Education system in Malaysian schools
In Malaysia children start going to preschools at the age of 4 and primary education starts from the age of 6 and lasts for 6 to 7 years. Secondary education is divided into two 3-year courses, in the lower secondary school students study Basic Science and Humanities Courses and arts and crafts courses. In the second three years (upper secondary) they study certain courses, after which they take an exam. After that students spend a year in a preparatory course (pre-university) which leads to getting a diploma.
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Studying for a bachelor’s degree in Malaysia
The requirements for studying for a bachelor’s degree in Malaysia vary from university to university, but generally students are required to have a diploma, transcripts and a pre-university certificate. Also, in some Malaysian universities, students are required to have a good grade point average and the age of the applicant is important too. Of course, most of these requirements are for public universities because they offer a free education, but keep in mind that private universities have better conditions for attracting students. To study for a bachelor’s degree in Malaysia student are required to have an IELTs language certificate with a minimum score of 6.
- required documents to study for a bachelor’s degree in Malaysia:
- Original passport and a copy of it
- Birth certificate and identity documents
- Photos
- Transcripts of undergraduate diploma and pre-university education along with their translation
- Financial ability/means
- University Admission Letter
- Visa application form
Studying for master’s degree in Malaysia
The duration of a master’s degree is between one and a half to two and a half years. In order to get admitted to Malaysian universities for a master’s degree you are required to have a bachelor’s degree and an IELTS language certificate with a minimum score of 6.5. In some universities, the requirement for entering master’s degrees is having a GPA of 14 in the bachelor’s degree.
- required documents to study for a master’s degree in Malaysia:
- Bachelor’s degree and its translation along with transcripts
- Diploma and pre-university certificate with transcripts
- Original passport and a copy of it
- Financial ability/means
- CV resume
- proposal
- Letter of recommendation
- Photos
- Traveling ticket
- Visa application form
- Letter of acceptance from the university
Studying for a PhD in Malaysia
To for a PhD degree in Malaysia you are required to present your bachelor’s and master’s degree along with the transcripts and their translation. The duration of PhD program is between 3 to 4 years and the cost of studying for a PhD in public universities is relatively low. It costs between 7000 to 8000 ringgit per semester and in private universities this cost is higher and is between 10,000 to 12000 ringgits. You can get a companion visa while you are a PhD student and the language of study is English, and as a result you need to have an IELTS language certificate with a minimum score of 7. In addition to that, in order to study for a PhD in Malaysia you must submit a letter of recommendation and a personal statement as your resume.
Scholarships in Malaysia
Only PhD students in Malaysia can get scholarships. The Malaysian government provides an opportunity for international students to compete for scholarships based on their academic background. The priority is to award scholarships to student who are studying in disciplines such as science and engineering, agriculture and fisheries, economics and Islamic finance, information and communication technology, biotechnology, biosecurity and food Safety, health and treatment.
Tuition fees and living expenses in Malaysia
Here you can see costs of studying at different educational stages in Malaysia:
| The cost of studying in Malaysian schools (International) | Sayfol International School 24,000 to 37,000
Alnoor International Schools $ 4,500 to $ 80,000 |
| Cost of studying for a bachelor’s degree | $ 12,000 to $ 16,000 |
| Cost of studying for a master’s degree | Private University $ 10,000 to $ 12,000
State/public University $ 6,000 to $ 75,000 |
| Cost of studying for a PhD in Malaysia | 10,000 to 16,000 dollars |
| Annual cost of living in Malaysia | 10,000 to 12,000 dollars |
Working while studying in Malaysia
International students are allowed to work for 20 hours and they can receive a salary of about 150 ringgits. Note that international students are only allowed to work in places such as shops, restaurants and etc…, and it is not possible for international students to work full-time in managerial and professional jobs.
Required documents for getting a student visa in Malaysia
You need to get a Malaysian student visa to study in Malaysia, and in order to do so you must first get admitted to your desired the university in this country, then you can go to the embassy and apply for a Malaysian student visa.
- Required documents for getting a Malaysian student visa:
- Original passport and a copy of it
- Two photos
- Enrollment and getting admission in a university
- Complete the application form
- Medical examinations
- Student insurance
- Pay the student visa fee which costs between 100 to 1500 ringgit.
Working after education in Malaysia
The possibility of finding a job is very low for students who graduate in Malaysia therefore it is less likely for them to be able to convert their student visas into a work visa, but in more developed countries such as Germany, Austria, Denmark and other western countries students who graduate from universities are allowed to stay in that country for 6 months to 1 year and look for a job. If students can find a job which is related to their field of study, they can convert their student visa into a work visa and start working in Malaysia.
Citizenship for international students in Malaysia
The Malaysian student visa will be issued to students for the duration of their studies in this country, and if students succeed in finding a job after completing their studies, they can get a residence permit for 6 to 5 years. According to Malaysia law, if you have lived in Malaysia for 10 years in the last 12 years and you are fluent in Malay and you are over 21 years old, you can apply for Malaysian citizenship.
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