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 2025-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-31 00:00:00
Starting 2025-10-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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

Tuition Fee

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International

42500 MYR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 42500 MYR per year during 36 months.
National

20500 MYR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 20500 MYR per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Kuala Lumpur

2210 - 3815 MYR /month

Living costs

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