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FOR the convenience
of the international students information on study
opportunities in Malaysia, immigration, standard
of education, medical & counselling support
and other admission related issues are presented
here in the form of frequently asked questions
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Q. What types of Bachelor’s degree qualification
are available in Malaysia?
A. There are many options to acquire a Bachelor’s
degree qualification in Malaysia;
• You can acquire an identical foreign university
degree qualification from any of the 4 branch
campuses set up by Foreign Universities.
• You can also acquire internationally recognised
foreign degree qualifications from the Private
Colleges that conduct ‘3+0’ programmes
where the entire 3-year degree course of the foreign
partner university, is done in Malaysia.
• Malaysian universities’ home grown
qualifications are also well-accepted by many
countries.
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Q. What is the entry requirement to study a Bachelor’s
degree in Malaysia?
A The general acceptable qualification for entering
year 1 of a Bachelor’s degree programme
is 12 years of education (eg. GCE A-levels) and
be proficient in the English language. The medium
of instruction in private higher educational institutions
in Malaysia is English.
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Q. Where can I pursue Postgraduate studies in
Malaysia?
A. Postgraduate Degree programmes in Malaysia
(both the taught-course and research based) in
Malaysia are abundant in choice and are offered
at very competitive fees.
• Government-Funded Public Universities which
offer Research-based Qualifications
• Private Colleges, which offer foreign postgraduate
qualifications in collaboration with overseas
partner universities in the USA, UK and Australia.
• Private universities, which offer home-grown
postgraduate courses
• Branch Campuses of Foreign Universities
(UK & Australia), which offer Internationally-rated
qualification.
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Q. Is the education in Malaysia of quality?
A. All courses offered by the approved institutions
have to go through a thorough evaluation by the
national quality agency, as required by the Malaysian
education law, before they are allowed to commence.
This national agency guarantees the quality of
education. Many of the institutions that conduct
foreign degree qualifications also subject to
quality audit by the respective home quality agency.
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Q. How do I apply to study in Malaysia?
A. There is no centralised application agency;
you need to apply directly to the institution
of your interest or the institution’s representative
office or the appointed recruitment representatives
in your country or approach our education service
centres located in Beijing (China), Dubai (UAE),
Jakarta (Indonesia) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam).
The student counsellors are most happy to help
you.
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Q. How do I obtain a student visa?
A. It is simple and hassle free to obtain student
visa to study in Malaysia. What you need is a
confirmation of acceptance to study full-time
in one of the approved institutions of higher
learning. Thereafter, the institution concerned
will help you apply for a student visa and pass
for you to enter Malaysia to do your full-time
study. The Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia
is the governing authority which can provide you
a list of the approved higher educational institutions.
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Q. Would I be able to afford to study in Malaysia?
A. It is very affordable to study in Malaysia.
Your living cost per year can be as low as $2,900.
You can acquire a 3-year business degree from
a reputable foreign university branch campus operating
in Malaysia for $14,600.
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Q. Is there any financial assistance or scholarship
award available?
A. Yes, most of the private higher educational institutions
have some form of financial assistance for those
academically excellent students. |
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Are students allowed to work part-time while studying
in Malaysia?
A. International students are allowed to do part-time
jobs for a maximum of 20 hours per week in some
designated sectors during their semester break
while studying full-time in Malaysia, subject
to immigration requirements. |
Q. Is my family allowed to stay with me?
A. Yes, your parents, children and spouse can accompany
you to stay in Malaysia for the entire study duration
depending on your country of origin. |
