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University Curtin University of Technology, Sarawak Campus
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TSginolo
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 Jun 21 2008, 06:28 PM, updated 14y ago
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About Curtin University of Technology Sarawak Campus, Malaysia
Curtin University of Technology Sarawak Campus, Malaysia (Curtin Sarawak) is the first offshore campus of Curtin University of Technology, 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’s reputation for excellence in the South East Asian region provided the basis for Sarawak State Government’s initiative to invite Curtin to establish an international university in Sarawak. Curtin Sarawak has been actively involved in Malaysian education for the past two decades and the establishment of Curtin Sarawak’s campus ensures that it will continue to increase its contributions towards excellence in Malaysian tertiary education.
Curtin Sarawak’s operations in Miri, Sarawak commenced in February 1999. In 2002, the new purpose-built campus in a garden opened, which is a world-class facility where stylish architecturally designed buildings complement state-of-the-art equipment and facilities coupled with sophisticated IT linkages to provide students access to the resources of Curtin, Western Australia. In November 1999, Curtin Sarawak was awarded the Multimedia Super Corridor status and was renewed in 2006.
Miri, Sarawak Sarawak, on the north-western part of Borneo Island, is the largest, and may be considered the richest, of the 13 states / territories in the Federation of Malaysia. Miri is a modern, developed, safe city with modern infrastructure, excellent hotels and restaurants, comprehensive local and international banking facilities, multi-storey shopping malls as well as traditional stores and simpler craft and produce markets selling local specialties. Originally an oil town, Miri is now more renowned for its natural attractions and heritage and is becoming increasingly popular as an adventure / ecotourism destination. Miri enjoys warm equatorial weather with plenty of sunshine all year round. It is well serviced by road and air links and caters for regular flights to Kuching (the state capital) and Kuala Lumpur (the national capital) where travellers get connecting flights overseas.
The population of 230,000 people consists mainly of Chinese, Malay, Dayaks and various other ethnic groups. Bahasa Malaysia or Malay is the national language, however, English and Chinese are widely used in tourism and business. The people of Sarawak have a reputation for their warmth, friendliness and hospitality. Living in MIRIMiri Resort City is the gateway to northern Sarawak. Miri Airport receives flights from Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Johor Bahru and Labuan coupled with other interstate flights from Kuching, Sibu, Bintulu and other smaller airports in and around Miri.
Miri’s calendar of festivals reflects the city’s multi-cultural society as it is home to a large number of Sarawak native communities with many colourful cultural events held where everyone celebrates with fun and joy.
It offers an array of exciting lifestyles with well-maintained, neatly trimmed and clean public parks, walkways and playgrounds and is surrounded by National Parks, some within driving distance for day trips.
Miri has in place excellent public amenities, medical facilities and financial institutions. It has a general hospital, polyclinics, two private hospitals and many other private medical and dental clinics
Hi guys~ im here dy. living at villa...im finding friends here ...anyone there?
:>This post has been edited by ginolo: Jul 18 2008, 06:17 PM Attached thumbnail(s)
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TSginolo
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Jun 23 2008, 07:03 PM
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im from sabah~ minnda tell me hows life at miri?
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TSginolo
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Jun 23 2008, 08:47 PM
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hehe, thanks, i will update more details when im free.
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TSginolo
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Jun 24 2008, 04:22 PM
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i see`~ wanna know bout miri town. got how many shopping centre that's nice? Hmm..and miri got pro saloon? where does it located at?haha.
miri got any nice food?
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TSginolo
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Jun 24 2008, 06:58 PM
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WOW GUYS..Thanks for the information.
REALLY thank You.
u staying in curtin villa or curtin village?<--villa, because its cheap. But still not sure yet, Curtin not yet confirmed me that villa got place for me. my friends say that villa better, because there's a mart very near.
haha, issit?
LOL!! kesian you EquinoX. Hope that i will have a nice life at miri. HEHE~
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TSginolo
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Jun 24 2008, 09:04 PM
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i see, whats their comment from there?
Added on June 26, 2008, 5:47 pmQUOTE(onelove89 @ Jun 24 2008, 06:37 PM) EquinoX answered the part on shopping complex and pro saloons. Food wise, I think there are alot of places u can visit. High class of course its the 'restaurants' and hotels. =) Mariott Buffet is AWESOME, but its costly. I like Pongs Cafe cos its cheap and HUGE in portion. Ok I always go here, Faradale Cafe. Find it, and try the things there for dinner, as in call in dishes. Its SUPER DUPER CHEAP. But, The longest time i waited was like 1.5 hour =/ but yeah its worth waiting. I think seafood in miri is quite reasonable =/ Quite cheap though. haha. *oh yeah, try pasar malam at seberkas there on friday and sat night.* wats the price for mariott buffet? and the faradale cafe. This post has been edited by ginolo: Jun 26 2008, 05:47 PM |
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TSginolo
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Jul 7 2008, 03:15 PM
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QUOTE(onelove89 @ Jul 7 2008, 09:46 AM) mariott buffet is quite exp =/ around uh, i think i had discount back then, so i paid around 50? Faradale cafe is super cheap. I called like 4-5 dishes, and it's around 20-30+ in total =/ yeah, cos curtin is situated very very far away =/ and miri is just a smal town =) but i find it very nice and cozy, not a busy life compared to KL, if shopping wise i say u go kl or those big metropolitans, cos miri only has boulevard xD (parkson for entertainments) i see,thank you for the information. its so useful.
Added on July 7, 2008, 3:18 pmQUOTE(wongmsm @ Jul 6 2008, 11:34 PM) I am currently studying in Curtin Sarawak and also from Sabah. Well, all i have to say is... be prepare for the life there... It can be REALLY boring sometimes... The university is situated 30mins bus trip from the town. You might find exciting in your first time in town but will get bored soon because the shopping mall is quite small compare to kk. In every tuition free week, i came back kk because really cannot tahan stay there for one week without going to school or any activities. UNLESS, you have transportation. That's a different story. Well, this is just my experience there. Hope you have a nice schooling there. Btw, Villa is better because its much much more convenient than Village. huh, how come you get boring like that? you must be very rich to buy with the tickets back to kk, and return to miri again. haha ha. so wat course you taking? do you really like the foods there?
Added on July 7, 2008, 3:18 pmQUOTE(babyblue10 @ Jul 5 2008, 08:49 PM) I am studying at curtin now and staying at villa. Got anything can ask me. okay~ thanks in advance ^.^ This post has been edited by ginolo: Jul 7 2008, 03:18 PM |
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TSginolo
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Jul 9 2008, 10:34 PM
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WOW, thanks for your information. Hikashi, so where are you living now?Villa? or outside? any nice place that can introduce to me?i wanna move out after my foundation is done. LOL. i still got 8 days left at my hometown...
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TSginolo
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Jul 16 2008, 11:20 AM
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im going to take foundation in commerce.
will go there on 18 july.
arggh..feel like not joining the orientation.
hikashi help us to do those regis la~
LOL
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TSginolo
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Jul 16 2008, 11:36 PM
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cally. UGPM
Added on July 18, 2008, 12:33 amarrghh... its 0.32am now. still have7 more hours at my hometown, going to miri tomorrow....
This post has been edited by ginolo: Jul 18 2008, 12:33 AM
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TSginolo
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Jul 23 2008, 05:57 PM
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orientation S.U.C.K.S! i repeat, ORIENTATION S.U.C.K.S!
im not trying to be rude. but its fact.
some of the SOUR are quite 38.
i feel like not going dy, just attend to the important parts.
i dont know why the orientation are so long, they are just talking crap for whole day, wasting our time.
some coll's orientation just 1-3 days only.
whr r u guys staying at?
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TSginolo
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Jul 24 2008, 11:35 AM
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yea, know how to read dy. hmm.. issit maximum years that can stay at curtin's accommodation is 2 years?they will kick you out after 2 years issit?
Added on July 24, 2008, 12:18 pmhey..do you guys know where is ICT Lab 3 (30) ? i cant find the lap in the map.
This post has been edited by ginolo: Jul 24 2008, 12:18 PM
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TSginolo
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Jul 25 2008, 06:37 PM
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hey..do you guys know where is ICT Lab 3 (30) ? i cant find the lap in the map.
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TSginolo
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Feb 10 2012, 05:54 PM
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QUOTE(cranx @ Feb 7 2012, 02:02 AM) Dear curtins students / ex students. may I know the rough estimation of living expenses studying in Curtin? assuming, rental paid for. (not sure internet is provided for the uni hostel?) how much per month we need to live a reasonably comfortable life?  I've been studying there for 3 years, my expenses are as below, Terrace House Master Room rental, rm330 with own toilet. Food - rm500 per month, cause my meals are took outside. Internet and phone are based on individually, So basically 1k should be enough  |
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