KOI Education

Overview of studying in Malaysia


The formal education system in Malaysia can be simply summarized as 6+3+2+2, that is, 6 years of primary school, 3 years of junior high school, 2 years of high school and 2 years of post-high school education (also known as post-secondary education, i.e. university preparatory classes), and then enter college or university.


Unique education system - dual-degree courses

Malaysia's unique way of higher education - dual-degree courses, it is the first higher education course in Malaysia, its fundamental lies in the transfer of credits, that is, with the approval of the Malaysian education authorities and the educational institutions and immigration agencies of the country where the partner school is located, there is an international agreement, which makes it convenient and possible for overseas students to transfer to a third country. At present, under this model, the degree range provided by Malaysian schools is more extensive, whether it is the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia or New Zealand and Switzerland, degrees can be completed in their country.


A good platform for transferring to Commonwealth countries

Due to the unique education method of studying in Malaysia - dual-degree courses, most of the institutions in Malaysia are jointly run with famous universities in the UK, the US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and other countries, and have dual-degree courses or credit transfer courses. The bachelor's degree system is only three years, and it is easy to transfer to a third country university for study. The procedures are simple, the visa rate is high (compared with the same conditions in China), and the cycle is short, providing a good platform for overseas students to transfer to Commonwealth countries.


Strict government certification supervision

The Malaysian government implements an approval system for all its private educational institutions, that is, there is a special department - the Malaysian Academic Accreditation Bureau to conduct regular education quality assessments and adopt a quality standard management system to ensure high-quality teaching quality. The graduation certificate is generally recognized internationally.