Key information

Duration

Full-time — 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting October 2026 — Application deadline not specified.
Starting March 2027 — Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Disciplines

Public Law
Business Law

Overview

The PhD program is a full research program leading to the submission of a thesis based on individually supervised research. All thesis must be approved and supervised by the Faculty.

Career Opportunity

University Professor
Legal Researcher
Senior Legal Consultant
Policy Advisor
Judicial Officer
Chief Legal Officer

Graduates of this programme may pursue a wide range of career opportunities beyond those listed above.

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

GPA: 3

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:
- Graduate from University Malaya; or
- Accumulate at least one (1) year of work experience in related fields; or
- Produce publications in related field; or
- Receive a scholarship; or
- Serve as a staff member of a government agency; or
- Pass an interview by PTj; or
- Pass a Special Assessment by PTj
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

International: 8,036 AUD / year (≈ 23,333 MYR / year)
Domestic: 3,788 AUD / year (≈ 11,000 MYR / year)

Living costs

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 761-1,314 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Scholarships

Yayasan KLK Scholarship — Universiti Malaya — Grant 20000 MYR — Deadline not specified
Fulbright U.S. Student Program — U.S. government — Grant various benefits — Deadline 07 Oct 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship — ServiceScape — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 30 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships — ACES Education Fund — Grant 3500 USD — Deadline 15 Nov 2026
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — Grant various benefits — Deadline not specified
Malaysia International Scholarship — Malaysian Government — Grant 1500 MYR — Deadline 03 Dec 2027
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — IvyPanda — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 31 Oct 2026
Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Voice Talent Online — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 01 Mar 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship — Salvado Law — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 13 Jan 2027
Scholarship for students with disabilities — Anonymous Hope Fund — Grant 3000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — IELTS from 6 to 9 — Grant 1500 USD — Deadline not specified
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant 12000 USD — Deadline 11 Jan 2027

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