Equivalent Master qualification
Recognised by Government of Malaysia · 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.
Duration3-8 years (Full-Time) / 4-8 years (Part-Time)
IntakesApril · September
TuitionRM 12,000 / year
Study formatOn-campus
LocationSepang, Selangor, Malaysia
Fee year2026
Programme overview
A doctoral research programme developing independent scholarship in Chinese language, literature, history, philosophy and culture.
Entry requirements
Master 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.
Master 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.
Master Degree — related field (CGPA below 3.00)
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.
Tuition fees
Annual tuitionRM 12,000
Estimated total tuitionRM 36,000
Fee year2026
XMUM 2026 Malaysian full-time tuition: RM12,000/year; RM36,000 total. International full-time tuition: RM13,200/year; RM39,600 total. Malaysian part-time tuition: RM12,000/year; RM48,000 total. International part-time tuition: RM13,200/year; RM52,800 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.
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