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You want private tech university in Kuala Lumpur and life in Kuala Lumpur & Klang Valley.
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APU vs UM (Malaya)
Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation and University of Malaya are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- APU: ₹18 lakh – ₹22 lakh
- UM (Malaya): ₹15 lakh – ₹20 lakh
- UM (Malaya) cheaper by ≈ ₹2.5 lakh
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APU or UM (Malaya): which is better for Indian students?
UM (Malaya) costs less: about ₹15 lakh – ₹20 lakh in total versus ₹18 lakh – ₹22 lakh for APU — a difference of roughly ₹2.5 lakh. APU is known for private tech university in Kuala Lumpur; UM (Malaya) for Malaysia's oldest and top-ranked university. Both offer Computer Science and Data Science, so compare those program pages side by side.
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Official sources: Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation — official website · University of Malaya — official website
APU vs UM (Malaya)
- Total cost
- APU: ₹18 lakh – ₹22 lakh · UM (Malaya): ₹15 lakh – ₹20 lakh
- Location
- APU: Kuala Lumpur · UM (Malaya): Kuala Lumpur
- Type
- APU: Private · UM (Malaya): Public
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APU vs UM (Malaya): the numbers
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You want Malaysia's oldest and top-ranked university and life in Kuala Lumpur & Klang Valley.
Cost
UM (Malaya) saves about ₹2.5 lakh over the program on our figures.
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Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
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UM (Malaya), by about ₹2.5 lakh in total on our figures (₹15 lakh – ₹20 lakh vs ₹18 lakh – ₹22 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. APU is known for private tech university in Kuala Lumpur; UM (Malaya) for Malaysia's oldest and top-ranked university. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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