IMU University Fees Courses Intakes & Admission Requirements

The content provides information about IMU University (International Medical University), Campus, Location, Rankings, Intakes, English Requirements, Courses, Fees, and Admission Requirements 

IMU University refers to the International Medical University (IMU) is located in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. It is Malaysia’s first and sole private university dedicated to medical and health sciences. Since 1992, IMU University has developed a worldwide reputation as a world-class center for healthcare education, clinical research, and healthcare innovation. With a relentless focus on creating highly skilled and empathetic healthcare practitioners, IMU combines intellectual intensity with clinical experiential work.

The university offers a wide selection of degree programs in disciplines like Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Biomedical Science, Psychology, Nutrition, Chiropractic, and Health Informatics, among many others. A unique feature of the International Medical University (IMU) is its Partner University Program (PUP), whereby students are allowed to begin their studies in Malaysia and then complete their studies at distinguished partner universities in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.

The contemporary IMU campus offers a vibrant educational environment augmented by up-to-date laboratories, simulated centers, and clinical campuses throughout Malaysia. Driven by its mission to be a pioneer of world-class excellence in learning and scholarship, IMU steadfastly leads the way in advancing the future direction of healthcare education in Asia and around the world.

Our Campuses: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Status: Private University

Established Year: 1992 (as International Medical College), awarded full university status later (1999).

Moto/ Vision: To be an excellent technology-based educational institution and to nurture future leaders.

Website: https://imu.edu.my/

Location: IMU University – Bukit Jalil Main Campus, 126, Jalan Jalil Perkasa 19, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur.

IMU University Rankings 2025

IMU World QS Ranking: 151-200 (By Subject)

Specialty: Technology and engineering-based courses are available here, enabling students to develop their careers in the tech industry.

Intakes: February, September

Total Students: Approximately 3,500 to 4,000 students.

Chancellor: YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Yahya Awang

Vice-Chancellor / CEO: As of August 2024, Professor Emerita Datuk Dr Asma binti Ismail holds the role.

English Requirement

English Proficiency Examination	Overall Band score
IELTS	6.5 (Those who opt for the Partner Medical School option must achieve an overall score of 7.0)
MUET	Score of 4*
CAE (Cambridge English: Advanced)	Score of 180*
CPE (Cambridge English Proficiency)	Score of 200*
PTE (Pearson Test of English)	Score of 58*

How To Apply for IMU 

Students can apply to our Admission Consultant

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IMU University EMGS Fees

Details	Foundation Programmes	Medicine	Dentistry	Pharmacy	All other programs
Application Fee	RM 500	RM 950	RM 950	RM 500	RM 500
Registration Fee	RM 1,000	RM 3,400	RM 3,400	RM 2,000	RM 2,000
International Student Admin Fees	RM 2,400	–	–	–	–
Refundable Caution Deposit	RM 1,000	RM 2,000	RM 3,000	RM 2,000	RM 1,000

IMU University Tuition Fees

Foundation Program Fees

Program Name	Duration	Total Semester	Per Semester Fee	Total Tuition Fee
Foundation in Arts	1 year	3	RM 10,300	RM 30,900
Foundation in Science	1 year	3	RM 10,300	RM 30,900

IMU University Bachelor Program Fees

Bio Veterinary Science

Program Name	Duration	Total Semester	Per Semester Fee	Total Tuition Fee
Bachelor of Science in Bio Veterinary Science (Honors) (IMU)	3 years	5 long semesters	RM 37,300	RM 222,750
		1 Research Short semester	RM 18,125
		1 Transition to Practice	RM 18,125

Bursary of RM 30,000. The bursary will be deducted equally from Semester 2 onwards. A bursary is awarded at the discretion of the University, and its decisions are final. The fees for the industrial track of this program will be provided soon.

MEDICINE

Program Name	Duration	Total Semesters	Per Semester	Transfer Fee Per Semester	Per Year	Total Tuition Fee
Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) (IMU)	5 years	10	RM 67,250	–	RM 134,500	RM 672,500
Degree from Partner University
Phase 1 at IMU University	2.5 years	5	RM 67,250	RM 6,000	RM 134,500	RM 336,250

 

Phase 2 at Partner Medical School (PMS)
Country	Average Years	Total Semesters	Tuition Fee Per Year
Australia	2.5 – 3 years	5 – 6	AUD 75,000 – 87,360
Malta	3 years	6	€37,500
New Zealand	3 years	6	NZD 101,236
United Kingdom	2.5 – 3 years	5 – 6	GBP 42,700 – 67,500

• Total fee for BMed Sc is RM44,500. The average total study duration varies with each partner university.
• Students who are transferring to partner universities will be required to pay a transfer fee of RM6,000 per semester.
• Overseas fees are indicative and subject to annual increase and currency exchange rate. Fees are exclusive of the levy and bridging fee. #The total tuition fee amount shown does not include transfer fees.

DENTISTRY

Program Name	Duration	Total Semesters	Per Semester	Transfer Fee Per Semester	Per Year	Total Tuition Fee
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) (IMU)	5 years	10	RM 71,700	–	RM 143,400	RM 717,000
Degree from Partner University
Degree from Partner University	2.5 years	5	RM 71,700	RM 6,000	RM 143,400	RM 358,500

Equipment Cost

Students will be required to purchase equipment to carry out the required training exercises of the course. The sum is estimated at approximately RM10,000.

Phase 2 at Partner Dental School (PDS)
University Name	Duration	Average Years	Total Semesters	Tuition Fee Per Year
Credit transfer to The University of Adelaide	5.5 years	3 years	6	AUD 102,060
Credit transfer to Dalhousie University	5.5 years	3 years	6	CAD 88,918
Credit transfer to the University of Otago	5 years	2.5 years	5	NZD 111,479
Credit transfer to the University of Dundee	5.5 years	3 years	6	GBP 52,645
Credit transfer to the University of Glasgow	5.5 years	3 years	6	GBP 55,050
Credit transfer to the University of Liverpool	5.5 years	3 years	6	GBP 48,550

• Students who are transferring to partner universities will be required to pay a transfer fee of RM 6,000 per semester.
• Overseas fees are indicative and subject to annual increase and currency exchange rate. Fees are exclusive of the levy and bridging fee.
• The total tuition fee amount shown does not include transfer fees.

PHARMACY

Program Name	Duration	Tuition Fee			Estimated Tuition Fees at Partner University
		Total Semesters	Per Semester	Per Year	Total Tuition Fee	Years	Total Semesters	Tuition Fee Per Year
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) (IMU)	4 years	8	RM 29,125	RM 58,250	RM 233,000	–	–	–
Credit Transfer to University of Otago# Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm)	4 years	4	RM 29,125	RM 58,250	RM 116,500	2 years	4	NZD 48,481
Credit Transfer to University of Tasmania# Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honors)	4 years	4	RM 29,125	RM 58,250	RM 116,500	2 years	4	AUD 40,450
Credit Transfer to The University of Sydney## Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honors) / Master of Pharmacy Practice	6 years	4	RM 29,125	RM 58,250	RM 116,500	4 (3 yrs UG + 1 yr PG)	8	AUD 57,700 (UG) AUD 57,700 (PG)
Credit Transfer to The University of Sydney### Bachelor of Pharmacy and Management (Honors) / Master of Pharmacy Practice	7	4	RM 29,125	RM 58,250	RM 116,500	5 (4 yrs UG +1 yr PG)	10	AUD 57,700 (UG) AUD 57,700 (PG)

• Students who opt for credit transfer to the University of Otago and the University of Tasmania are required to complete additional modules.
• Early exit option: Complete 3 years of study at Sydney (rather than 4 years as originally planned) and graduate with either a Bachelor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honors)
• Early exit option: Complete 4 years of study at Sydney (rather than 5 years as originally planned) and graduate with either a Bachelor of Pharmacy and Management, or Bachelor of Pharmacy and Management (Honors)

PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY FEES

Program Name	Duration	Total Semesters	Tuition Fee			Estimated Tuition Fees at Partner University
			Per Semester	Per Year	Total Tuition Fee	Years	Total Semesters	Tuition Fee Per Year
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Chemistry (IMU)	4 years	8	RM 23,500	RM 47,000	RM 141,000	–	–	–
Credit transfer to the University of Dundee (Undergraduate degree)	3 years	2	RM 23,500	RM 47,000	RM 47,000	2	4	GBP 27,400
Credit transfer to the University of Dundee (Postgraduate)	4 years	2	RM 23,500	RM 47,000	RM 47,000	3 (2 yrs BSc +1 yr MSc)	6	GBP 27,400 (BSc) GBP 27,900 (MScBMS) GBP 23,000 (MScBMSw) GBP 29,805 (MSc by Research)
Credit Transfer to The University of Sydney Master of Pharmacy (MPharm)	5 years	6	RM 23,500	RM 47,000	RM 141,000	2	4	AUD 58,800
Credit Transfer to the University of Otago Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science	3 years	3	RM 23,500	RM 47,000	RM 70,500	1.5	3	NZD 41,962
Credit transfer to the University of Strathclyde (Undergraduate Degree)	4 years	4	RM 23,500	RM 47,000	RM 94,000	2	4	GBP 23,630
Credit transfer to the University of Strathclyde (Postgraduate)	5 years	4	RM 23,500	RM 47,000	RM 94,000	3 (2 yrs BSc + 1 yr MSc)	7	GBP 23,630 (BSc) GBP 27,800 (MSc)
Credit transfer to the University of Strathclyde (Integrated Masters degree)	5 years	4	RM 23,500	RM 47,000	RM 94,000	3	6	GBP 27,800

* It is compulsory to complete the one-year IMU Foundation in Science before embarking on this pathway. Fees for the Foundation in Science are RM 30,900

BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE

Program Name	Duration	Total Semesters	Tuition Fee			Estimated Tuition Fees at Partner University
			Per Semester	Per Year	Total Tuition Fee	Years	Total Semesters	Tuition Fee Per Year
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biomedical Science (IMU)	3 years	6	RM 23,500	RM 47,000	RM 141,000	–	–	–
Credit Transfer to The University of Newcastle Bachelor of Biomedical Science	3 years	3	RM 23,500	RM 47,000	RM 70,500	1.5 years	3	AUD 46,110
Credit Transfer to the University of Otago Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science	4 years	4	RM 23,500	RM 47,000	RM 94,000	2 years	4	NZD 48,147
Credit Transfer to University of Strathclyde** BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science	4 years	4	RM 23,500	RM 47,000	RM 94,000	2 years	4	GBP 27,800
Credit Transfer to University of Strathclyde** BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science	3 years	2	RM 23,500	RM 47,000	RM 47,000	2 years	4	GBP 27,800
Progression to the University of Strathclyde** MSc Forensic Science	4 years	6	RM 23,500	RM 47,000	RM 141,000	1 year	2	GBP 32,350

* It is compulsory to complete the one-year IMU Foundation in Science before embarking on this pathway. Fees for the Foundation in Science are RM 30,900.

* All IMU students transferring and progressing to the University of Strathclyde who meet the eligibility criteria will be eligible for a 15% bursary. Applicable upon transfer to the University of Strathclyde.

MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Program Name	Duration	Total Semesters	Tuition Fee				Estimated Tuition Fees at Partner University
			Per Semester	Per Year	Total Tuition Fee		Years		Total Semesters		Tuition Fee Per Year
Bachelor of Applied Science (Hons) in Medical Biotechnology (IUM)	3	6	RM 23,500	RM 47,000		RM 141,000	–	–		–
Credit Transfer to The University of Newcastle Bachelor of Biotechnology	3.5	3	RM 23,500	RM 47,000		RM 70,500	2	4		AUD 45,490
Progression to the University of Strathclyde Industrial Biotechnology	4	6	RM 23,500	RM 47,000		RM 141,000	1	2		GBP 31,250
Progression to the University of Strathclyde* MSc Forensic Science	4	6	RM 23,500	RM 47,000		RM 141,000	1	2		GBP 31,250

DIETETICS WITH NUTRITION

Program Name	Duration	Total Semesters	Tuition Fee			Estimated Tuition Fees at Partner University
			Per Semester	Per Year	Total Tuition Fee	Years	Total Semesters	Tuition Fee Per Year
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Dietetics with Nutrition (IMU)	4	8	RM 27,000	RM 54,000	RM 216,000	–	–	–
Credit Transfer to Griffith University Bachelor of Nutrition & Dietetics	4	4	RM 27,000	RM 54,000	RM 108,000	2	4	AUD 41,500
Credit Transfer to the University of Newcastle Bachelor of Nutrition & Dietetics (Honors)	4	4	RM 27,000	RM 54,000	RM 108,000	2	4	AUD 42,520

NUTRITION

Program Name	Duration	Total Semesters	Tuition Fee			Estimated Tuition Fees at Partner University
			Per Semester	Per Year	Total Tuition Fee	Years	Total Semesters	Tuition Fee Per Year
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Nutrition (IMU)	3	6	RM 23,500	RM 47,000	RM 141,000	–	–	–
Credit Transfer to Deakin University Bachelor of Nutrition Science	3	4	RM 23,500	RM 47,000	RM 94,000	1	2	AUD 40,200

NURSING

Program Name	Duration	Total Semesters	Tuition Fee			Estimated Tuition Fees at Partner University
			Per Semester	Per Year	Total Tuition Fee	Years	Total Semesters	Tuition Fee Per Year
Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) (IMU)	4	8	RM 12,375	RM 24,750	RM 99,000	–	–	–

CHIROPRACTIC

Program Name	Duration	Total Semesters	Tuition Fee			Estimated Tuition Fees at Partner University
			Per Semester	Per Year	Total Tuition Fee	Years	Total Semesters	Tuition Fee Per Year
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Chiropractic (IMU)	5	10	RM 35,300	RM 70,600	RM 353,000	–	–	–
Credit Transfer to CQ University, Australia*Bachelor of Science (Chiropractic) and Master of Clinical Chiropractic	5	4	RM 35,300	RM 70,600	RM 141,200	3 (1 yr BSc +2 yrs MClin Chiro)	8 (2 sems BSc) + 6 terms MClin Chiro)	Approx. AUD 40,500 (BSc) + Approx. AUD 49,920 (MClin Chiro
Credit Transfer to Health Sciences University, England Master of Chiropractic	5	6	RM 35,300	RM 70,600	RM 211,800	2	4	GBP 16,560
Credit Transfer to University of South Wales, England# Master of Chiropractic	5	6	RM 35,300	RM 70,600	RM 211,800	2	4	GBP 16,200
Credit Transfer to Macquarie University, Australia# Bachelor of Chiropractic Science and Master of Chiropractic, CQ University	5	4	RM 35,300	RM 70,600	RM 141,200	6 2 yrs (Bachelor) + 4 yrs (Masters)	6 2 yrs (Bachelor) + 4 yrs (Masters)	AUD 47,400 (Bachelor) + AUD 51,000 (Master)

CHINESE MEDICINE

Program Name	Duration	Total Semesters	Tuition Fee			Estimated Tuition Fees at Partner University
			Per Semester	Per Year	Total Tuition Fee	Years	Total Semesters	Tuition Fee Per Year
Bachelor of Science (Hons) Chinese Medicine (IMU)	5	10	RM 16,000	RM 32,000	RM 160,000	–	–	–
Credit Transfer to Shanghai University of TCM Bachelor of Chinese Medicine	5	6	RM 16,000	RM 32,000	RM 96,000	2	4	RMB 28,000
Credit Transfer to Western Sydney University Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine	4	4	RM 16,000	RM 32,000	RM 64,000	2	4	AUD 35,960

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION WITH HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT

Program Name	Duration	Total Semesters	Tuition Fee			Estimated Tuition Fees at Partner University
			Per Semester	Per Year	Total Tuition Fee	Years	Total Semesters	Tuition Fee Per Year
Bachelor of Business Administration with Healthcare Management (Honors) (IMU)	3	5 long Sem 1short Sem 1 Industrial Training	RM 20,400 RM 12,000 RM 12,000	–	RM 126,000	–	–	–
Credit Transfer to University of Liverpool BA (Hons) Business Management	3	2 long Sem 1 short Sem	RM 20,400 RM 12,000	–	RM 52,800	2	4	£ 25,000
Credit Transfer to the University of Otago Bachelor of Commerce	3	2 long Sem 1 short Sem	RM 20,400 RM 12,000	–	RM 52,800	2	4	NZD 40,272

DIGITAL HEALTH

Program Name	Duration	Tuition Fee
		Total Semester	Per Semester	Total Tuition Fee
Bachelor’s in Digital Health (Hons) (IMU)	3	6 long semesters 1 short semester	RM 19,350 RM 9,900	RM 126,000

COMMUNICATION WITH HEALTH

Program Name	Duration	Tuition Fee
Bachelor of Communication with Health (Honors) (IMU)	3	Total Semester	Per Semester	Total Tuition Fee
		5 long Sem 1 short Sem Industrial Placement	RM 18,000 RM 12,000 RM 24,000	RM 126,000

PSYCHOLOGY

Program Name	Duration	Total Semesters	Tuition Fee			Estimated Tuition Fees at Partner University
			Per Semester	Per Year	Total Tuition Fee	Years	Total Semesters	Tuition Fee Per Year
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology (IMU)	3	6 long Sem 2 Short Sem	RM 14,750 RM 12,750	–	RM 114,000
Credit Transfer to The University of Newcastle Bachelor of Psychological Science	3.5	4 long Sem 2 Short Sem	RM 14,750	–	RM 84,500	1.5	3	AUD 42,520
Credit Transfer to University of Strathclyde (Hons) Psychology & Counseling or BA (Hons) Psychology	4	4 long Sem 2 Short Sem	RM 12,750	–	RM 84,500	2	4	GBP 21,550
Credit Transfer to University of Strathclyde* BSc (Hons) Psychology & Counselling and MSc Counselling & Psychotherapy	6	4 long Sem 2 Short Sem	RM 14,750	–	RM 84,500	4 (2 yrs BSc + 2 yrs MSc)	8	GBP 21,550(BSc) GBP13,694 (MSc)

IMU University Postgraduate Fees

SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Program Name	Total Credit	Program Type	Fee Per Credit	Total Fee
Clinical Psychology (Master)	60	Conventional	RM 1,350	RM 81,000
Counseling (Master)	54	Conventional	RM 1,200	RM 64,800

SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

Program Name	Total Credit	Program Type	Fee Per Credit	Total Tuition Fee	Total Fee
Master Of Science in Analytical & Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MSc)	21	Conventional	RM 1,250	RM 26,250	RM 53,750
	22	Research Paper	RM 1,250	RM 27,500
Master Of Science in Analytical & Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MSc)	21	Open & Distance Learning (ODL)	RM  900	RM 18,900	RM 43,100
	22	Research Paper	RM 1,100	RM 24,200
Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration in Healthcare Management	21	Conventional	RM 1,400	–	RM 29,400
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration in Healthcare Management	12	Conventional	RM 1,400	–	RM 16,800
Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management	13	Conventional	RM 1,400	–	RM 18,200
Postgraduate Diploma Diabetes Management & Education	30	Open & Distance Learning (ODL)	RM 900	–	RM 27,000
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Informatics & Analytics	20	Conventional	RM 1,250	–	RM 25,000
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Informatics & Analytics	10	Conventional	RM 1,250	–	RM 12,500
Master Health Informatics & Analytics	10	Conventional	RM 1,250	–	RM 12,500
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Professions Education	20	Conventional	RM 1,125		RM 22,500
	20	Open & Distance Learning (ODL)	RM 900		RM 18,000
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Professions Education	12	Conventional	RM 1,125		RM 13,500
Master Health Professions Education	10	Conventional	RM 1,125		RM 11,250
	Total Credit Hours 42	Total (Conventional)	RM 47,250
		Total (ODL + Conventional)	RM 42,750
Master of Science in Molecular Medicine (MSc)	20	Conventional	RM 1,250	RM 25,000	RM 50,000
	20	Research Paper	RM 1,250	RM 25,000
Master of Science in Molecular Medicine (MSc)	20	Open & Distance Learning (ODL) Research Paper	RM 900	RM 18,000	RM 40,000
	20	Research Paper	RM 1,100	RM 22,000
Master Pharmacy Practice	40	Conventional	RM 1,250		RM 50,000
Master of Science* Public Health (MSc)	31	Conventional	RM 1,250	RM 38,750	RM 50,000
	09	Research Paper	RM 1,250	RM 11,250
Master of Science* Public Health (MSc)	31	Open & Distance Learning (ODL)	RM 900	RM 27,900	RM 37,800
	09	Research Paper	RM 1,100	RM 9,900
Master of Science (MSc) Medical & Health Sciences		–	RM 10,750	–	RM 23,600
Doctor in Philosophy (PhD) Medical & Health Sciences		–	RM 14,050	–	RM 30,700
Doctor in Philosophy (PhD) Health Professions Education		–	RM 14,050	–	RM 28,100
Doctor in Philosophy (PhD) Healthcare Management		–	RM 14,050	–	RM 28,100

Payment Details:

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Why IMU University?

• With more than 20 years of devoted attention to healthcare education, IMU is the first and most reputable private medical and healthcare university in Malaysia.
• eligibility to transfer to prestigious universities in Australia or the UK or finish the entire program in Malaysia.
• High international standards have been met in the development of the medical curriculum.
• Students are better equipped to care for patients, learn how to ride a horse, and become better doctors.
• Combining research and medical practice with education.
• Renowned and highly experienced faculty
• You will gain an advantage in the job market at IMU by gaining relevant clinical exposure and/or industrial placements that better equip you to become a healthcare professional.
• A Medical University with Self-Accreditation Status