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General Fee Guidelines
- Students must adhere to the “Policy on Payment of Fees”.
- IMU offers lock-in rate for tuition and ancillary fees to its students. This rate is applicable to semesters in IMU only.
- Tuition and ancillary fees at Partner Universities overseas are subject to annual increases.
- All students are required to pay Student Association Fees of RM40 per semester.
- All students who are applying for the NHEF loans are required to pay their semester fees in FULL by the due date stated in the invoice.
- The fees quoted for partner universities are current estimates only.
- For instructions on payment details please click here.
- All fees are accurate at time of print.
- All fees quoted are in Ringgit Malaysia unless stated otherwise.
Application & Registration Fees
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APPLICATION FEES
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REGISTRATION FEES
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REFUNDABLE CAUTION DEPOSIT
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| PRE-UNIVERSITY | |||||
| - Foundation in Science | 500 | 1000 | 1,000 | ||
| UNDERGRADUATE | |||||
| - Medicine | 950 | 3,400 | 2,000 | ||
| - Dentistry | 950 | 3,400 | 3,000 | ||
| - Pharmacy | 500 | 2,000 | 2,000 | ||
| - All other programmes | 500 | 2,000 | 1,000 | ||
| POSTGRADUATE | |||||
| - TaughtAll programmes (except Postgraduate Diploma in Implant Dentistry) | 500 | 3,400 | 2,000 | ||
| Postgraduate Diploma in Implant Dentistry | 3,400 | 3,000 | |||
| - By Research | 3,400 | 2,000 | |||
Application fee is payable upon submission of application
Registration fee and refundable caution deposit is payable upon acceptance of the offer letter issued by the Admissions Office.
* All IMU alumni who are self-funding their postgraduate studies and meet the eligibility criteria will be eligible for up to 25% bursary.
Pre-University Programme
| TUITION FEE | INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMINISTRATION FEE* | |
| Foundation in Science | 24,300 | 2,400 |
Medicine
| TOTAL DURATION (YEARS) | YEARS | TOTAL SEMESTERS | TUITION FEE PER SEMESTER | TRANSFER FEE PER SEMESTER | TOTAL FEE |
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| Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) | At International Medical University | |||||
| Phase 1 & Phase 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 54,350 | - | 543,500 |
- The tuition fee for Bachelor in Medical Sciences Degree is RM39,500 and RM3500 for research fee.
| DEGREE FROM PARTNER UNIVERSITY | |||||||
| PHASE 1 AT INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY (IMU) | |||||||
| TOTAL DURATION (YEARS) | YEARS | TOTAL SEMESTERS | TUITION FEE PER SEMESTER | TRANSFER FEE PER SEMESTER | TOTAL FEE | ||
| Malaysia | 2½ | 2½ | 5 | 54,350 | 4,400 | 293,750 | |
| PHASE 2 AT PARTNER MEDICAL SCHOOL (PMS) | |||||||
| COUNTRY | AVERAGE TOTAL DURATION** (YEARS) | AVERAGE YEARS / SEM | TOTAL SEMESTERS | TUITION FEE PER YEAR* | TOTAL ($)* | GRAND TOTAL (RM)** | |
| Australia | 5½ | 3 | 6 | A$75,000 | A$228,000 | 981,398 | |
| Canada | 4½ | 2 | 4 | C$77,250 | C$154,500 | 791,240 | |
| Ireland | 5½ | 3 | 6 | €33,000 | €105,000 | 797,960 | |
| United Kingdom | 5½ | 3 | 6 | £49,900 | £149,700 | 1,106,172 | |
* All overseas fees listed are estimates. This is subject to annual increase by Partner University and fluctuation of currency exchange rate.
** The average total study duration may vary with each partner university.
Total fees for IMU Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Hons) programme is RM52,500
Dentistry
| TOTAL DURATION (YEARS) | YEARS | TOTAL SEMESTERS | TUITION FEE PER SEMESTER | TRANSFER FEE PER SEMESTER | TOTAL FEE |
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| Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) | At International Medical University | |||||
| Phase 1 & Phase 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 65,400 | - | 654,000 |
| DEGREE FROM PARTNER UNIVERSITY | |||||||
| PHASE 1 AT INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY(IMU) | |||||||
| TOTAL DURATION (YEARS) | YEARS | TOTAL SEMESTERS | TUITION FEE PER SEMESTER | TRANSFER FEE PER SEMESTER | TOTAL FEE | ||
| Malaysia | 2½ | 2½ | 5 | 65,400 | 4,400 | 349,000 | |
| PHASE 2 AT PARTNER DENTAL SCHOOL (PDS) | |||||||
| COUNTRY (Credit Transfer to) | AVERAGE TOTAL DURATION** (YEARS) | AVERAGE YEARS / SEM | TOTAL SEMESTERS | TUITION FEE PER YEAR* | TOTAL ($)* | GRAND TOTAL (RM)** | |
| University of Adelaide | 5½ | 3 | 6 | A$80,500 | A$241,500 | 1,077,364 | |
| University of Dalhousie | 5½ | 3 | 6 | C$82,600 | C$247,800 | 1,146,916 | |
| University of Otago | 5 | 2½ | 5 | NZ$90,780 | NZ$226,950 | 979,921 | |
| University of Dundee | 5½ | 3 | 6 | £40,000 | £120,000 | 1,000,240 | |
| University of Glasgow | 5½ | 3 | 6 | £39,500 | £118,500 | 992,100 | |
Equipment Cost
Students will be required to purchase equipment in order to carry out the required training exercises of the course. The sum is estimated at approximately RM10,000.
Pharmacy
| HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAMME | TOTAL DURATION (YEARS) | AT INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY (IMU) | AT PARTNER UNIVERSITY (PU) | GRAND TOTAL (RM)* | ||||||
| YEARS | TOTAL SEMESTERS | TUITION FEE | ESTIMATED TUITION FEES AT PARTNER UNIVERSITY | |||||||
| PER SEMESTER | TOTAL | YEARS | SEMESTERS | TUITION FEE PER YEAR* | TOTAL ($)* | |||||
| Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) | 4 | 4 | 8 | 25,600 | 204,800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Credit Transfer to University of Otago Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) |
4 | 2 | 4 | 25,600 | 102,400 | 2 | 4 | NZ$39,858 | NZ$79,716 | 324,010 |
| Credit Transfer to University of Tasmania #*Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) |
4 | 2 | 4 | 25,600 | 102,400 | 2 | 4 | A$34,193 | A$68,386 | 292,513 |
# Students who opt for credit transfer to University of Tasmania are required to complete additional modules at a total cost of A$3,248.
Biomedical Science
| HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAMME | TOTAL DURATION (YEARS) | AT INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY (IMU) | AT PARTNER UNIVERSITY (PU) | GRAND TOTAL (RM) * | ||||||
| YEARS | TOTAL SEMESTERS | TUITION FEE | ESTIMATED TUITION FEES AT PARTNER UNIVERSITY | |||||||
| PER SEMESTER | TOTAL | YEARS | SEMESTERS | TUITION FEE PER YEAR* |
TOTAL ($)* | |||||
| Bachelor of Science (Hons) Biomedical Science | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19,550 | 117,300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Credit Transfer to University of Newcastle Bachelor of Biomedical Science |
3 | 1½ | 3 | 19,550 | 58,650 | 1½ | 3 | A$35,365 | A$53,048 | 218,641 |
| Credit Transfer to University of Otago Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science |
4 | 2 | 4 | 19,550 | 78,200 | 2 | 4 | NZ$36,960 | NZ$73,920 | 283,698 |
| Credit Transfer to University of Strathclyde BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science |
4 | 2 | 4 | 19,550 | 78,200 | 2 | 4 | £18,950 | £37,900 | 283,883 |
Chinese Medicine
| HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAMME | TOTAL DURATION (YEARS) | AT INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY (IMU) | AT PARTNER UNIVERSITY (PU) | GRAND TOTAL (RM) * | ||||||
| YEARS | TOTAL SEMESTERS | TUITION FEE | ESTIMATED TUITION FEES AT PARTNER UNIVERSITY | |||||||
| PER SEMESTER | TOTAL | YEARS | SEMESTERS | TUITION FEE PER YEAR* |
TOTAL ($)* | |||||
| Bachelor of Science (Hons) Chinese Medicine | 4 | 4 | 8 long semesters | 11,500 | 113,000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 short semesters | 5,250 | |||||||||
| Credit Transfer to RMIT University Bachelor of Applied Science (Chinese Medicine) |
5 | 3 | 6 long semesters | 11,500 | 84,750 | 2 | 4 | A$32,630 | A$65,260 | 281,574 |
| 3 long semesters | 5,250 | |||||||||
| Credit Transfer to China | 5 | 3 | 6 long semesters | 11,500 | 84,750 | 2 | 4 | RMB42,000 | RMB84,000 | 135,150 |
| 3 long semesters | 5,250 | |||||||||
Chiropractic
| COMPLEMENTARY & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE PROGRAMME | TOTAL DURATION (YEARS) | AT INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY (IMU) | AT PARTNER UNIVERSITY (PU) | GRAND TOTAL (RM) * | ||||||
| YEARS | TOTAL SEMESTERS | TUITION FEE | ESTIMATED TUITION FEES AT PARTNER UNIVERSITY | |||||||
| PER SEMESTER | TOTAL | YEARS | SEMESTERS | TUITION FEE PER YEAR* |
TOTAL ($)* | |||||
| Bachelor of Science (Hons) Chiropractic | 4 | 4 | 8 | 31,200 | 249,600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Credit Transfer to AECC University College, England MSc in Chiropractic |
4½ | 2½ | 5 | 31,200 | 156,000 | 2 | 4 | £14,100 | £28,200 | 309,041 |
| Credit Transfer to University of South Wales, England Master of Chiropractic |
4½ | 2½ | 5 | 31,200 | 156,000 | 2 | 4 | £11,900 | £23,800 | 285,163 |
| Credit Transfer to RMIT University Bachelor of Health Science |
5 | 2 | 4 | 31,200 | 124,800 | 3 | 6 | A$32,640 | A$97,920 | 420,123 |
| Bachelor of Health Science (Chiropractic) | ||||||||||
Dietetics With Nutrition
| HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAMME | TOTAL DURATION (YEARS) | AT INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY (IMU) | AT PARTNER UNIVERSITY (PU) | GRAND TOTAL (RM) * | ||||||
| YEARS | TOTAL SEMESTERS | TUITION FEE | ESTIMATED TUITION FEES AT PARTNER UNIVERSITY | |||||||
| PER SEMESTER | TOTAL | YEARS | SEMESTERS | TUITION FEE PER YEAR* |
TOTAL ($)* | |||||
| Bachelor of Science (Hons) Dietetics with Nutrition | 4 | 4 | 8 | 24,050 | 192,400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Credit Transfer to University of Newcastle Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics |
4 | 2 | 4 | 24,050 | 96,200 | 2 | 4 | A$33,630 | A$67,260 | 299,056 |
| Credit Transfer to University of Otago BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition |
3/5 | 2 | 4 | 24,050 | 96,200 | 1 | 1 | NZ$29,952 | NZ$29,952 | 179,467 |
| Credit Transfer to University of Otago Master of Dietetics |
3/5 | 2 | 4 | 24,050 | 96,200 | 2 | 4 | NZ$33,100 | NZ$66,200 | 363,503 |
Medical Biotechnology
| HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAMME | TOTAL DURATION (YEARS) | AT INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY (IMU) | AT PARTNER UNIVERSITY (PU) | GRAND TOTAL (RM) * | ||||||
| YEARS | TOTAL SEMESTERS | TUITION FEE | ESTIMATED TUITION FEES AT PARTNER UNIVERSITY | |||||||
| PER SEMESTER | TOTAL | YEARS | SEMESTERS | TUITION FEE PER YEAR* |
TOTAL ($)* | |||||
| Bachelor of Science (Hons) Medical Biotechnology | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19,550 | 117,300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Credit Transfer to University of Newcastle Bachelor in Biotechnology |
3 | 1½ | 3 | 19,550 | 58,650 | 1½ | 3 | A$36,335 | A$54,503 | 223,030 |
Nursing
| HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAMME | TOTAL DURATION (YEARS) | AT INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY (IMU) | AT PARTNER UNIVERSITY (PU) | GRAND TOTAL (RM) * | ||||||
| YEARS | TOTAL SEMESTERS | TUITION FEE | ESTIMATED TUITION FEES AT PARTNER UNIVERSITY | |||||||
| PER SEMESTER | TOTAL | YEARS | SEMESTERS | TUITION FEE PER YEAR* |
TOTAL ($)* | |||||
| Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) FT | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11,050 | 88,400 | - | - | - | - | - |
Tuition Fees
A bursary of RM16,000 is available for eligible students of the nursing programme. Bursaries are granted at the University’s sole discretion and decisions are final.
Nutrition
| HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAMME | TOTAL DURATION (YEARS) | AT INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY (IMU) | AT PARTNER UNIVERSITY (PU) | GRAND TOTAL (RM)* | ||||||
| YEARS | TOTAL SEMESTERS | TUITION FEE | ESTIMATED TUITION FEES AT PARTNER UNIVERSITY | |||||||
| PER SEMESTER | TOTAL | YEARS | SEMESTERS | TUITION FEE PER YEAR* | TOTAL ($)* | |||||
| Bachelor of Science (Hons) Nutrition | 3 | 3 | 6 | 20,200 | 121,200 | - | - | - | - | - |
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
| HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAMME | TOTAL DURATION (YEARS) | AT INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY (IMU) | AT PARTNER UNIVERSITY (PU) | GRAND TOTAL (RM) * | ||||||
| YEARS | TOTAL SEMESTERS | TUITION FEE | ESTIMATED TUITION FEES AT PARTNER UNIVERSITY | |||||||
| PER SEMESTER | TOTAL | YEARS | SEMESTERS | TUITION FEE PER YEAR* |
TOTAL ($)* | |||||
| Bachelor of Science (Hons) Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19,550 | 117,300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Credit Transfer to University of Sydney Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) |
5 | 3 | 6 | 19,550 | 117,300 | 2 | 4 | A$49,000 | A$98,000 | 412,868 |
| Credit transfer to Curtin University Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) |
5 | 3 | 6 | 19,550 | 117,300 | 2 | 4 | A$42,850 | A$85,700 | 375,771 |
Psychology
| HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAMME | TOTAL DURATION (YEARS) | AT INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY (IMU) | AT PARTNER UNIVERSITY (PU) | GRAND TOTAL (RM) * | ||||||
| YEARS | TOTAL SEMESTERS | TUITION FEE | ESTIMATED TUITION FEES AT PARTNER UNIVERSITY | |||||||
| PER SEMESTER | TOTAL | YEARS | SEMESTERS | TUITION FEE PER YEAR* |
TOTAL ($)* | |||||
| Bachelor of Science (Hons) Psychology | 3 | 3 | 6 long semesters | 11,150 | 84,000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3 short semesters |
5,700 | |||||||||
| Credit Transfer to University of Newcastle Bachelor of Psychology |
4½ | 3 | 6 long semesters | 11,150 | 84,000 | 1½ | 3 | A$36,930 | A$55,395 | 251,071 |
| 3 short semesters |
5,700 | |||||||||
| Credit Transfer to University of Strathclyde BSc (Hons) Psychology |
4 | 2 | 4 long semesters | 11,150 | 56,000 | 2 | 4 | £15,600 | £31,200 | 225,322 |
| 2 long semesters | 5,700 | |||||||||
Postgraduate Programmes - Taught
| ANALYTICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY (MSC) | |
| ُSEMESTER | TOTAL (RM) |
| Semester 1 | 16,000 |
| Semester 2 | 17,300 |
| Semester 3 | 24,200 |
| Grand Total | 57,500 |
*Students for the 2019 intakes are eligible for a RM5,000 bursary.
| BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT (MASTER) | |
| TOTAL (RM) | |
| Postgraduate Certificate | 19,800 |
| Postgraduate Diploma | 29,480 |
| Master | 44,000 |
*Terms & conditions apply
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION | |
| ُTUITION FEE PER MODULE | TOTAL (RM) |
| Postgraduate Certificate | 16,000 |
| Postgraduate Diploma | 32,000 |
| Master | 49,800 |
* Subject to number of credits registered per semester
| ُIMPLANT DENTISTRY (POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA) | |
| TOTAL (RM) | |
| Grand Total | 68,750 |
* A bursary of RM5000 will be offered to those joining the first cohort.
| MOLECULAR MEDICINE (MSC) | |
| ُSEMESTER | TOTAL (RM) |
| Semester 1 | 13,600 |
| Semester 2 | 13,300 |
| Semester 3 | 26,750 |
| Grand Total | 53,650 |
*Students for the 2019 intakes are eligible for a RM5,000 bursary.
| PHARMACY PRACTICE (MASTER) | |
| ُSEMESTER | TOTAL (RM) |
| Semester 1 | 13,300 * |
| Semester 2 | 13,400 * |
| Semester 3 | 26,950 |
| Grand Total | 53,650 * |
* Depending on specialisation chosen
| PUBLIC HEALTH (MSC) | |
| ُSEMESTER | TOTAL (RM) |
| Semester 1 | 22,600 |
| Semester 2 | 21,100 |
| Semester 3 | 14,600 |
| Grand Total | 58,300 |
*Students for the 2019 intakes are eligible for a RM5,000 bursary.
Postgraduate Programmes - By Research
| MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES (MSC) | |
| TOTAL (RM) | |
| Tuition Fee per Semester | 10,750 |
| Examination Fee | 2,100 |
- Total duration: 1 – 4 years
- There are 2 semesters in a university year.
| MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES (PHD) | |
| TOTAL (RM) | |
| Tuition Fee per Semester | 14,050 |
| Examination Fee | 2,600 |
- Total duration: 2 – 6 years.
- There are 2 semesters in a university year.
Postgraduate Programmes - Open & Distance Learning (ODL)
| ANALYTICAL & PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY (MSC) | |
| TOTAL (RM) | |
| Tuition Fees* | 34,400 |
| PUBLIC HEALTH (MSC) | |
| TOTAL (RM) | |
| Tuition Fees* | 35,200 |
| MOLECULAR MEDICINE (MSC) | |
| TOTAL (RM) | |
| Tuition Fees* | 32,000 |
*Students for the 2019 intakes are eligible for a RM5,000 bursary.
Estimated overseas living cost per year
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COUNTRY
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ESTIMATED OVERSEAS LIVING COSTS (PER YEAR) | EXCHANGE RATE |
| Australia | A$15,000 – A$25,000 (RM48,000 – RM80,000) | A$1 ≈ RM3.2 |
| Canada | C$10,135 (RM32,432) | C$1 ≈ RM3.2 |
| China | RMB14,800 – RMB37,100 (RM9,176 – RM23,002) | RMB1 ≈ RM0.62 |
| New Zealand | NZ$12,000 – NZ$17,000 (RM36,000 – RM51,000) | NZ$1 ≈ RM3 |
| United Kingdom | £5,700 – £10,000 (RM29,070 – RM51,000) | £1 ≈ RM5.1 |
| Malaysia | RM 36,000 | - |
| Europe | €17,000 (RM78,200) | €1 ≈ RM 4.6 |
