MALAYSIA

ABOUT MALAYSIA

Malaysia, country of Southeast Asia, lying just north of the Equator, that is composed of two noncontiguous regions: Peninsular Malaysia (Semenanjung Malaysia), also called West Malaysia (Malaysia Barat), which is on the Malay Peninsula, and East Malaysia (Malaysia Timur), which is on the island of Borneo. The Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, lies in the western part of the peninsula, about 25 miles (40 km) from the coast; the administrative centre, Putrajaya, is located about 16 miles (25 km) south of the capital.Malaysia, a member of the Commonwealth, represents the political marriage of territories that were formerly under British rule. When it was established on September 16, 1963, Malaysia comprised the territories of Malaya (now Peninsular Malaysia), the island of Singapore, and the colonies of Sarawak and Sabah in northern Borneo. In August 1965 Singapore seceded from the federation and became an independent republic.

QUICK FACTS

• Area                   : 329,758 square km
• Population        :29.95 million
• Capital city        : Kuala Lumpur
• The currency     :Ringgit Malaysia {and is written as RM or MYR.}
• GDP per capita  : $17,500 (2013 EST.)
• Weather :  Tropical weather year-round.
• Temperatures: range from 21ºC (70ºF) to 32ºC (90ºF).
• POPULAR CITIES: Kuala lumpur,Georgetown of penang,Ipoh,Johor bahru

WHY STUDY IN MALAYSIA

• Politically Stable and Safe Country
• Business and trade hub of southeast Asia
• World class quality education
• Trans-national Education & International Affiliations.
• "2+1" twinning Degree Programmes
• Has many foreign university campuses
• Low Living cost and Affordable Tuition Fees
• A melting pot of different cultures
• Student friendly laws for international students.
• Opportunities to earn while you learn
• Simple and Hassle Free Way to Obtain Student Pass.
• A harmonious Multi-Ethnic Population
• Great opportunity to experience different cultures.

EDUCATION SYSTEM

The governing authority of higher educational institutions is the Ministry of Higher Education. The education system of Malaysia consist of

• Government-funded - public universities, polytechnics and colleges
• Private Higher Educational Institutions
• Non-university status institutions such as private colleges
• University status institutions such as private universities

COST OF STUDY

• Undergraduate study : RM 35000 - RM 40000
• Post graduate study : RM 40000 - RM 50000
• Research: RM 58000 - RM 60000

COST OF LIVING

• RM 1,000(USD 313) to RM 1,500(USD 469) per month

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

• Degree - 5.5 IELTS [Academic]
• Masters
• PhD- 6.0 IELTS, 550 TOEFL, 79-80 TOEFL, 213 TOEFL

INTAKES

• SEPTEMBER, JANUARY
• SMALL INTAKE IN MAY

COURSES OFFERED

• Business Management Courses.
• Engineering Courses in Malaysia.
• Medicine.
• Mass communication in Malaysia.
• Accounting and finance.
• Hospitality and Tourism.
• Art and Design.

MAJOR UNIVERSITIES/ COLLEGES

• MAHSA UNIVERSITY
• SEGi UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGES
• WESTMINSTER UNIVERSITY
• SUNWAY UNIVERSITY
• ASIA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY