Kajang (Selangor), Malaysia
A private university linked to Malaysia's national electricity utility, built around energy and electrical engineering.
Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) is closely associated with Malaysia's national electricity utility and sits near Putrajaya and Kajang, giving its energy and engineering programmes a more coherent industry story than a typical general private university. Its strongest programmes are Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Computer Science and Business, and its most credible graduate outcomes sit in energy, engineering, technology and utilities. The Kajang/Putrajaya location offers a planned-city environment south of Kuala Lumpur. International tuition typically runs RM28,000–RM70,000+ a year depending on programme — higher than most public technical universities.
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ABB (A Level) · IB 28
High 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
campus campus, Kajang (Selangor)
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 UNITEN'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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Electrical Engineering
⏱️ Typical duration: Often 4 years rather than the country's standard Bachelor's length, especially where the programme includes an integrated Master's (e.g. UK MEng) or an industry placement year
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics + Physics
Energy Engineering
⏱️ Typical duration: Often 4 years rather than the country's standard Bachelor's length, especially where the programme includes an integrated Master's (e.g. UK MEng) or an industry placement year
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics + Physics
Computer Science
⏱️ Typical duration: 3–4 years, depending on the course and university
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics
Business
⏱️ Typical duration: 3–4 years, depending on the course and university
Typical entry: Mathematics helps but usually isn't required recommended
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 UNITEN for international IGCSE / A Level / IB students.
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Build my Malaysia shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to UNITEN as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, UNITEN expects around ABB at A Level or 28 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for UNITEN'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 UNITEN's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at UNITEN 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 UNITEN's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
UNITEN 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 UNITEN's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Malaysia universities, including UNITEN, 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 private university linked to Malaysia's national electricity utility, built around energy and electrical engineering. Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) is closely associated with Malaysia's national electricity utility and sits near Putrajaya and Kajang, giving its energy and engineering programmes a more coherent industry story than a typical general private university. Its strongest programmes are Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Computer Science and Business, and its most credible graduate outcomes sit in energy, engineering, technology and utilities. The Kajang/Putrajaya location offers a planned-city environment south of Kuala Lumpur. International tuition typically runs RM28,000–RM70,000+ a year depending on programme — higher than most public technical universities.
Yes — UNITEN 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 UNITEN and every other Malaysia university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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