Malaysian Culture Summer School in Kuala Lumpur
Key Information
Information
Application Deadline: 02/02/26 at 9:00 am
Opportunity type: Extra-curricular opportunities, Summer Schools
Ref: 10010223
Dates
Departure Date: 06/06/26
Return Date: 27/06/26
Costs
£1630 (incl. programme fee with accommodation £830) and flights ( est. £800): Students will also be required to pay for: UK airport transfers, food and drink, visa (if applicable)
Booking
Accommodation: Included as part of the £830 programme fee
Travel: Flights will be booked by the student (est. £800)
Contact
General Enquiries: Global Mobility Office - dmuglobal@dmu.ac.uk
How to pay
Payment details: Students will be required to pay the £830 programme fee directly to TAR UMT after being accepted by them for the summer school. The DMU Global bursary will be paid directly to students.
Your application
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Eligibility
All DMU students are eligible to participate in this opportunity. To qualify for the additional funding for this opportunity students need to meet at least one of these ‘Widening Participation‘ criteria. The maximum number of places on this opportunity is 10. Students are recommended to check the eligibility criteria before applying.
Please note, if you have already participated on or been accepted for a DMU Global extra-curricular overseas trip between September 2025 and August 2026 you are not eligible to apply for this opportunity.
Students are recommended to apply for no more than 2 overseas opportunities. Further application submissions will not be considered.
About
DMU in cooperation with Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (‘TAR UMT’) are able to offer students the chance to participate in a 3-week cultural experience in the capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. TAR UMT has a population of 28,000 students, and this cultural experience will give participants the chance to mix with local students as well as summer school participants from across the globe.
This 3-week cultural experience aims to give students the chance to learn about the history, culture, food and language of Malaysia. Due to the varied itinerary, the programme is suitable for all DMU students. The programme will include the following:
A more detailed overview of the programme can be found in the below Programme Guide and Summer Programme video…
Costs and funding
Programme fee – £830 fee includes shared accommodation, airport pick-up; accommodation & transportation arrangements; entry fees for visits and learning materials.
Flights – £800 (approx.) is the expected cost of a return flight from London to Kuala Lumpur.
Students will receive the following financial support for this opportunity:
| All Students | Students who meet the criteria for ‘widening participation student |
| £791 (£400 DMU Global bursary + £391 Turing Scheme funding) | £1788 (£400+£391) + £92 Turing Scheme Funding, and a flight cost bursary of up to £905. |
Cultural Activities
As mentioned above there will be a range of cultural activities as part of the formal programme that students can participate in. Activities will include Lion Dance classes, Dragon Boat activities, and a Calligraphy workshop.
There will be free time as part of the itinerary, and students may wish to go to the Batu Caves, or explore a range of other main attractions in downtown Kuala Lumpur such as the Petronas Twin Towers, Pavilion Shopping Centre, the Perdana Botanical Garden, KL Bird Park and the National Museum of Malaysia.
DMU student stories
Amie’s experience at the Malaysian Culture Summer School in Kuala Lumpur
Amie is a second year Education Studies student, and in June 2023 she spent nearly four weeks at a Malaysain Culture Summer School organised by Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management & Technology (TAR UMT) in Kula Lumpur. Below, she shares her thoughts about her time at the summer school. Why did you decide to travel…