Table 1: IR Programs in Malaysian Public Universities
| University | Bachelor’s and Advanced Diploma | Master’s | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | |
| Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) | SSIR(Formerly Strategic and Security Studies Unit, UPSK) | Advanced Diploma in Strategic and Security Studies (1984-1999) Bachelor of Social Sciences in International Relations (Hons.) (2003-2013) | Master of Social Sciences (Strategic and Security Analysis) (1994) UKM-MPAT Master of Social Sciences in Defence Studies (2002) UKM-IDFR Master of Social Sciences in Strategy & Diplomacy (1999-2022) Master of Social Sciences (East Asian Studies) (2013-2023) | PhD Strategy & Security Studies |
| IKMAS | – | Master of Philosophy in Malaysian & International Studies (1995) | Doctor of Philosophy (1995) | |
| University of Malaya (UM) | FASS | Bachelor of Arts International and Strategic Studies (1992) | Master of Strategic and Defence Studies (1999) Master of Arts (by Research) (1992) | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (1992) |
| Asia-Europe Institute (AEI) | – | Master in ASEAN Studies (2000) Master in European Studies (2000) | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (2000) | |
| Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) | – | Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) (Political Science) (1971) | Master of Social Sciences (Political Science) (Research) | Doctor of Philosophy (Political Science) |
| Research and Education for Peace (REPUSM) | – | Postgraduate Degree (Research) – Peace and Conflict Studies (1995) | – | |
| International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) | – | Bachelor of Human Sciences (Honours) (Political Science) (1990) | Master of Human Sciences (Political Science) | Doctor of Philosophy (Political Science) |
| Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) | – | Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours (International Relations) (1993) | Master by Research (2013) | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (2018) |
| Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) | – | Bachelor of International Relations (1995) | Master of Arts (MA) International Relations (1995) | PhD International Relations (1995) |
| Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) | – | Bachelor of International Affairs Management with Honours (1997) | Master in International Political Economy Master of Arts (International Relations) – Research Master of Science (Strategic Studies) | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) |
| Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) | – | Bachelor Of Administrative Science (Honours) (2002) | Master in International Relations and Diplomacy – Coursework Executive Master of Administrative Science – Coursework Master of Administrative Science – Research (2006) | – |
| Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) | – | Bachelor of International Relations (Diplomacy and International Security) (2007) | Master in Strategy and Defence Studies (by Coursework) Master in International Relations (by Research) Master in Peace and Conflict Studies (by Research) | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) |
| Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) | – | Bachelor of International Relations (Honours) (2014) | Master of International Relations (by Research) (2014) | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) |
Table 2: IR Programs in Malaysian Private Universities
| University | Bachelor’s and Advanced Diploma | Master’s | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) |
| Monash University | Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences (Global Studies) (2006) | – | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in International Relations (2006) |
| University of Nottingham (Malaysia) | BA in International Relations (Hons) (2010) | MA in International Relations (2010) MSc in International Development Management (2010) | PhD in Politics, History and International Relations (2010) |
| Taylor’s University | Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) in International Relations (2013) | – | – |
| Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) | Diploma in International Studies BA (Hons) in International Relations | – | – |
Table 3: List of IR/IR-related Journals in Malaysia
| Journal | Institution | Starting Year | Language | Frequency |
| Jebat: Malaysian Journal of History, Politics & Strategic Studies | National University of Malaysia (UKM), Center for Research in History, Politics and International Affairs | 1971 | English and Bahasa | Quarterly (March, June, September and December) |
| JATI-Journal of Southeast Asian Studies | University of Malaya (UM), Department of Southeast Asian Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | 1995 | English and Bahasa | Biannually (June and December) |
| Journal of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations | Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations (IDFR), Ministry of Foreign Affairs | 1999 | English | Annually |
| Journal of International Studies (JIS) | Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) | 2005 | English and Bahasa | Biannually (April and August) |
| International Journal of China Studies (IJCS) | University of Malaya (UM), Institute of China Studies | 2010 | English | Biannually (June and December) |
| The Journal of Defence and Security | Malaysian Institute of Defence and Security (MiDAS), Ministry of Defence | 2010 | English | Biannually |
| Malaysian Journal of International Relations (MJIR) | University of Malaya (UM), Department of International and Strategic Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | 2013 | English | Annually (December) |
| ZULFAQAR Journal of Defence Management, Social Science & Humanities | National Defence University of Malaysia (UPNM) | 2014 | English and Bahasa | Biannually (June and December) |
| SINERGI: Journal of Strategic Studies & International Affairs | National University of Malaysia (UKM), Research Centre for History, Politics, and International Affairs (SPHEA), Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, and Malaysian Armed Forces Defence College (MAFDC), Ministry of Defence | 2021 | English and Bahasa | Biannually (July and December) |
Figure 1: Types of Readings Essential for Undergraduate and Graduate Studies
Types of Readings Essential for Undergraduate Studies
Types of Readings Essential for Graduate Studies