Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA) Malaysia
Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA) is one of the oldest art & design colleges in Malaysia, established in 1967 and well-known for programmes in Fine Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Fashion Design and Music
The main campus is located in Taman Melawati, Kuala Lumpur, and the college focuses strongly on hands-on creative learning and portfolio-based education, helping students prepare for careers in the creative industry
It is a very suitable option for students who want to study art & design after SPM / IGCSE
Students who don’t have strong drawing or design background can start with:
• Certificate in Art & Design
• Foundation Studies (design pathway)
These programmes help students build basic drawing skills, design fundamentals and creative thinking before entering diploma courses
MIA is mainly known for its art & design diploma programmes
Popular diploma courses include:
• Diploma in Fine Art
• Diploma in Graphic Design
• Diploma in Illustration
• Diploma in Interior Design
• Diploma in Industrial Design
• Diploma in Textile & Fashion Design
• Diploma in Music
All diploma programmes are designed to help students develop creative skills + professional portfolio
Students can continue to degree after diploma, for example:
• BA (Hons) Interior Architecture & Design
This means students can study
Certificate → Diploma → Degree in the same college
According to the official website:
May 2026 intake is already open
Multiple intakes every year depending on the programme
Students don’t need to wait too long after SPM results to start studying #
• Established art college since 1967
• Strong in Fine Art, Illustration, Graphic Design & Fashion Design
• Hands-on learning (portfolio-focused)
• Suitable for students who want to work in the creative industry
• Offers Certificate → Diploma → Degree pathway
• Located in Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
