The fees are way cheaper than Nottingham/Monash (by abt 60%)

Can you clarify this?

The tuition fee is shown here. You can take a look in this.

Prospectus 2011

I'm curtin engineering foundation sem 2 student ^^ And I'm a local.

The number of international students are quite many actually BTW. There are others coming from the west malaysia and sabah as well.
In my group, (total around 20 only as we are from july 2010 intake for foundation sem 1 so the group is smaller, if it's january intake there will be more students)

half of us are sarawakian (chinese n bumiputras like iban), 3-4 from sabah, 1 from burma and 2-3 from west malaysia.

To those thinking of coming here:

Welcome to Curtin and hope you enjoy your studies here. =)


Just an advice, if u are coming to miri to have fun, you will be disappointed. Miri, according to some people, is simply a dead town. LOL
Not much nightlife here.


BTW, surprise to see you here, tehtmc. =)

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Added on June 16, 2011, 10:29 pmTo add in some info, the number of international students that are studying foundation in engineering in my batch is 9 people. For the foundation in arts and commerce, i'm not sure. =)

This post has been edited by SPYiNG: Jun 16 2011, 10:29 PM

Hi guys.

I'm a student recruitment officer in Curtin University.
Did my Diploma in TARC and Degree in Curtin.

I see so many unanswered question in this thread and since I'm a LYNer, I will try my best to help you guys on your enquiries and doubts.

Hope to revive this thread too lol.



This post has been edited by prelude23: Jul 5 2011, 12:41 AM

Just a rundown of Curtin University.

People often think that we are lousy U as we are located in Miri. A lot of you might not have even heard of Miri and this put off the idea of coming to Curtin. Rest assured, Miri is a peaceful place and best suited if you need a peaceful environment to study. People here are harmonious and far better than West Malaysian. Those who had been in Miri can vouch for this.

Curtin University Sarawak is famed for its School of Business and School of Engineering. Our best two courses, Civil & Construction Engineering and Chemical Engineering are world class programs. We are only behind Monash and Nottingham if you guys are comparing it among the IPTS in Malaysia. We offered a range of double major under our Commerce Degree.

As we are branch campus and also not twinning campus, we have the privilege to deliver courses in symmetry as our main campus in Perth, Australia. Lecture notes, assignments, presentations and final exam is exactly the same as what they have in Perth. Even the certificate is identical.

So if you have any question, please pm me for more details or visit our website at http://www.curtin.edu.my/index.htm

The second intake for 2011 is still open!!


ps. im doing this out of goodwill. no commission for me.

hi prelude, i wanna ask about the living cost in miri, as i am from kuching, i sit much difference compared to here? and regarding the lakeside apartment, other than the room size are different, what makes the price for both are different?
thanl you!

Living cost in Miri is pretty cheap. Just standby around RM20 per day for meals which I think is more than enough. Excluding the accommodation, I saying you are looking at around Rm600 - Rm800 per month. Transport is free since we have college bus. Other expenses might be your entertainment.

Price different? What are you comparing against? Let's assume you are comparing against Curtin Villa and Vilage. Lakeside apartment is located inside the campus while the other 2 are located outside the campus. That is why it is more expensive as it is only 5 minutes away from the campus. Very convenient but food choices are limited.

You have to be fast if you wanna book accommodation oh.

next next week start sem again looooo

Holidays this time is kinda fast

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Added on July 7, 2011, 6:58 pmprelude23 can make a siggy for curtin students?

This post has been edited by raymones89: Jul 7 2011, 06:58 PM

thank you, i actually mean the lakeside 1 and lakeside 2. Most probably i will only join in the february intake as im only finishing my diploma this coming august. does the lakeside apartment comes with pantry?

Hi, I used to stay in lakeside 1. Yes, lakeside 1 comes with a pantry on every floor. Lakeside 2 has pantry connected to every few rooms. Hope that helps.

I'm student recruitment officer not graphic designer le.
Though I'm Curtin graduate also la. Graduate in April this year.

Oh lakeside 1 and 2. Lakeside 2 is only for female whereas lakeside 1 is mixed. Yeap, lakeside apartments comes with kitchen and electrical stove so you guys can do you cookings inside the apartment.

Anything regarding the application you may pm me lo. I am most willing to help.

Actually lakeside 1 and lakeside 2 has different layout.

Lakeside 1 is more to hostel whereas lakeside 2 design is like normal apartment. Lakeside 1, if you enter, you will see rows of rooms and there's kitchen and bathroom. If you enter lakeside 2, you will see living room then rooms. More like your normal house la.

Hi Prelude,

I'm International student and have plans to join Curtin in January 2012. I intended to live in Lakeside apartments-2 but you ruined my plans... lolx :p... Are you sure lakeside apartments-II are only for females?

And I need your suggestion too please, I know nothing about Malaysia... I'm going to join MSc PM which only has classes on weekends. So, I would be free most of the time. Being International student (Male), what do you suggest where I should staying. On campus in lakeside apartments, in curtin village or in curtin villa? Which place would best to kill time?

And please do tell me where mostly international students stay? I want to be amongst international students. Detailed reply please. Thank you... :)

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Added on July 19, 2011, 6:33 amHi Prelude,

I'm International student and have plans to join Curtin in January 2012. I intended to live in Lakeside apartments-2 but you ruined my plans... lolx :p... Are you sure lakeside apartments-II are only for females?

And I need your suggestion too please, I know nothing about Malaysia... I'm going to join MSc PM which only has classes on weekends. So, I would be free most of the time. Being International student (Male), what do you suggest where I should staying. On campus in lakeside apartments, in curtin village or in curtin villa? Which place would best to kill time?

And please do tell me where mostly international students stay? I want to be amongst international students. Detailed reply please. Thank you... :)

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Added on July 19, 2011, 6:40 amI'm International student and have plans to join Curtin in January 2012. Please suggest me where I should opt to stay? On campus in lakeside apartments or in curtin villas?

And please do tell me where mostly international students stay? I want to be amongst international students. Thank you... :)

This post has been edited by Hassan Baloch: Jul 19 2011, 06:40 AM

Im still undecided, dunno should i opt for villa, village or lakeside. villa is a bit far right?

I would suggest that you stay in Curtin Villa or Village which is located outside our campus. From what I see, you are getting MPM which means you have a lot of time to kill over the weekdays and I dont really see what can you do in Lakeside Apartment during the weekdays.

As Curtin Villa and Village are located outside campus, freedom is more. You can go in and out as you like unlike Lakeside Apartment. Maybe you can do some part time job over the weekdays. I'm not sure about the law towards foreigners.

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Added on July 28, 2011, 8:06 pmLakeside apartment: Near to campus but limited choice of food. Can cook inside though.

Villa: Off campus but nearer compared to Village. Best place of accommodation. Very full every semester. Must apply really early to get it.

Village: Further down from campus. Will be a wise choice if you or your friend has transport. Otherwise, it's same as Villa.

This post has been edited by prelude23: Jul 28 2011, 08:06 PM

is curtin still collaborate with Inti in Miri? i thought they have collaborated with University of Wollongong now..

for curtin sarawak right...the degree cert same with curtin aus? or it just written curtin sarawak?

should be the same wif oz one

Hey guys, got a question to ask, does anyone know when is the summer classes for business courses starting and when is the due date for registration?

Thanks

same as oz one

o/t: good to see curtin swak lyn thread here ...

if i apply for villa if successful then do i move in one week before orientation or when?

i wish to know more about the direct transfer and student exchange or something like that...how the system works and how they calculate the fees like 1 yr here 2 yrs perth or 2yrs here and 1 yr in perth...enlighten me please