Raffles Uni Bachelor in Business (Accountancy) (Hons) Fees

The short answer

Raffles University Iskandar's Bachelor in Business (Accountancy) (Hons) runs for 3 years with January, May and September intakes, and the degree carries an ACCA 9-paper exemption. The total tuition figure for this specific programme is not confirmed in our data — it is marked Verify, which means you must get it in writing from the university before you plan a budget (raffles-university.edu.my).

That is the honest position, and it matters. Nepali families lose money by budgeting off a number an agent "remembers" from another student's offer letter two intakes ago. Raffles publishes total-course fees for its other degrees, so you can see the band the accountancy degree is likely to sit in — but a band is not a quote. Ask the admissions office for the programme fee schedule in writing, and check whether the figure they send you is a per-year fee or a total-course fee. Those two are not interchangeable and mixing them up is the single most common budgeting error we see.

What Raffles University Iskandar publishes

These are the fees supplied for Raffles programmes. All are stated as total course fees, not annual.

Source: official institution pages, raffles-university.edu.my.

How to read this table

The two published Raffles bachelor degrees are RM 89,000 total and RM 94,500 total for three years. The accountancy degree is the same length. Use those two as a sanity check on whatever quote you receive — if the number the university sends you is wildly outside that picture, ask why before you pay a deposit. Do not treat either published figure as the accountancy fee. It is not.

Also ask, in the same email, what is excluded: registration, resource fees, international student administration charges, examination fees, and any ACCA body fees if you sit those papers separately. Tuition and "total cost of the programme" are rarely the same document.

The ACCA exemption is the reason to look at this degree

The award is a Raffles University degree with an ACCA 9-paper exemption. For a Nepali student planning to sit ACCA, that exemption is the commercial value of the programme — it is the thing you are actually buying alongside the degree.

Two cautions from experience:

• Exemptions are granted by ACCA, not by the university, and they are tied to a specific accredited version of the syllabus. Ask Raffles for the exemption reference in writing and check it against ACCA's own exemption records before you enrol.
• An exemption is not a pass. You still pay ACCA registration and exam fees for the remaining papers, and those sit outside the university fee entirely.

Raffles University Iskandar is listed as not ranked, with a SETARA 3★ (Emerging University, 2019) rating. If your family's priority is a globally recognised brand name on the testamur, read our Malaysia destination hub first — branch campuses and larger private universities are a different proposition, and the honest comparison should happen before you apply, not after.

Budgeting beyond tuition

Raffles is in Iskandar Puteri, Johor — the EduCity corridor. Living costs there are lower than Kuala Lumpur, but transport is car and Grab-heavy with campus shuttles, so factor that in rather than assuming an LRT card will cover you.

These are market ranges. Confirm accommodation on the institution's own accommodation page before you commit.

Funds and one-off costs

There is no single statutory minimum funds figure published by EMGS or Immigration for Malaysia. What exists are planning baselines, and you should treat them as exactly that.

Quote these separately in your planning sheet. Do not collapse them into one headline number and present that to a bank — confirm the exact amount the institution and EMGS ask for at the time you apply, because that is the figure that gets checked.

Your financial proof should be bank statements, fixed deposits, or a sponsor/scholarship letter covering tuition plus living for at least one year. Money that appeared in the account last week is the classic weak point. Show it seasoned, show where it came from, and make sure the account holder is documented as your sponsor.

Run your own numbers side by side using the free Master Reckoner, which matches courses, costs, entry requirements and English levels.

Entry, English and the EMGS timeline

Raffles is not one of the institutions with a published English policy in our data, so plan against the general Malaysian bachelor benchmark: IELTS 6.0 (some programmes 6.5), with TOEFL, PTE, MUET and often Duolingo accepted at level-equivalent scores — verify per programme. Most Malaysian institutions run an in-house intensive English programme that satisfies entry in place of IELTS and is EMGS-recognised.

The waiver question comes up in every Nepali counselling session. English-medium instruction plus a strong Class-12 English result is frequently accepted, but the institution decides. Get the waiver confirmed in writing before you skip the test — a verbal "it should be fine" is not a document EMGS can read.

Documents you will need

Offer letter from an EMGS-approved institution; passport valid at least 12–18 months beyond the intended study period; attested transcripts and certificates; English proof or a waiver letter; financial proof; the eVAL issued after EMGS approval; and then the Single Entry Visa, which Nepali nationals apply for through the official eVISA portal using the eVAL, before travelling. Pre-departure medical is required, and a mandatory post-arrival medical within 7 days of landing.

Budget 3–4 months end-to-end for Student Pass approval via EMGS once you hold an offer letter. Start the day you accept. Document and financial verification tends to be more thorough for Nepal, India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh applicants, and a September intake missed by two weeks means waiting for January.

Common questions

How much is the Bachelor in Business (Accountancy) (Hons) at Raffles University?

The fee for this specific programme is not published in our data and is marked for verification. Raffles' other three-year bachelor degrees are published at RM 89,000 total (Information Technology) and RM 94,500 total (Interior Design). Email Raffles admissions for the accountancy fee schedule in writing and confirm whether the figure is per year or total.

Does the accountancy degree really give ACCA exemptions?

The award is listed as a Raffles degree with an ACCA 9-paper exemption. Ask the university for written confirmation of the exemption and verify it directly with ACCA, because exemptions attach to specific accredited syllabus versions. You will still pay ACCA's own registration and examination fees for the remaining papers, and those are separate from your tuition.

Can I work part-time in Malaysia to cover my fees?

Part-time work is permitted up to 20 hours per week during scheduled breaks and holidays only — not during term — and is subject to Student Pass conditions and university approval. That is not enough to fund a three-year degree, so do not build it into your budget. Show funds that cover tuition and living for at least one year without it.

Can I stay and work in Malaysia after graduating?

Malaysia does not offer a broad open post-study work visa of the kind Australia, New Zealand or Canada provide. Staying means an employer sponsors an Employment Pass after a job offer, and from 1 June 2026 the Employment Pass salary floors make this harder for fresh graduates, because many entry-level roles pay below the threshold. Treat Malaysia as a cost-effective degree and a stepping stone, not a settlement route.

Official sources

• Raffles University Iskandar — https://raffles-university.edu.my

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