Why Study in Malaysia ?

Malaysia is a beautiful tropical paradise situated between 2° to 7° north of the equator. Located in South East Asia, it has a total are of 329,758 sq km with Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah and Sarawak on the Island of Borneo. The climate is warm and humid all year round with temperatures around 30°C during the day and around 22°C at night.

Malaysia is a multiracial country with a population of about 26 million, which consists of Malays, Chinese, Indians, and other races. Bahasa Malaysia is the official language and Islam is the official religion though other languages are used and other religions are practiced.

It is a fascinating country to any international student because of what it can offer academically, socially, culturally, and in many other aspects of life. It can make the stay of any international student a warm and welcoming one.

In her quest for excellence in education, Malaysia has the ability to offer all international students an established education system, accredited and high quality programmes, and affordable tuition fees. You can be assured of heading home with a good tertiary qualification.

Here are some valid reasons as to why students and parents should consider Malaysia their ultimate and preferred destination to further their education abroad.

Education

• The high quality of education and international standard monitored by the Malaysian Education Ministry through proper legislation such as Education Act – 1996, Private Higher Educational Institutions Act – 1996, and National Accreditation Board Act – 1996.
• Wide selection of popular courses and study options.
• Vast choice of universities and colleges to suit individual needs at affordable course fees.
• The Twinning degree and 3+0 degree programmes conducted in Malaysia with the unique collaboration of reputable foreign universities in the UK, USA, Germany, France, Australia, Canada and etc. This offers international students recognized degrees in Malaysia at affordable tuition fees as the fees are paid in Malaysian Ringgit (cheaper compared to fees paid in foreign currency).
• There are foreign university branch campuses, which operate in Malaysia, enabling foreign students to acquire the same type of qualifications that they would at home.
• There is a focus on Research and Development (R&D) that has been earmarked as an important area in the 9^th Malaysian Plan. The objective is to increase the number of researches. Postgraduate students are welcomed to do research both in public and private universities.
• There are about 40,000 international students from 150 countries who are studying in Malaysia now, and this is a testimony to the Malaysian education.
• Highly qualified academic staff at the higher educational institutions. They have excellent qualifications and extensive teaching experience. They are mostly graduates from recognized universities in UK, US, Australia and Germany.

Language

• English is widely used in everyday life communication, as it is the second language in Malaysia.

Cost of Living

• The living cost is affordable for as low as RM 11,000 or USD 2,895 per annum (but it could cost 10% more in the city).

Immigration

• Hassle free immigration procedures that enables foreign students to obtain visa easily. Once visas are endorsed in their passport, their entry at the entry point will be facilitated and there would be no problem.
• Subject to immigration requirements, international students studying full-time in Malaysia are allowed to work part-time for a maximum of 20 hours per week.

Infrastructure

• Modern infrastructure, efficient transport system for easy mobility, interesting and beautiful places to visit for relaxation. Efficient essential services such as medical facilities, banking, internet, postal, etc.  

Fast facts about Malaysia