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TOP REASONS TO STUDY IN MALAYSIA
Destination For International Degrees
A major part of Malaysia’s state investment in higher education is
its growing partnerships with universities in other countries. Many foreign universities which are among
the top 100 universities in the world, especially Australian and British, have branch campuses in Malaysia.
Malaysian city of Johor is home to EduCity Iskandar, a giant international student village and campus
shared by eight leading universities.
Lower Costs Of Studying & Living
The cost of studying and living in Malaysia is comparatively lower than
countries such as Australia, the US, the UK, France, Canada, etc. While an undergraduate course at the
western universities in UK Campus would cost £13,470 annually, the same course at the Malaysia campus
would cost MYR 39,990 (approximately £7,000). The course has the same module content, has the same
evaluation criteria and the same marking scheme. Hence, the degree has the same weightage as the one
from the UK campus, but at a significantly lower cost. Besides, the cost of living in Malaysia is
considerably lower as well, which eases your financial burden. It’s a win-win situation for international
students as they can live comfortably at a cost of about MYR 1100 a month. (This includes food,
accommodation, and other daily expenses).
Job Opportunities For Students
International students studying in Malaysia are allowed to work part-time
for 20 hours per week. Students are encouraged to work in mini markets, restaurants and cafes, hotels
and petrol stations.
Seamless Immigration Procedures
International students in Malaysia benefit from the easy and
trouble-free immigration procedures as compared to other countries which have stricter student
immigration procedures.
Peaceful and Safe
Malaysia was ranked as the 29th most safe country in the world according to the 2017
Global Peace Index (GPI). The crime rate in Malaysia is relatively low and the politic is relatively stable. On
top of that, Malaysia’s geographical location also made it clear from most natural disasters which makes
it a really peaceful place to live in.
Fast Internet Broadband Service
According to The Star, Malaysia’s internet speed is 26th fastest in the
world, with an average speed of 61.97 megabits per second (Mbps). The global average is 50.88 Mbps.
Hong Kong in the first ranking, with a speed of (78.3 Mbps), followed by Singapore with (66.6 Mbps), while
South Korea was ranked fourth (53.77Mbps).
Unique & Diverse Culture
On the whole, Malaysians are friendly, welcoming and love to socialise. The
country is a contrasting blend of people from around the world with a vast number of ideologies. This
makes Malaysia more congenial for international students. Malay and English are the most spoken
languages in the country. Other languages and dialects that thrive in the country are Mandarin, Cantonese,
Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil among others. A majority of the universities in Malaysia conduct their
lectures in English. Hence, it is easier for international students to understand the lectures better.
Wanderlust For Travel Enthusiasts
In 2010, Malaysia was ranked the 9th most visited country in the
world. Well, that was for a reason. Travelling in the friendly, beautiful and culturally rich country is far
affordable than imagined. One gets extremely good value for money here. The stunning variety of
attractions and free-time activities in the thrilling metropolitan area of Kuala Lumpur and the natural
wonders such as Langkawi, Taman Negara, and Cameron Highlands ensure you will never run out of
things to see and do.
