Overview

This programme is suitable for students who are interested in people, communication, business, culture, media, or understanding the world from social and human perspectives. The duration of Foundation in Social Sciences at Universiti Malaya is two (2) semesters.

Pathway to Unlock our Degree (Faculty)

Built Environment, Sports and Exercise Science, Malay Studies, Languages and Linguistics, Education, Business & Economics, Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Creative Arts.

Evaluation Service

International students are provided with an eval service. When students accept their offer, they will need to make a payment for that, and the university will arrange the eval accordingly.

Get more details

Visit programme website

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Thinking Skills
Basic Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
English I
Mathematics
Fundamentals of Management
Principles of Economics
Introduction to Law

The courses shown only cover the first semester of the programme and are not exhaustive. Full course listings for all semesters are available on the programme website.

Check out the full curriculum

Visit programme website

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-07-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-05 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-04-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Disciplines

Social Work View 12 other preparation in Social Work in Malaysia

Explore more key information

Visit programme website

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Entry Requirements for National students:

SPM

Malaysian citizen
Pass SPM with 5 credits including Bahasa Melayu and pass Sejarah
Obtain at least Grade B in ALL subjects listed below:
- Bahasa Melayu
- English
- Mathematics
- Any 2 other subjects

O-Level

Malaysian citizen
Pass O-Level
Obtain at least Grade B / Score 5 in ALL subjects listed below:
- English
- Mathematics
- Any 3 subjects other than the above 2 listed

Entry Requirements for International students:

IGCSE

Pass the IGCSE with at least Grade B in ALL subjects listed below:
- English
- Mathematics
- Any 3 subjects other than the above listed

Secondary School / equivalent

Passed the Secondary School (Grade 11) / equivalent
Obtain at least Grade B in ALL subjects listed below:
- English
- Mathematics
- Any 3 subjects other than the above listed

For a full list of accepted entry requirements, please refer to the university website.

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items like Additional medical costs, Repatriation, Liability etc. Make sure your student insurance covers your needs.

Studyportals partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

Get your student insurance now

Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at Universiti Malaya and/or in Malaysia, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Make sure you meet all requirements

Visit programme website

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

35000 MYR / year

≈ 35000 MYR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

15100 MYR / year

≈ 15100 MYR / year

Living costs

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

2210 - 3815 MYR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check for any work restrictions

Visit programme website

Need help with your student visa?

Get Visa Support

Get personalized guidance from a certified VFS Global advisor and save 20% through Studyportals.

Avoid common visa mistakes and delays
Know exactly what documents you need
Get a clear checklist tailored to your situation

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Loading

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Foundation in Social Sciences.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

About

Overview

Pathway to Unlock our Degree (Faculty)

Evaluation Service

Get more details

Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

Explore more key information

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Make sure you meet all requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Kuala Lumpur

Funding

Check for any work restrictions

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

Our partners