Presentation of the partner school : KDU University College

This picture shows you the University partner entrance ! Quite attracting, isn't it ?

 About KDU University College

KDU University College is a pioneer in Malaysian private education having established itself almost 30 years ago and today stands true to its mission of nurturing students to become independent and lifelong learners.

KDU offers certificate, diploma, degree and postgraduate programmes. Its certificate and diploma programmes are developed in-house while the degree and master’s programmes are developed with collaborations with universities in Australia and the UK.

Programmes

KDU offers a wide range of programmes for students to choose from including Pre-University studies, American Degree Programmes, Business, Culinary, Design, Engineering, Hospitality & Tourism, Information Technology, law, mass communication, nursing as well as postgraduate and professional accountancy programmes. Postgraduate programmes offered specialise in business, information technology, education, financial planning and technology.

Students enrolled at KDU will have the option of joining the many clubs and societies in the university. This will give students the opportunity to mingle, make new friends and put their free time to good use. These clubs include the KDU Student Council, Botswana Club, KDU China Student Society, KDU Debate Association, LEO Club and the Performing Arts of KDU College.

Location :

KDU University College Sdn Bhd

Damansara Jaya Campus

SS22/41, Damansara Jaya

47400, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Malaysia

Website of the school : http://www.kdu.edu.my/about-kdu/about-us.html

Presentation of Malaysia

Presentation of Malaysia

Malaysia

 

Malaysia in few lines:

- Official language: "Malais", or in Malais " bahasa melayu"

- Spoken Language:  English, Chinese...

- Flag:

Malaysian Flag

composed of 14 strips representing the former states (before 1965). On the crescent moon (Hilal) symbolizing the last crescent moon that marks the end of Ramadan. One star, symbol of the five pillars of Islam: the profession of faith, prayer, zakat (poor support), fasting and pilgrimage to Mecca.
  
-  Currency: the Malaysian ringgit (RM). Formerly also known as the Malaysian dollar
1 Euro is equal to 3,71 RM

Malaysian Ringgit

- Capital: Kuala-Lumpur or KL, and the administrative capital is Putrajaya.

Kuala Lumpur

- Timezone: more than 7 hours shift with France in winter and 6 hours in summer.

- State: The Malaysian King is Abdul Alim Muadzam Shah, and Malaysia is composed of 11 states including 9 sultanates.

Malaysian King

 - Religions: Sunni Islam Orthodox rite Shafi (state religion), which is the state religion since 1988. However, because of the ethnic diversity present in Malaysia (Malay community, Chinese, Indian), there are also Buddhists, Taoists, Christians and Hindus.

- Population: More than 28 million of inhabitants 

- Area: 330 803 square meters

- Petronas Tower (symbolf Kuala-Lumpur, and of Malaysia): also known as the Twin Towers, Built in 1998 after seven years of work. They were, from the top of their 452 meters, for a few years, the highest in the world and are still the tallest twin towers.

Petronas Towers

The Amazing city of KL

City Tour:

You can visit KL with the KL Hop-on Hop-off . This bus stop in fourty different places in Kuala Lumpur . One ticket is valuable  for 24H or 48H.
- Tariff 38RM for one ticket valuable 24H
- Tariff 65RM for one ticket valauble 48H




Twin Tours ; They are owned by the society Petronas , they measure 451,9 meters with 99 floors.
Since 2011 the entry is pays , 80RM for an adult , 30RM for a children
Schedules: monday at sunday 9am at 21pm





Menara KL; the tower Menara is a telecommunication tower inaugurated in 1996. It measure 421meters , it's the fifth tower of telecommunication of the world .
Tariffs; 47RM for an adult , 27RM for a children
Schedules: 9am at 22pm




The neighborhoods:

Little India




Chinatown




Central market ,
Created in 1888 it was a wet market , it is now a market where we can find local product and artisanal product.




Kampung Baru
Its a village next to the city center .




The Temple 

There is a lot of temple in KL but only two worth a visit, the Thean Hou Temple a Chinese temple and the Batu Caves an Hindu temple.



Thean Hou Temple

Before your trip !!

General Information 

Health risks  

In February 2013 Dengue epidemic and flu cases H1N1 were reported in the Oriental side of the Malaysia , people have to take their precautions.

Vaccines

You must be up to date on your vaccines, and more particularly :

-DTP
- Hepatitis A&B

For the trip that last more than one month it is recommended to do the vaccines:

-Encephalitis Japonese
-Antirabic
- Yellow fever


French Ambassy

192-196 Jalan Ampang - 50450 KUALA LUMPUR

(+6) 03 2053 5500

Site internet de l'Ambassade de France

In Which case the Ambassy may intervene ?

-Loose of theft of your passeport 

-arrest or incaceration

-accident

Entry Formalities

Valid passport or visa 

Your passport must be valid six month after your date of entry on the country.


Weather  

In Malaysia there is an Equatorial climate , the weather is nice all the year but there is one wet season and one dry season.

Wet season 

-November at February on the East
-August at november on the West

Temperatures

-between 21 and  plus 35 degrees

Hospital and Medical centers 

There are a lot of medical centers on Malaysia but the better are on Kuala Lumpur.