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AACH NGEANDEXCH NGE.DISCOVER ALL OF ASIAIN MAL AYSIA.TAYLOR’S UNIVERSITY, LAKESIDE CAMPUSNO.1 JALAN TAYLOR’S, 47500 SUBANG JAYA,SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN, MALAYSIAT: 603-5629 5000 F: 603-5629 MY/UNIVERSITYTAYLORSUNIVERSITYMY
4WELCOME TO MALAYSIA5STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMME6PARTNER UNIVERSITIES FORSTUDENT EXCHANGE8SHORT TERM MOBILITY PROGRAMME9ACCOMMODATION10HIGHLIGHTS OF KUALA LUMPUR1213MALACCA - CULTURAL SIGHTSEEINGAND HOMESTAY EXPERIENCEGLOBAL MOBILITY OFFICETAYLOR’S UNIVERSITY,LAKESIDE CAMPUSThe purpose of Taylor’s University is to educate the youth of the world to take their productive place as leadersin the global community. It’s an impressive goal that has helped Taylor’s University earn its reputation as one ofMalaysia’s premier private education provider. The foundation of its success is the Taylor’s GraduateCapabilities (TGC), a distinctive graduate outcome that equips students for work life success through masteryof their subject discipline, people skills and the ability to solve problems. Graduates are equipped with thefoundation and skills for lifelong learning, ensuring they are well positioned to make an impact at work.Since inception in 1969, Taylor’s has continuously provided excellent services for its students in terms of diversestudy options, relevant curriculum and teaching methods, on-going partnerships with leading universitiesworldwide, strong industry linkages, up-to-date facilities and a well-equipped campus. Set on 27-acres oftropical greenery, the integrated purpose built campus – the Lakeside Campus, surrounds a 5.5 acreman-made lake.Taylor’s University offers a myriad of courses in tertiary education such as Architecture, Computer Science,Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Biosciences, Law, Business, Communications, Design, Hospitality, Tourism &Culinary Arts, Medicine, Pharmacy and Psychology, both on the undergraduate and postgraduate level.The quality of the undergraduate teaching and learning at Taylor’s was acknowledged when it garnered a‘Tier 5: Excellent’ rating in the Rating System for Malaysian Higher Education (SETARA) in 2009, 2011, 2013 and2017 by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia. Taylor’s University made history when it obtained the highlycoveted “Tier 6: Outstanding” rating in the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education’s Discipline-Based RatingSystem (D-SETARA) in 2012. Taylor’s University is the first and only university to achieve “Tier 6”, the highestrating in this inaugural rating exercise conducted by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).Essentially, Taylor’s University has been listed as the top 135 in Asia for the QS Asia Ranking 2018. Taylor’sUniversity was also awarded 5-Star rating in five categories of the QS Stars Rating 2017 namely Teaching,Employability, Internationalisation, Facilities and Inclusiveness. These achievements are important milestonesfor Taylor’s, in line with its aim of becoming one of Asia’s leading universities.
2GLOBA L MOBILIT Y PROGR A MMEGLOBAL MOBILIT Y PROGR AMME200 GLOBAL UNIVERSITIESFOR STUDENT EXCHANGE &SHORT TERM STRALIAPROGRAMMES AND EMPLOYABILITY99%* 865stars forEmployability RateEmployability byQS Stars Rating 2016 within 6 Monthsupon GraduationUndergraduate &PostgraduateProgrammes Medicine Pharmacy Biosciences Engineering Law Architecture Quantity Surveying Education Business Communication Computing & IT Design Hospitality Tourism Culinary Arts Psychology4,900OVERSTUDENTSGAININTERNATIONAL EXPOSURETHROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMMES29Learning InnovationsWere Recognized Nationallyand Internationally in 2018.* April 2018 Convocation BatchGLOBALLY CONNECTED STUDENTS23%22025%International STAFFfrom 22 CountriesOverpartner universities fromInternational Studentsfrom 75 Countries35 countriesSTRONG CULTURE OF NFACILITIESINCLUSIVENESS2010-2018QS Stars Rated for Excellence &University Ranking by RegionSETARA TIER 52009 - 2013D-SETARA TIER 6Putra brand gold awardEducation & Learning Category2010 - 2018READER’S DIGEST GOLD AWARDEducation & Learning Category2011 - 2018Taylor’s University:TOP135#1in Asia*Private universityin malaysia**Among non-glc linked private universities*Source: QS Asia University Rankings 2019OBTAINEDRESEARCH GRANTSFROM6COUNTRIES3
4GLOBA L MOBILIT Y PROGR A MMEGLOBA L MOBILIT Y PROGR A MME5WELCOME TO MALAYSIAMalaysia, located in Southeast Asia, is comprised ofPeninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia (sometimesreferred to as North Borneo). The peninsular isbordered by Thailand in the north, and Singapore inthe south, while East Malaysia is bordered by theSouth China Sea and Indonesia in the south. It ishome to a few UNESCO World Heritage Sites andnational parks, and not forgetting the world’stallest free-standing twin towers, the PetronasTwin Towers located right in the heart of the capitalcity, Kuala Lumpur. It is also home to one of thehighest mountains in Southeast Asia, the famousMount Kinabalu.Malaysia is a multi-ethnic, multicultural andmultilingual society, consisting of approximately of65% Malays, 25% Chinese, 7% Indians and otherindigenous tribes. Bahasa Malaysia is the nationallanguage but English, Mandarin and to a lesserdegree, Tamil, is widely spoken and used especiallyin the business and commercial sectors. Islam, theofficial religion, is the religion of the Malay majoritybut every Malaysian is free to practice his religionof choice. As such, churches, temples and mosquesare a common sight throughout the country.ECONOMYFrom an agriculture-based economy, Malaysia is today one of Asia’s fastest growingindustrialised nations. Blessed with natural beauty and a host of natural resourcessuch as petroleum, natural gas, tin, and rich, fertile soil for rubber and palm oilcultivation, Malaysia enjoys a stable and growing economy. Through the years, theruling coalition with representatives from all its major races have created a solidpolitical background, enabling Malaysia to enjoy a steady progress, both ineconomic development and rising standards of living.STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMMEMONEYDURATION OF STUDYThe Malaysian currency is known as "Ringgit Malaysia", written as RM. RM1 100 sen(also referred to as “cents”). Coins are available in denominations of 5, 10, 20 and 50sen. Bank notes are available in RM1, RM5, RM10, RM20, RM50 and RM100denominations.Through a reciprocal agreement with partner universities abroad, students are able to pursue one (1) semester at Taylor’sUniversity on tuition fees waiver basis.LIVING EXPENSESTo ensure that you get the most out of your experience in Malaysia, it is important tomaintain a reasonable budget for your living expenses for the entire time you arehere in Malaysia as a student. The cost of living in Malaysia is relatively economical. Astudent’s monthly expenditure on average is shown as below, calculated on thebasis of the student staying on campus:EXPENSESACCOMMODATIONCOST (RM) / MONTH COST (USD) / MONTH1,200*300*700175OTHER LIVING EXPENSES700**175**TOTAL2,600650FOOD*Depending on location, type, facilities**Depending on your lifestyleNote: USD1 RM4 (approximately)Upon successful completion of the modules, students are able to receive credits from Taylor’s University which will be creditedtowards the student’s award programme at their home institution. Credits for the study is awarded wholly at the discretion of thehome institution.PAYMENT OF FEESThe students pay a local tuition fee to their home institution and does not need to pay any further tuition fees to the host institution.Students participating in the Student Exchange Programme are required to purchase the Medical Healthcare and Travel Insurance.Accommodation costs, flights, visa and living expenses are borne by the students.TIMELINE FOR INBOUND STUDENT EXCHANGEMARCH INTAKEAUGUST INTAKENomination deadline: Sept 30 of the preceding yearDocument Submission Deadline: Oct 30 of the preceding yearNomination deadline: Feb 28 of the same yearDocument Submission Deadline: Mar 30 of the same yearPARTICIPATING SCHOOLS School of Architecture, Building and Design School of Biosciences Taylor's Business School School of Computing and IT School of Culinary Arts & Food Studies The Design School at Taylor’s School of Education School of Engineering School of Hospitality, Tourism & Events Taylor’s Law SchoolModules SelectionPlease visit www.taylors.edu.my/exchange for the modules listing. School of Liberal Arts & Sciences School of Media and Communication School of Pharmacy
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8GLOBA L MOBILIT Y PROGR A MMEGLOBA L MOBILIT Y PROGR A MMESHORT TERM MOBILITYPROGRAMMEACCOMMODATIONON-CAMPUS (U RESIDENCE)Students who are studying at Taylor’s UniversityLakeside Campus can choose to stay at theon-campus residence, also known as “UResidence”. The fully furnished, 6-storey hostel has890 beds and car park spots. There are a total of126 apartment units, out of which 648 are singlerooms and 126 are twin-sharing rooms. In addition,there are 116 units of deluxe rooms, out of which 78are single rooms, while 38 are twin-sharing rooms.All units come complete with beds, mattresses,wardrobes, study tables and chairs, as well as apantry equipped with refrigerator, microwave andlocked storage spaces.On-campus accommodation is managed by:Taylor’s Hostel Management Sdn BhdLevel 1, The BoardwalkNo. 2 Jalan Taylor’s47500 Subang JayaSelangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.Tel: 603-5631 3400Fax: 603-5631 3457Email: [email protected](DK SENZA & D’LATOUR CONDOMINIUMS)Students may opt to stay at an off-campusaccommodation which is also located withinwalking distance to campus.TAYLOR’S UNIVERSITY SUMMER PROGRAMMESDURATION OF STUDYBENEFITSInternational students have a choice of coursesthat range between 2-4 weeks. Upon completionof the courses, the credits may be awarded to thestudent’s programme at the home institution.Credit for the study is awarded wholly at thediscretion of the home institution. Studentsusually select to enrol for these courses duringthe semester break. All courses are conducted inEnglish.Students who participate in these programmes gain a myriad of benefits.These include increased self-confidence, independent thinking and leadershipskills through the development of cross-cultural understanding, acceptance ofdiversity, ability to be flexible and adapt to new situations. Internationalexposure complements and enhances the learning experience of students,which may not be possible with the conventional methods of learning confinedto the home institution.PAYMENT OF FEESThe programme fees range from USD1,300 toUSD1,900 and covers accommodation, airport transfer,experiential learning, site visits, city tours, workshops,welcome and farewell reception. Flights and livingexpenses such as meals and out-of-pocket expensesare to be borne by the participants. Studentsparticipating in the programme are required topurchase the Medical and Hospitalisation Plan fromtheir home country.For more information on the availability of the Taylor’s University SummerProgramme, please visit www.taylors.edu.my/mobility9
10GLOBA L MOBILIT Y PROGR A MMEGLOBA L MOBILIT Y PROGR A MMEKUALA LUMPUR CITY CENTRE (KLCC)CENTRAL MARKETLocated in the KL city centre, the Petronas Twin Towers’ architecture isIslamic-inspired and the buildings primarily house the corporateheadquarters of the Petronas Company and other offices. PetronasTwin Towers has two identical 88-storey buildings whereby bothtowers are joined at the 41st and 42nd floors (175m above street level)by a 58.4 metre-long, double-decker Skybridge.Built in 1928, the Central Market, also known as Pasar Seni is just ashort walk away from Petaling Street, along Jalan Hang Kasturi. Thefocus for the city’s artistic community, inside the building is a warrenof boutiques, handicraft and souvenir stalls with traders selling localmerchandise such as authentic Malaysian batik prints and more.Things to do:a. Explore the world of Malaysian arts and craftsa. Visit Lake Symphony at the KLCC Parkb. Check out the city vista from the Skybridge*The sky bridge is open to visitors between 8.30am - 7.00pmTuesday to Sunday. Entrance ticket is approximatelyRM84.80 per adult. Further enquiries: 603-2331 8080/7619HIGHLIGHTS OFKUALA LUMPURSelamat Datang!Kuala Lumpur. A city that is truly one-of-a-kind! You'll find the world in thiscity, but you'll never find anything quite like it anywhere else in the world.11Things to do:b. Shop! Shop! Shop!*Highlights: Arch Collection, Actop Craft, Asli Craft, Borneo Pearls,Cute Fish Spa, Dodo Art & Craft, Fine Batik, House Of Silver,Kheng's Antique and Collectible, Success Portrait,Suria Portrait Centre and Swartz Creation.c. Stroll through the Petronas Art Galleryd. Learn about marine life from Malaysia and around the worldat Aquaria KLCCFor starters, KL (as we fondly call it) has its very own global icon - thePETRONAS Twin Towers, soaring 452 metres above street level and 88 storiestall. This mega structure towers majestically over KL, presenting a universalview of the icon from any corner of the city. Just beneath the Twin Towers areMalaysia's best shopping spots, featuring haute couture brands to trendystreet fashion. For those with a penchant for Broadway-like theatres, meetKL's talented acting community that brings you fine shows and performancesfrom the traditional to the satirical. Partygoers will find KL's vibrant nightscenes perfect to satiate their appetite for the most happening places to party.But of course, if you yearn to experience the traditional old world appeal ofMalaysia's culture and values, the old streets of KL with its captivatingday-to-day activities and aromatic smells will charm you. You'll experiencethis city, with the echoing music of its entertainment outlets, the beam ofvehicle lights searching for the perfect late-night snack and colourfulstreetlights - a spectacle that proves KL as a definite place to visit for worldtravellers.Here, we will show you the must-see destinations and must-do activities thatwill thrill you for sure. With so many places to go, a trip to KL may seemoverwhelming. But to help, we've rounded up the best attractions that'll guideyou in and around this amazing city. Source: www.visitkl.gov.myBATU CAVESSULTAN ABDUL SAMAD BUILDINGBatu Caves is a limestone hill comprising of three major caves and anumber of smaller ones. This 100-year-old temple features idols andstatues erected inside and around the main caves and are frequentedby visitors from all over the world throughout the year. Incorporatedwith interior limestone formations said to be around 400 millionyears old, the temple is considered an important religious landmarkby Hindus.Constructed entirely of brick, the Sultan Abdul Samad buildingfeatures strong gothic, western and Moorish-style influences with animposing porch, graceful arches, curved colonnades topped withshiny copper cupolas and a domineering 41.2m-high clock tower. It isfrequently seen as the backdrop for Malaysia’s annual IndependenceDay parades, which takes place at Dataran Merdeka.Things to do:a. Take in the sights and soundsa. Climb 272 steps and explore the caveb. Experience and witness Indian culture and Hindu ritualsFor more information about Kuala Lumpur, visit www.lonelyplanet.comThings to do:b. Learn about Malaysian history
12GLOBA L MOBILIT Y PROGR A MMEGLOBA L MOBILIT Y PROGR A MMEGLOBAL MOBILITY OFFICECONTACT POINT:MALACCA CULTURALSIGHTSEEINGAND HOMESTAYEXPERIENCEMalacca is the historical state of Malaysia, richwith heritage buildings, ancient landmarks andcolonial structures. It was here that colonial forcesfirst made contact with Malaysia, which eventuallyshaped the country into its current economic andpolitical system.Today, in Malacca, you can still see the imprints ofBritish, Dutch and Portuguese forces left behind inforts, museums, churches and towers. VisitMalacca for the cultural experience of a lifetime.ATTRACTIONS IN MALACCA1. MELAKA SULTANATE PALACE:A wooden replica of Sultan Mansur Shah’s 15th-century palace. Inside the complex, thereare approximately 1,350 artefacts, prints, photographs and drawings detailing theMalaccan Malay Sultanate’s history and cultural heritage.Seng Foo, Tung (Mr)Manager, Global MobilityEmail: [email protected]: 603 5629 50122. FORT A’FAMOSA:INBOUND STUDENT EXCHANGE COORDINATORShamila Ganapaty (Ms)Assistant Manager, Global MobilityEmail: [email protected]: 603 5629 6613Built in 1511, the settlement used to sprawl across a whole hillside but now only alone gate (Porta de Santiago) remains. Originally constructed by Alfonso deAlbuquerque (who led the Portuguese invasion on the Malacca Sultanate), theremains of the fort is now a crumbling whitewashed gatehouse that can be founddown the hill from St. Paul’s Church.3. DUTCH SQUARE MALACCA:The most picturesque attraction located along Jalan Kota. A central fountaindominates the area: it is an ornate Victorian marble addition, erected in 1904to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee.4. JONKER STREET MALACCA:Widely known for its harmonious blend of cultures as well as numerous historical sites,Jonker Street (the main street of Chinatown) is the perfect place to see everythingmerge together. This central hub of activity also serves as a haven for antique collectors,bargain hunters, and vintage fashion enthusiasts.HOMESTAY EXPERIENCE IN MALACCAStrategically located in the heart of the Historical Heritage Malacca, it is easily accessible to the hub of the business districts andtravel attractions. Experience the “kampung” village life in Malacca with various activities such as cultural performances, rubbertapping demonstration, handicraft making, village tour, local traditional games, baking traditional Malay cookies, explore paddyfields and palm oil plantations.For more information about Malacca, visit www.lonelyplanet.comPARTNERSHIP, STUDENT EXCHANGE AND MOBILITYJayvien Lau (Ms)Head, Student Exchange and Global MobilityEmail: [email protected]: 603 5629 5360Source: www.malacca.wsAs an initiative to add further value to the students’experience at Taylor’s University, the Global MobilityProgramme acts as the platform to promoteinternational mobility among students, be it localor international. Having international exposure willincrease the students’ graduate values as well asenrich their life experience.Global Mobility acts as an arm of Taylor’s Universitysupporting the efforts in student’s internationalisationand undertakes concentrated efforts in forgingmutual agreements with international educationinstitutions across the globe.Our exchange partners comprise of reputable,established and recognised institutions that areequally committed in providing the bestinternational experience to students.OUTBOUND STUDENT EXCHANGE COORDINATORLisa Lim (Ms)Assistant Manager, Global MobilityEmail: [email protected]: 603 5629 5018Lin Ong (Ms)Senior Executive, Global MobilityEmail: [email protected]: 603 5629 5886CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS:Global Mobility OfficeTaylor’s UniversityNo. 1 Jalan Taylor’s, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, MalaysiaEmail: [email protected]: 603-5629 5000All content and materials are correct at the time of printing and subject to changes without any prior notification.13
worldwide, strong industry linkages, up-to-date facilities and a well-equipped campus. Set on 27-acres of tropical greenery, the integrated purpose built campus – the Lakeside Campus, surrounds a 5.5 acre man-made lake. Taylor’s University offers a myriad of courses in tertiary education such as Architecture, Computer Science,
