Studying in Malaysia has its advantages and disadvantages. Find out

Many students, nowadays, move to Malaysia for studying. Studying in abroad is both exciting and challenging. Hence, you have to find out the advantages and disadvantages of Malaysia that can affect your study.

The advantages:

1. Malaysia has some of the top-notch recognized universities that made it a hot favorite for the international students. Presently, there are above 100,000 international students from around 150 countries studying in Malaysia.

2. Tertiary education in 151 courses is available. The cost of an undergraduate course is just 39,990 MYR. Malaysia facilitates students with international degrees from the US, UK, Australia, etc.

3. Many universities in Malaysia are offering computer science and engineering courses that rank among the top 100 courses in the world. The Ministry of Higher Education monitors the courses closely with a vision of turning Malaysia into a Center of Excellence for Higher Education.

4. In Malaysia, the cost of studying and living is comparatively lower than some countries like the UK, US, Australia, Canada, France, etc. If were compare, then an undergraduate course I the University of Nottingham’s UK campus is £13,470, whereas the same course can be done at MYR 39,990 which is approximately £7,000 in the Malaysia campus. The course contains the same module content, the same criteria of evaluation and the marking scheme is alike. The degree has the same weightage.

5. The cost of living in Malaysia is comparatively low. A student can live comfortably spending approximately MYR 1100 per month including accommodation, food, and other expenses.

6. The job opportunities also attract students to study in Malaysia as international students are allowed to work for 20 hours (part-time) per week. They can work in mini markets, cafes, restaurants, petrol stations and hotels. But, they are not permitted to work as a singer, cashier, musician, masseur, etc. The popular courses that provide the students the chance to enter the sphere of employability are Engineering, Information and Communication Technology, Finance, Business Management, Accounting, Communications, Graphic Design and Multimedia, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Architecture and Actuarial Science.

7. The growing partnership of Malaysia with the top universities in other countries fetch thousands of international students. Many foreign universities like British (The University of Nottingham), Australian (Monash University), etc. have launched their campuses in Malaysia. KBU International College of Malaysia has done a tie-up with Sheffield Hallam, Nottingham Trent and Anglia Ruskin universities of the UK.

8. Another advantage is the easy and seamless immigration procedures for foreign students. Malaysia is a unique blend of diverse cultures as people from around the world with a large number of ideologies come and stay here. The main languages that are spoken here are Malay and English. Other languages spoke are Cantonese, Mandarin, Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam. Most of the universities conduct the lectures in English.

9. Malaysia is safe for the students. The country is politically stable with low crime rates. The weather is moderate with rainfall. In 2011, a survey ranked it as a 19th most peaceful country out of at least 153 countries.

10. Travel enthusiasts love Malaysia due to its culture, beauty, and friendliness. Variety of exciting attractions and the free-time activities in Kuala Lumpur’s metropolitan areas, along with the natural vision of Taman Negara, Langkawi and Cameron Highlands make you fall in love with Malaysia.

11. Both Halal and Non-Halal food dishes are found here. The traditional Malay cuisine, Indian fast food at Penang, etc. will surely please your taste buds.

The disadvantages:

1. If you are planning to be a citizen of Malaysia, you can’t do it in conventional ways. Plenty of research is required to make the decision.

2. If you are a foreigner and has the plan to stay and work in Malaysia, then, you may get unlucky in certain things as there are few job positions present for the foreigners. Also, it is tough to find employment that can give a VISA. However, your capabilities and talents will play a big role in getting a job.

3. If you hate constant heat and humidity, then Malaysia may not be the ideal destination for you to study. The sweaty 35 degrees sometimes become hard for the students to cope. You may miss the changing nature of the seasons.

4. No country is 100% safe. In Malaysia, there is a problem of pickpocketing and robbing. Not always, but sometimes, goons can take undue chances especially when they notice a foreigner walking alone on the deserted street.

A table of Comparison: Studying and Living costs of business degree students in Malaysia with other countries

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