Manipal International University, Malaysia – A green space to nurture the finest mind
View(s):Nestled on a 140 acre site in Nilai, Malaysia, enveloped by green hills and a picturesque lake is Manipal International University (MIU) Malaysia. Built to comply with the US’s Leed Platinum Green Building Index, the MIU campus features innovative green building technology, wide and open spaces – a conducive environment to nurture and inspire the finest minds.
Manipal International University, Malaysia – green and picturesque.
MIU is a private Malaysian university and is part of Manipal Group of Institutions, India’s largest private education network. MIU is an innovative, global, multidisciplinary university with accredited foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
MIU is located 50 kilometres away from the Kuala Lumpur city centre and just 20 kilometres away from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). Focusing on the disciplines of Engineering, Life Sciences, Business and Management, MIU fosters education excellence, a passion for innovation, a sense of civic and social responsibility and the quest for life-long learning.
Since MIU opens its doors in 2011, many local and international students have made MIU their university of choice. Eldest in the family of 3, Udyanee Jayaweera, 17, from Colombo, Sri Lanka has moved around various parts of South Asia and currently calls Kuala Lumpur home. In June 2012, Udyanee joined MIU to pursue the Foundation in Engineering programme and plans to continue her Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering with MIU.
“It is a very conducive environment for study. The new campus is great and inspiring. Everyone here is also warm and friendly, I settled in almost immediately at MIU,” said Udyanee
“We are creating for our students the best possible environment – conducive for study and inspiring for personal development. Living in a green environment will inculcate good habits, encourage awareness on environmental sustainability,” said Prof Zanuldin Ahmad, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Development).
“We have created the right environment here in MIU. An environment that will surely inspire creativity and innovation,” Prof Zanuldin added.
Programmes and specialisations offered at MIU are in line with fields that are in demand by local and regional industries. MIU offers eight specialisations in Science and Engineering, and seven in Management and Business. MIU was recently awarded a partner for the Industry Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology by the Ministry of Education Malaysia.
With over 30 academic partners from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, US and UK, students have the option of transferring credits earned at MIU and completing their education with partner universities.
Udyanee Jayaweera, 17, final semester student for Foundation in Engineering in Manipal International University, Malaysia.
With affordable living costs, a variety of Asian and international cuisine, religious freedom, a potpourri of cultures and an advantageous geographical location, students who opt to study in MIU Malaysia will benefit from a quality education coupled with an exciting and rewarding lifestyle.
MIU’s September intake is now open and a roadshow will be held in Colombo and Kandy. Students and parents are encouraged to visit the roadshow and meet with our student counsellor to discuss the various options for study at MIU, in line with industry demand and also the interest and passion of respective students. In conjunction with the roadshow, MIU is offering special discounts upon registration.
Details on the Sri Lanka roadshow:
For more information on programmes at MIU, visit www.miu.edu.my or call Adelina at +6016-9966152 for more information on the roadshow.
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