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3.96 / 5 based on 114 reviews
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Carol L
University of Technology Malaysia, Skudai, Malaysia
Engineering, Civil, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Carol L
University of Technology Malaysia, Skudai, Malaysia
Engineering, Civil, Graduate, Independent
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
It's still much exam orientated type of assessment. Lab work and project was not much contribution to the grading.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Carol L
University of Technology Malaysia, Skudai, Malaysia
Engineering, Civil, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
No, new experience is pretty fun here.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Try to talk to the seniors before come to the University. But their comments shall be evaluated by judgement.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Thailand is a good place travel. The Thai are friendly though they can't speak fluent English. Take sometime to learn Thai language, it could be very helpful to travel around the country.
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Carol L
University of Technology Malaysia, Skudai, Malaysia
Engineering, Civil, Graduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It's a campus full with many other nationalities such as Lao, Vietnam, Myanmar, India, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, etc. Students are tend to form a circle of own nationality. But as long as u are willing to break the ice, making friends with others by speaking English is not a problem.
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Carol L
University of Technology Malaysia, Skudai, Malaysia
Engineering, Civil, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
It's very convenient to go to lectures and the facilities provided are good.
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Personal comments
It's good to have an individual single room.
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Carol L
University of Technology Malaysia, Skudai, Malaysia
Engineering, Civil, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There is not much nite life here in the campus except a voluntarily student run cafe to have some drinks at nite.
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