The IMU University is Malaysia’s first and most established private medical and healthcare university with over 27 years of dedicated focus in healthcare education. Established in 1992, the University enjoys an international reputation, and provides a high standard of education at undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing professional development level. Currently, the University has over 3,800 students across its various programmes, with about 3,410 students based at Bukit Jalil, while another 390 at the Clinical campuses. IMU has also plays host to over 430 international students representing 43 countries worldwide.
General Facts
Experience Multicultural Malaysia
The International Medical University (IMU) is Malaysia’s first and most established private medical and healthcare university with over 27 years of dedicated focus in healthcare education. Established in 1992, the University enjoys an international reputation, and provides a high standard of education at undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing professional development level. Currently, the University has over 3,800 students across its various programmes, with about 3,410 students based at Bukit Jalil, while another 390 at the Clinical campuses. IMU has also plays host to over 430 international students representing 43 countries worldwide.
Which Mobility Programme?
Guidelines
Introduction
It is widely acknowledged that having some overseas exposure as part of a degree programme can academically and socially enrich a student’s university experience, broaden the student’s perspectives, and enhance his/her employment prospects. Hence, IMU started the Student Mobility Programme (SMP). Through SMP, IMU aims to internationalise its identity and create an enhanced visibility in the global education industry. International Office will be managing the operations.
This SMP Guideline will outline the eligibility of student to apply for mobility programme in IMU. Nonetheless, in case where the agreement with the specific university / institution stipulates a different terms and conditions from this guideline the agreement shall prevail.
Benefits of Student Mobility Programme
- It provides an opportunity for students to experience a different perspective on their academic subjects in Malaysia.
- It enhances personal and intellectual maturity – through inculcating flexibility, resilience, cross – cultural communication skills, the ability to adapt to new circumstances and to deal constructively with differences.
- It broadens students experience by living and studying in Malaysia for a certain period.
- It widens academic horizons and thereby lead student to reappraise their goals to include postgraduate study.
Guidelines and Procedures for Inbound Mobility
- Student who wishes to take part in the IMU Inbound SMP must ensure his/her home institution is aware of their intention. This is important to ensure the objective of the mobility is achieved and agreed by the home institution.
- Application must be received by IMU International Office at least 6 months’ prior the mobility start date.
- Incoming student’s home institution coordinator is advised to discuss with the IMU coordinator to identify the right type of mobility programme suitable for the student based on the home institution curricular. International Office will assisting coordinating the process.
- Student may request for an elective placement in IMU main campus (Bukit Jalil) or in the Clinical Campus, Seremban. For medical electives, the choice of hospital is as below. Student is required to select their choice.
List of hospital for medical elective posting Tuanku Jaa’far Hospital, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan Sultanah Nora Ismail Hospital, Batu Pahat, Johor Enche’ Besar Hajjah Khalsom Hospital, Kluang, Johor - All mobility programmes should NOT exceed 12 months. For clinical electives, minimum period is 3 weeks and maximum period is 12 weeks.
- Referring to Education Malaysia Global Services, if the mobility program is longer than 3 months, the process and document requirements will be the same as a regular international student applying to study in Malaysia. This means that a Visa Approval Letter and Insurance will be issued, and student will receive a student pass (for the duration of your programme in Malaysia) once you arrive in the country. An iKad will also be issued to you.
- Student will be required to attend a medical screening once you arrive in Malaysia. If you fail, this medical screening you will not be issued with a student pass and will be required to leave the country.
- Dependant passes will not be issued for the families of student who enroll in mobility programmes.
- Student who wishes to take part in mobility programmes with the duration of less than 3 months is require having his/her own insurance ready upon the commencement date of the programme. The arrangement of the insurance can be done by the student at his/her home institution.
- The process of admission, enrolment and orientation for inbound mobility student will be managed by the International Office.
- Student is required to complete the online Inbound Student Mobility Programme Application Form via IMU Student Mobility Website. Student is expected to submit together all documents as followings, failing which will lead to the application not being processed:
- Verification letter from home institution
- Resume
- Passport copy. Passport must be valid at least six (6) months, starting from the date of arrival in IMU.
- Passport size photograph (Width: 35mm, Height: 50mm with blue background and must be professionally printed). Please do remind for not use photos that have been cut down from larger pictures. This photo will be used for the student’s ID and access card in IMU.
- Student will be required to make payments as stipulated in the IMU Offer Letter which will be emailed once the application is approved. Applicant is to revert the Acceptance Form together with the payment evidence. Applicant will be given a Payment Instruction on details of the payment method.
Payment Details: IMU Inbound Mobility (Applicant’s Name) - Student will be responsible for fully participating in their proposed activities. Student who undertake a clinical placement must comply with the insurance requirements of Malaysia, particularly in relation to medical malpractice or, if the activity involves research, obtain confirmation of cover for the Research Project or Fieldwork.
- Upon completion of mobility programme, applicant is required to submit the following documents:
- Reflective report outlining the activities, learning outcome achieved and attached with evidence (example: photos, time sheet, etc.) on completion of the mobility programme.
- Talent Consent Form
- Refund form (if any)
- Important Note: Fail to submit a complete document above, we will withhold the refund payment into your account and the Certificate of Attendance.
Inbound Medical Elective Practices
- Inbound student would normally be attached to small groups of IMU students for departmental teaching in an appropriate year of the course. This would include ward rounds, clinics, lectures, and tutorials.
- Inbound student will be responsible to the Head of the Department, or to the IMU Mobility Coordinator assigned to them and will be required to observe the Rules and Regulations for Medical Students as prescribed for students of IMU.
- Inbound student must bring their white coat. A campus card will be given which entitles the student to access to the IMU facilities.
- Inbound student is advised to undergo, prior to their visit, Tuberculin testing with BCG vaccination for negative or minimal response. Student is also advised to ascertain his/her immunization status as regards to poliomyelitis, tetanus, diphtheria booster and rubella, and to obtain suitable primary or booster inoculations. Personal health insurance is advisable.
- When a department accepts an inbound elective student, a Mobility Coordinator will usually be assigned to whom the student may write and request further details concerning the elective.
Eligibility To Take Part In The IMU Inbound Student Mobility Programme
- Registered full time student in the home institution
- Approved by the home institution to participate in the IMU Inbound Student Mobility Programme
- Financially stable to support his/her stay in Malaysia
- Have satisfied IMU entry and study requirements (where relevant)
- Meet Malaysia’s visa requirements (where relevant)
Application Process
Application will be reviewed and processed based on the requirements of the chosen mobility programme
Successful application will be notified through email together with an Acceptance Letter and the payment instruction
Get Acceptance Letter and proceed to the payment with the instructions in the following table
| Upon acceptance, student must complete the following: | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Revert the Acceptance Form together with the payment evidence at least 6 months’ prior the mobility start date |
| 2. | To update International Office if the applicant has any special need requirements |
| 3. | Notify IMU International Office on the arrival date |
| 4. | Obtain appropriate health and travel insurance (where relevant) |
| 5. | Apply Visa (where relevant) |
Acceptance of Mobility
- If the application is approved, IMU International Office will issue the Offer Letter via email to the student.
- Student will be required to make payments as stipulated in the Offer Letter and to revert the Acceptance Form together with the payment evidence. Student will be given a Payment Instruction attachment on details of the payment method.
Payment Details: IMU Inbound Mobility (Applicant’s Name) - IMU International Office will only proceed with mobility activity scheduled upon receiving a complete Acceptance Form with the Payment Evidence from applicant.
Cost and Expenses
All expenses on travel arrangements including visa, passport and insurance shall be borne by the applicant. Where relevant, payment of fees will be based on the terms and conditions of the agreement between IMU and the home institutions. Costs incurred for additional activities such as cultural visits, homestay, etc. will be borne by applicant. Non-reciprocal visiting applicant will bear all costs incurred throughout the mobility programme.
English Language Requirements
Inbound applicant must take note that IMU is an English-speaking campus and expected to have appropriate proficiency in academic English.
Fees Information
| No. | Items | Malaysian / IMU Partners (RM) | Non-Malaysian / Non-IMU Partners (RM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Processing Fee | 450 | 950 |
| 2 | Caution Deposit (Refundable) | 1000 | 1000 |
| 3 | Personal Bond (Refundable) – Rates according to Education M’sia Global Services (3 months and above) | Based on country | Based on country |
| 4 | Elective Posting fee per week – mixed T&L activities | 630 | 900 |
| 5 | Study Visit / Social Research | 280 per week | 400 per week |
| 6 | Lab Research (minimum of 6 weeks) Note: Minimum of 6 weeks duration for research in the School of Pharmacy. The cost will be RM3000 per project. | 500 per week | 650 per week |
Preparing To Go
Before You Arrived
Check out the High Commission and Embassies contact details for further information.
Accommodation
IMU do not provide accommodation for Mobility programme. However, we have listed down a few suggestions for reference. Please refer to our Accommodations list below:
Espira Sri Petaling – Kuala Lumpur
Seremban & Kuala Pilah – Negeri Sembilan
Batu Pahat & Kluang – Johor
Transportation
Our Location
IMU Main Campus Bukit Jalil
No. 126, Jalan Jalil Perkasa 19, Bukit Jalil,
57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
How Can I Travel While In Town?
Grab
You will need to download the Grab App to your mobile. Use Grab to get to wherever you want with safer and stress-free rides.
Taxi
Taxis are relatively easy to flag down and hop onto in Kuala Lumpur. However, safety must always be your top priority. We recommend students to use an application known as MyTeksi or Grab which is available on smart phone. It is a taxi booking application which can also be used in Singapore, Thailand, Philippines and Vietnam. Besides there a few taxi companies which are generally reliable and you may call beforehand.
Rail
The city is linked by rail with three major lines; the LRT (Light Rail Transit), KL Monorail and KTM Komuter. The services are frequent, punctual and hassle-free, and there are bus services from train stations to designated areas.
Moving from one system to another may require a bit of walking. It is important to note that different lines may have differing ticketing system requiring users to buy new tickets when transferring between lines.
The nearest LRT station to IMU would be the Sri Petaling station which is only a 5-minute walk away.
Bus
There are several bus operators operating in Kuala Lumpur, linking the city centre with the suburbs of the Klang Valley. The main operator is RapidKL. Tickets can be bought per bus trip. However, a more convenient way would be to purchase a rapidpass Integrasi card which can be used all Tempatan, Bandar, Utama and Ekspress bus routes and on Kelana Jaya Line LRT, Ampang Line LRT and Monorail services. For more information on bus fares and passes do visit RapidKL’s website.
IMU Facilities
Explore the university’s main campus in Bukit Jalil and / or one of our Clinical Campuses spread over the southern states of Peninsular Malaysia via this online virtual tour. Our virtual tour gives you a chance to see our campuses and get to know your way around them as they will give you insight into why IMU is such a wonderful place to study.
IMU Bukit Jalil Campus
The IMU Bukit Jalil campus is the main campus of the University. The campus is home to more than 20 educational options from pre-university level to postgraduate studies and provides a dynamic, interactive environment that fosters educational and research opportunities. This campus has many facilities which you can explore virtually and experience it for yourself.
IMU Clinical Campus Seremban
The IMU Clinical Campus Seremban provides for clinical teaching and learning facilities for IMU students from various undergraduate programmes such as medical students in the Phase 2 of their programme, dentistry students and nursing students.
IMU Clinical Campus Batu Pahat
The IMU Clinical Campus in Batu Pahat provides clinical training for medical students. It is well-equipped with modern teaching facilities which you can view via our virtual tour.
IMU Clinical Campus Kluang
The IMU Clinical Campus in Kluang is one of the University’s four clinical campuses. This Clinical Campus is well-equipped with many modern teaching and learning facilities for our medical students. These can be viewed via our virtual tour.
Testimonials
Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University
I studied for only two weeks, but during this period I acquired a huge experience in the field of medicine and in communicating with people and patients. I am grateful to IMU for the experience that I got while there, and I am sure that next year I will definitely come to study with them, and they will also welcome me with all their hearts!
Deakin University
Thank you IMU for hosting and sharing your food / nutrition expertise with Deakin students during the Food and Nutrition Study Tour. Both students and staff have learned a lot, and the students have provided positive feedback about the study tour, and we hope that our visit to IMU was just a beginning to many more teaching/research collaborations in the future. We hope that we will have the opportunity to host your students in the future too.
Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences
It was an illuminating experience that surpassed my expectations. Observing graduate students in action, the warm and welcoming atmosphere of IMU made the learning environment exceptionally enriching. The impressive infrastructure and facilities underscored the university’s commitment to excellence. The quality of patient care observed at IMU was exemplary, emphasizing effective communication strategies that significantly contributed to the overall high standard of care.
Shantou University Medical College
I had a wonderful experience as I was able to join and participate in all the activities of the Sem 9 IMU medical students. The activities I did include clerking and presenting patients in the ward, observe operations in the operating theatre and attend clinic sessions. I am very satisfied and appreciative of the hospitality of the lecturers, students and administrative staff. I felt very welcomed, made many friends, learnt a great deal and thoroughly enjoyed my time with IMU.
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
IMU gave me the beautiful opportunity for a 4-weeks period where I have learned to deal with patients with a more specific diet patterns, how to acknowledge the diagnosis along with mind mapping the disease conditions. The skills I have learned is more professional where I inculcated the critical thinking techniques. As a result of this experience, I’m more excited than ever to pursue a career in Nutrition and Dietetics and feel well-equipped to take on a role or responsibility and apply this to my Institution also.
The University Of Hong Kong
The communication with the tutors and students from IMU improves our understanding about dentistry in Malaysia, it is a precious opportunity for us to find out more about different learning systems outside Hong Kong, so that we can reflect on our daily practice, patient management and learning pathway.
Universitas Ciputra Surabaya
I gained a lot of knowledge and interesting new experiences while at IMU. I felt there were many differences, in terms of learning patterns and the facilities available there. I like the existence of CSSC and GP Clinic (especially Chinese medicine).