Reviews of University of Malaya (UM) | Malaysia

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Marion P

Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Economics, Graduate, Visiting Researcher

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

For travelling: All over Malaysia (East coast etc.) - cheap flights with AirAsia from KL in the region Night spots in KL: there are some on Damansara hights (pubs etc) and around KLCC

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Marion P

Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Economics, Graduate, Visiting Researcher

Housing

Type of housing: A room in a dormitory

Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

Because it is cheaper in better locations.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

The housing on campus is only available for local students, very cheap but not very good. It is better to live outside the campus.

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Marion P

Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Economics, Graduate, Visiting Researcher

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Official language is Bhasa Malaysia, but everybody in KL can understand you by talking English.

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Marion P

Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Economics, Graduate, Visiting Researcher

Academic

Course recommendations

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

For foreigners it is very difficult to get insight in all the regulations of academic life.

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

Overall

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Marion P

Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Economics, Graduate, Visiting Researcher

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Other

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings<br> Government assistance<br> Other

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Because the cost of living is less on average than in Europe.

Nightlife:

was the same price as at home.

Overall, Travel, Telephone, Housing, Food:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

none

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Marion P

Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Economics, Graduate, Visiting Researcher

Overall

I wish I had known...

The regulations for foreign students at University of Malaya. You can get only few informations.

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

One of the best universities in Malaysia but not comparable to European universities!

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

Travelling: Very good from KL Attention with imigration formalities

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