About Malaysia - Education Tourism Schools
International students of all ages and levels of education will find studying in Malaysia to he a practical and feasible option. There are several types
of schools in Malaysia.
International and Expatriate Schools Malaysia’s conducive living environment, pleasant weather and social stability make it a highly appealing destination to people from all over the world. To meet the needs of the growing expatriate community, the Ministry of Education has facilitated the establishment of international and expatriate schools. These schools provide education in accordance to the international curriculum and enable students who are accustomed to the British, American, Japanese, German, Taiwanese, Indonesian and Saudi Arabian school systems to continue their studies uninterrupted while in Malaysia. Students are prepared for examinations such as the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), 0-Levels, A-Levels and International Baccalaureate (113). Besides foreign students. Malaysian students can also enroll in International Schools that comply with the terms and conditions set by the Ministry of Education.
Private Schools International students can select from the many private primary and secondary schools in the country. These privately-funded schools offer syllabi that conform to the Malaysian Integrated National Curriculum. English is the main medium of instruction and subjects such as Mathematics, Science and Information Technology are taught in English. Enrolment is open to both Malaysian and foreign students.
Chinese Independent Secondary Schools These schools use Mandarin as the medium of instruction and conform to the guidelines set by the Ministry of Education. Its enrolment is open to both Malaysian and foreign students. Most schools in this category conduct their own widely recognised examinations such as the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC). However, students can choose to sit for additional Malaysian public examinations as private candidates.
Private Religious Schools Private Religious Schools conform to the Malaysian National Curriculum but place an emphasis on Islamic religion. Some schools incorporate the religious curriculum prepared by State Islamic Departments or Councils. The media of instruction are I3ahasa Malaysia (the national language), English and Arabic.
Public Schools Public schools (also known as National Schools) are free and use Bahasa Malaysia as the medium of instruction. These schools conform to the Malaysian Integrated National Curriculum. Some public schools (National-type Schools) conduct classes in other languages such as Mandarin and Tamil. However, students are taught Bahasa Malaysia and English. In all public schools. Mathematics. Science and Information Communication Technology (ICT) are taught in English to prepare students for common examinations such as UPSR, PMR, SPM and STPM.
Foreign students can be accepted into public schools if they are: children of diplomats children whose parents have authorised work permits children whose parents have permanent resident status.
About Malaysia - Education Tourism Schools
