Entry Formalities All students must posses a valid passport or other internationally recognized document with a minimum validity period of 14 months beyond the Intake date of the University.

Transportation 

For New students, Immigration clearance and transportation from the Airport to the University shall be arranged.

Others also have the option of using the Taxis /Trains / Buses
Taxis use a coupon system and taxi booths are available upon exit from the Arrivals Hall. There is a choice of an airport limousine service as well as a budget taxi service. Private vehicle car parks are connected by the Skybridge on the Station Mezzanine Level.

Taxis will be slightly expensive at the airport; therefore, the most convenient option for traveling is the KLIA express train which goes directly to Kuala Lumpur central station or the KLIA Transit train which also goes to Kuala Lumpur central station but it has three stops in between.

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is Malaysia's main international airport and is also one of the major airports of South East Asia, giving it huge, even multinational, catchments area. It is about 60 kilometers (37 mi) from Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur.

Arrivals

International flights arrive at the Satellite Building and the Aero Train brings passengers to the International Level of the Contact Pier. Other international, domestic and mixed flights arrive on the Domestic Level of the Contact Pier. 

Entry Formalities

All visitors must posses a valid passport or other internationally recognized document with a minimum validity period of six months beyond the period of intended stay.

Transportation

Taxis use a coupon system and taxi booths are available upon exit from the Arrivals Hall. There is a choice of an airport limousine service as well as a budget taxi service. Private vehicle car parks are connected by the Skybridge on the Station Mezzanine Level.

Taxis will be slightly expensive at the airport; therefore, the most convenient option for traveling is the KLIA express train which goes directly to Kuala Lumpur central station or the KLIA Transit train which also goes to Kuala Lumpur central station but it has three stops in between.

Malaysia is a tropical country; therefore, the weather stays the same through out the year. The temperature stays between 22 degree Celsius to 34 degree Celsius and it rains almost everyday. The usual weather is hot and humid during the day but surprisingly pleasant in the evening.

Cotton clothing is the most apt kind of clothing to move around in although all classes, buses, taxis, malls, etc are air conditioned so you might want to carry a shrug with you.

A word from the wise, Always carry an umbrella, a sun block (SPF 30) and a bottle of water with you. The sun can get harsh and the rainfall is unpredictable. Due to the humid weather, you might not feel necessarily thirsty but it’s good to stay hydrated in order to avoid dizziness and dehydration.

If you don’t want people to faint in buses or trains while you’re traveling with them after a long day in the sun, use a deodorant!

Malaysia is officially an Islamic country with Islam as the major religion. Being a multicultural country, everyone is allowed to practice any religion they want freely. There are three main races in Malaysia; Malays, Chinese and Indians so all religions such as Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism, Taoism, etc. are widely practiced.

With religions come festivals, Malaysia is the land of the most public holidays! All festivals such as Eid, Christmas, Deepavali, Chinese New Year, Navroz, etc are celebrated with equal enthusiasm.

The Malaysian currency is the Ringgit (RM). Ringgit notes are in denominations of RM100, RM50, RM20, RM10, RM5, and RM2. Coins are issued in denominations of RM1, 50 sen, 20 sen, 10 sen, 5 sen and 1 Sen.

Most hotels and restaurants impose a 10% service charge and 5% government tax on their bills, so tipping is often not necessary.

As far as students are concerned, they live on a budget and they should try and stick to that, also, most hotels/restaurants don’t expect tips because of the aforementioned reasons.

Electricity used is 220-240 volts at 50 cycles. Tap water is safe for human consumption but it contains more chlorine than the Indian stomach is used to so we recommend you to buy bottled water or get a water purifier, both are very affordable and won’t shake your budget at all.

The trafficking of illicit drugs in or out of the country carries the mandatory death sentence. In some cases International students might get expelled, deported and blacklisted from Malaysia and its neighboring countries.

Falling sick is an expensive proposition everywhere in the world, therefore, it is compulsory for all International students to have Health Insurance; the Health insurance is provided by the university and is covered in your Tuition fees. Your Health care plan covers most diagnosis and treatments.

Some of the hospitals in Kuala Lumpur and around are:

• HSC Medical Center - HSC Medical Center

• Columbia Asia Hospital Setapak, KL

• Prince Court Medical Centre

• Sunmed Specialist & Wellness Centre

• Gleneagles Intan Medical Centre - Gleneagles Hospital Sdn Bhd

• Lourdes Medical Centre

• Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital

• Damansara Specialist Hospital

• Sunway Medical Centre

• Darul Ehsan Medical Centre, Shah Alam

• Klinik EAM, Batu Caves

• EAM Dialysis Centre, Batu Caves

• Columbia Asia Medical Center - Puchong

KL Intra-city Transportation

Kuala Lumpur’s rapid transit system comprises six metro lines, operated by four operators, out of which RapidKL and Keretapi Tanah Melayu are the most important.

KL Hop on Hop off Ticket

The Hop-On-Hop-Off tour is one of the best ways to see KL, allowing you to get off the air-conditioned bus at any stop, explore major sightseeing spots and their surrounding attractions, and then hop on-board the next bus.

Taxi

There are two types of taxis in Malaysia: local and long-distance. The former are usually red-and-white or yellow-and-blue and are metered taxis that can be hailed throughout the city. Some taxi drivers charge tourists extravagant fares so be sure to insist that they turn on the meter: local metered taxi fares are cheap, starting 3 RM.

Buses

KL’s array of bus services is quite efficient with a network of public express buses and several privately run services. RapidKL is the largest single bus network operator in the country and it currently runs 177 routes around the city. Recently the bus system was revamped and RapidKL divided its fleet of buses into four classes: express routes, city shuttles, trunk routes and local shuttles.

Within KL city centre there are five major bus hubs: KL Sentral, KLCC, Maluri, Titiwangsa and Pudu Sentral. These bus hubs are usually located near public transit stations such as Kelana Jaya Line transit stations. Pudu Sentral used to be KL's main bus station and after a complete make-over in 2011, it now servers north-bound buses.

Buses are usually much faster than trains: however some do arrive at awkward times in the middle of the night.

 KL Central Station

KL Central is KL’s main railway station (it has officially taken over the role of the old Kuala Lumpur Railway Station) and is the largest train station in Southeast Asia. The hub from which all long-distance trains depart from, it is best known as the integration point of an urban rail-based network (comprising the KTM Komuter, KLIA Express, KLIA Transit, LRT and Monorail systems).

A convenient place to get around much of central KL, it is also called Stesen Sentral. The only downside to KL Central is that all the systems here are built separately and even when there is an interchange between the services, they are rarely connected: plus each system has a separate ticketing system, making it tiresome to switch between services. 

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