Doctor of Philosophy - Engineering

Career Opportunity

• University Professor
• Research Scientist
• Engineering Consultant
• R&D Director
• Senior System Engineer
• Technical Specialist

Graduates of this programme may pursue a wide range of career opportunities beyond those listed above. Visit the programme website for more information

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.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

• Research Methodology
• Dissertation
• Publication
• Additional Courses (If Required):
• Basic of Malay Language for International Students

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

• TOEFL iBT: 60
• PTE Academic: 59
• IELTS: 6

General requirements

Entry Requirements for National & International students:

• Possess a Master's Degree By Research; or
• Possess a Clinical Master's Degree; or
• Possess a Master's Degree by Coursework or Mixed Mode with a CGPA of no less than 3.00; or
• Possess a Master's Degree by Coursework or Mixed Mode with a CGPA 2.50 to 2.99 subject to fulfilling at least one (1) of the following criteria:
  • At least one (1) year working experience in a related field; or
  • Publication in a related field; or
  • A Scholarship holder; or
  • UM Graduate; or
  • A Government servant; or
  • Pass an interview by Faculty; or
  • Pass a Special Assessment by Faculty
• Possess a Bachelor's Degree through the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning for Access (APEL.A) and other qualifications approved by the Senate

For specific entry requirements details, please refer to the university website.

Tuition Fees

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

• International: 9,279 AUD / year (≈ 26,966 MYR / year)
• Domestic: 3,716 AUD / year (≈ 10,800 MYR / year)

Living costs

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 760-1,313 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Engineering.

• Yayasan KLK Scholarship — Provided by Universiti Malaya — Grant 20000 MYR — Deadline: Not specified (Merit-based)
• Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Independent provider / U.S. government — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 2026-10-07
• ServiceScape Scholarship — Independent provider / ServiceScape — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 2026-11-30
• ACES Scholarships — Independent provider / ACES Education Fund — Grant 3500 USD — Deadline: 2026-11-15
• Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Independent provider / OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified (Merit-based)
• Malaysia International Scholarship — Independent provider / Malaysian Government — Grant 1500 MYR — Deadline: 2027-12-03
• $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Independent provider / IvyPanda — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 2026-10-31 (Merit-based)
• Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Independent provider / Voice Talent Online — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 2027-03-01
• Dream Chaser Scholarship — Independent provider / Salvado Law — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 2027-01-13 (Merit-based)
• Scholarship for students with disabilities — Independent provider / Anonymous Hope Fund — Grant 3000 USD — Deadline: 2026-12-31 (Need-based)
• The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Independent provider / IELTS from 6 to 9 — Grant 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified
• Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Independent provider / The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant 12000 USD — Deadline: 2027-01-11