Bachelor Degree — non-related/no relevant work
Prerequisite courses required · Chinese Language: credit in SPM or UEC Grade B6 or HSK Level 5 score >=210 or equivalent.
English: International: MUET Band 3.5 / IELTS 5.0 / CEFR High B1 equivalent.
DurationMinimum 2 years (Full-Time) / minimum 3 years (Part-Time)
IntakesApril · September
TuitionRM 12,000 / year
Study formatOn-campus
LocationSepang, Selangor, Malaysia
Fee year2026
Programme overview
A research-oriented Chinese Studies master's programme covering Chinese language, literature, philosophy, history and culture.
Entry requirements
Bachelor Degree — related field (CGPA 2.50–2.74 + 5 years work)
Subject to rigorous internal assessment · Chinese Language: credit in SPM or UEC Grade B6 or HSK Level 5 score >=210 or equivalent. · Minimum 5 years relevant working experience.
English: International: MUET Band 3.5 / IELTS 5.0 / CEFR High B1 equivalent.
Bachelor Degree — related field (CGPA 2.75–2.99)
Subject to rigorous internal assessment · Chinese Language: credit in SPM or UEC Grade B6 or HSK Level 5 score >=210 or equivalent.
English: International: MUET Band 3.5 / IELTS 5.0 / CEFR High B1 equivalent.
Bachelor Degree — related field (CGPA 3.00+)
Chinese Language: credit in SPM or UEC Grade B6 or HSK Level 5 score >=210 or equivalent.
English: International: MUET Band 3.5 / IELTS 5.0 / CEFR High B1 equivalent.
Tuition fees
Annual tuitionRM 12,000
Estimated total tuitionRM 24,000
Fee year2026
XMUM 2026 Malaysian full-time tuition: RM12,000/year; RM24,000 total. International full-time tuition: RM13,200/year; RM26,400 total. Malaysian part-time tuition: RM12,000/year; RM36,000 total. Administrative fees are excluded. International students are subject to 6% SST. XMUM publishes a combined Application and Registration Fee of RM300 for Malaysian students and RM318 for international students; it is retained in fee_note rather than split into two unsupported fee components.
Fees are indicative and may be revised by the institution. GoUni can help you confirm the latest payable amount before application.
Intakes
AprilSeptember
Accreditation & recognition
About Xiamen University Malaysia
Xiamen University Malaysia
Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia
Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) is Xiamen University's Malaysia campus in Sepang, offering foundation, undergraduate, master's and doctoral programmes across business, communication, humanities, computing, engineering, science, marine science and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
View institution →Similar programmes
Compare programmes with a similar study area or level.