Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia
(NUMed Malaysia)
Kota Ilmu, EduCity@Iskandar,
79200 Iskandar Puteri, Johor
With its distinct heritage that dates back to 1834, Newcastle University in the UK has gained a strong reputation for innovation and excellence, with its medical and biomedical sciences programme in particular, being highly regarded the world over. The opening of its international campus, Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed), in Johor, Malaysia, in 2009 has made quality UK education more accessible to Malaysians as well as those around the region. Bringing the best of Newcastle University to Malaysian shores, NUMed offers a Foundation in Biological and Biomedical Sciences programme alongside its acclaimed undergraduate degrees in medicine and biomedical sciences. All programmes offered at NUMed are identical to those offered at Newcastle University, UK, and lead to the award of the same qualifications, but at significantly reduced costs.
From Johor Bahru: Drive west on the Coastal Highway or Linkedua Expressway and use the Gelang Patah Interchange; campus is ~1 km east of the interchange.
After landing at Senai Airport (Johor Bahru), you can take:
Taxi / e-hailing (Grab) directly to the campus (≈30–40 min by road).
🚌 By Public Transportation (from major points in Johor Bahru)
Take P101 bus to Larkin Terminal.
From Larkin, catch the IP (Free Shuttle for Students & Workers) bus to the Newcastle University of Medicine (Malaysia) stop.
Short ~5-10 min walk to campus. This journey typically takes about 50–60 min total.