Malaysia’s total area is about 329,758 square kilometers.
Malaysia is one of the most beautiful countries with Kuala Lumpur home to the tallest towers in the world. Although it is a multi-ethnic country with a population of about 42 million, the official religion of the state is Islam with the absolute freedom of other religions.
Malaysia is one of the advanced countries in the information age through its widespread it offer. It is currently ranked 17th among the world’s largest trading countries in the annual global competition evaluation (2003) and ranked fourth among the 20 million competing countries and more than the United States, Australia and Canada.
Malaysia is also a food paradise because it enjoys a wide variety of cuisines.
Malaysia has become one of the developed and fastest growing countries in the university higher education industry by strengthening the role of the government and private sectors in educational development to keep pace with the challenges of the times and create new generations that meet Malaysia’s technological and industrial progress parallel to the IT revolution and technology in various scientific disciplines. Such as engineering in its branches and computers in its various fields in addition to enhancing the skills of financial management, marketing and accounting through the introduction of administrative and accounting disciplines with a creative dimension in the search for information and employment in the labor market.
Highlights of study in Malaysia:
1- A world-class level of education and high educational quality supervised by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education, assessment bodies and legislative bodies.
2- A wide area of choices and alternatives with many universities and colleges to suit the individual’s desire and for all stages of study (bachelor, master’s and doctoral).
3-The heavy presence of branches of foreign universities (British, Australian, American, French, German, Canadian and New Zealand) operating in Malaysia enables the student to study there at a much lower tuition fee than in her home country.
4- The wide use of English language provides facilities for students who have a good ability in this language to absorb lessons in addition to students who want to develop their potential in this language.
5-Tuition fees are appropriate and moderate.
6- Gaining experience in the field of human and ethnic diversity because of the existence of different races and religions that live in harmony and peace with each other.
7- An Islamic state where the rituals of Islam are clear and visible and its people are friendly and peaceful.
8- The cost of living is low and appropriate.
9- economically stable country.
10- A safe state with very low crime rate.
11-A stable state with nopolitical unrest.
12- The presence of more than 40,000 foreign students from 150 countries is a sign of Malaysia’s global acceptance as a suitable place to study and meet others.
13- Allowing foreign students who study full-time or associates to work part-time and up to a maximum of 20 hours per week, which is due to the requirements of the Immigration Service.
14- Geographically, Malaysia is a safe environment because it is located in a spot free of natural disasters.
15- A good mobility system that facilitates movement and allows for visiting entertainment venues for rest and relaxation.
16- It provides recreational venues and tourist areas.
Official currency
The official currency used is (Ringgit).
And every dollar is roughly equivalent to 4.00-4.25 ringgit.
Rate of spending and accommodation in Malaysia
What attracts foreign students to study in Malaysia is the low cost of living in this country and the total expenditure for accommodation both inside and outside the university residence is an appropriate rate and is in line with the student’s financial budget.
Other expenses such as food, transportation, laundry and ironing… So the total annual expenditure ranges around 19,200-25,200 – RMT.
