Living and Studying in Malaysia
Students and their parents have many things to consider when deciding on where and what to study. In choosing Malaysia as a study destination, students benefit from:
- Affordable living expenses, around RM 12,000.00 (USD 3,500) per year.
- Student-friendly laws, which allow international students to work part-time for a maximum of 20 hours per week, while studying full time in Malaysia. (subject to immigration laws)
- An economically sound and socially safe country, which has a stable government and low serious crime rate.
- A food paradise which has a huge variety of cuisines available including vegetarian, halal ethnic and western.
- An international standard and high quality education, which is closely monitored by the Malaysian Education Ministries through their quality control authorities and appropriate legislation such as The Education Act, 1996, The Private Higher Education Institutions Act, 1996 and The Malaysian Qualifications Agency Act, 2007.
- Competitive course fees.
- Foreign Branch Campus Universities operating in Malaysia, which enable students to acquire their prestigious university qualifications in a country that has lower living expenses.
- Wide usage of English, which makes living and studying easy for students who are proficient in English while at the same time creating an environment for those who want to pick up the language.
- Life in a multicultural society, where Malaysians of different races and religions live in peace and tolerance with each other.
- An excellent transportation system, which allows for easy mobility and a huge variety of interesting places to visit for relaxation.
Welcome to Malaysia! - “Selamat Datang Ke Malaysia!”
source: A Glance Brochure, MOHE
