If you don't see Malaysians going to Australia to study, then you must be blind.  Australian universities are saturated with Malaysians.
If you want to go to Canada, go to good schools. Otherwise, don't bother. Even Canadians do not apply to study at Winnipeg or New Brunswick, unless they grew up and stayed there throughout their lives. The academic standard is not worth your money, the location is god forsaken.

Also, if a university accepts students with just SPM, it speaks a lot on the university's academic standards and its desperation for foreign funds. Canadians only apply to university after 12 years of schooling, 13 years for those in Quebec. When you complete your SPM, you only have 11 years of schooling, SPM stuff is not quite like grade 12 but in some ways similar to grade 12.

To put it into perspective........grade 12->U0(freshman)->U1
for those in Quebec................grade 11->CEGEP(2 years)->U1
A-level, IB STPM....................SPM(grade 11)->A-level/IB/STPM(2 years)->U1.......usually U1 if you have enough advance credits.

Going straight to university without proper foundation is risky, in a good school, you will find it overwhelming, in a lousy school, it might be easier to pull through.

I would suggest that you do A-level, get the necessary grades and gain advance standing from a Canadian school. Your foundation would be likely better than than those who did their freshman courses in university.

i dont feel like it is neccessary to disclose too many personal details on the internet. I dont fancy studying in europe anymore. european people are all polarized. not all but a lot.

My plan is to go 1st year there, then hopefully get got enough grades and transfer credits to a better University. what do u guys think?

If you are an EU citizen, you don't have to worry about finance. Also, the education there is second to none and it is definitely much better than what you would get in Malaysia.
Why would you want to do that when you can get the grades locally and then apply directly to a good school?

Cos then i would save money by not going pre U since i can go canada straight. feel free to share your views. Thanks

If you don't see Malaysians going to Australia to study, then you must be blind.  Australian universities are saturated with Malaysians.

No, he meant that he doesn't understand WHY Malaysians go to Aus and study... since it's full of Malaysians.

But let me tell you something. Meeting so-called other people from so-called other culture ain't as great and exciting as you make it out to be.

You would end up spending more in Canada, let alone saving money.

Assuming that you can get in with just SPM, you willl need to spend 4 years in Canada. If you do A-level or STPM, you might only spend 3 years.

i don think so. As far as i know i would only need 3 years for a degree

Hmm, I heard that Canadian educational system is the total opposite of the Commonwealth system. If you get a Canadian degree, it's useless in Malaysia and other Commonweath countries. Is this right? Oh ya, I'm talking specifically about Pharmacy and engineering courses.

Just wondering how many of you already are or interested in studying in Canada. I'm currently studying in the University of Toronto and would gladly help anyone who has questions or thoughts about studying in Canada. This thread is also open for discussing experiences.

erm..can we apply for masters using uk degree??bcoz canada degree is 4-year but uk is 3-year...so im wondering whether they will accept or not...

Yes I believe that it will be accepted. The 4 year degree awarded is an Honours Degree. But I don't think you will have a problem using a 3 year degree from UK. I'm thinking you will have to take GMAT which is a graduate admissions test.

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Which campus??? Only St George counts. Scarborough and Misssi, hmmm not too sure about those two

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Added on February 27, 2008, 12:54 am
Everytime I read the alumini magazine, graduates working in UK, OZ, States, Singapore etc.
Do you know that Singapore's current  Auditor General is a Canadian graduate?? My late grandma was kept in a nursing home in Singapore. One of the doctor there that treated her got his medical degree from Canada

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Added on February 27, 2008, 1:09 am
Oh I forgot to mention the weather in Hogtown sucks. A blizzard can shuts down the city for a day or two. During summertime smog and my goodness the humidity
The downside to studying in Canada is strict  limitation on foreign students on various programs. Medicine and Dentistry are off limits to foreign students. Business and Engineering have limited places for foreign students

i got my degree from a local Uni and i plan to get some work experience here before leaving to canada to pursue my masters in oil and gas related courses...

i would like to ask how long are graduates allowed to stay and work there upon completion of their course? is it possible for foreigners to get a job there  especially in engineering?

thanks for any advice

TS, which pre-u program did u use to apply to canada?
kiasu fella here will submit SAT & a-levels results

application only requires academic results? no recommendation letters or essays needed?

btw, i prefer a relatively small campus, or at least in quiet location, any uni fits the bill? planning to study engineering.

will apply to UoT, but its smack in the middle of the city, whereas the other unis in quieter locations don't offer engineering...