Master in Business

Tuition fees for Master in Business are 3,600 USD for the 1.5-year program, while applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Carve a niche for yourself in the challenging business and management sphere with Manipal GlobalNxt University’s online MSc in Business program. The online program is tailor-made for experienced professionals who want to maximize their knowledge base and accelerate their professional development through research. Offering a learning curve and an experience that goes beyond the physical boundaries of a classroom, Manipal GlobalNxt University’s Master’s degree offered online focuses on broadening practical knowledge in the subject. Aimed at developing the leadership skills of the learners it acquaints them with the complexities as well as the nature of the ever-changing, ever-evolving business challenges. Identical to some of the best online MBA programs available for working professionals, this program allows business leaders to focus on problems that matter to them and their business the most. Instead of navigating through multiple modules in an MBA course, this program requires learners to complete only three research modules in total to obtain a master’s level qualification. The program is flexible enough to allow learners to select their area of research across diverse functional areas like business analytics, strategy, marketing, accounting, finance, information technology management (including business applications of artificial intelligence, machine learning, Web 3.0), leadership, human resource management, and operations. With the entire study material available online 24*7, it gives the learner the flexibility to refer to the learning resources any time during the day. The professors are also readily available to guide the students as needed. As most learners opting for the course are experienced professionals, the typical age of the applicants for our online master’s program is between 26 and 45 years. The students generally take around 24 months to complete the program.

Manipal GlobalNxt University is a private, online-focused institution, part of the Manipal Education and Medical Group. It was established in 2001 and has gained recognition for delivering globally relevant, flexible higher education programs through a digital platform. The university offers a wide range of courses in business administration, technology, and health sciences, catering to working professionals and students seeking flexible learning options. With a distinguished global faculty and a diverse student body, Manipal GlobalNxt stands out for its focus on online, interactive learning, and personalized student support.

GlobalNxt University began in 2001 as U21Global, a joint venture between the Universitas 21 network of research universities and Thomson Learning, based in Singapore. The Manipal Education and Medical Group took a stake in 2007, and in 2012 the university relocated to Kuala Lumpur under Malaysia's Ministry of Higher Education, becoming GlobalNxt University. It traded as Manipal GlobalNxt University from 2018 until May 2025, when the ministry approved a return to its original name.

How tuition and accreditation work

All of GlobalNxt's programmes are accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency, and the university holds a full licence from Malaysia's Ministry of Higher Education. It is listed in the World Higher Education Database maintained by the International Association of Universities under UNESCO, and its qualifications are recognised by World Education Services and the International Qualifications Assessment Service for study or work abroad. Fees are quoted for the whole programme rather than per year: the Open and Distance Learning MBA costs USD 4,650 in total, the on-campus MBA USD 8,850, and the on-campus BBA USD 13,450.

Kuala Lumpur

GlobalNxt is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur and teaches most of its 17 programmes here through Open and Distance Learning, alongside a smaller on-campus track for its BBA and MBA. It is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, AACSB and EFMD, three of the more selective networks in business education, alongside its national accreditations.