u got ipta or ipts? from my experience, the allowance still given full amount even u stay with hostel. but in my case, I'm ipts. so, the hostel is very expensive (VERY!).thus, we prefer to stay outside..

This post has been edited by wuwah: Oct 24 2011, 05:43 PM

I'm not sure how for IPTA. but for us IPTS, lets say our allownace around 4.4k per semester. that gives us around 730 a month. we didn't stay in our uni's hostel beause the cheapest rate is usually around 500 a month. there are also around 1k per months. but u'll never want to look at them. gives us only 230 per month for food. oh, IPTS didn't provide food for their hostel. plus, food price around here is sick. didn't choose wisely, u'll spent mostly RM20 per day for food only.

so, IMO, the allowance will not really effected where u live. unjust have to spent wisely. and some IPTA i heard only allow 1st year student in their hostel. u may want to check on that. take note that allowance for IPTA and IPTS is not the same. plus, rural and non-rural area also not same one