Top 10 reasons why international students prefer to study in Malaysia

1. Malaysia Universities offer affordable tuition fee

One of the top reasons for studying in Malaysia is that you’ll be surrounded by a diverse group of people and have a variety of academic program at affordable prices. Even with the affordable tuition fees, students can avail degree options that allow them to study in Malaysia and receive accredited certificates from their partner universities in Australia and UK.

In terms of credibility, The Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) monitors the quality of all areas of the education system. This assures that the quality of public and private higher education institutions is up to par and that students gain skills that are useful in their relevant field of work.

For instance, students can do a degree from an international university originally based outside of the country, such as Nottingham University, but pay the Malaysian fees. In comparison, for a Bachelor of Business degree at Nottingham University UK campus, students would pay approximately USD 22,300 whereas the same degree would cost USD 8,850 at Nottingham University Malaysia campus.

Example 1. The Nottingham University

Example 2. Curtin University Sarawak

The comparison of tuition fees and living costs across different countries shows us just how much an international student ends up saving by choosing Malaysia as their academic destination

2. Affordable cost of living

Some of the other advantages of studying in Malaysia include the relatively affordable cost of living that allows international students to gain ample time to enjoy, travel and experience a great side of independent life. In Malaysia, students can enjoy a meal at under $4 which really helps save costs. Rent is also highly affordable and with the rise of low-cost condominiums, students have access to various recreational facilities too. In addition to that, transport is also very convenient with Malaysia’s excellent transport infrastructure with trains and buses running every day. Taxi’s are also easily available and relatively cost-efficient.

In general, the average cost of living is about USD 300 per month includes accommodation, meals, transportation, utilities, other miscellaneous.

3. Diversity of food

With the abundance of cultures and nationalities residing in Malaysia, students get to experience and have access to many different types of food and festivities. Cuisines such as Malaysian, Chinese, Indian, Middle Easter, Western and even Korean are easily available in many parts of the country. Some of the top recommended food to try in Malaysia are

• Nasi Lemak
• Roti Canai
• Mee Goreng
• Milo Ais
• Kopi Beng
• Curry Laksa
• and etc..

4. Weather

For individuals residing in cold countries, Malaysia is the best place to study. In this tropical climate, the weather in Malaysia is the same all year round so the sun shines bright everyday. This allows students to always be on the move and travel whenever they want to. Along with the sun, the rain adds in as a balance to the heat and lets the environment in Malaysia stay ever-green.

In general, the average temperature in Malaysia is 28°C and the coldest is 27°C throughout the year.

5. Ease of travelling

Malaysia is located near many popular countries and neighbours some of the best tourist spots in the world. Many countries such as Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia are under 3 hours away by flight and allows students to explore whenever they are on break. Apart from international travel, students can travel within the country and explore the various islands, highlands and beaches in the country. The recommended holiday destination for international students are

• Langkawi, Malaysia
• Pulau Penang, Malaysia
• Singapore
• Bangkok, Thailand
• Phuket, Thailand,
• Bali, Indonesia
• and etc etc

6. English fluency

The English literacy rate is relatively very commendable in Malaysia as the majority of the public is able to speak English and communicate efficiently with tourists and international students. As a tourist destination, English is also focused on during the course of your education and can actually help enhance international students English fluency. In addition, due to the diversity of people, students can actually learn different local languages such as Malay, Chinese and Tamil, too.

7. International Recognition

Malaysian universities are internationally recognised. Universiti Malaya (UM) is placed at number 87 in 2019 QS World University Rankings. Another three local private universities that we representing are UCSI University, Taylor’s University and Multimedia University (MMU) are also ranked in the system.

8. Multicultural Nation

Malaysia is a diverse and multi-racial country. As Malaysia celebrates many national holidays, students get to experience and learn all about the festivities from different cultures here.

9. 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).

10. Peaceful and Safe

Malaysia is 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.