I. Matters needing attention in studying in Malaysia
1. Admission requirements
Malaysia follows the Commonwealth education model, and students apply for undergraduate or master's degrees with their usual grades. Students who are graduating from senior two or senior three can apply, and Malaysian universities issue admission notices according to students' grades. Students applying for a master's degree need to submit work experience, letters of recommendation, etc. There are also some students who want to reduce or exempt courses and need to submit course descriptions and other related materials.
2. Scholarship opportunities
Malaysian colleges and universities generally do not set up some scholarship programs because of their low tuition fees. However, in order to encourage students and their achievements, individual schools will have scholarship programs (Lin Guorong University of Creative Technology, Rulai University, etc. ).
3. School ranking
Malaysia's comprehensive ranking of schools Each university has its own strengths and a hundred flowers blossom. Generally according to the professional ranking. In other words, it is a more rational way to study in Malaysia before choosing a school, so that students can really choose their majors from their hobbies and career trends, which is also more conducive to the development of students.
4. Tuition and living expenses
The cost of studying in Malaysia is affordable to most working-class people. The general tuition, living expenses and accommodation expenses of the school are 60,000 to 70,000 RMB. Some schools are slightly more expensive, such as Tailai University, flagship business school, and Asia's top hotel management major. The living expenses and tuition in this school add up to 70,000 to 80,000 RMB a year.
5. Academic characteristics
The depth of courses offered by the school, the proportion of professors with doctoral degrees, the number of books in the library, laboratory equipment, campus equipment, and the teaching purpose of the school (focusing on vocational practice training or research theory) can be found on the websites of various schools by logging in to the Malaysian Education Union.
6. The geographical location of the school
The ideal school for studying in Malaysia is located near Kuala Lumpur. In fact, many colleges and universities are also near Kuala Lumpur, which is quite beneficial to students' life and transportation.
7. Internship opportunities
Some schools offer courses in cooperation with local industrial and commercial institutions, so that students can pay equal attention to theory and practice and get the latest information and training opportunities abroad in time. For example, hotels and other majors in Sitiya University will arrange internship opportunities for students.
8. Diploma recognition
After the "closed door" incident in Australia, the issue of academic qualifications has become a topic of concern to everyone. Regarding whether the diploma has been recognized at home and abroad, students can check online through the supervision of foreign-related information of the Ministry of Education.
Second, considerations for studying in Malaysia
1. Take the quarantine certificate.
You should go to the local quarantine bureau to check first and get the certificate from the quarantine bureau. Every country has different inspection items. I hope you can ask the intermediary clearly, otherwise it will be very troublesome.
2. Bring seasonal clothes.
The average temperature in Malaysia is over 30 degrees, which is very hot. Remember to bring short sleeves or something, especially for international students from China in winter! You can wear short sleeves inside, warm up outside, and just take off your coat at the airport. It's basically winter in China to take a long vacation here. If you don't bring a warm coat or something, you can only keep warm by your own fat when you return home ~
3. Remember to buy an adapter
Remember to buy the adapter. Malaysian jacks are different from those in China. It is best to bring a conversion plug socket, which can be bought on Taobao. Very cheap!
4. Commonly used drugs should be prepared.
Take some common medicines such as cold medicine, because hospitals in Malaysia are super expensive. Once you catch a cold, you need at least 200 Malaysian ringgit, which is just over 300 RMB.
5. Choose your bank card carefully
Someone will ask me about the bank card. I suggest that you don't use the card of China Bank to withdraw money, because the handling fee is very expensive ~ (I run Huaxia, but I heard that Huaxia will charge a handling fee in February this year), so I still suggest that you apply for a Zhang Pingan bank card. No matter what card is used in Malaysia, the handling fee for withdrawing money from China's card is RM 5 each time.
6. Check the baggage allowance.
Regarding whether to check in, AirAsia has no check-in amount. You need to buy it yourself. As long as it is not a low-cost airline, there will be a check-in amount. When buying a ticket, be sure to check whether there is a check-in amount and what is the weight. Don't go with big bags and small bags, and then others won't let you take them. ).
7. Check your luggage carefully
Some things can't be taken on the plane. The customs will check and detain your baby, and your little heart will be unbearable. Generally, it is lotion, facial cleanser and hydrating for girls. If you especially want to take it to Malaysia, you can only choose to check it.
8. Take valuables with you
For convenience, some friends choose to bring money with them (warm reminder: don't put a lot of cash in the checked suitcase). If you do, bring less!
9. Be careful when changing money.
The exchange rate at the airport is very low, 100 RMB = RM 56, but generally speaking, it is about 100 RMB =78 RMB in shopping malls. I don't think you will lose money if you change less, but you will really lose money if you change more, so if you don't stay at the airport, you can try not to change money at the airport.
10. Visa and passport are available at any time.
Finally, it's best to make a copy of the important documents that the intermediary gave you at that time: visa, passport and admission notice, in case of emergency.
Third, the advantages of studying in Malaysia
1. There is no age limit and the visa rate is high.
After graduating from high school, you can apply to study in a university or a professional school in Malaysia. College students and graduates can also apply for postgraduate study in Malaysia, where the visa rate is much higher than other countries.
2. Flexible admission mode and English teaching environment.
Free of TOEFL and IELTS, just take the MUET English test certified by the Ministry of Education of Malaysia. Different from IELTS, the content of the MUET test is basically the same as that of the domestic English test mode, and the requirements for students' oral English are not high. Students above grade three (including technical secondary schools and vocational high schools) can apply for the exam.
3. The golden springboard for studying abroad
There are great opportunities to study in Europe and America. After completing some courses in Malaysia, students have the opportunity to apply directly in Malaysia for transfer to Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and other countries to continue the remaining courses.
4. Reasonable tuition and living expenses
Studying in Malaysia costs about 30,000-40,000 RMB per year for undergraduate students and 40,000-50,000 RMB per year for graduate students. The living standard is basically the same as that in China.