Overview

It provides an interdisciplinary approach to produce knowledgeable graduates in the field of Sinology in order to mobilize and contribute to the community and national development.

This Chinese Studies programme from University of Malaya is designed to accommodate fresh graduates and industry practitioners to enable them to acquire new knowledge and increase their competitiveness to fulfil the increasing demand in the field of Sinology.

Career Opportunity

Educator
Research officer
Academic member (Higher Institution)
Marketing / Management Officer
Writer / Freelancer
Media workers (Publishing manager / Editor / Reporter)
Curator
Translator
Diplomat
Language planner in advertisement and travel company
Manager in hotel and conglomerate company from China

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methodology for Chinese Studies
Classical Chinese Literature
Contemporary China
Mahua Literature
Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature
Chinese Linguistic

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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IELTS

5

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Credits

42 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Disciplines

Language Studies Asian studies View 34 other Masters in Language Studies in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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80

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5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree from University of Malaya with CGPA 3.0 or above or equivalent qualification from other institutions approved by Senate; or

A bachelor’s degree from University of Malaya or equivalent qualification from other institutions approved by Senate with a minimum of three (3) years of working experience; and

Fulfilled the language requirement of English, Chinese and Malay language.

An interview will be conducted if needed.

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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

45100 MYR / year

≈ 45100 MYR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

22600 MYR / year

≈ 22600 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.

Funding

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Academic requirements

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Funding

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