MALAYSIA
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Why Malaysia?
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This is the 12th most preferred education destination in the world among international students as per UNESCO (2014) statistics. Private colleges and universities in Malaysia could be your pathway to other international universities through the American Degree Program, credit transfer programmes, and advanced standing arrangements. Malaysia is currently home to more than 172,000 international students with English as primary medium of instruction. Kuala Lumpur ranks #1 in QS Top Universities ‘Most Affordable Cities for Students in 2016.' Average cost of Living in Malaysia is lower compared to other popular study destinations.
Malaysia is a politically stable and geographically safe country that enjoys a warm and humid tropical climate throughout the year. The diversity in Malaysia makes international students exposed to different cultures and traditions. The diversity in Malaysia means that international students are exposed to multiple languages, cultures and traditions as well as a wide variety of culinary treats and places of interest to explore. Malaysia is a food haven and recreation is abundant. Simple and hassle free system for international students to gain entry into Malaysia.
All international students with a valid student pass are allowed to work part time for a maximum of 20 hours per week during semester breaks or holidays of more than 7 days in specific sectors.
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How much does it cost?
General fee structure for some commonly chosen programmes:
Pre-University Studies:
GCE ‘A’ Level- RM 15,000-RM 25,000
Western Australian Matriculation- RM 11,000-21,000
International Baccalaureate Diploma- RM 79,000
University Foundation Studies- RM 9,000-15,000
Bachelor’s degrees:
Business- RM 43,000-75,000
Engineering- RM 46,000-65,000
IT- RM 45,000-65,000
Hospitality- RM 73,000
Medicine- RM 300,000
Pharmacy- RM 100,000
Postgraduate Study:
MBA- RM 21,000-30,000 (private universities) and RM 13,000-25,000 (public universities)
Master’s Degrees- RM 1,800-6,000
PhD- RM 2,700-8,000
Students can lead a comfortable lifestyle with RM 1,200 on a monthly basis. Students will typically have to spend around RM 300 to RM 450 for their monthly accommodation.
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Here are a few institutions we work with in Malaysia -
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