Lincoln University College

About Lincoln University College

Lincoln University College, often abbreviated as LUC, is a private university college located in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, in the Klang Valley region of Peninsular Malaysia. The institution was founded in 2002 as Lincoln College, a private higher education provider offering pre-university and undergraduate pathways, and was upgraded to Lincoln University College in 2011 under the Private Higher Educational Institutions Act 1996. The university college sits within the Kolej Universiti category of Malaysian private higher education, alongside institutions such as KPJ Healthcare University, Asia Metropolitan University, and several other specialist providers.

Lincoln University College is approved by the Ministry of Higher Education and registered with the Malaysian Qualifications Agency under approval reference KPT/JPT/DFT/US/B33. All programmes carried by the institution are listed on the Malaysian Qualifications Register. The Ministry of Higher Education awarded Lincoln a 5-Star ranking under the SETARA institutional rating exercise in both 2017 and 2019. The institution operates twelve faculties, more than 130 active programmes, and a substantial international student population drawn from over 70 countries.

The institutional centre of gravity at Lincoln University College sits in the medical and allied-health disciplines: Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, and Applied Sciences anchor the academic portfolio, with Business & Accountancy, Engineering, AI Computing & Multimedia, Hospitality and Tourism, Social Sciences Arts and Humanities, the American Degree Transfer Program, and Innovation and Sustainability Development providing breadth. The institution’s market positioning, particularly in the eyes of South Asian and Sri Lankan applicants, is built around accessible private dentistry and pharmacy education at metropolitan Klang Valley fee levels lower than equivalent UK or Australian programmes.

Lincoln University College runs from a multi-site footprint rather than a single contiguous campus. The principal teaching base is Wisma Lincoln on Jalan SS 6/12 in Petaling Jaya, supplemented by a second site at Mayang Plaza on Jalan SS 26/2 in Taman Mayang Jaya, both within the broader Kelana Jaya area. Clinical training is conducted at the Kota Bharu campus in Kelantan. This urban, multi-building configuration is typical of metropolitan Klang Valley private universities including MAHSA University, Asia Metropolitan University, and International Medical University, and contrasts with the single-site garden campus model used by AIMST University in Bedong, Kedah.

Lincoln University College Location and Campus

Lincoln University College’s main campus is at Wisma Lincoln, 12-18, Jalan SS 6/12, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. The Wisma Lincoln building sits within the SS 6 commercial block of Petaling Jaya, within walking distance of the Kelana Jaya LRT station and approximately 10 kilometres west of central Kuala Lumpur. The Kelana Jaya LRT terminus provides direct rail access to KLCC, Bukit Bintang, and the wider Klang Valley urban transit network, which simplifies daily commuting for both local Selangor students and international students living in nearby rented accommodation in SS 6, SS 7, and the Mayang Plaza catchment.

The second campus site is at Mayang Plaza, Block A, Jalan SS 26/2, Taman Mayang Jaya, also within Petaling Jaya at the 47301 postcode. Mayang Plaza hosts additional teaching space and student services and complements the Wisma Lincoln main campus. The third operational footprint is the Kota Bharu clinical campus in Kelantan, which supports clinical training rotations for relevant health-sciences programmes.

The Wisma Lincoln location places the university within easy reach of the Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP), the Federal Highway, and the Sprint Highway corridor that connects Petaling Jaya to the Subang and Damansara districts. For international students arriving via Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), the campus is reachable in approximately 45 to 60 minutes by road or by combined ERL-and-LRT public transport to Kelana Jaya station.

The campus environment around SS 6 and Taman Mayang Jaya is established Petaling Jaya residential and light commercial. Student housing is widely available in nearby SS 4, SS 5, SS 6, SS 22, and Damansara Jaya neighbourhoods, with shophouse food outlets, halal restaurants, banks, clinics, and convenience services clustered along Jalan SS 6/12 and adjacent roads. The student catchment around Lincoln University College has matured over the past two decades into a recognisably international district, particularly during semester intakes when South Asian, African, and Middle Eastern students arrive in larger cohorts.

Lincoln University College Programmes

Lincoln University College organises its academic offering across twelve faculties, with more than 130 active programmes spanning foundation, diploma, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. The institutional emphasis is on health sciences, with substantial breadth across business, engineering, computing, and humanities.

The Faculty of Dentistry runs the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programme. The BDS curriculum is structured in two phases: a two-year preclinical phase covering anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, dental materials, and basic dental sciences, followed by a three-year clinical phase covering operative dentistry, oral surgery, prosthodontics, periodontics, paediatric dentistry, orthodontics, and community dentistry. Programme intake months are October and November. Lincoln’s BDS is one of the more visible private dental programmes for South Asian international students seeking accredited dentistry training in Malaysia.

The Faculty of Pharmacy runs the four-year Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons), priced at approximately RM 16,250 per year. The programme is subject to Pharmacy Board Malaysia oversight, and graduates undertake the prescribed pre-registration training before provisional registration as pharmacists. The September intake is the principal entry window each academic year.

The Faculty of Nursing runs the Bachelor of Nursing Sciences (Hons), priced at approximately RM 21,667 per year for the four-year duration. Nursing programmes at Lincoln are recognised by Lembaga Jururawat Malaysia (the Malaysian Nursing Board) for graduate registration as Registered Nurses. Programme intakes run in March and September. Lincoln also offers diploma-level nursing pathways for sub-degree entrants.

The Faculty of Medicine offers medical-sciences programmes with clinical training conducted through the Kota Bharu campus and partner clinical sites. Prospective MBBS applicants should confirm the current Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) Second Schedule recognition status directly with the Faculty before enrolling, as MMC recognition is the gating credential for medical practice eligibility in Malaysia.

The Faculty of Applied Science runs degree programmes in biotechnology, biomedical sciences, and food science alongside related diplomas. The Faculty of Engineering offers Bachelor of Engineering programmes in civil and electrical disciplines. The Faculty of AI Computing and Multimedia runs the Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons), Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons), and related programmes covering AI, multimedia, software engineering, and cybersecurity. The Faculty of Business & Accountancy runs the BBA, Bachelor of Accounting, MBA, and DBA, alongside finance and marketing pathways.

The Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism, Faculty of Social Science Arts and Humanities, Faculty of American Degree Transfer Programs (a 2+2 USA transfer pathway), and Faculty of Innovation and Sustainability Development round out the academic portfolio. Open distance learning (ODL) options are available across several disciplines for working adults.

At postgraduate level, Lincoln runs Master’s and Doctoral programmes including the PhD in Pharmacy, PhD in Public Health, PhD in Business Administration (DBA), and Master of Science research and coursework streams across the health sciences and business disciplines.

Lincoln University College Fees and Tuition

Lincoln University College publishes programme-specific tuition fees that vary substantially by discipline. The general undergraduate band runs from approximately RM 10,000 to RM 25,000 per year, with health-sciences programmes at the upper end of the band and humanities and business at the lower end. Foundation programmes carry the lowest fee structure.

Programme	Indicative Annual Fee (RM)	Notes
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons), 4 years	~16,250	Pharmacy Board Malaysia oversight
Bachelor of Nursing Sciences (Hons), 4 years	~21,667	March and September intakes
BDS Dentistry, 5 years	Quote on application	October and November intakes
Bachelor of Computer Science / IT	~10,000 to 15,000	Multiple intakes
BBA / Bachelor of Accounting	~10,000 to 14,000	Multiple intakes
Foundation programmes	~8,000 to 12,000	Pre-university entry

The Bachelor of Pharmacy at RM 16,250 per year over four years gives a total programme cost of approximately RM 65,000 across the degree. The Bachelor of Nursing Sciences (Hons) at RM 21,667 per year over four years gives a total programme cost of approximately RM 86,668. These figures cover tuition only and exclude registration, examination, library, laboratory, clinical posting, hostel, food, books, and personal expenses.

BDS Dentistry annual fees are not openly published on third-party education aggregators and should be requested directly from the Lincoln University College admissions office. Comparable private BDS programmes in Malaysia run in the RM 40,000 to RM 60,000 per year range, giving programme totals of approximately RM 200,000 to RM 300,000 across the five-year curriculum, though Lincoln’s specific schedule may vary from this band.

International student fees at Lincoln University College run on a separate schedule with materially different pricing from Malaysian student fees, particularly for Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Bachelor of Pharmacy, and Bachelor of Nursing Sciences. International applicants should request the current schedule from the admissions office and budget separately for the EMGS student pass, medical insurance, and visa-related processing fees.

Sources for fee figures cited above include EasyUni, EduAdvisor, Your-Uni, and the published 2022 international fee schedule available via the institution’s referral partners. Prospective applicants should treat aggregator-published fees as indicative and request a written fee schedule from Lincoln admissions before financial commitment.

Lincoln University College Accreditation and MQA Recognition

Lincoln University College is registered with the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) under approval number KPT/JPT/DFT/US/B33. All Lincoln programmes appear on the Malaysian Qualifications Register (MQR), the public database maintained by MQA that lists every accredited programme at every Malaysian higher education provider. The institution has held continuous MQA registration since its 2002 founding as Lincoln College and through its 2011 upgrade to Lincoln University College.

The Ministry of Higher Education awarded Lincoln University College a 5-Star ranking under the SETARA institutional rating exercise in both 2017 and 2019. SETARA (Sistem Penarafan Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Malaysia) is the Ministry’s published institutional quality rating, with Tier 5 (Excellent) and Tier 6 (Outstanding) being the top bands. The 5-Star ranking sits within the upper tier of Malaysian private universities and university colleges.

Health-sciences programmes carry the additional layer of professional regulatory recognition required for graduate registration to practise. The Bachelor of Dental Surgery is subject to Malaysian Dental Council (MDC) oversight, the Bachelor of Pharmacy is subject to Pharmacy Board Malaysia review, and the Bachelor of Nursing Sciences is recognised by Lembaga Jururawat Malaysia for graduate registration as a Registered Nurse. Each of these professional bodies conducts periodic accreditation reviews and sets minimum entry standards, faculty qualification requirements, infrastructure adequacy benchmarks, and clinical training capacity rules that the institution must continuously satisfy.

Lincoln University College is also a member of the International Association of Universities and holds quality assurance recognition through several international accreditation pathways referenced in its institutional profile, including the QS World University Rankings (where it appears in the global rankings table) and the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Prospective applicants should always cross-reference the specific programme of interest on the MQR website (mqa.gov.my) before enrolment.

Lincoln University College Admissions

Lincoln University College operates rolling admissions across most foundation, diploma, and bachelor’s programmes, with separate intake calendars for the regulated health-sciences disciplines.

BDS Dentistry intakes run in October and November. Applicants typically require strong STPM, A-Level, or equivalent passes in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Mathematics. A manual dexterity assessment may form part of the BDS selection. International applicants from CBSE, Sri Lankan A-Levels, and other recognised pre-medical qualification systems are accepted subject to the Malaysian Dental Council’s minimum entry standards.

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) intake runs in September. Applicants require science-stream pre-university qualifications with biology and chemistry passes. The Pharmacy Board Malaysia minimum entry standard applies.

Bachelor of Nursing Sciences (Hons) intakes run in March and September. The Lembaga Jururawat Malaysia minimum entry requirements apply, including specific subject passes at SPM and the relevant pre-university level.

Foundation, Diploma, and other Bachelor’s programmes operate rolling or multi-month intakes. SPM, O-Level, or equivalent qualifications with the relevant subject passes are accepted for foundation entry. Diploma and bachelor’s entry runs through STPM, A-Level, UEC, matriculation, foundation, or equivalent pre-university qualifications.

Postgraduate admissions run year-round at master’s and doctoral levels. Research-based postgraduate applicants identify a supervisor and submit a research proposal as part of the application; coursework master’s applicants follow a more structured programme entry process.

International applicants must obtain an Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) student pass before commencing studies in Malaysia. EMGS processing typically runs three to eight weeks and operates on its own timeline separate from the Lincoln University College admission decision. International applicants should also factor in English language requirements (IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent) at the level set by the relevant faculty.

Application contact: the Wisma Lincoln main campus on +603-7806 3478, with admissions enquiries directed via the institutional website lincoln.edu.my and the dedicated admissions portal admission.lincoln.edu.my.

Lincoln University College’s Medical and Allied Health Specialty

Lincoln University College’s institutional reputation rests on its dentistry, pharmacy, and nursing programmes, with the BDS and Bachelor of Pharmacy carrying the deepest international student visibility. The Faculty of Dentistry has been a particular draw for Sri Lankan, Indian, Bangladeshi, and Maldivian applicants seeking accredited dentistry training at Klang Valley fee levels.

The five-year BDS programme follows the standard preclinical-clinical structure used across Malaysian dental schools. Years 1 and 2 cover the basic medical and dental sciences (anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, oral biology, dental materials, and pre-clinical operative dentistry on simulators) before students progress to clinical chairside work in Years 3 to 5. Clinical postings cover operative dentistry, oral and maxillofacial surgery, prosthodontics, periodontics, paediatric dentistry, orthodontics, oral pathology, and community dentistry. Lincoln’s clinical training network includes the Kota Bharu campus and partner facilities in the Klang Valley.

The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) at four years operates on the same structural model used at private pharmacy programmes nationally: pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, pharmaceutics, and clinical pharmacy modules across the four-year curriculum, followed by the mandatory pre-registration training at a pharmacy approved by the Pharmacy Board Malaysia. Graduate registration as a pharmacist follows successful completion of pre-registration training and the Board’s required assessments.

The Bachelor of Nursing Sciences (Hons) is structured around the standard four-year nursing curriculum that combines theoretical instruction in anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, nursing fundamentals, medical-surgical nursing, and specialty nursing rotations with clinical practice placements. Graduate registration runs through Lembaga Jururawat Malaysia, with the Malaysian Nursing Board’s continuing education requirements applying post-registration.

The international demographic profile is a defining feature of Lincoln University College. The institution’s recruitment footprint draws students from over 70 countries, with the largest cohorts coming from Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, the Maldives, Pakistan, Indonesia, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, and several other African and Middle Eastern countries. This demographic mix is reflected on campus throughout the academic year and is supported by an international student services unit handling EMGS student passes, accommodation guidance, and cultural orientation.

How Lincoln Compares to Other Medical Universities

Lincoln University College sits within a competitive cohort of Klang Valley and Peninsular Malaysian private medical and allied-health universities. The principal points of comparison are Manipal Medical College, AIMST University, MAHSA University, and Asia Metropolitan University, each of which carves out a different position in the market.

Manipal Medical College Melaka is part of the Manipal Group, with international branding strength derived from the parent Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) in India. Manipal’s MBBS programme is one of the most established private medical degrees in Malaysia, with the largest cohort absorbed during the 2014 AUCMS displaced-student transfer. Manipal’s positioning is built around brand recognition, established clinical training networks in Melaka, and a higher fee point than most domestic competitors.

AIMST University is the only fully-fledged private medical university in northern Malaysia, with a 230-acre garden campus in Bedong, Kedah and continuous Malaysian Medical Council recognition for its MBBS programme since 2007. AIMST’s positioning is geographic (northern Peninsula), institutional (MIC heritage via the Maju Institute of Educational Development), and economic (RM 319,750 total MBBS cost, materially below metropolitan competitors). Lincoln, by contrast, operates in the metropolitan Klang Valley and recruits more heavily from international students.

MAHSA University operates from a single-site campus in Bandar Saujana Putra, southern Selangor, and runs the largest health-sciences programme portfolio of any single Malaysian private university across MBBS, BDS, BPharm, nursing, and allied health. MAHSA’s market positioning is closest to Lincoln’s in terms of metropolitan urban location and broad health-sciences emphasis.

Asia Metropolitan University in Cheras runs medical, dentistry, pharmacy, and allied-health programmes with a similar metropolitan footprint and price point to Lincoln. AMU’s positioning is built around its Cheras catchment, its multi-campus operation, and the Asia Metropolitan brand built up over the past decade.

Lincoln’s distinctive positioning, relative to this competitive cohort, is its Petaling Jaya / Kelana Jaya location with direct LRT access, its 70+ country international recruitment footprint, its strong South Asian and Sri Lankan brand recognition, and its multi-disciplinary breadth across twelve faculties. The institution does not carry the same MBBS brand visibility as Manipal or AIMST, but it has built a meaningful presence in private dentistry and pharmacy education at the metropolitan Klang Valley fee tier.

For prospective applicants, the choice between Lincoln, MAHSA, AMU, AIMST, and Manipal typically comes down to three variables: programme-specific accreditation status with the relevant professional body, total programme cost (where Lincoln and AMU sit in the middle band), and clinical training network (where AIMST’s northern hospital postings, MAHSA’s central Selangor partners, and Lincoln’s Kota Bharu clinical campus and Klang Valley partners each provide a different case-mix exposure).

Lincoln University College Contact and Practical Information

Lincoln University College’s main campus is at Wisma Lincoln, 12-18, Jalan SS 6/12, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. The Mayang Plaza site is at Block A, Jalan SS 26/2, Taman Mayang Jaya, also in 47301 Petaling Jaya. The clinical campus is in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. The institutional switchboard runs through +603-7806 3478, with fax on +603-7806 3479.

The institutional website is lincoln.edu.my, with a dedicated admissions portal at admission.lincoln.edu.my. The Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Nursing, and Faculty of Medicine all maintain dedicated faculty pages with programme-specific contact details, intake calendars, and entry requirements. Prospective applicants are encouraged to verify any third-party fee or programme information against the institution’s published materials before financial commitment.

Public transport access to the Wisma Lincoln main campus runs primarily through the Kelana Jaya LRT station on the Kelana Jaya Line, with onward bus and walking connections to SS 6 and Taman Mayang Jaya. By road, the campus is accessible from the Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP), the Federal Highway, and the Sprint Highway corridor. International students arriving via Kuala Lumpur International Airport can reach the campus in approximately 45 to 60 minutes via the ERL-and-LRT public transit combination or by airport taxi.

Student accommodation in the SS 6, SS 7, SS 22, and Damansara Jaya neighbourhoods is widely available through private landlords and student housing operators. International students typically begin in shared apartments before transitioning to longer-term housing during the first semester. The campus catchment supports halal restaurants, banks, clinics, convenience stores, gyms, and public services within walking distance of the Wisma Lincoln main building.

In summary: Lincoln University College is a private medical and allied-health university in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, founded in 2002 as Lincoln College and upgraded to Lincoln University College in 2011, with twelve faculties, more than 130 programmes, an international student body drawn from over 70 countries, MQA approval reference KPT/JPT/DFT/US/B33, and a 5-Star Ministry of Higher Education ranking awarded in 2017 and 2019. The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) is quoted at RM 16,250 per year and the Bachelor of Nursing Sciences (Hons) at RM 21,667 per year, with BDS Dentistry fees available on direct application to the admissions office.