01 – WORLD CLASS UNIVERSITIES
– Leader in industrial growth and political stability
– Internationally-recognised education
– Highly placed in world rankings:
University of Malaya is 50 on the QS World University Rankings 2020

02 – AFFORDABILITY / COST OF LIVING
World’s 2 nd most affordable student city by QS Best Student Cities 2019
– 50% cheaper tuition fees and costs of living compared to Australia and United Kingdom

03 – PEACEFUL & SECURE
Welcomed over 5 million tourists every year
– Vibrant, stable, secure and increasingly prosperous
– 3rd most peaceful country in Asia 2019 Global Peace Index

04 – STRATEGIC LOCATION
Accessible: well-developed network, easy connection to global and regional destinations
– Affordable travels by road and air, choose scenic road trips or budget airlines

05 – ENGLISH IS WIDELY SPOKEN
3rd most proficient country in Asia
– Most university courses are in English

06 – MODERN & PROGRESSIVE
– Thriving in primary resources, manufacturing and financial services
– Leader in tourism, medical technology, optical equipment and agriculture
– Well-developed and affordable transport networks

07 – DYNAMIC LIFESTYLE
– Ecotourism hotspot coastline of beautiful beaches, cooling jungle treks and biodiversity-rich rainforest
– Experience local lifestyle, learn traditional skills, short courses

08 – MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY & FOOD HAVEN
Food choices from all around the region, including durian
– Scuba diving with colourful coral reefs and fishes, hike at the Kinabalu National
Park and enjoy the beautiful, natural ‘rooftop’ view