Engineering a bright future at Manipal Nilai
ENGINEERING is a form of art and has filled the world with things of obvious visual beauty but also with subtle forms. – Louis Brown.
Choosing a pathway as an engineer can be an exciting experience when you choose to study at Manipal International University, Nilai. The field of engineering is becoming increasingly competitive with thousands of engineers graduating each year.
A firm foundation in your engineering studies gives you the edge and advantage when heading out into the working world.
The School of Engineering at MIU is a stepping stone for students entering the professional world as engineers. The curriculum at MIU ensures graduates are well versed in technical knowledge with necessary skill sets required by the industry.
According to statistics, employment of engineers is projected to grow 4.0% from 2014 to 2024, contributing to about 65,000 new jobs. Engineering specialties, such as biomedical engineering, environmental engineering and civil engineering are projected to be favoured by students more than others.
At MIU, students are exposed to a myriad of development activities designed to improve their critical thinking to advance personal development. Aside from this, students are taught the fundamentals of engineering that enables them to excel in industries like manufacturing, transportation, plant engineering, oil and gas, process engineering, telecommunication industries, systems and architecture, software networking and security.
Gone are the days where one needs to be the top student in studies and obtain a degree to secure a future.
Current employers are looking for students who not only strive and excel in their education, but they are also looking for students who are holistically nurtured.
Students studying at MIU need not fear as they will be equipped not only with the necessary skills required by the industry, but are also groomed with the adequate soft skills to be high achievers in this competitive field.
MIU is registered as South-East Asia’s first “green” university, in compliance with the US Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum green building index. Spread over 142 acres (57.4ha) in the university town of Nilai, MIU’s lush green campus offers an academic environment designed to bring out the best in its students.
Furthermore, students at MIU are encouraged to take part in different sporting activities. A sports complex, located just 1km from the MIU campus provides a gymnasium, badminton court, bowling alley and a karaoke centre.
Upon completion of their initial years, students have the flexibility to further their studies in the country of their choice as the twinning programme at MIU allows students to complete their degree programmes overseas.
MIU is a member of the Manipal Global Education Group and a fullfledged Malaysian university offering multidisciplinary programmes with focus in the fields of Science, Engineering and Management and Business.
The Manipal Education Group has been responsible for producing some of the brightest minds in Asia for the past 60 years.
Through its internship programme, each student is given the chance to put knowledge gained into the real-life working environment of the industry.
With nine academic partners, students can also opt for credit transfer programmes with participating universities.
As part of its offer, MIU is providing up to 100% scholarship* on tuition fee for foundation programme studies for students who obtain straight A’s in their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM). They will receive a semester tuition fee waiver if they progress to the UG programmes at MIU, Nilai.
For the diploma programmes, students with three credits for their SPM will receive 40% scholarship* while students enrolling in the degree programmes are offered up to 50% scholarship* based on their CGPA.
*Terms and conditions apply. ■ For consultation, visit MIU’s lakeside campus in Nilai on workdays from 10am to 6pm. Registration is open, even on weekends.
For details, log on to www.miu. edu.my or call 1800 222 648.