By: Atif Qazi

About CurtinGeneral Information

Contact Info Application Info Requirements Fees and Charges

Living Expense Facilities and Services

Curtin Sarawak is the first offshore campus of Curtin University of Technology of Western Australia (Curtin Western Australia).

Located in Miri, Sarawak, Curtin Sarawak is the first foreign university campus to be set up in East Malaysia.

Curtin Sarawak’s operations in Miri, Sarawak commenced in February 1999.

In November 1999, Curtin Sarawak was awarded the Multimedia Super Corridor status.

LocationMalaysian Campus Miri, Sarawak provinceAustralian Campus Perth and Sydney

Rank 156thSchools School of Foundation and Continuing

StudiesSchool of Engineering and ScienceSchool of Business

My Field of Choice Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Web Addresses (Malaysian Campus)Home Page http://www.curtin.edu.my/index.htmInternational Student Page http://www.curtin.edu.my/international/how2apply_int.htm Learning Center Page http://www.curtin.edu.my/Learning%20Centre/index.htmInternational Office http://www.curtin.edu.my/international/int_office/index.htm

International Office Curtin University of Technology Sarawak Campus Malaysia CDT 250 98009 Miri, Sarawak Malaysia Telephone : (6085) 443939 ext. 3925 Facsimile : (6085) 443899 Email : io@curtin.edu.my

  Mailing Address: CDT 250, 98009 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.

General EnquiryTelephone: +60 85 443939Fax: +60 85 443838Email: enquiries@curtin.edu.my

After Deciding on the field of choice, fill up the application forum provided on this site: http://www.curtin.edu.my/international/how2apply_int.htm

The Application Form must be accompanied by certified copies of all relevant documents.

Successful applicants will receive an offer pack which includes the Letter of Offer, Acceptance of Offer Form, Enrolment Form and Student Pass Application Guide. To accept the offer, applicants must complete and sign all these forms and return them with payment of all fees to Curtin Sarawak Malaysia by the due date

Sarawak State Immigration Department will approve or reject student applications usually within one month. Upon approval, a letter from the Sarawak State Immigration Department will be forwarded to students and to the Malaysian Embassy in the country of origin. Students present the following documents to the Malaysian Embassy for "Single Entry Visa" endorsement. · Letter of Offer · Approval Letter from Sarawak State Immigration Department · 8 passport photographs · Air ticket to Miri, Sarawak

High School Diploma with average of B or better in 12th grade and overall GPA of at least 3.0

SAT: At least 450 in each section in SAT 1 IELTS: 6.5 BAND with no lower then 6.0 BAND in an area. TOEFL:

570 paper based 230 Computer based 92 Internet based

Tuition Fee 27,000 RM Accommodation 5,500RM Food 5,000RM Entertainment 1,500RM Public Transport 1,000RM Books and Supplies 1,000RM Medical 200+ RM Total 40,200 RM

SurauA prayer room for Muslim students and staff

BookshopPlace to buy textbooks, stationery items, lab coats, etc

Food OutletsA large cafeteria with a number of food stalls.

Convenience ShopsPlace where students could get some light snacks, food items, stationery items, etc.

RecreationThere are sports and social clubs that cater for the recreational needs of students. The sporting and recreational complex at the Campus includes a soccer field, basketball, badminton and volleyball courts, indoor soccer, jogging track, and gymnasium.

AccommodationCurtin Village is designed to accommodate a large numbers of students.

Curtin's Student PortalCurtin's student portal, called OASIS (Online Access to Student Information Systems) delivers secure and personalized information and online services to students, 24/7 days a anywhere in the world.

Library and Information ServicesThe Curtin Sarawak Library and Information Service (LIS) supports staff and students in teaching, learning and research by expanding and maintaining the breadth and depth of the collections and other information resources.

Information TechnologyCurtin Sarawak Campus places great emphasis on utilization of modern technology to support teaching, learning and research. Significant investments in computing and networking facilities has been made to ensure facilities are modern and state of the art.

Science laboratoryFor conducting researches and experiments.