On Thursday, November 20, the “Yes Education Fair” was held at our school in the D building. Seven universities attended this fair at our school: 4 from Malaysia, 2 from Singapore, and 3 from Spain. This was a really good opportunity to let the students know more information about the place where they want to spend their future education.

Sunway University in Malaysia offers strong academic programs in Business, Hospitality, and Engineering, providing students with both theoretical knowledge and practical industry exposure. The university supports students through a structured internship system, offering a detailed list of partner companies for students to choose from. Whether a student can join a company after the internship depends on their performance, creating a performance-based and professional learning environment. Graduates, especially from business-related majors, have diverse career opportunities, including accounting, medical global supply chain, investment, and other business fields.

UCAM, short for Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia, is a private university in Spain. Although Spain is not an English-speaking country, the university offers a variety of bachelor’s degrees taught in English, including business administration, dentistry, international relations, physical activity and sport sciences, psychology, veterinary medicine.

UCAM also focuses on practical experience. In the fourth year, students are guaranteed internship opportunities, and are supported by an internship office. For English-taught program students, Spanish is not required at the time of admission. However, the university provides Spanish language courses for international students, helping them improve their competitiveness in the job market.

Fiona Fang and Vicky Yan reporting

INTI International University is a Malaysian institution with four campuses, each boasting distinct features: the largest Nilai campus (30-40 minutes from Kuala Lumpur/KLIA) offers comprehensive student facilities including accommodation, gyms, and libraries; the urban Subang campus near KL delivers diverse city-center student life; the Penang campus, situated on an island blending tourism and nature, focuses on business, IT, engineering, and hospitality programs tailored to local industry needs, alongside a fourth unmentioned campus. The university provides flexible international educational pathways to destinations like the UK, US, Australia, New Zealand, and France, adopting the UK education system (1-year foundation + 3-year bachelor’s) for UK partnerships and American transfer programs compatible with over 350 universities in the US and Canada, with UK/Australia curricula also aligning with Japan’s education framework. Its partner programs award degrees from the collaborating universities, while INTI’s own Malaysian and training programs issue internationally recognized certificates, complemented by cost advantages—lower tuition and living expenses paid in Malaysian ringgit, scholarships up to 45% of tuition, and waived foundation fees. Career support is robust, with over 1,000 industry partners, internship/work placement opportunities in most programs, and Malaysia’s graduate pass allowing at least a year of post-graduation stay for job hunting, though career guidance does not include job guarantees due to visa restrictions.

A UWE graduate (INTI partner university alumni) shared key insights from their study abroad journey: beyond academic learning, the experience fostered critical life skills like independence, communication, and practical abilities such as cooking, along with soft skills that drove significant personal growth—an unexpected and valuable outcome compared to classroom-only education. They noted the stark difference between university and high school, emphasizing that university treats students as adults, requiring personal initiative to utilize resources (lecturers, libraries, facilities) and engage with peers, as passive behavior leads to limited support. Common first-year challenges included homesickness and adapting to the new environment/studies, with solutions involving seeking help from counselors, peers, or university staff and maintaining social activity; Malaysia’s proximity to Thailand also enables convenient short home visits. The graduate chose a Communications major out of a passion for conversation and a personal goal to overcome childhood public speaking trauma, leveraging performance arts and communication courses to rebuild confidence, and opted to study in the UK due to a lifelong interest in British culture shaped by TV and comedy.

Julie Yang reporting

Stallion Chronicle reporters Jason Zhang, Louhi Li and Emma Fan were honored to have interviewed two university representatives from Malaysia.

First, we have Sunway University. Sunway University has a strong student support system. They help those who are struggling with their education and provide support that helps them go through it. Here is what the representative of Sunway University says:

Furthermore, there are more than 60 club activities within the university. The representative says:

The representatives also mention that at Sunway University, you can always change your Major if you don’t feel right. The student has to go to the international office, and they guide and advise on the student visa, then assist with changing the Major.

Finally, our reporter asks what the representative’s advice is for everybody about to enter university life.

Moving on to SEGi University. SEGi has strong job opportunities. They make sure to do their best to help their students get employment. Their courses are taught based on the company, and once some of the students meet the requirements of those companies, they have internship opportunities there. If the students’ performance is good, they get a job right after graduation. The representatives also mention their students’ school life.

Like Sunway University, SEGi University also has plenty of clubs, activities, societies, and sports that students can participate in. Even competition is available if the student wants to join.

Our reporter asks about the difference between high school life and college life. The representative replies that high school is more about following a procedure, while university is more about learning practical skills, not exam-based.

Finally, our reporter asks about the challenges that students face in their first year of university. The representative mentions that “The biggest challenge is more towards adaptation.” Students have to get used to the new surroundings or environment. In the future, if they go to another country, they have to adapt according to the surroundings, such as learning a new language and getting used to the weather.

Overall, both Sunway University and SEGi University aim to provide supportive environments for their students, whether through academic guidance, club activities, or career preparation. Their representatives highlight that university life is a period of growth, adjustment, and exploration, where students learn to adapt to new surroundings and develop practical skills for their future. Through their support systems and opportunities, both institutions continue to help students build confidence as they begin their journey into university life.

For further information, please visit their official website

SEGi University: https://www.segi.edu.my/

Sunway University: https://sunwayuniversity.edu.my/