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Offered as a track or elective set at many universities in Malaysia.
🇲🇾 1–2 years · January/February
Masters in Data Science in Malaysia
A Data Science master's combines statistics, programming and machine learning to turn data into decisions, usually with a capstone on real datasets. Here is how studying it in Malaysia works for Indian students — universities and costs in rupees, eligibility, careers and work rights.
- 4 universities compared
- From ₹15 lakh – ₹20 lakh
- Intakes: January/February
- Post-study work
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Masters in Data Science in Malaysia: what does it cost and is it worth it?
A master's in Data Science in Malaysia usually takes 1–2 years. On our list, 4 universities offer it, with total costs from ₹15 lakh – ₹20 lakh (UM (Malaya)) to ₹23 lakh – ₹29 lakh (Monash Malaysia). After graduating: no automatic post-study visa; graduates need an employer-sponsored Employment Pass.
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Masters in Data Science in Malaysia at a glance
- Duration
- 1–2 years
- Tuition (international)
- ≈ MYR 20,000 – 60,000 per year (branch campuses at the higher end)
- Living costs
- ≈ MYR 1,500 – 3,000 per month
- Typical budget
- ₹6–14 lakh per year
- Intakes
- January/February, May, September (varies by university)
- English tests
- IELTS, TOEFL or an equivalent accepted by the university
- GRE / GMAT
- GRE/GMAT is asked by some business and economics programs
- Post-study work
- No automatic post-study visa; graduates need an employer-sponsored Employment Pass
Overview
Why study Data Science in Malaysia?
A Data Science master's combines statistics, programming and machine learning to turn data into decisions, usually with a capstone on real datasets.
Malaysia offers UK and Australian degrees at branch campuses for a fraction of the cost, low living costs and a short flight from India and large Indian community and familiar food.
Universities
Universities for Data Science in Malaysia
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Eligibility
Entry requirements
Usual expectations — each university sets its own minimums.
Get this checklist on WhatsApp- Bachelor's: B.Tech/BE (any branch) with maths
- Bachelor's: B.Sc in Statistics, Maths or CS
- Bachelor's: B.Com/BBA with strong quantitative coursework (some programs)
- Prerequisite: Statistics and probability
- Prerequisite: Linear algebra / calculus
- Prerequisite: Python or R
- English: IELTS, TOEFL or an equivalent accepted by the university
- GRE/GMAT: GRE/GMAT is asked by some business and economics programs
Careers
Careers after Data Science in Malaysia
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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It can be, if cost, university and career plan line up. Malaysia offers UK and Australian degrees at branch campuses for a fraction of the cost. Typical roles afterwards include Data Scientist, Data Analyst and ML Engineer.
On our list: UM (Malaya), APU, Sunway and Monash Malaysia.
From ₹15 lakh – ₹20 lakh at UM (Malaya) up to ₹23 lakh – ₹29 lakh, including living and one-time costs.
Most universities accept b.Tech/BE (any branch) with maths, b.Sc in Statistics, Maths or CS and b.Com/BBA with strong quantitative coursework (some programs), with statistics and probability, linear algebra / calculus and python or R, plus IELTS, TOEFL or an equivalent accepted by the university.
No automatic post-study visa; graduates need an employer-sponsored Employment Pass. During your studies: part-time work only during semester breaks, with limits.
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