University of Southampton Malaysia

Highly Recognised

UoSM is among the world’s top 100 higher education institutions. 

• Ranked 90th in the QS World University Rankings 2021 making us the best UK university in Malaysia.

World-class education

The programmes offered at the University of Southampton Malaysia are highly ranked globally and in the UK.

• No. 1 in the UK for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (The Guardian University Guide, 2021)

• No. 4 for Mechanical Engineering in the UK (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2020)

• No. 7 in the UK for Aeronautics and Astronautics (The Complete University Guide, 2021)

• Top 10 in the UK for Business, Management and Marketing (Guardian University Guide, 2020)

• No. 11 in the UK for Computer Science (The Complete University Guide, 2021)

Engineering students will study 2 years in Malaysia and 2 years in the UK. Students from the other programmes can also apply to complete their degree in the UK (1+2 and 2+1 delivery models are available).

Study in Malaysia and the UK at a fraction of the cost

Studying in the University of Southampton Malaysia helps to save up to 75% of the cost, compared with completing the programme fully in the UK. 

• The Engineering split-campus programmes are 40% more affordable. Our Engineering students pay their 1st and 2nd year studies in Malaysia Ringgit (MYR) and enjoy a 20% discount when they transition to the UK to complete their 3rd and 4th years.

• Students on the Business programmes in the Malaysia campus will save up to 60% of the cost of our UK-based degree, if they choose to complete the programme fully in Malaysia.

University of Southampton Malaysia offers an off-campus accommodation:

Educity Village: Located just 3 minutes’ walk away from campus, this residential college houses a mix of students from other institutions in EduCity. The accommodation options for rooms are en suite or shared bathrooms with rental rates ranging between RM650 and RM750. Bed, mattress, wardrobe, study chair and table are provided.

EcoNest: Also located 3 minutes’ walk away from campus, this luxury accommodation facility provides students with impressive shared social spaces, including a swimming pool, outdoor and indoor gymnasium and sky garden. The accommodation options for rooms are en suite or shared bathrooms with rental rates ranging between RM900 and RM1,300.

Our current campus is set within EduCity Iskandar Malaysia, a dedicated hub, 1km east of the Gelang Patah Interchange on the main Second-Link Expressway. The ultra-modern EduCity Iskandar Malaysia development comprises international universities, schools and colleges as well as leisure and sports facilities. Students studying at this newly constructed campus will benefit from innovative, world-class facilities in which to study, together with health service facilities. 

The world-class physical recreation and sports facilities at EduCity include:

• a 12,000-capacity sports stadium with a football/rugby pitch and a 400-metre athletic track,

• aquatic centre with Olympic size swimming and diving pools, 

• courts for basketball, badminton, squash, volleyball and futsal (five-a-side).

In September 2021, the University of Southampton Malaysia will welcome a spanking new campus located in the Eco Botanic City, a 5-minute walk from EduCity. The new multi-storey campus features state-of-the-art laboratories and learning and recreational spaces for an exceptional education experience. Located just 40 minutes away from Singapore, it will be able to accommodate up to 2,000 students.