Multimedia University
Universiti Multimedia
Malaysia's first private university, set up by Telekom Malaysia to supply the Cyberjaya tech corridor with engineers and coders.
- Students
- 8,450
- International
- 28%
- of students
- Tuition
- MYR 23,700
- From · 2026-27
- Founded
- 1996
About MMU
Multimedia University (MMU) grew out of a Telekom Malaysia training institute that opened in Taiping in 1994 with 42 diploma students. In 1996 it was upgraded to Universiti Telekom, the first private university in Malaysia, and it moved to Bukit Beruang in Melaka in 1997. When Telekom Malaysia was asked to build a campus for the Multimedia Super Corridor, the Cyberjaya campus opened in July 1999 and the university took its current name; the link with the corridor was meant to mirror Stanford and Silicon Valley.
Today MMU runs two campuses. Cyberjaya is home to computing, AI and engineering, creative multimedia, cinematic arts, applied communication and management; Melaka hosts engineering and technology, information science and technology, business and law, plus a foundation centre. QS lists about 8,450 students and 824 academic staff, with roughly 2,400 international students. Since 2022 the university has been integrated with TM R&D, Telekom Malaysia's research arm, and it reports seven Centres of Excellence with more than 800 researchers from academia and industry.
MMU suits students who want an applied, industry-facing degree in computing, engineering, animation, film or business at a private-university price that is still moderate by international standards. Entry is through a foundation year, A-levels, STPM, UEC or a diploma, and there are several intakes a year. MMU says it has produced more than 80,000 graduates.
Inquire, inspire and innovate
University motto
Why students choose MMU
It is tied to Telekom Malaysia and its research arm TM R&D, which reports more than 2,800 intellectual property rights and gives students access to industry-linked labs.
Computer Science offers Software Engineering, Game Development, Data Science and Cybersecurity specialisations after a common first year, plus a final-year project and industrial training.
The Bachelor in Cinematic Arts is taught by a faculty affiliated with the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts, with a syllabus modelled on USC's and some second-year classes taught by USC lecturers.
International bachelor's fees from October 2026 run from about RM23,700 to RM28,700 a year, and the MMU Merit (International) Scholarship is open to overseas undergraduates.
Admissions
March/April 2027 intake (international students); October 2026 and March/April 2027 intakes (Malaysian students)
Selectivity
MMU does not publish an acceptance rate. Admission is by meeting each programme's minimum entry requirements plus internal selection criteria.
Typical entry requirements
| A-levels | Minimum pass: Grade D in any two subjects for most degrees; Computer Science needs Grade D in Mathematics and one Science/ICT subject (or two passes plus a credit in SPM Additional Mathematics or equivalent) |
|---|---|
| Foundation / Matriculation | Pass with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 (e.g. Computer Science); MMU runs its own one-year foundation programmes |
| STPM | Minimum Grade C (GP 2.00) in two subjects (Computer Science: Mathematics and one Science/ICT subject) |
| UEC | Grade B in at least five subjects including Mathematics, English and one Science/ICT subject (Computer Science) |
| Diploma | Relevant diploma with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 to 2.75 depending on the programme |
| English language | IELTS 5 · TOEFL iBT 40 International students need IELTS 5.0 for engineering, computer science, IT, accounting and communication degrees, 5.5 for multimedia, cinematic arts and most business degrees, and 6.0 for Finance and Financial Engineering. MMU's equivalency table maps IELTS 5.0 to TOEFL iBT 40 (5.5 = 46, 6.0 = 60). Students without a qualifying score can get a conditional offer and take MMU's English Proficiency Programme first. Malaysian students use MUET (Law needs band 4). |
Deadlines
- October 2026 intake (Malaysian students) Non-binding Next deadline · In 24 days30 October 2026
Classes start 10 November 2026. A March/April 2027 intake for Malaysian students is announced as upcoming.
- March/April 2027 intake (international students) Non-binding In ~5 months23 February 2027
Classes start 29 March 2027.
MMU runs several intakes a year. Dates are from MMU's online application page (checked 30 September 2026); later 2027 intakes had not yet been announced.
How to apply
Apply online through MMU's application portal. International applicants submit academic results and an English test score; after an offer, MMU applies for the Student Pass through EMGS (about 6 to 8 weeks), and students then obtain an entry visa.
What admissions looks for
- Passes at the stated minimum grades in the relevant pre-university qualification, with CGPA thresholds for foundation and diploma holders.
- Mathematics at the right level for computing and engineering programmes (Additional Mathematics or an equivalent), or reinforcement Mathematics in the first trimester.
- An approved English test score at the programme's level for international students (IELTS 5.0 to 6.0 or equivalent).
- Meeting each programme's internal selection criteria.
Tips for applying to MMU
- 1 Check the English score for your specific programme: Finance needs IELTS 6.0, while Computer Science and Engineering need 5.0.
- 2 If your English score is short, you can still receive a conditional offer and complete MMU's English Proficiency Programme before starting the degree.
- 3 Pick your campus deliberately: law, business and some engineering and IT degrees are in Melaka, while AI, computing, multimedia and film are in Cyberjaya.
- 4 Allow 6 to 8 weeks for the Student Pass after your offer, and budget for the one-time payment due on acceptance: RM10,100 under the October 2026 fee schedule (registration RM2,000, student visa processing RM3,600, deposit RM1,500 and a RM3,000 advance programme fee).
Costs & financial aid
2026-27 · figures in MYR
The MMU Merit (International) Scholarship is open to international undergraduates; Malaysian students can apply for the MMU President's, Merit and Talent Scholarships, sponsor scholarships (e.g. Yayasan TM, Huawei), Yayasan Universiti Multimedia zakat and financial assistance, and PTPTN loans. Siblings and alumni discounts apply to local and international students.
- RM10,100 under the October 2026 schedule (registration RM2,000, international processing/student visa RM3,600, deposit RM1,500, advance programme fee RM3,000; before 6% SST); MMU's fee web page still shows an older RM7,000 total without the advance programme fee
- International one-time payment on acceptance
- Undergraduate; listed as open with closing date 2 October 2026
- MMU Merit (International) Scholarship
Academics
Academic calendar: Trimesters (long and short trimesters)
Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours)
Three years with specialisations in Software Engineering, Game Development, Data Science or Cybersecurity, a final-year project and industrial training.
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Electronics / Electrical
Four-year programmes, including majors in Telecommunications and Computer, rooted in MMU's Telekom Malaysia origins.
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Applied Artificial Intelligence
A three-year AI degree in the Faculty of Artificial Intelligence and Engineering at Cyberjaya.
Bachelor in Cinematic Arts (Honours)
Taught in the Faculty of Cinematic Arts, which is affiliated with USC's School of Cinematic Arts; its syllabus mirrors SCA's and some second-year classes are taught by USC lecturers.
Bachelor in Animation / Visual Effects (Honours)
MMU's film and animation graduates include the creators and directors behind Upin & Ipin and BoBoiBoy.
Bachelor of Law (Hons)
A four-year LLB at the Melaka campus with professional practice, civil trial advocacy and conveyancing modules in year four; MMU launched its free MULA legal aid clinic in May 2026.
Research
- MMU was integrated with TM R&D, Telekom Malaysia's research arm, in 2022; TM R&D reports more than 2,800 intellectual property rights.
- Seven Centres of Excellence were set up in 2024, bringing together more than 800 researchers from academia and industry.
- MMU reported 124th place in the THE Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026.
Schools & faculties
- Faculty of Artificial Intelligence and Engineering
- Faculty of Computing and Informatics
- Faculty of Creative Multimedia
- Faculty of Cinematic Arts
- Faculty of Applied Communication
- Faculty of Management
- Faculty of Engineering and Technology
- Faculty of Information Science and Technology
- Faculty of Business
- Faculty of Law
MMU reports recognition in the Talentbank Graduate Employability Index 2026; it does not publish a graduate employment rate on its website.
Student life
MMU is split between Cyberjaya, a planned tech town south of Kuala Lumpur, and Bukit Beruang near Melaka. Both campuses have on-campus hostels run by the MMU Residential Unit, with twin and triple rooms, and privately operated apartments nearby with shuttle buses. The Cyberjaya campus has a stadium with seating for 1,000, an Olympic-sized pool and an indoor sports arena, and sports clubs range from archery and fencing to rugby and wushu. The mascot is E-Bee.
- On-campus hostels at both Cyberjaya and Melaka, with off-campus apartments within about 1 km served by shuttle buses.
- Sports clubs include archery, badminton, fencing, rugby, swimming, taekwondo, watersports and wushu.
- A Students' Representative Council and a sustainability club are among the student bodies.
- Creative-media facilities include a motion capture studio, an AI Design Lab and the E-Gallery.
Housing. Both campuses have university-run hostels (twin and triple sharing rooms at Cyberjaya) plus privately operated apartments nearby, which usually require a 12-month tenancy.
Location
The main campus is in Cyberjaya, a planned town in Selangor built around the Multimedia Super Corridor, next to the administrative capital Putrajaya and within reach of Kuala Lumpur. It is quieter and more suburban than central KL. The second campus is at Bukit Beruang, close to the historic city of Melaka on Malaysia's south-west coast.
Nearest airport: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)
Notable alumni
- NR Nizam RazakAnimator, creator and director of BoBoiBoy; graduated in film and animation
- UZ Usamah Zaid YasinAnimator and director of Upin & Ipin
- VP Vimala PerumalFilmmaker behind Vedigundu Pasangge; completed film studies at MMU
- LC Lee Chean ChungMember of Parliament and PKR communications director; undergraduate engineering (computer) at MMU
Frequently asked questions
How much does Multimedia University cost for international students?
For new students from October 2026, MMU's estimated yearly fees for bachelor's degrees run from RM23,700 (Communication) to RM28,700 (Accounting), with Computer Science and IT at RM28,400 and Engineering at RM26,000. There is also a one-time payment of RM10,100 on acceptance (including a RM3,000 advance on programme fees), and fees are quoted before 6% SST.
What IELTS score does MMU require?
IELTS 5.0 for engineering, computing and IT degrees, 5.5 for multimedia, cinematic arts and most business degrees, and 6.0 for Finance. Students below the score can get a conditional offer and take MMU's English Proficiency Programme.
When is the next MMU intake for international students?
The March/April 2027 intake is open, with applications closing on 23 February 2027 and classes starting on 29 March 2027.
Which MMU campus should I choose?
Computing, AI, multimedia, cinematic arts, communication and management are in Cyberjaya; law, business and some engineering and IT programmes are in Melaka.
Is Multimedia University ranked?
MMU is in the 771-780 band of the QS World University Rankings 2027 and the 1001-1200 band of the THE World University Rankings 2026.
Sources & methodology
Figures on this page were checked against official university publications, national application services and ranking publishers in September 2026. Each number is shown with the year or admissions cycle it describes. Always confirm deadlines and fees on the university's own website before applying.
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