Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI)

UPSI is in Tanjung Malim, Perak — a peaceful, nature-rich university town about 70km north of Kuala Lumpur, surrounded by hills, greenery and rivers. It has two campuses there — the 300-acre Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah main campus and the 800-acre Sultan Azlan Shah campus in Proton City.

As a public university, UPSI's fees vary by program and level. We don't want to quote a figure that might be out of date, so your free consultation with YSTC includes a clear, up-to-date cost estimate for the courses on your shortlist, confirmed directly against the official figures before you commit.

Yes. UPSI is accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and recognised by Malaysia's Ministry of Higher Education, and it's a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the ASEAN University Network and the Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning. It also appears in the QS and Times Higher Education world rankings. YSTC will confirm recognition for your specific country and goals.

UPSI is Malaysia's leading university dedicated to education. It's the only university in the country specialising in comprehensive teacher training and education programmes from diploma through PhD, with over a century of heritage going back to 1922. It also offers degrees across business, computing, arts and design, sports science and music.

Intake dates at UPSI depend on the program and level you're applying for. YSTC will confirm the next available intake and the application deadlines for your chosen course, so you can plan with confidence.

Yes — and getting started is completely free. We'll help you choose the right course, prepare and submit your application and documents, confirm the current fees, and manage your Malaysian Student Pass (visa) via EMGS from start to finish.

Scholarship and financial-aid options can change each intake and depend on your program and results. The best move is a free YSTC consultation, where we'll check what you may qualify for and help you apply at no cost.

Most programs ask for IELTS or TOEFL at the level set for your course, though the exact band varies by program. If you don't yet meet the requirement, there are English pathway options so you can still progress. YSTC will confirm exactly what your chosen course needs.

Several of UPSI's programs — including degrees like Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) — are delivered in English, while some Malay-language and education programmes are taught in Malay. Because the language of instruction depends on the specific course, YSTC will confirm exactly how your chosen program is taught before you apply.

UPSI provides on-campus residential colleges in Tanjung Malim, and there are housing options in the surrounding university town. Costs depend on the room type and how you like to live — YSTC will walk you through the current options and a realistic monthly budget for your intake.

Tanjung Malim is a small, nature-rich university town, so living costs are generally low compared with big-city campuses — and far lower than in the UK, US or Australia. Your exact budget depends on your lifestyle and housing choice, so YSTC will give you a personalised monthly estimate alongside your tuition figures, free of charge.

International students in Malaysia may be allowed to work part-time during semester breaks and holidays under specific conditions set by Immigration, usually with university approval. The rules can change, so we'll explain the current, accurate position for your situation during your free consultation rather than rely on outdated info.

UPSI runs a dedicated Graduate Employability Unit that coordinates career briefings, Boot Camp training, CV clinics and Sector-Focused Career Fairs, plus annual career events with leading employers. Specific graduate employment percentages aren't published in the sources we accessed, so YSTC will confirm what applies to your chosen course.