Building a solid future
IF you have just finished school and are searching for a higher education programme that suits your needs, look no further – Manipal International University is a full- fledged- Malaysian university offering exciting options in Engineering, Management and Science courses.
The 57ha campus in Nilai, barely 45 minutes from downtown Kuala Lumpur, is a peaceful academic oasis designed to bring out the best in you. Students from over 25 nations ensure a truly international experience.
The university offers a selection of 21 exciting programmes at Foundation, Diploma and Degree levels under three schools – the Centre for Foundation and Language Studies ( CFLS), the School of Science and Engineering ( SoSE) and the School of Management and Business ( SoMB).
For those who wish to establish a fasttrack route to their degree, the Centre for Foundation and Language Studies offers Foundation in Engineering, Foundation in Science and Foundation in Business Studies.
Upon completion of the Foundation programme, students can pursue a degree of their choice in a relevant field. As the Foundation programmes take only a year to complete, students can obtain their degree within four to five years after SPM. The university is offering free hostel facilities for a year during the Foundation programme for those who enrol before March 31.
For those seeking work experience prior to pursuing an undergraduate degree, MIU offers a choice of five diploma courses. The two- and- a- half year courses include a semester- long internship period where students work with industry experts. Those who complete any of these diploma courses are eligible for direct entry into the secondyear of a degree programme of their choice, subject to their meeting other criteria.
The university is offering up to RM13,000 as scholarship to study the diploma programme for those who enrol before March 31.
MIU’s School of Science and Engineering offers four Diploma programmes in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer and Electronics Engineering and Applied Science ( Biology) as well as eight Honours Degree programmes in Civil, Mechanical, Computer, Chemical, Electronics ( Communication), Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Computer Science and Biotechnology.
MIU’s School of Management and Business offers two diploma programmes in Mass Communication and Business Administration as well as four Honours Degree programmes in Business Administration, International Business, Actuarial Finance and Accounting.
MIU has academic partnerships with many notable organisations in India, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Malaysia, such as the Malaysian Institute of Banking, the University of Leicester, Northern Arizona University and Deakin University.
Manipal International University degrees are approved by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency and Higher Education Ministry. The engineering programmes in MIU are also approved by the Engineering Accreditation Council, and since Malaysia is part of the Washington Accord, MIU’s engineering programmes are recognised by the signatory members of this Accord.
Established in 1989, the signatories as of 2013 are Australia, Canada, Chinese Taipei, China, Ireland, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey, the UK and the US.
Graduates of accredited programmes in any of the signatory countries are recognised by the other signatory countries as certified bona- fide engineers.
MIU is also recognised as a partner for the Industry Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology by the Education Ministry.
MIU is backed by Manipal Global Education group, an international provider of higher education which owns and operates several university campuses and medical colleges in the US, Antigua, Dubai, India, Malaysia and Nepal.
For meritorious students, MIU offers more than RM2.6mil worth of scholarships, which includes up to 100% scholarship for foundation programmes and multiple waivers of tuition fees based on SPM results.
MIU is also offering free hostel facilities for a year for those in the April intake of the foundation programmes. Students opting for diploma programmes will get scholarships up to RM13,000 ( 40% off the tuition fee).
Students and parents can visit MIU on all days in March, including weekends to get career advice, discuss study options and get information on financial assistance.
For details, visit www. miu. edu. my or call toll- free 1800 222 648.