International students - AVOID THE ENTIRE COUNTRY March 07, 2026

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

HUGE RED FLAG (Avoid the country) for International Students (The "Internship Trap") Don’t get blinded by the marketing. I’m an international student who just finished here, and the system is designed to leave you stranded. Here is the reality INTI won't tell you before you pay: The Internship Trap: They host programmes that require an internship to graduate, but the Malaysian government doesn't offer a post-grad work visa for most nationalities. The university knows this but provides zero solutions. You’re essentially paying for a degree you can’t legally complete without a miracle. Degree Hostage: After you finish, they hold your actual degree certificate hostage for about 8 months. They’ll give you a "Completion Letter", but good luck using that for a job or a visa in another country. Most places want the real deal, which INTI takes forever to release. The Graduation Tax: Because your visa expires right after classes end and the degree isn't ready for months, you’re forced to fly home and then fly back (3x 26-hour flights in my case) just to walk across a stage for a ceremony you already paid for. Zero Duty of Care: They are happy to take your tuition, but once the visa/internship issues hit, you’re on your own. If you aren't from one of the few "lucky" countries that get the 1-year Graduate Pass, STAY AWAY. You’ll end up with no work experience, no physical degree for nearly a year, and a massive bill for flights. Look at Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) rules very carefully before signing anything. I have also seen unqualified students buy their way into the final year knowing full well that they know nothing about first year topics. And now the CEO is so money hungry that he is trying to offer high credit subjects in short semesters which is completely infeasible just to make a few extra bucks. The curriculum is horrible and just makes the student life more impossibly busy - 6 subjects in 1 semester. Especially the electives that are a complete waste of time and not really going to matter in your degree stealing a lot of your attention. The facilities are also just horrible everywhere in a state of disrepair but somehow the student numbers keep increasing as well as the tuition. ALL THEY CARE ABOUT IS YOUR MONEY

On-site administration of your program

They know full well that their government doesn't like international students and yet they keep hosting and not telling you until its too late. I live 26 hours away ffs

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

chinese food is cheap and nice but they will upmark you if you look like your not local

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Completely nonexistent. If you value your mental faculties, do not even bother

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Nice, emgs covered it all as I was sent there from a mini stoke resulting from stress from going there. Also, developed insomnia but they could give me sleeping pills

stray dogs, wild life

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

$400 rent and food 1 month

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

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• Apartment

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• N/A

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• Local Students
• International Students

• Some lecturers

• Dont host international students not on the graduate pass