Malaysian Culture Summer School in Kuala Lumpur

Key Information

Information

Application Deadline: 05/02/24 at 9:00 am

Opportunity type: Extra-curricular opportunities, Summer Schools

Ref: 10008273

Dates

Departure Date: 14/06/24

Return Date: 12/07/24

Costs

£1700 (incl. programme fee with accommodation £900) and flights: Students will also be required to pay for: UK airport transfers, food and drink, visa (if applicable)

Funding

DMU Global Bursary: £400

Additional Funding: Turing Scheme funding £480 + additional funds of £110 + £905 flight bursary for Widening Participation students as part of the Turing Scheme

Booking

Accommodation: Included as part of the £900 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 £900 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.

Carbon Levy

Student contribution: To offset the carbon emissions from the flight for this trip there is a £5 Carbon Levy for this trip. Information about how this Levy will be used can be found here.

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 overseas trip between September 2023 and August 2024 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 4-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 4-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:

  • Welcome and farewell ceremonies and dinners
  • Malaysia cultural workshops
  • City tours and company visits in Kuala Lumpur
  • Sports, arts, cooking and dance classes
  • Calligraphy and henna workshops
  • Day trips to locations such as Putrajaya, Malacca and an Elephant Sanctuary

A more detailed overview of the programme can be found here…

Malaysian culture summer school
Programme Guide

Practical information

Students that participate on this summer school will live together with fellow students in university accommodation. The programme fee of £900 for the summer school includes: airport pick-up & drop-off; accommodation & transportation arrangement; entry fees for visits; welcome and farewell lunch and learning materials.

In addition to the programme fee, students will be required to pay for and book flights to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (approx. £800).

All DMU students will receive £400 DMU Global bursary and a minimum of £480 Turing Scheme funding (£880 in total). Students who meet the criteria for ‘widening participation students‘ will also qualify for an additional £110, and £905 towards flight costs.


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, a visit to the Sunway Lagoon Park 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 TowersPavilion Shopping Centre, the Perdana Botanical GardenKL 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…


Visa Information

Due to various external factors and an unprecedented demand for international travel, there are significant delays in visa processing, as well as very limited availability of application appointment slots for some countries and embassies.

We recommend that you take all appropriate steps to secure a visa as soon as practically possible, and to notify DMU Global if you face any issues. It is your responsibility to meet the entry requirements of the country you are travelling to. Failing to do so may mean that you’re liable for the costs incurred to the university (including repayment of the DMU Global bursary).