In Qira'aat

Al-Madinah International University

Master

Master In Fiqh

Al-Madinah International University

Master

Master In Aqidah

Al-Madinah International University

Master

BSc (Hons) Psychology

The University of Reading Malaysia

Bachelor

PhD in Psychology

The University of Reading Malaysia

PhD

Master of Islamic Studies (Usuluddin)

Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah

Master

Bachelor of Islamic Studies (Dakwah and Management)

Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah

Bachelor

Bachelor of Islamic Studies (Usuluddin)

Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah

Bachelor

PhD in Islamic Studies

Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah

PhD

Bachelor of Islamic Sciences (Hons) in Science of Al-Quran

Al-Madinah International University

Bachelor

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Psychology

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Bachelor

Bachelor of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh)

Al-Madinah International University

Bachelor

Bachelor of Islamic Sciences (Hons) In Al-Hadith

Al-Madinah International University

Bachelor

Bachelor of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (Usuluddin)

Al-Madinah International University

Bachelor

Bachelor of Islamic Sciences (Hons) in Da'wah and Usuluddin

Al-Madinah International University

Bachelor

Bachelor of Islamic Sciences (Hons) In Fiqh & Usul Fiqh

Al-Madinah International University

Bachelor

Bachelor of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (Qur'an and Sunnah Studies)

Al-Madinah International University

Bachelor

Master of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (Qur'an and Sunnah Studies)

Al-Madinah International University

Master

Master In Ulum Al-Hadith

Al-Madinah International University

Master

Master of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh)

Al-Madinah International University

Master

Master In Usul Al-Fiqh

Al-Madinah International University

Master

Master In Fiqh Al-Sunnah

Al-Madinah International University

Master

Ph. D. in Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (Usuluddin)

Al-Madinah International University

PhD

Ph. D. in Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (Qur'an and Sunnah Studies)

Al-Madinah International University

PhD

Ph. D. in Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh)

Al-Madinah International University

PhD

Bachelor of Arts with Honours (International Relations)

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Bachelor

Master of Arts (Social Sciences)

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Master

Master of Social Science (Development Studies)

Albukhary International University

Master

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to study Social Sciences in Malaysia?
Tuition for Social Sciences programs in Malaysia ranges from $28k–$59k/yr. 2% of programs offer scholarships or financial aid. Annual living costs (accommodation, food, transport) are approximately $5k.
What are the English language requirements for Social Sciences in Malaysia?
English-taught Social Sciences programs in Malaysia typically require:. Requirements vary by university and program level — always check the specific program page.
How many Social Sciences programs are in Malaysia?
Abroadly lists 81 Social Sciences programs at 25 universities across Malaysia. Programs are available at Bachelor, Master, and PhD level.
Is Malaysia a good country for Social Sciences students?
Malaysia is a strong choice for Social Sciences with 25 universities offering these programs. The primary language is Malay/English, though many programs are taught in English.
What degree levels are available for Social Sciences in Malaysia?
In Malaysia, Social Sciences programs are offered at: Bachelor (41 programs), Master (27 programs), PhD (13 programs). This gives students flexibility whether they're seeking an undergraduate degree, postgraduate specialization, or doctoral research.