Living cost will vary according to the type of accommodation you choose, the number of people you live with and the area you live in. Private accommodation in Kuala Lumpur will cost more while in the branch. We advise students to budget approximately $600 per month to meet living expenses.

For off-campus or on-campus accommodation, you can get different accommodations to suit your budget and lifestyle, such as university dormitories, apartments or in a private student accommodation. Many of these places are also located within walking distance, thus students can conveniently get to the university campus in just a short span of time.

International students studying in Malaysia will get to enjoy the vast variety of food available in Malaysia. Malaysian Food is a culinary diversity originating from its multi-ethnic population of Malay, Indian, Eurasian, Chinese, Nyonya and the Indigenous peoples of Borneo.  Malaysia has many kinds of restaurants in the cities and towns. Eating out in Malaysia is a real gastronomical adventure as there is such a great variety; spicy Malay Food, an endless variety of Chinese food, exotic cuisine from India, as well as Nyonya Food. Western cuisine is also easily available ans not to mention, international fast food chains operate in major towns together with thousands of road-side stalls and food bazaars.

Malaysia has an efficient public transportation system supported with modern infrastructure. Traveling is very convenient, quick and inexpensive and this allows you to also visit the many places of interest for tourists. Many students fall in love with the food in Malaysia which has a huge variety of cuisines. Being multiethnic and multicultural, Malaysia is a food paradise offering a wide array of local food from different cultures in Asia as well as a huge variety of Western food. All this makes for comfortable living while you study.

Malaysia is a multi-cultural society. The main ethnic groups are the native Malays as well as large populations of Chinese, and Indians. When visiting the country it is clear that the ethnicities retain their religions, customs and way of life. The most important festivals of each group are public holidays.

As an extension to the need to maintain harmonious relations, Malaysians rely on non-verbal communication (i.e. facial expressions, tone of voice, body language, etc). Such a communication style tends to be subtle, indirect and. Malays may hint at a point rather than making a direct statement, since that might cause the other person to lose face. Rather than say "no", they might say, "I will try", or "I’ll see what I can do". This allows the person making the request and the person turning it down to save face and maintain harmony in their relationship.

Despite the ethnic differences there are commonalities culturally speaking.