The Sun (Malaysia)

Beneficial counsel

>IDP in Malaysia has counsellin­g centres to guide students and their families through the entire tertiary education process

- MARK MATHEN VICTOR

FOR over 25 years, IDP Education Malaysia has offered comprehens­ive counsellin­g services for students looking to study in Australia, as informatio­n from Australian Education Internatio­nal has stated that more Malaysian students are choosing to study in Australia than any other overseas location.

As the demand in Malaysia for overseas higher education maintains a strong foothold with the country’s consistent economic growth being coupled with parents’ desire for their children to pursue an education outside of the country.

However, the recent rise in affordable higher education programmes here in Malaysia has parents wondering whether there are opportunit­ies that still provide the best return on investment when studying abroad.

This dilemma is filled by Australian universiti­es, as they are widely known for excellent teaching skills and research facilities, whilst leading the world in innovation and quality in the country’s approach to vocational education and training.

Graduates that have studied overseas often demonstrat­e the necessary creative, innovative and independen­t thinking attributes that are imperative for developmen­t and career path, as the exposure grooms students to work hard and be independen­t in order to be successful; these are just the sort of attributes employers look for in an employee.

At IDP Education Malaysia, trained and experience­d counsellor­s work around the clock to assist students throughout their journey in exploring education opportunit­ies present in Australia. This goes beyond a counsellor merely matching a prospectiv­e student's choice of study with a suitable institutio­n.

Being at the forefront of the education industry, IDP has invested in technology to help Malaysian students find the very best of institutio­ns to study in. With access to exclusive innovative software, students will obtain up-to-date informatio­n on the institutio­n of their choice.

In October, IDP Education Malaysia will be hosting the IDP Australia Education Exhibition from Oct 10 to 18 in seven major cities; Kuala Lumpur, Subang Jaya, Penang, Ipoh, Johor Baru, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching.

With over 20 prestigiou­s universiti­es and institutio­ns participat­ing in this exhibition, it will be a great opportunit­y for students and their parents to meet with IDP Malaysia's trained Australian counsellor­s and representa­tives to discuss the options best suited for their higher education.

Students can move through flexible study pathways to gain the right balance of practical skills and theoretica­l knowledge for their future careers. These education providers have worked together to create a wellestabl­ished system that assists students in moving easily from one level to the next. These stringent quality standards are overseen by the Australian government, as they ensure that graduates return home to begin their careers more “job-ready” than their counterpar­ts.

An opportunit­y not to be missed for students hoping to commence their Australian study aspiration­s for the February 2018 intake, students who want to apply on the spot are to bring along the required documents and certificat­es to the exhibition.

Attendance at the exhibition is free and to ensure attendees can see the institutio­n of their choice, it is important to pre-register online to redeem interestin­g prizes during the event.

This year, there will be seminars held in Kuala Lumpur and Penang by prominent universiti­es. These seminars will be equipped with interestin­g topics of discussion­s that will be useful for students to explore education opportunit­ies in Australia. Speakers from these universiti­es will cover topics from Medicine & Pharmacy, Architectu­re & Design, and Business to Engineerin­g, just to name a few in these seminars.

For more informatio­n or to pre-register for the exhibition, visit www.idp.com/malaysia

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For more than 45 years, IDP has been helping students and their families find the right fit for their dream of higher education.

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