Overview

All research proposals must be approved and supervised by the Faculty.

Features

Law PhD candidates at the University of Malaya are required to register and pass a Research Methodology course with 3 credits and complete the GLT7001- Bahasa Malaysia (for the Non-Malaysian candidates only).

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Research Methodology
Law
Methodology
Research Proposal Seminar
Candidature Defence Seminar

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-03-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-02 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Disciplines

Public Law Business Law View 3 other PhDs in Public Law in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Master’s degree by way of research; or
A Master’s degree by coursework with CGPA of not less than 3.7; or
A Master’s degree by coursework with CGPA between 2.0 and 3.69 and a Bachelor degree with CGPA not less than 3.0; or
A Master’s degree by coursework with CGPA between 2.0 and 3.69 and a Bachelor degree with CGPA between 2.5 and 2.99 and one of the following criteria

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

70000 MYR / year

≈ 70000 MYR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

33000 MYR / year

≈ 33000 MYR / year

Living costs

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

2210 - 3815 MYR / month

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

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