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MOBILITY STUDENT AN ENRICHING LEARNING EXPERIENCE AT UCSI UNIVERSITY
STUDENT
  MOBILITY
PROGRAMME
 AN ENRICHING LEARNING EXPERIENCE
                 AT UCSI UNIVERSITY
MOBILITY STUDENT AN ENRICHING LEARNING EXPERIENCE AT UCSI UNIVERSITY
WELCOME TO UCSI UNIVERSITY

                 High Impact Research Papers
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                 (as of articles in Year 2020).
MOBILITY STUDENT AN ENRICHING LEARNING EXPERIENCE AT UCSI UNIVERSITY
WELCOME TO UCSI UNIVERSITY

          Tomorrow’s Education                                                It’s not just a campus
                                                                                 expansion. It’s an education
             Today                                                                   city in the making.

Long-renowned for its excellent track record in teaching and       university-industry network through its Employment and
learning, UCSI University is quickly making a name for itself in   Co-Operative Placement (Co-Op) programme, which provides
research and innovation. As the best private university for two    employment support services for undergraduates and
years in a row according to the QS World University Rankings       graduates, including alumni.
2019 and 2020, UCSI is a higher learning institution that opens
doors for students and staff to achieve their full potential.      Today, it has over 4,200 global companies to provide each
                                                                   student with at least two months of internships each year. This
Since 2014, UCSI’s top students have been annually selected to     network includes many of the world’s best firms like Accenture,
advance high impact research at Harvard University, Imperial       CIMB, Citibank, Deloitte, DHL, Ernst & Young, Hewlett-Packard,
College London, the University of Chicago and Tsinghua             HSBC, KPMG, Maybank, Nestle, Samsung, Schlumberger,
University, among others.                                          Standard Chartered, Ogilvy, P&G, Petronas and PWC, among
                                                                   others.
Over the years, tens of thousands of students from 110
different countries have studied at UCSI University, making        With these and more, UCSI stands out as a university that offers
the campus a vibrant melting pot of culture and diversity.         an education few can, provides experiences others can’t and
At present, the university runs what is Malaysia’s largest         delivers life-defining outcomes for students everywhere.

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MOBILITY STUDENT AN ENRICHING LEARNING EXPERIENCE AT UCSI UNIVERSITY
Pulau Redang

                         Dataran Lang, Langkawi

                                                                           Malacca Straits

                                                                                           Pulau Kapas

  EXPERIENCE
  THE BEST OF
  MALAYSIA
  Malaysia is the multicultural centre of Southeast Asia, celebrating
  the ethnic, cultural and religious diversity among its people.
  From its pristine beaches to highland getaways and national
  parks, Malaysia's landscape is equally diverse and fascinating.
                                                                        Pulau Perhentian
  The best part is, English is widely spoken and understood here.
  The George Town and Melaka cities as well as Gunung Mulu
  National Park and Kinabalu National Park are among the places
  on the 'UNESCO World Heritage Sites' list. Malaysia's capital
  city, Kuala Lumpur, is famous for its skyscrapers and upscale
  shopping malls. Malaysia's many attractions such as the idyllic
  beaches of Redang and Perhentian or the Taman Negara
  National Park with its unique flora and fauna are some of the
  getaways if you are looking to take a break from your busy
  routine. Visit Malaysia and have an unforgettable experience
  which you will remember for a lifetime!

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MOBILITY STUDENT AN ENRICHING LEARNING EXPERIENCE AT UCSI UNIVERSITY
MALAYSIA’S                               1
                                             Malaysia was ranked
                                             14th in the world as
                                             One of the Most
                                             Photogenic Countries

QUICK INFO
                                             in the world’s Top 50.
                                             (Source: Big Seven Travel
                                              Channel, 2020)

2                                        3
    Malaysia was                                Malaysia was
    ranked 2nd as                               ranked 16th as
    One of the                                  the Most Peaceful
    Friendliest                                 Country.
    Cities in the                              (Source: Global Peace
    world’s Top 50.                             Index (GPI) 2019)
    (Source: Big Seven
     Travel Channel, 2019)

4                                        5
    Malaysia was                               Genting Highlands
    chosen as the                              was chosen as the
    Most Preferred                             Most Popular
    Long-Stay                                  Tourist Attraction.
    Destination                                (Source: Red Coral Award
                                                of Asia Tourism, 2017)
    for 11
    consecutive
    years.

                                         7
    (Source: Japan Longstay
     Association, 2017)
                                                Did you know that Rafflesia is the world's

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                                                largest flower (can weigh up to 10kg) and
                                                does not use the energy from the Sun? Its
    Malaysia was
                                                smell also attracts
    chosen as
                                                the flies to pollinate
    the Most Liked
                                                them.
    Delicious
                                                (Source: Kids World Travel
    Destination.                                Guide)
    (Source: Delicious
     Travel Awards)

8                                        9
     Langkawi - The                             Did you know that ‘Orangutan’ or
     archipelago of 99                          “man of the forest” spent
     islands is located off                     90 percent of their time
     the Malaysian                              completely alone? They are
     north-western                              located only in Borneo and
     coastline and is also                      Sumatra.
     close to the southernmost
     region of Thailand.
     (Source: Kids World Travel Guide)                               STUDENT MOBILITY PROGRAMME | 5
MOBILITY STUDENT AN ENRICHING LEARNING EXPERIENCE AT UCSI UNIVERSITY
ALL FACULTIES OFFER A RANGE OF COURSES FOR
THE STUDENT MOBILITY PROGRAMME
ENGINEERING                                       BUSINESS                                          MEDICINE
• Artificial Intelligence                         • Accounting                                      • Medicine
• Chemical                                        • Actuarial Science                               • Nursing
• Civil                                           • Entrepreneurship                                • Optometry
• Communication and                               • Finance and
  Electronic                                        Investment
• Electrical and                                  • Logistics
  Electronic                                        Management
• Environmental                                   • Marketing
• Mechanical
• Mechatronic                                                             CREATIVE ARTS
• Petroleum
                                                                          AND DESIGN
                                                                          • Fashion Design
                            MUSIC                                         • Game Design
                            • Classical Music                             • Graphic Design
                            • Contemporary                                • Multimedia
                              Music                                         Design

                                                                                                    HOSPITALITY
                                                  ARCHITECTURE                                      AND TOURISM
                                                                                                    MANAGEMENT
APPLIED                                           • Architecture
                                                                                                    • Culinary Arts
SCIENCES                                          • Interior
                                                    Architecture                                    • Event and Tourism
• Aquaculture                                     • Quantity Surveying                                Management
• Aquatic Science                                                                                   • Hotel Management
• Biotechnology                                                                                     • Hospitality
• Food Science                                                                                        Management
• Nutrition

                                                                          INFORMATION
                            SOCIAL                                        TECHNOLOGY
                            SCIENCE AND
                                                                           • Business
                            LIBERAL ARTS                                     Information
                            • English Language                               Systems
                              and Communication                            • Computing
                            • Mass                                         • Data Science
                              Communication                                • Mobile Computing
                            • Psychology                                     and Networking

PHARMACY                                           You can view the detailed list of courses and subjects offered by the
• Pharmacy                                           various faculties and its specific requirements on the website:
• Formulation                                             ucsiuniversity.edu.my or ucsiuniversity.edu.my/smp/
  Science

                                                                          The famous designer,
                                                   FUN FACTS              Jimmy Choo?!
                                                      ABOUT               Yes, he is from
                                                   MALAYSIA               Penang, Malaysia.

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MOBILITY STUDENT AN ENRICHING LEARNING EXPERIENCE AT UCSI UNIVERSITY
THE ADVANTAGES OF UCSI UNIVERSITY’S
STUDENT MOBILITY PROGRAMME
 FLEXIBILITY                                    INDUSTRY TRAINING                                  SOCIO-CULTURAL
• Flexible programmes ranging from              AND INTERNSHIP                                     EXPERIENCE
  4-12 months or beyond, and 12-18              PROGRAMME                                         • Visits to various tourist attractions
  credit hours per semester.
                                                OPPORTUNITIES                                       around Kuala Lumpur will be
• Semesters start in January, May              • Industrial training and internship                 organised.
  and September.                                 programmes that add on to your                   • Benefit socially, culturally and
• A programme may be tailored for                overall educational experience                     intellectually in terms of leadership
  your needs if you wish to join us at           while opening doors for you in                     and character development.
  any point in time that does not                terms of career planning.                        • Students may also participate in
  corroborate with our semesters.*             • We have 4,200 industry partners                    activities which introduce Malaysian
• Virtual arrangements are available.            that will build your future.                       culture.

                                                                 * Subject to the number of students applying for the same intake.

                   SEMESTER BASIS                                       FEES
  Long semester        Short semester           Industry                Pre-visa approval
     Jan / May           (2 months)            placement                Application fee                                         RM2,180
    (4 months)           3 subjects            (2 months)               (inclusive of EMGS visa processing fee)
   4 - 5 subjects
                                                                        Post-visa approval
              ACADEMIC YEAR BASIS                                       Registration fee                                          RM450
 Long semester        Long semester          Short semester             International student administration fee                  RM700
    Jan - April        May - August           September -               *Refundable deposit                                     RM1,000
   (4 months)           (4 months)               October                (cautionary, library, student bond)
  4 - 5 subjects       4 - 5 subjects          (2 months)               3 subjects/                                            *RM4,500
                                               3 subjects               internship fee + facilities fee
                                                                        (Based on course selection)
            Industry placement (2 months)                               *Fees may vary from RM1,500 - RM3,500
                                                                        each depending on additional subjects.
          CUSTOMISED ARRANGEMENT                                        It will be added upon approval of course
                                        Industry                        selection.
             (2 - 6 months)
                                       placement
             3 - 5 subjects                                             On-campus
                                       (2 months)
                                                                        Accommodation rental                                      RM750
                                                                        (air-conditioned: twin-sharing)                      (per month)
                                                                        (Block E ) – Free wifi
                                                                        *subject to availability
                                                                        Accommodation deposit (Refundable)                      RM2,000

                                                                          Fees are subject to terms and conditions and might change over time

                        Melaka and George Town - Historic colonial
                        towns on the Straits of Malacca that
 FUN FACTS              demonstrate a succession of historical and
    ABOUT               cultural influences arising from their former
                        function as trading ports linking East and
 MALAYSIA               West.
                        (Source: UNESCO)

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MOBILITY STUDENT AN ENRICHING LEARNING EXPERIENCE AT UCSI UNIVERSITY
APPLICATION
   PROCEDURES                                                              How To Apply

     Before You Apply
                                                                               Nomination
   Please check on your preferred courses, language                            In consultation with your
                                                                               home institution, choose the
   proficiency and academic requirements. You may
                                                                               courses you wish to study
   consult with the relevant department in charge to                           at UCSI University.
   know more.

                                                                               Apply Online
                    Acceptance
                                                                               Complete the online application,
                    Upon successful application,
                                                                               upload the required documents
                    you will receive an Offer Letter.
                                                                               and pay the registration fees.
                    Accept your offer as soon as
                                                                               No paper application is needed.
                    possible.

                    Apply for Student Visa                            Student Visa Approval
                    Upon your acceptance,                             You will be notified when the visa is
                    UCSI will apply on your behalf                    approved. Download the eVisa
                    for your student visa.                            Approval Letter. Go to the Malaysian
                                                                      Embassy in your home country for
                                                                      a Single Entry Visa.

    Travel to Malaysia                                                                          Accommodation
    We wish you a safe trip and                  Pre-Departure                                  Ensure that you have booked
    are ready to welcome you here!               You will be required to undergo the            and confirmed your
                                                 relevant medical and / or COVID-19             accommodation before arrival.
                                                 tests as well as submit the Arrival
                                                 Notification form online.

  Note: COVID-19 Quarantine
                                                                                                                    FUN FACTS
 • You are required to comply with the mandatory quarantine of up to fourteen (14) days                                ABOUT
   upon arrival to Malaysia before continuing your studies. This is subject to the                                  MALAYSIA
   furnishing of your RT-PCR COVID-19 test results at the international arrival gate.
   These requirements are subject to the latest SOPs set by the National Disaster                             Ever wondered how the
                                                                                                              Sari or the Cheongsam
   Management Agency (NADMA).
                                                                                                              will look on you? Good
 • Fee imposed by the Government of Malaysia including the COVID-19 detection test,                           news, there are plenty
                                                                                                              of cultural attires to
   quarantine cost, and hospital admittance fee (if required) must be borne by you.
                                                                                                              choose from.
 • During the Quarantine Period, you will be subjected to undergo the RT-PCR/RTK Ag
   COVID-19 swab test on the 8th day of the quarantine period (based on 10 days’
   quarantine).
 • Once the quarantine period is completed, you will be issued a Release Order by NADMA.
 • You will be picked up from your respective quarantine stations by transportation
   provided by the University.

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FACILITIES AT UCSI UNIVERSITY

             Pharmacy Labs                Recital Hall / Auditorium

                                     Engineering Software Solutioan and
          Applied Science Labs                AI Research Lab

   Advance Chemical Technology Lab   Active Learning Classrooms (ALCS)

                      AYSIA
  FUN FACTS ABOUT MAL
  White powdery sands,
  crystal clear water.
  Discover heaven on
  earth by exploring
  islands in Malaysia
  such as Redang,
  Perhentian and many
  more!

                                         Library and Resource Centre

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MOBILITY STUDENT AN ENRICHING LEARNING EXPERIENCE AT UCSI UNIVERSITY
Clinical Lab            Music Facilities

                             Culinary Lab    Creative Arts and Design Facilities

                                Cafeteria     Free UCSI Shuttle Bus Services

                                AYSIA
            FUN FACTS ABOUT MAL

            Tasting the King of
            fruits – Durian, is just an
            unforgettable experience!
            (You better find out about its
            season)

                                                      Accommodation

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ENGLISH HOLIDAY PROGRAMME
                        Making Learning English Fun and Easy!

          Why join the English Holiday Programme
          at the Centre for Languages, UCSI
          University?

This course features four weeks of English language
classes held from Monday to Friday. It will immerse
students in an interactive and lively environment.

Our intensive lessons are geared towards the
International English Language Testing System
(IELTS). These lessons also focus on the
development of all four language skills.

We are an authorised test centre for Linguaskill,
an official English competency test provided by
Cambridge Assessment English.

Course Structure and Fee*

    Course Name        Course Level         Course Description                           Item                  Price (USD)

      Beginner            3 and 4               Elementary                          Registration                    160

       Level 1            5 and 6            Pre-Intermediate                 Integrated Classroom                  550

       Level 2            7 and 8              Intermediate                           Facilities                     15

       Level 3           9 and 10           Upper Intermediate                   Total Per Student                  725

                                                                 *Fees are subject to terms and conditions and might change over time

All you need is an internet connection, a little time,
and a desire to learn.                                                       FUN FACTS
                                                                             ABOUT
Candidates who fulfil at least 80% of the attendance                         MALAYSIA
requirement will receive a Certificate of Attendance at
                                                                              A Must Try! Nasi Lemak - the national
the end of the course.                                                        dish of Malaysia. A composition of
                                                                              fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk,
                                                                              served with freshly cut cucumber,
For further information, please visit:                                        peanuts, anchovies, ‘sambal’, and wrapped
                                                                              in banana leaf.
https://www.ucsiuniversity.edu.my/programmes/
centre-for-languages

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STUDENT TESTIMONIALS

        Learning at UCSI University was an            Professors at UCSI University are
        enjoyable experience. From the study          approachable and attentive towards
        environment to making new friends             students. Their teaching methods are
        from different backgrounds, UCSI is the       effective, efficient and enriching. There
        best place to do so. Apart from that,         are also various clubs and associations
        the lecturers were kind and helpful and       at UCSI for students to choose from
        this definitely made me feel right at home.   which contributes to an increasingly
                                                      vibrant experience. The University is truly
                                                      a melting pot of cultures which come
                                                      together for the purpose of sharing
                          TRON LUU HA THANH
                                                      perspectives, ideas and for lifelong
                          VIETNAM
                          Digital Art and Design      learning.

                                                                         BADR EL OUASSI
         Being a student in UCSI’s Institute of                          MOROCCO
         Music has been a great experience.                              BA (Hons) Business
                                                                         Administration
         Here, the lecturers strive towards
         achieving excellence. The students,
         both international and local, have
         assisted me in adapting to the different     As a student that has travelled and
         cultures in Malaysia.                        studied abroad, this exchange programme
                                                      at UCSI has given me a deeper cultural
                                                      understanding. I had been told by my
                                                      friends and family who have travelled to
                           JESUS FERNANDEZ            Malaysia before that everyone here is very
                           RODRIGUEZ
                           SPAIN                      friendly, and I have definitely found this
                           Bachelor of Classical      to be the case.
                           Music (Hons)

                                                                         ISABELLA RUBY
         What I like about UCSI is the lecturers                         FARRAN
         are more flexible, approachable and                             AUSTRALIA
                                                                         Bachelor of Mass
         friendly. Malaysia is nice country with
                                                                         Communication
         heaps of places to visit and nice people.
         Everyone has been friendly and willing
         to help. The weather is nice and things
                                                      International Student Association
         here are cheap.

                           ALYCIA LAUREN RENEE
                           BONICA
                           AUSTRALIA
                           Bachelor of Arts in
                           Psychology

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                                                                  https://mobilityprogramme.ucsiuniversity.edu.my/

                                                                                     For further enquiry,
                                                                             Email: geo@ucsiuniversity.edu.my

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