Programs: Malaysia (7)
AllMalaysiaSingaporeKoreaJapanAustraliaEuropeUniversiti Malaya (UM): Master of Arts (Strategic and Defence Studies), International Relations major, mixed-mode
Malaysia / Malaysia check date check
Duration: 3 semesters / about 1.5 years
Intake: Semester 1 (Sept/Oct) and Semester 2 (Mar), subject to availability
Applications open: unverified
Deadline: Not stated on programme page; 2026 cycle date, check
Tuition: Local RM14,900 total (programme page); aggregator shows about RM9,933/yr. International RM34,000 excl 6% SST
Approx MYR: 14,900
Language: MUET Band 4 / IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 60 (programme page); older aggregator listing says IELTS 5.5, Edrina's UNMC English-medium degree may qualify for waiver (unverified)
Entry: Bachelor's with CGPA 3.00+; 2.50-2.99 considered with extra qualifications (work experience, publications). Related field.
Funding at uni: Unverified; UM merit/GRA schemes not checked
Notes: Two sources disagree on fee and English score; use the study.um.edu.my page and confirm with the faculty. Application fee RM50 (aggregator).
Universiti Malaya (UM): Master of Public Policy (Faculty of Business and Economics)
Malaysia / Malaysia check date check
Duration: about 1.5 years
Intake: September and February
Applications open: unverified
Deadline: unverified; 2026 cycle date, check
Tuition: About RM26,667/yr (aggregator, unienrol); total about RM40,000
Approx MYR: 40,000
Language: unverified on official page
Entry: CGPA 3.00+; 2.50-2.99 needs one extra condition (UM graduate, 1 yr related work, publication, scholarship, government staff, interview)
Funding at uni: unverified
Notes: Aggregator source only; the official brochure is https://fpe.um.edu.my/FPE/Brochure/MPP.pdf (not read). Verify fee on UM site.
University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNM): MA International Relations (School of Politics, History and International Relations)
Malaysia / Malaysia check date check
Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time
Intake: Likely September; unverified
Applications open: unverified
Deadline: unverified; 2026 cycle date not found
Tuition: Not listed on the fee page fetched (2027 fee table shows only PhD); check offer letter or +60 3 8924 8686
Approx MYR: unverified
Language: unverified (UK equivalent is IELTS 6.5); a UNM degree is English-medium
Entry: Relevant second-class honours degree or equivalent; interview may be needed
Funding at uni: UNM Alumni Scholarship: 10% off tuition for postgraduates (per IDP/Hotcourses listing, not on a UNM page I could read). PGT Excellence and Corporate scholarships also listed by aggregators, unverified.
Notes: Delivered at the Bukit Bintang city campus. Best alumni-discount option. Official course URL returned 404 when fetched; the school page confirms the programme. No MA in IPE found in the Malaysia campus (only IR MA and MSc International Development Management). Confirm the discount is 10% and stackable.
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM): Master of Social Science (Political Science), research mode, Centre for Policy Research and International Studies (CenPRIS)
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Duration: 1 year (min), full or part-time
Intake: February and September
Applications open: unverified
Deadline: unverified; 2026 cycle date, check
Tuition: RM5,800 local / RM8,700 foreign (per aggregator listing)
Approx MYR: 5,800
Language: unverified
Entry: CGPA 3.00 in related field, or any degree with related work experience
Funding at uni: unverified
Notes: Research (thesis) route, cheapest option. Fee figure from search snippet; verify. Mixed-mode/PJJ variant also exists.
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM): Sarjana Sains Sosial dalam Pengajian Strategi dan Diplomasi (Master of Social Science in Strategy and Diplomacy), Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (Strategic studies / defence and diplomacy)
Malaysia / Malaysia check date check
Duration: unverified (listing says 48 months max)
Intake: unverified
Applications open: unverified
Deadline: unverified; 2026 cycle date, check
Tuition: unverified
Approx MYR: unverified
Language: MUET Band 4 / TOEFL 550 / IELTS 6
Entry: BA (Hons) preferred CGPA 3.00+; mid-career with 9+ years also considered
Funding at uni: unverified
Notes: IKMAS (Institut Kajian Malaysia dan Antarabangsa) offers research Sarjana Falsafah (Kajian Malaysia dan Antarabangsa), https://mycas.educationmalaysia.gov.my/catalog/product/view/id/19351, not read in detail. Teaching may be in Bahasa Melayu; check.
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM): Master of Human Sciences in Political Science (covers comparative politics, international relations, public administration)
Malaysia / Malaysia check date
Duration: unverified
Intake: unverified
Applications open: unverified
Deadline: unverified; 2026 cycle date, check
Tuition: unverified (IIUM publishes master fee PDFs by kulliyyah, not matched)
Approx MYR: unverified
Language: unverified
Entry: unverified
Funding at uni: unverified
Notes: Weakest verification of the set. Contact: Dept of Political Science, +603 6421 6050.
Monash University Malaysia: No taught master's in IR or public policy found; Master of International Business RM64,800 only as price reference not eligible
Malaysia / Malaysia check date
Duration: n/a
Intake: n/a
Applications open: n/a
Deadline: n/a
Tuition: n/a
Approx MYR: n/a
Language: n/a
Entry: n/a
Funding at uni: n/a
Notes: Searched; found no IR/public policy master's at the Malaysia campus. Do not apply here unless Monash adds one. Monash Australia MPP is about AUD34,700/yr (see other regions).