Facts
- Language of instruction: English
- Number of students enrolled: approx 5,500+
- Academic year: September to May
- Autumn semester: September to January
- Spring semester: January to May
- Faculties: Arts and Social Sciences, Engineering, Science
Academic calendar
The Malaysia Campus has different semester breaks to the UK Campus, please see the Key Dates webpage and academic calendar for information:
UNM: Key Dates
UNM: 2025/2026 academic calendar
About
The University of Nottingham Malaysia, opened in 2000, was the first ever branch campus of a UK University. It was a fundamental part of Nottingham’s vision to be a truly global university providing the same quality of education as the UK campus in an Asian setting.
Location
- One hour drive to Kuala Lumpur
- Two hour flight to Borneo
- Three hour flight to Bali
- One hour flight to Singapore
- Two hour flight to Cambodia
The University of Nottingham campus is located on a 125 acre site, near the town of Semenyih and 45-60 minutes by taxi from Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia.
Campus facilities
The campus was built in 2000 and offers state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities. There is a bookshop, cafés, a multi-level library, amphitheatre, an electronic store, 'Nott-A-Shop', selling academic and educational materials and two convenience stores as well as the Students' Association building.
Student Association Building Facilities:
- 2 student meeting rooms
- 2 television rooms with reading area, pool and fußball tables
- Music, computer and games rooms
- Dance Studio
- 2 ATMs
The campus has a range of food and beverage outlets including Chinese, Western, Arabic, Thai and Vegetarian cuisines, in addition to Subway and Secret Recipe. It is also possible to receive deliveries from local restaurants, including Western options such as Dominos, McDonalds and Pizza Hut. The campus hosts food trucks and a bazaar market on a weekly basis.
Free shuttle buses are provided from Semenyih campus to the nearest train station (Kajang KTM and MRT station), Taman Tasik Semenyih (TTS), Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS),Tesco Semenyih and KL Campus.
Shuttle bus service
The Sports Complex provides sports facilities free of charge. Amenities include an outdoor swimming pool, multipurpose courts, martial arts room, fields and gymnasium. There is also a range of academic, cultural, religious, sport and special interest clubs and societies available to join.
Teaching and learning
Nottingham’s international campuses are subject to the exact same quality assurance processes as the UK campus, so you will receive the same standards of teaching as the UK while in Malaysia.
The reduced number of students at the campus in Malaysia allows for smaller sized lectures and seminars, resulting in more opportunities for engagement with lecturers.
Travel opportunities
Malaysia is situated in the heart of SE Asia, offering unparalleled travel opportunities to neighbouring countries, including Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Singapore, China and Indonesia. Beautiful Malaysian islands including Langkawi, Penang and Tioman, offer stunning beaches within hours of Kuala Lumpur. Several clubs and societies organise trips to these locations, open to all students. You can also visit the northwest coastal region of Borneo, famous for its orangutans.
Kuala Lumpur, one of SE Asia’s leading centres, is a lively and cosmopolitan city of 1.8 million people.The spectacular Twin Towers dominate the skyline, above beautiful parks and fountains. The prestigious Golden Triangle district is famed for its nightlife, offering exceptional bars, clubs and cafes. Kuala Lumpur is also well known for its wide range of eating opportunities, including numerous hawker and noodle stalls, offering tasty and inexpensive meals.
Climate
Malaysia offers summer all year round. The annual average temperature is between 25°C and 28°C and seldom falls below 22°C. Days are generally sunny and warm, humidity averaging 80%. Nights are usually cool and comfortable. As a tropical destination rain showers are frequent, but often short-lived.
Finance 2026/2027
All students nominated to the Malaysia Campus are not required to pay tuition fees at the Malaysia Campus, students pay their tuition fees to the UK Campus as normal.
Vice Chancellor's Award for International Travel
Students accepted to study on exchange at the Malaysia Campus will be eligible to receive the Vice Chancellor’s Award for International Travel.
All allocated students are eligible to receive a minimum award of £750; students with a household income of £35,000 and below are eligible for higher award amounts.
For further information, please visit:
Study abroad finance
Turing funding
Turing funding is competitive funding available to University of Nottingham students participating in an international exchange in 2026/2027.
Priority will be given to students who meet Turing's widening access criteria and applied through Moodle by June 2026. Any applications received after this deadline are added to a waiting list. Please be aware, Turing funding is not guaranteed and limited funding is available.
Turing applicants will be contacted by November 2026 to confirm the outcome of your Turing application, therefore students must not rely on this funding to fund your exchange.
Butex scholarships
Competitive scholarships of £600 are available through Butex British Student Mobility. Applications open in April/May each year. Please visit the Butex website for further information:
Butex scholarships
Costs
Below are the approximate living costs per semester you will need to budget for:
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Return flight from UK (approx. 14 hours)
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£800+
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Taxi from KL International to campus
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70 - 100 RM (£12 - 18)
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Visa
Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) fee
Deposit
Total
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1,660 RM (£290)
2,000 RM (£350)
£640
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On-campus accommodation
Includes water, electricity and WiFi.
Rooms with air-conditioning are also available
Laundry
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2,200 - 4,800 RM (£385 - 840)
4.50 RM per use (£0.80)
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Food
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2,000 - 2,800 RM (£350 - 490)
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Health and travel insurance
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Dependent on individual circumstances
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Vaccinations
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Personal
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Approximate budget range
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£3,000 - 5,000
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Approximate living costs are compiled from external sources and the international campus website. Exchange rates my vary, currency exchange rate as of August 2025.
Costs
For information about living costs in Malaysia, please visit:
Living costs in Malaysia
Accommodation
Exchange students are normally successful in being allocated to university accommodation in residential non-catered halls on campus. Students can choose from a range of room types from en-suite through to shared rooms. Air-conditioning is available in some rooms.
Private accommodation close to the campus is a secondary option, the most popular being ‘Uni Village’.
UNM: Accommodation