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Course fees

All students must pay their course fees directly to the University. New students must pay the course fee and any other fees (if applicable) as indicated in the Letter of Offer. Existing students can download their course fee invoice from e-student and make full payment on or before the due date for each semester as specified on the Fee Invoice.

Below are the steps to download Fee Invoices:

  1. Go to eStudent and log in using your User ID and Password.
  2. Go to My Documents at the menu bar.
  3. Choose the Start Date and End Date.
  4. A list of documents and invoices within the chosen time frame will appear in a table format.
  5. Select Invoice Report and Click on View Attachments to open the file. You will have the option to either print it or save it.

Fee invoices will be available:

  • 4-5 weeks before commencement of class – for Foundation and Undergraduate Programs
  • 2-3 weeks before commencement of class – for IEP, Summer School, Postgraduate by Coursework Programs

The University calculates fees based on unit enrolment. It is the students’ responsibility to ensure that they receive and clear their fee payment with the University before the payment due date to avoid incurring a late payment penalty or having a financial sanction placed on their accounts and/or risking cancellation of their enrollment.

If students have any queries or encounter any problems accessing their Fee Invoices in their e-student account, they should contact us at finance@curtin.edu.my  or call +60-85-630021

Or visit the Cashier’s Office situated at Ground Floor, Heron 1 (next to Student Services Department) from 8:30 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday (except Public Holiday).

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Indicative course fee for 2026 intake

Course Indicative fee (RM)
  Local International
School of Pre-U and Continuing Education    
English Bridging Program 3,900 5,568.75
Foundation in Arts & Commerce / Engineering & Science (per annum) 20,800 29,700
Diploma of Commerce / Media Studies (per annum) 19,900 29,500
Diploma of Information Technology (per annum) 19,900 29,500
Diploma in Aquaculture (per annum) 19,900 29,500
     
Faculty of Humanities and Health Sciences    
Bachelor of Communications (per annum) 27,300 39,100
Bachelor of Science (Psychological Science) (per annum) 36,400 43,500
Bachelor of Science (Health, Safety and Environment) (per annum) 35,500 43,500
Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management) (per annum) 33,700 48,200
Graduate Certificate / Diploma (Public Health) (per unit*) 4,300 5,100
Master of Public Health (per unit*) 4,300 5,100
Graduate Certificate / Diploma (Project Management) (per unit*) 4,000 5,100
Master of Science (Project Management) (per unit*) 4,000 5,100
Master of Philosophy (Media, Culture and Creative Arts) (per annum) 31,100 40,100
Doctor of Philosophy (By Research) (per annum) 35,000 51,200
     
Faculty of Business    
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration (per annum) 27,300 38,200
Master of International Business (per unit*) 3,950 4,700
Master of Philosophy (per annum) 32,100 42,400
Doctor of Philosophy (per annum) 35,000 51,200
 
Faculty of Engineering and Science
Bachelor of Engineering (per annum) 36,300 51,100
Bachelor of Technology (per annum) 27,200 38,600
Bachelor of Computing (per annum) 34,500 48,100
Bachelor of Science (Applied Geology) (per annum) 36,400 51,100
Graduate Certificate / Diploma (Geospatial Intelligence) (per unit*) 3,950 5,000
Master of Philosophy (By Research) (per annum) 35,000 42,400
Doctor of Philosophy (By Research) (per annum) 35,000 51,200

*per unit of 25 credit points

Under Malaysia’s revised Sales and Service Tax (SST) regulations effective 1 July 2025, a 6% service tax will be imposed on higher education fees for international students in Malaysia.

International Students

  RM
Group Hospitalisation and Surgical Insurance (compulsory) 900 per annum
Hospitalization Deposit (refundable) 500
International Student Registration Fee (not refundable) 420
Student Visa Stamping Fee (not refundable) 20
Security Deposits (refundable) ** Variable

* An international student is someone who is neither a Malaysian nor a permanent resident of Malaysia.

**International students must provide a security deposit to Curtin (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., roughly equivalent to a one-way airfare back to their home country. The value is determined in part by the Malaysian Immigration Department and Curtin University, on a country-by-country basis, and is subject to changes in international airfares. The latest updated figure for your country will be listed in your offer letter.

All the above course fees exclude textbooks, accommodation and other study materials.

Course fees are based on a normal full-time workload of 200 credits per year unless otherwise stated. Students studying more than 200 credits per year will have a higher annual course fee. The course fee is calculated and charged on a semester basis.

This page was last updated on 21 January 2026