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4.11 / 5 based on 26 reviews
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clmurray
Overall
I wish I had known...
how great it would be!!!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
university is very disorganized as far as studying is concerned
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
be prepared to travel lots as the school weeks is often short and there are many holidays
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Maria A
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
One can get nice and cheap apartments close to the school, which is preferred to the campus apartments since they were in really poor condition.
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Personal comments
The campus housing were in really bad condition.
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Maria A
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Generally it is cheaper in Malaysia, however I travelled more during my years abroad than what I would have done at home resulting in high expenses for this category.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Maria A
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The language of instruction was English. I stayed in Malaysia too short to learn other than basic sentences, and I did not have an option to choose Malay at school.
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“One of the worst universities ever!”
Anonymous
Malaysia, Masters
, 2022
Overall
I am an international postgraduate student here, at USM, and my experience here is terrible. Neither qualified supervisors exist, nor research facilities! At least at the school of Pharmacy! Ask any international student, and they would tell you the same if not worse! USM now is not about science and education. It is all about how they would make money and profit.
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Pros
The location, the overall environment, and the people you could make friends of.
Cons
No qualified supervisors, facilities / devices are mostly broke down, embezzlement, and racism
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clmurray
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Among exchange students at their residents
-Thaipusam in February/January
-many festivals throughout the year
-hawkers stands for good cheap food
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