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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS 2

1 COUNTRY INFO 3

1 TIME AND WEATHER 4

2 LANGUAGES 4

3 CURRENCY 5

4 SECURITY 5

5 DINING 7

6 SHOPPING 8

7 POSTAL SERVICE 9

8 BANKING SERVICE 9

2 ACCOMMODATION 10

1 Living in Malaysia 112 Property amp real estate 11

3 TRANSPORTATION 13

4 COST OF LIVING 14

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1 COUNTRY INFO

Malaysia (pronounced i məˈleɪʒə mə-LAY-

zhə or i məˈleɪziə mə-LAY-zee-ə) is a federal

constitutional monarchy in Southeast AsiaIt consists of thirteen states and three federalterritories and has a total landmass of

329847 square kilometres (127350 sq mi)

It is separated by the South China Sea into two regions PeninsularMalaysia and Malaysian Borneo (also known as West and East Malaysiarespectively) Land borders are shared with Thailand Indonesia andBrunei and maritime borders exist with Singapore Vietnam and the

Philippines

Peninsular Malaysia is connected toSingapore via a causeway and a bridgeThe capital city is Kuala Lumpur whilePutrajaya is the seat of the federalgovernment In 2010 the populationexceeded 275 million with over20 million living on the Peninsula

The country is multi-ethnic and multi-

cultural which plays a large role in politics The government system isclosely modeled on the Westminster parliamentary system and the legalsystem is based on English Common Law The constitution declares Islamthe state religion while protecting freedom of religion The head of state isthe King known as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong He is an elected monarchchosen from the hereditary rulers of the nine Malay states every fiveyears The head of government is the Prime Minister

Malaysia contains the southernmost point ofcontinental Eurasia Tanjung Piai Located in the

tropics it is a mega diverse country with largenumbers of endemic flora and fauna It is afounding member of the Association ofSoutheast Asian Nations and the Organizationof Islamic Cooperation and a member of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation the

Commonwealth of Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS 2

1 COUNTRY INFO 3

1 TIME AND WEATHER 4

2 LANGUAGES 4

3 CURRENCY 5

4 SECURITY 5

5 DINING 7

6 SHOPPING 8

7 POSTAL SERVICE 9

8 BANKING SERVICE 9

2 ACCOMMODATION 10

1 Living in Malaysia 112 Property amp real estate 11

3 TRANSPORTATION 13

4 COST OF LIVING 14

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Au 2012

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1 COUNTRY INFO

Malaysia (pronounced i məˈleɪʒə mə-LAY-

zhə or i məˈleɪziə mə-LAY-zee-ə) is a federal

constitutional monarchy in Southeast AsiaIt consists of thirteen states and three federalterritories and has a total landmass of

329847 square kilometres (127350 sq mi)

It is separated by the South China Sea into two regions PeninsularMalaysia and Malaysian Borneo (also known as West and East Malaysiarespectively) Land borders are shared with Thailand Indonesia andBrunei and maritime borders exist with Singapore Vietnam and the

Philippines

Peninsular Malaysia is connected toSingapore via a causeway and a bridgeThe capital city is Kuala Lumpur whilePutrajaya is the seat of the federalgovernment In 2010 the populationexceeded 275 million with over20 million living on the Peninsula

The country is multi-ethnic and multi-

cultural which plays a large role in politics The government system isclosely modeled on the Westminster parliamentary system and the legalsystem is based on English Common Law The constitution declares Islamthe state religion while protecting freedom of religion The head of state isthe King known as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong He is an elected monarchchosen from the hereditary rulers of the nine Malay states every fiveyears The head of government is the Prime Minister

Malaysia contains the southernmost point ofcontinental Eurasia Tanjung Piai Located in the

tropics it is a mega diverse country with largenumbers of endemic flora and fauna It is afounding member of the Association ofSoutheast Asian Nations and the Organizationof Islamic Cooperation and a member of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation the

Commonwealth of Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement

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1 COUNTRY INFO

Malaysia (pronounced i məˈleɪʒə mə-LAY-

zhə or i məˈleɪziə mə-LAY-zee-ə) is a federal

constitutional monarchy in Southeast AsiaIt consists of thirteen states and three federalterritories and has a total landmass of

329847 square kilometres (127350 sq mi)

It is separated by the South China Sea into two regions PeninsularMalaysia and Malaysian Borneo (also known as West and East Malaysiarespectively) Land borders are shared with Thailand Indonesia andBrunei and maritime borders exist with Singapore Vietnam and the

Philippines

Peninsular Malaysia is connected toSingapore via a causeway and a bridgeThe capital city is Kuala Lumpur whilePutrajaya is the seat of the federalgovernment In 2010 the populationexceeded 275 million with over20 million living on the Peninsula

The country is multi-ethnic and multi-

cultural which plays a large role in politics The government system isclosely modeled on the Westminster parliamentary system and the legalsystem is based on English Common Law The constitution declares Islamthe state religion while protecting freedom of religion The head of state isthe King known as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong He is an elected monarchchosen from the hereditary rulers of the nine Malay states every fiveyears The head of government is the Prime Minister

Malaysia contains the southernmost point ofcontinental Eurasia Tanjung Piai Located in the

tropics it is a mega diverse country with largenumbers of endemic flora and fauna It is afounding member of the Association ofSoutheast Asian Nations and the Organizationof Islamic Cooperation and a member of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation the

Commonwealth of Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement

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1 TIME AND WEATHER

Malaysian Time Zone

Malaysia is eight hours ahead ofGMT (GMTUTC +8) sixteen hoursahead of US Pacific Standard Timeand thirteen hours ahead of EasternStandard

Daylight Savings Time is notapplicable to the country

Malaysian Weather

Malaysia enjoys warm sunny

weather throughout the year withseasonal rainfall and thunderstorms

Temperatures range from 30degrees Celsius in the lowlands toabout 16 degrees Celsius in thehighlands

2 LANGUAGES

Languages in Malaysia

Malaysias official language is Bahasa Melayu which is widely used inofficial or formal matter On the other hand English is the medium ofinstruction for all study programmes conducted in institutions of higherlearning

Locals usually converse in BahasaMelayu or English

Other widely used languagesinclude Chinese dialects(Cantonese Mandarin HokkienHakka Hainan Foochow) Indiandialects (Tamil TeluguMalayalam Panjabi) Thai andseveral indigenous languagesspoken by the tribes in East ampWest Malaysia

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3 CURRENCY Currency amp Denomination

The currency used in Malaysia is RinggitMalaysia which is divided into 100 cents orsen as it is known locally Currency comes innotes of RM1 RM5 RM10 RM20 RM50 andRM100 Coins are issued in 1 sen 5 sen 10sen 20 sen and 50 sen denominations Thecurrency code is MYR and the exchange ratesare presently at RM310 per one US dollar

All currencies brought into and out of the countrymust be declared using the Traveller DeclarationForm which international students can obtain fromMalaysian entry and exit points and embassies

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4 SECURITY

Security in Malaysia

Malaysia is a politically-soundcountry which practicesdemocratic ruling with a PrimeMinister at the helm who is atpresent Yang Amat BerhormatDatuk Seri Mohd Najib bin TunAbdul Razak

The prosperous and stable yearshave been firmly established sincegaining independence from Great Britain in 1957 This is evidently

illustrated by the steady economic progress peaceful living beyond skincolours mutual understanding and tolerance on religion and ethnicitywithout sacrificing individuality extensive crime prevention anderadication activities and an enduring attitude to continuously strive tocarve a name to be reckoned with - politically economically socially andculturally

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5 DINING

Dining in Malaysia

Malaysian cuisine reflects the multiculturalaspects of Malaysia Various ethnic groupsin Malaysia have their own dishes butmany dishes in Malaysia are derived frommultiple ethnic influences Food preparationdiffers from place to place although manyof the foods used are alike Spicesaromatic herbs and roots are all used inMalaysian cuisine

Flavors from Malay Chinese Indian

Nyonya Arabian African Japanese Korean Western Vegetarian ThaiItalian Swiss Spanish Batavian French and seafood are all availablefrom hawkers or restaurants in the country

A simple meal inclusive of drinks at roadsidestalls can cost from as little as RM250 Ameal in shopping complexes (air-conditioned)and shop lots (non air-conditioned) can costbetween RM3 - RM15 depending on the typeof food and exclusivity of dining location

Halal food is served in Malay and majorrestaurants

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6 SHOPPING

The Malaysian Mega Sale

Every four months shoppingcomplexes will be crowded withpeople looking to purchase allkinds of things at bargain priceThis is because of theMalaysian Mega Sale held inJune to September

Festive Sales

During festive seasons many departmental stores and supermarkets will

offer selected items at lower prices or sell items from previous season atdiscounted rate

Daily Shopping

There are also morning and night markets held weekly at selectedneighborhoods around town where many household items prepared food junk food raw food and clothes are sold at bargain able price by stallvendors

Flea or street markets are held on weekends such as Petaling StreetAmcorp Mall There are also bigger Malls such asPavillion Mid Valley Megamall and KLCC whichare all well-known amongst tourists

Shop hours vary from one place to another InKuala Lumpur major department stores andsupermarkets usually operate from 10am to10pm and shops from 930am to 7pm 24-hour

convenience stores are a common sight in majortowns

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7 POSTAL SERVICE

Postal Services in Malaysia

Malaysias national postal company POSMalaysia Berhad provides standard postalservices registration service bulkmailing franking service insured lettersservices post office box service paymentcollection counters and courier services

In addition POS Malaysia also providesremittance services in the form of moneyorders and postal orders for the easy andsafe transmission of money

8 BANKING SERVICE

Banking in Malaysia

Most states

Mon-Fri 930am-400pm

Sat 930am-1130am (Closed on every first and third Saturday of themonth)

Sun Closed

For banks operating in the vicinity of shopping complexes opening hoursbegin at 1000am and end at 6pm

Kelantan and Terengganu

Sat-Wed 930am-400pm

Thursday 930am-1130am

Friday Closed

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3 CURRENCY Currency amp Denomination

The currency used in Malaysia is RinggitMalaysia which is divided into 100 cents orsen as it is known locally Currency comes innotes of RM1 RM5 RM10 RM20 RM50 andRM100 Coins are issued in 1 sen 5 sen 10sen 20 sen and 50 sen denominations Thecurrency code is MYR and the exchange ratesare presently at RM310 per one US dollar

All currencies brought into and out of the countrymust be declared using the Traveller DeclarationForm which international students can obtain fromMalaysian entry and exit points and embassies

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4 SECURITY

Security in Malaysia

Malaysia is a politically-soundcountry which practicesdemocratic ruling with a PrimeMinister at the helm who is atpresent Yang Amat BerhormatDatuk Seri Mohd Najib bin TunAbdul Razak

The prosperous and stable yearshave been firmly established sincegaining independence from Great Britain in 1957 This is evidently

illustrated by the steady economic progress peaceful living beyond skincolours mutual understanding and tolerance on religion and ethnicitywithout sacrificing individuality extensive crime prevention anderadication activities and an enduring attitude to continuously strive tocarve a name to be reckoned with - politically economically socially andculturally

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5 DINING

Dining in Malaysia

Malaysian cuisine reflects the multiculturalaspects of Malaysia Various ethnic groupsin Malaysia have their own dishes butmany dishes in Malaysia are derived frommultiple ethnic influences Food preparationdiffers from place to place although manyof the foods used are alike Spicesaromatic herbs and roots are all used inMalaysian cuisine

Flavors from Malay Chinese Indian

Nyonya Arabian African Japanese Korean Western Vegetarian ThaiItalian Swiss Spanish Batavian French and seafood are all availablefrom hawkers or restaurants in the country

A simple meal inclusive of drinks at roadsidestalls can cost from as little as RM250 Ameal in shopping complexes (air-conditioned)and shop lots (non air-conditioned) can costbetween RM3 - RM15 depending on the typeof food and exclusivity of dining location

Halal food is served in Malay and majorrestaurants

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6 SHOPPING

The Malaysian Mega Sale

Every four months shoppingcomplexes will be crowded withpeople looking to purchase allkinds of things at bargain priceThis is because of theMalaysian Mega Sale held inJune to September

Festive Sales

During festive seasons many departmental stores and supermarkets will

offer selected items at lower prices or sell items from previous season atdiscounted rate

Daily Shopping

There are also morning and night markets held weekly at selectedneighborhoods around town where many household items prepared food junk food raw food and clothes are sold at bargain able price by stallvendors

Flea or street markets are held on weekends such as Petaling StreetAmcorp Mall There are also bigger Malls such asPavillion Mid Valley Megamall and KLCC whichare all well-known amongst tourists

Shop hours vary from one place to another InKuala Lumpur major department stores andsupermarkets usually operate from 10am to10pm and shops from 930am to 7pm 24-hour

convenience stores are a common sight in majortowns

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7 POSTAL SERVICE

Postal Services in Malaysia

Malaysias national postal company POSMalaysia Berhad provides standard postalservices registration service bulkmailing franking service insured lettersservices post office box service paymentcollection counters and courier services

In addition POS Malaysia also providesremittance services in the form of moneyorders and postal orders for the easy andsafe transmission of money

8 BANKING SERVICE

Banking in Malaysia

Most states

Mon-Fri 930am-400pm

Sat 930am-1130am (Closed on every first and third Saturday of themonth)

Sun Closed

For banks operating in the vicinity of shopping complexes opening hoursbegin at 1000am and end at 6pm

Kelantan and Terengganu

Sat-Wed 930am-400pm

Thursday 930am-1130am

Friday Closed

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4 SECURITY

Security in Malaysia

Malaysia is a politically-soundcountry which practicesdemocratic ruling with a PrimeMinister at the helm who is atpresent Yang Amat BerhormatDatuk Seri Mohd Najib bin TunAbdul Razak

The prosperous and stable yearshave been firmly established sincegaining independence from Great Britain in 1957 This is evidently

illustrated by the steady economic progress peaceful living beyond skincolours mutual understanding and tolerance on religion and ethnicitywithout sacrificing individuality extensive crime prevention anderadication activities and an enduring attitude to continuously strive tocarve a name to be reckoned with - politically economically socially andculturally

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5 DINING

Dining in Malaysia

Malaysian cuisine reflects the multiculturalaspects of Malaysia Various ethnic groupsin Malaysia have their own dishes butmany dishes in Malaysia are derived frommultiple ethnic influences Food preparationdiffers from place to place although manyof the foods used are alike Spicesaromatic herbs and roots are all used inMalaysian cuisine

Flavors from Malay Chinese Indian

Nyonya Arabian African Japanese Korean Western Vegetarian ThaiItalian Swiss Spanish Batavian French and seafood are all availablefrom hawkers or restaurants in the country

A simple meal inclusive of drinks at roadsidestalls can cost from as little as RM250 Ameal in shopping complexes (air-conditioned)and shop lots (non air-conditioned) can costbetween RM3 - RM15 depending on the typeof food and exclusivity of dining location

Halal food is served in Malay and majorrestaurants

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6 SHOPPING

The Malaysian Mega Sale

Every four months shoppingcomplexes will be crowded withpeople looking to purchase allkinds of things at bargain priceThis is because of theMalaysian Mega Sale held inJune to September

Festive Sales

During festive seasons many departmental stores and supermarkets will

offer selected items at lower prices or sell items from previous season atdiscounted rate

Daily Shopping

There are also morning and night markets held weekly at selectedneighborhoods around town where many household items prepared food junk food raw food and clothes are sold at bargain able price by stallvendors

Flea or street markets are held on weekends such as Petaling StreetAmcorp Mall There are also bigger Malls such asPavillion Mid Valley Megamall and KLCC whichare all well-known amongst tourists

Shop hours vary from one place to another InKuala Lumpur major department stores andsupermarkets usually operate from 10am to10pm and shops from 930am to 7pm 24-hour

convenience stores are a common sight in majortowns

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7 POSTAL SERVICE

Postal Services in Malaysia

Malaysias national postal company POSMalaysia Berhad provides standard postalservices registration service bulkmailing franking service insured lettersservices post office box service paymentcollection counters and courier services

In addition POS Malaysia also providesremittance services in the form of moneyorders and postal orders for the easy andsafe transmission of money

8 BANKING SERVICE

Banking in Malaysia

Most states

Mon-Fri 930am-400pm

Sat 930am-1130am (Closed on every first and third Saturday of themonth)

Sun Closed

For banks operating in the vicinity of shopping complexes opening hoursbegin at 1000am and end at 6pm

Kelantan and Terengganu

Sat-Wed 930am-400pm

Thursday 930am-1130am

Friday Closed

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5 DINING

Dining in Malaysia

Malaysian cuisine reflects the multiculturalaspects of Malaysia Various ethnic groupsin Malaysia have their own dishes butmany dishes in Malaysia are derived frommultiple ethnic influences Food preparationdiffers from place to place although manyof the foods used are alike Spicesaromatic herbs and roots are all used inMalaysian cuisine

Flavors from Malay Chinese Indian

Nyonya Arabian African Japanese Korean Western Vegetarian ThaiItalian Swiss Spanish Batavian French and seafood are all availablefrom hawkers or restaurants in the country

A simple meal inclusive of drinks at roadsidestalls can cost from as little as RM250 Ameal in shopping complexes (air-conditioned)and shop lots (non air-conditioned) can costbetween RM3 - RM15 depending on the typeof food and exclusivity of dining location

Halal food is served in Malay and majorrestaurants

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6 SHOPPING

The Malaysian Mega Sale

Every four months shoppingcomplexes will be crowded withpeople looking to purchase allkinds of things at bargain priceThis is because of theMalaysian Mega Sale held inJune to September

Festive Sales

During festive seasons many departmental stores and supermarkets will

offer selected items at lower prices or sell items from previous season atdiscounted rate

Daily Shopping

There are also morning and night markets held weekly at selectedneighborhoods around town where many household items prepared food junk food raw food and clothes are sold at bargain able price by stallvendors

Flea or street markets are held on weekends such as Petaling StreetAmcorp Mall There are also bigger Malls such asPavillion Mid Valley Megamall and KLCC whichare all well-known amongst tourists

Shop hours vary from one place to another InKuala Lumpur major department stores andsupermarkets usually operate from 10am to10pm and shops from 930am to 7pm 24-hour

convenience stores are a common sight in majortowns

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7 POSTAL SERVICE

Postal Services in Malaysia

Malaysias national postal company POSMalaysia Berhad provides standard postalservices registration service bulkmailing franking service insured lettersservices post office box service paymentcollection counters and courier services

In addition POS Malaysia also providesremittance services in the form of moneyorders and postal orders for the easy andsafe transmission of money

8 BANKING SERVICE

Banking in Malaysia

Most states

Mon-Fri 930am-400pm

Sat 930am-1130am (Closed on every first and third Saturday of themonth)

Sun Closed

For banks operating in the vicinity of shopping complexes opening hoursbegin at 1000am and end at 6pm

Kelantan and Terengganu

Sat-Wed 930am-400pm

Thursday 930am-1130am

Friday Closed

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6 SHOPPING

The Malaysian Mega Sale

Every four months shoppingcomplexes will be crowded withpeople looking to purchase allkinds of things at bargain priceThis is because of theMalaysian Mega Sale held inJune to September

Festive Sales

During festive seasons many departmental stores and supermarkets will

offer selected items at lower prices or sell items from previous season atdiscounted rate

Daily Shopping

There are also morning and night markets held weekly at selectedneighborhoods around town where many household items prepared food junk food raw food and clothes are sold at bargain able price by stallvendors

Flea or street markets are held on weekends such as Petaling StreetAmcorp Mall There are also bigger Malls such asPavillion Mid Valley Megamall and KLCC whichare all well-known amongst tourists

Shop hours vary from one place to another InKuala Lumpur major department stores andsupermarkets usually operate from 10am to10pm and shops from 930am to 7pm 24-hour

convenience stores are a common sight in majortowns

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7 POSTAL SERVICE

Postal Services in Malaysia

Malaysias national postal company POSMalaysia Berhad provides standard postalservices registration service bulkmailing franking service insured lettersservices post office box service paymentcollection counters and courier services

In addition POS Malaysia also providesremittance services in the form of moneyorders and postal orders for the easy andsafe transmission of money

8 BANKING SERVICE

Banking in Malaysia

Most states

Mon-Fri 930am-400pm

Sat 930am-1130am (Closed on every first and third Saturday of themonth)

Sun Closed

For banks operating in the vicinity of shopping complexes opening hoursbegin at 1000am and end at 6pm

Kelantan and Terengganu

Sat-Wed 930am-400pm

Thursday 930am-1130am

Friday Closed

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Postal Services in Malaysia

Malaysias national postal company POSMalaysia Berhad provides standard postalservices registration service bulkmailing franking service insured lettersservices post office box service paymentcollection counters and courier services

In addition POS Malaysia also providesremittance services in the form of moneyorders and postal orders for the easy andsafe transmission of money

8 BANKING SERVICE

Banking in Malaysia

Most states

Mon-Fri 930am-400pm

Sat 930am-1130am (Closed on every first and third Saturday of themonth)

Sun Closed

For banks operating in the vicinity of shopping complexes opening hoursbegin at 1000am and end at 6pm

Kelantan and Terengganu

Sat-Wed 930am-400pm

Thursday 930am-1130am

Friday Closed

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2 ACCOMMODATION

1 Living in Malaysia

Depending on your place of study there are several types ofaccommodation arrangements you can pursue

i) On-Campus living

Provided at optional fee by the education institution fees and facilitiesmay vary from one education institution to another

ii) Off-Campus living

Accommodation will be settled by students themselves For on-campus oroff-campus accommodation they are a variety of types and budgets tosuit your lifestyle and many of them are located a stones throw fromyour intended place of study Such accommodations may come in theform of college hostels apartments bungalows condominiums or terracehouses in quiet neighbourhood or close to the institution

2 Property amp real estate

Property amp Real Estate Agents

Contact the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) for moreinformation on housing options and current rates

MIEA

Tel 03-7960 2577Address

Unit C-27-05 Dataran 3 DuaNo 2 Jalan 19146300 Petaling Jaya

Selangor Darul Ehsan

Examples of U Residences in Taylorrsquos College which

consists of 132 units of apartments

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Public Transportation

The public transportation system in Malaysia comprises of bus railwayand taxi services The Klang Valley has an integrated public transportationsystem incorporating the Light Rail Transit (LRT) monorail railway andbus services are being developed Taxis and limousine are also availableat reasonable rates

The lists of public transport provided in Malaysia are

i Putra and Star LRTii KL Monorail

iii Bus and Taxi Serviceiv Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad

Putra LRT

New KTM 6 Coach

RapidKL Bus

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4 COST OF LIVING

Cost of Living in Malaysia

Expenditures are dependent on the chosen course education institutionduration of study and your preferred lifestyle The main expenses forforeign students are

1 Visa application

2 Registration Fee

3 Deposit

4 ComputerScience Laboratory Fee5 Insurance Premium

6 Library Fee

7 Other Incidental Costs

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4 COST OF LIVING

Cost of Living in Malaysia

Expenditures are dependent on the chosen course education institutionduration of study and your preferred lifestyle The main expenses forforeign students are

1 Visa application

2 Registration Fee

3 Deposit

4 ComputerScience Laboratory Fee5 Insurance Premium

6 Library Fee

7 Other Incidental Costs

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Other indirect costs may include the following

1 Accommodation - shared-lodging or private accommodation

2 Food and Beverages - hawker or restaurant

3 Travelling - taxi bus and train fare

4 Telecommunication - public telephone and mobile phone fee

5 Laundry

6 Entertainment - movie music cassette or CD travel

7 Personal Care and Grooming - haircut and clothes

8 Postage - letters and parcel delivery

9 Hospital treatment and medical services

10 Books and Stationery - books paper pen and other consumables

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Breakdown of Living Cost in Malaysia

The average international student should be prepared to spend aboutRM1000 (USD313) to RM1500 (USD469) per month for living expensesin the vicinity of a city The cost is broken down as below

Accommodation You should estimate about RM300 (USD94) to RM450 (USD141) foryour accommodation per month The rental will vary depending onthe geographical area the type of accommodation (on-campusliving in a hall of residence or off-campus living in an apartmentcondominium singlestory house double-storey house etc) thefacilities provided in the house (eg with or without air-conditioning)and of course the number of people sharing the room (or theapartmenthouse)

Food HousekeepingYour food and housekeepingexpense is estimated to bearound RM400 to RM450(estimated USD133) This isbased on about RM12 to RM15(USD42) for three meals perday Naturally if you cook andshare the cooking expenses withyour friends it would becheaper

ClothingYour clothing expenses likewashing ironing dry-cleaningetc may cost around RM60 (USD19) per month

Public Transport Students who stay on campus or near campus may not incur anycost of travelling to and from classes However other travelling may

cost approximately RM30 to RM50 (estimated USD13) per month Telecommunication Mobile Phone Bills and Utilities

The mobile phone packages in Malaysia are very competitive Howmuch you spend will depend on your usage and the promotionalpackage you choose The average student may spend about RM30to RM80 (estimated USD17) per month

Books Reading Materials and Stationery We have estimated the cost to be around RM50 to RM100(estimated USD24) per month but it would largely depend on the

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course you have signed up for and and the number and nature ofprojects in your course

Medical Hospitalisation InsuranceAlthough you may not need to pay for medical expenses everymonth if you keep aside RM50 (USD16) per month it would besufficient for you in case you need outpatient treatment at a privateclinic during the year This estimate includes the amount you willhave to pay for your medical and hospitalisation insurance (fromyour institutions)

Personal ExpensesHow much your personal expenses would be per month woulddepend on your personal lifestyle However the cost can beestimated to be between RM100 (USD32) and RM200 (USD64) This

includes your socialising needs toiletries haircut clothes movieetc

Using the estimate above the total cost of living will average frombetween RM1000 and RM1500 (USD313 to USD469 ) per month or aboutRM12000 to RM18000 (USD3750 to USD5625 ) per year (12 months)for one student

It is important to remember that the above estimate is only a guide inplanning your budget to study in Malaysia Individual expenses will varyaccording to the location you are at course taken and your personal

lifestyle

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course you have signed up for and and the number and nature ofprojects in your course

Medical Hospitalisation InsuranceAlthough you may not need to pay for medical expenses everymonth if you keep aside RM50 (USD16) per month it would besufficient for you in case you need outpatient treatment at a privateclinic during the year This estimate includes the amount you willhave to pay for your medical and hospitalisation insurance (fromyour institutions)

Personal ExpensesHow much your personal expenses would be per month woulddepend on your personal lifestyle However the cost can beestimated to be between RM100 (USD32) and RM200 (USD64) This

includes your socialising needs toiletries haircut clothes movieetc

Using the estimate above the total cost of living will average frombetween RM1000 and RM1500 (USD313 to USD469 ) per month or aboutRM12000 to RM18000 (USD3750 to USD5625 ) per year (12 months)for one student

It is important to remember that the above estimate is only a guide inplanning your budget to study in Malaysia Individual expenses will varyaccording to the location you are at course taken and your personal

lifestyle

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