Malaysia warmly welcomes international students to its shores…
At the beginning of 2009, there were more than 70,000 international students from more than 100 countries studying in Malaysia. These students pursue courses ranging from diplomas, degrees to PhDs at private higher educational institutions, public universities and foreign university branch campuses. This demonstrates the confidence of international students in choosing Malaysia as a preferred destination for acquiring an academic qualification and the acceptance of Malaysia as an international education hub.
Malaysia – A Land of Diversity For Postgraduate Studies & Research
Malaysia has embarked on an aggressive pursuit of research in telemedicine, online information services, electronic commerce, digital broadcasting and many other booming industries. The Malaysian government has also launched research and development projects in biotechnology on a big scale with innovative technology and world-class facilities.
Education System in Malaysia
Education in Malaysian is the responsibility of the government and is provided through government funded schools, private schools or independent schools. The education system encompasses five main types:
- Pre-school
- Primary
- Secondary
- Pre-university
- Tertiary education