Cheras (Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia
A Cheras-based private university combining Health Sciences with Business and IT in the Kuala Lumpur area.
Asia Metropolitan University (AMU) is an urban private campus in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, known for Health Sciences alongside Business, Information Technology and Education. Its Cheras location gives students practical access to the wider KL area for placements, transport and social life, though families should confirm the exact teaching and placement sites on the offer letter. International tuition typically runs RM25,000–RM65,000+ a year. It suits students who want a KL-area health or business degree without the cost of a central-city campus.
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BBB (A Level) · IB 26
Solid tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
RM15,000–RM30,000/yr
mid tier for Malaysia — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
English
city campus, Cheras (Kuala Lumpur)
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or AMU's financial aid office.
Malaysian government scholarships are almost entirely restricted to Malaysian citizens. For international students, the main route is university-level merit scholarships or fee rebates, especially common at private and branch-campus universities.
Public university (UM, USM, UKM, UPM, UTM) scholarship access for international students is much more limited than at private/branch-campus universities — check directly before assuming availability.
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Health Sciences
⏱️ Typical duration: 3–4 years, depending on the course and university
Typical entry: Requires two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths
Business
⏱️ Typical duration: 3–4 years, depending on the course and university
Typical entry: Mathematics helps but usually isn't required recommended
Information Technology
⏱️ Typical duration: 3–4 years, depending on the course and university
Typical entry: Mathematics recommended
Education
⏱️ Typical duration: 3–4 years, depending on the course and university
Durations are typical for Malaysia — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.0 overall
Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
A deeper walkthrough of applying to AMU for international IGCSE / A Level / IB students.
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Build my Malaysia shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to AMU as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, AMU expects around BBB at A Level or 26 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for AMU's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on AMU's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at AMU typically falls in the RM15,000–RM30,000/yr range (mid tier for Malaysia). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not AMU's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
AMU follows Malaysia's typical intake calendar: February, September, with applications generally due rolling — apply 3–6 months ahead of your intended intake. Always verify the exact date on AMU's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Malaysia universities, including AMU, typically ask international applicants for 6.0 overall. Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
A Cheras-based private university combining Health Sciences with Business and IT in the Kuala Lumpur area. Asia Metropolitan University (AMU) is an urban private campus in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, known for Health Sciences alongside Business, Information Technology and Education. Its Cheras location gives students practical access to the wider KL area for placements, transport and social life, though families should confirm the exact teaching and placement sites on the offer letter. International tuition typically runs RM25,000–RM65,000+ a year. It suits students who want a KL-area health or business degree without the cost of a central-city campus.
Yes — AMU accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Malaysia University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against AMU and every other Malaysia university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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