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Academic excellence with global touch
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With its world
class educational facilities coupled with affordable
fee and low cost living, Malaysia is gaining acceptence
as a reputable study destination in the region
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MALAYSIA —
tropical paradise in the heart of Southeast Asia —
is a fascinating amalgamation of different races, cultures
and religions that have coexisted in harmony for centuries.
Great cultural diversity, rapid economic growth along
with peace and tranquillity are the main attractions
for international students coming to study at the local
and international colleges that make up the Malaysian
educational offering. Its an invitation to experience
academic excellence in a truly Asian setting with a
global touch.
The Malaysian education sector has grown tremendously
during the past decade, giving Malaysia the recognition
as a centre of educational excellence in the region.
This is indeed a befitting acknowledgement of the effective
strategy Malaysia is pursuing to become the Asian Seat
of Learning.
Presently, Malaysia boasts of over 17 public educational
institutions, an International Islamic University, 21
private universities, 5 foreign university branch campuses,
over 500 private colleges, as well as 32 international
schools and 14 expatriate schools for local as well
as international academic needs.
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Malaysia offers a variety of higher education programmes
along with professional and specialised skill courses
of excellent quality on reasonable cost.
The reputable universities from the UK and Australia
have set up branch campuses in Malaysia — whilst
other universities from USA, Canada, France and Germany
offer external, twinning as well as franchised degree
programmes in collaboration with Malaysian institutions.
These foreign university branch campuses operating in
Malaysia, enable students to acquire their prestigious
university qualification in the country with lower living
expenses.
Similarily, local private universities also offer degree
programme that can be matched with any other western
universities.
Currently, there are more than 55,000 foreign students
of which 95 per cent from a total of 40 countries and
5 per cent from the other 100 countries are pursuing
their pre-tertiary and tertiary studies at the Malaysian
educational institutions. This proves that fact that
the country is fully dedicated to quality education.
Most private colleges and universities in Malaysia are
well-equipped with Internet, e-mail and broadband facilities
that allow students to log onto the Web with a wireless-enabled
laptop computer from anywhere in the institution laboratories.
Such WiFi facilities is also easily available at life-style
cafe-restaurants such as Starbucks, Coffee shops, etc.
All universities have on-campus clinics. Non-prescription
drugs are available at pharmacies as well as general
practitioner for a normal flu & cough at a private
clinic will cost RM25 to RM35 for the consultation.
In terms of exchange rate, the ringgit has been pegged
to the US Dollar at $1=RM3.8 since 1998.
At the pre-tertiary level, there are currently 32 international
schools and 14 expatriate schools approved by the Ministry
of Education. British-styled international schools as
well as French, German, Japanese and Taiwanese schools
do welcome foreign students. These schools are located
in the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Labuan,
and in the states of Johor, Kelantan, Sabab and Sarawak.
The Malaysian paper currency is called Ringgit Malaysia,
usually shortened to “ringgit” or RM in
its written form, and riaggit (RM1) equals 100 sen.
Malaysia’s ringgit comes in RM1, RM2, RM5, RM10,
RM50 and RM100 denomination, while the sen comes in
the form (which is a RM1 coin). Malaysian currency notes
are clearly marked and each denomination has a different
colour.
The significance of education in Malaysia, in terms
of the tuition as well as living expenses, is stable
and much cheaper than other study.
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Private colleges’
courses such as "2+1" degree, advanced standing
and credit transfer programmes are readily accepted
their final year or second year bachelor’s degree
programmes. Therefore, students have the choice of transfer
to oversea and various other countries.
However, the international students are advised to check
the visa requirements of the country to which you intend
to officers at the institution or the relevant foreign
embassies that have their offices in Malaysia.
The wide choice of study options, such as twinning courses,
3+0 programmes, as well as foreign university quality
instruction medium of the English Language.
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Study opportunities in Malaysia are
plentiful and the cost of study for an equivalent quality
Bachelor’s degree or English is well below the
fee charged by universities in other study destinations.
It is safe to assume that students can save up to RMI00,000
in Malaysia, instead of going to the traditional education-associated
countries such as the UK, USA, Australia work out to
be considerably cheaper in Malaysia, due to the competitive
cost of education programmes which are paid in reasonable
costs, and the overall stability of the currency exchange
rates.
In addition, the quality of education is on par with
the institutions in other countries and the degrees
awarded are international.
Last but not least, the Malaysian experience with its
multi-racial and friendly community and its politically
and economically safe environment is conducive for the
students to study and live without harmful or unnecessary
distractions.
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STUDENTS submit application
forms for study together with relevant documents to
the intended educational institution which has
the official approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs
to recruit international students.
Students’s applications are accepted by the educational
institutions which then help to apply for students pass
at the Immigration Department in Malaysia.
Upon approval, the letter of approval for students pass
will be released by the Malaysian Immigration Department
to the educational institution to pass on to students.
Before leaving his/her country to Malaysia, students
inform the educational institution of his /her port
of entry/ airport and flight number, arrival time and
date.
Upon arrival at the airport in Malaysia, the educational
institution’s representative will receive the
students at immigration checkpoint.
Within two weeks of students’s arrival, the institution
will submit the students passport to immigration department
to affix student pass sticker.
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Myriad of courses
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COURSES in various
areas of study are: Business administration and management,
Information Communication technology, Engineering, Services(
hospitality, tourism, culinary, etc.), English language,
General programmes (Pre-U, ‘A’level &
etc.) Humanitarian and Social Sciences, Medicine and
allied health sciences( Medicine/pharmacy) Science and
Mathematics, Art, Design, & Music.
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Study Malaysia online
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STUDY Malaysia.com
is one of the most authoritative education websites
in Malaysia. It was launched in1998 by the Ministry
of Education to provide comprehensive information on
various higher educational institutions (private colleges,
private universities public universities and polytechnics)
and details of the courses it offers. It provides extensive
info on education financing, updated news on education,
significant individuals in the education industry as
well as other valuable educational information. So trust
this website and do browse at www.studymalaysia.com
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By Aneela Batool
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