Preparation for a student exchange programme at MDIS Singapore

Travelling is one of the greatest hobby and pleasure I enjoy the most, it presents an adventure of a lifetime and opportunity for me to see the world. And travelling does somehow allows me to get to know myself better, leaving me to learn to see things in different perspectives, leading to a happier and healthier life. But so unfortunate comes to oversea traveling, I’ve never been to any other countries further than Singapore for now.

When it comes to travelling, these are the daily essentials that I’ll always be bringing along with me.

Always make proper preparations prior to leaving home – i.e. keep copies of your passports and visas on hand, your ATM card and credit card information, your birth certificate and driver’s license info, as well as any other important documents.

Secondly, connecting people is as important as an identity card to me. That is why whenever I go I will definitely bring my trusty mobile devices with me such as the iPod touch, iPad, iPod nano and my android smartphone. 

For some of you wondering why do I need to bring so many devices with me when most of them are almost similar and identical in getting my work done. You are absolutely right if you are one of the reader who has this in mind. I personally preferred different sizes screen, convenient and functionality in a certain occasion. For instant, lets say watching movie on an iPad reduces eye strain rather than watching from a small screen.

The iPod touch is a great pocket-able gaming system and camera.  Small, versatile, easy to carry everywhere and always available to use whenever there is a wifi hotspot around. Whereas an iPad is sometimes too big to lug around. Since both iPod and iPad could not make calls over a carrier network and does not support GPS .. its always important to standby my phone’s battery for emergency purposes.

Last but not least, do not forget to bring a portable power strip. If you're traveling out station, then an extension cord will mean you only need one adapter and you can juice more than one gadgets at once. For the techie travellers it instantly solves any insufficient power sockets in room issues.

Enjoy ;)

Hey, Im Anita, a Mass Communication student. I'm in batch 3/April intake and is going through my second semester now. Here, I will give you a taste of my college life in MDIS Malaysia.


 Currently studying in MDIS Unicampus, I started to feel that studying is a fun process. School and classes always seem dull and boring. I dread to go to school, sitting in class and writing down things till my hand hurts. But here, the classes seem to be more interesting  and fun. The information they give are simple to understand and is filled with dense information important for our course. Learning here, we don't only learn about the subjects but also how to get around in life. We were guided through each semester brilliantly and manage to understand lots of things. We also have lots of activities which allows us to study out of the four walls. For example, we have Community Service in my second semester.

We also had a chance to celebrate Merdeka day with less fortunate people in a Spastic centre.

Work in progress for no smoking ad for business skill assignment.

From the 1st day I come the collage was very fun at the class we introduce ourselves and we know each other.In the class,there are many type of people from noisiest to the most quietest.

The lecture in MDISM are very responsible and caring towards the student,They willing to guide us in any circumstances and help to overcome each and every students problem.One of the lecture Mr.Alvin was my leadership and critical thinking lecture,he manage the to teach two subject in one semester and handle his job impressively.

MDIS is a great and well known college in Singapore. The Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS) was founded in early 1956. In fact, MDIS do provides well-accredited courses, seminars and management services and opportunities for individuals to develop professionally through academic programmes that it offers. The campus in Iskandar, Malaysia will open its doors to students around 2015. In short, MDIS Malaysia will be equipped with infrastructure that promotes a conducive and holistic environment to live and learn. The courses that offered by MDIS are fully developed by its own internal academic term in collaboration with its existing university partners. It makes feel excited and looking forward to see and further my studies in the new campus in Nusajaya.

The main purpose I chose to study in MDIS is because it is the only college in Johor Bahru that offers this Diploma in Mass Communication. As noted, I chose to take up mass communication because it is a course that opens many doors to different types of opportunities. I believe that, this course also helps in building a personality and most importantly helps to overcome shyness. I want to overcome my shyness because I have lost great opportunities just because of that reason. I definitely want to feel more comfortable in speaking and socializing with people. It is my belief that, as a mass communication student, there will be a big improvement in me and I will definitely be more creative and outstanding in future. There is no doubt that the career that I will do in my future will be exciting and I will be enjoying doing it. It might be very challenging and the only way I can build myself up as a person is through taking challenges in a positive way.

Currently MDIS Malaysia campus temporarily operates from a strategically building located in Johor Bahru City Square. It is a shopping center and office building located in the Central Business district of Johor Bahru. As a result of the campus situated currently might cause inconvenience and be the biggest challenge. To those students who drive in to college will need to park their car, but the parking fees here are too expensive. It is not hard to overcome the challenges but it may take some time to make things better. Being socialize and creating a friendly studying environment is a very important task. I seriously believe that I have overcome it and now all of us are like one happy family consists of different races of students. Equally important, the lectures here in MDIS are very responsible and caring. They are ready to help and guide us in any situation. 

Convenient store nearby MDIS Iskandar Malaysia

MDIS Iskandar Malaysia surrounding is a definite shopper’s paradise. It is one of southeast asia’s most energetic and prosperous town. Once in Nusajaya, shopping is a must. Be amazed by the variety of goods available for you to choose, ranging from sophisticated, high technology equipment to couture displayed and sold in spacious and comfortable shopping malls throughout the nation.

when in Iskandar, simply let your hair down and your purse strings loose. From the most conservative and discerning of designs to select from, in terms of clothing, gadgets, you will find them all here in Iskandar, all at amazingly affordable prices. Imagine shopping during a visit as you will be presented by such astonishingly wide variety of high quality products.

Shopping in Puteri Habour, be it in a comfortable mall with all its modern facilities, breezy marina and nice architecture design, your satisfaction is guaranteed. There is always something for everyone and you are most unlikely to go home empty-handed or hungry stomach. 

Another must visit place is Sanrio Hello Kitty Town. It is truly an animation freak of hello kitty shopper’s paradise. Many authentic hello kitty’s bags, accessories, luggage, clothing, jewellery items are available here at more than 1 cafes available inside, affectionately known as the “kitty lovers” and is well known among the international kitty collectors.

There are so many other reasons why Nusajaya and Iskandar are always crowded with both men and women with handful of goods. People from all over the Malaysia and probably the world to see, to eat, to relax and also to shop.

There are few reasons why you should study at MDIS

I chose to study in MDIS Malaysia based on a few factors such as the price, convenience, reputation, background check and job market after graduate. There are several advantages in studying in a local MDIS college.

Firstly, it is much cheaper studying in a local MDIS than a Singapore based MDIS. Studying locally, I do not have to spend so much money to get a well recognized Singapore cerfiticate. To get a local diploma and degree, I need less than RM 60 000 tuition fee whereas malaysian students who study in Singapore need approximately RM100 to 200 thousands to get the exact same cert. The cost of living here is so much more lower. I can cut down a lot of expenses on food and transport. For a simple meal here, I only need RM7 but in Singapore it would likely cost me RM11. Further more, I don’t need accomodation which save me a huge amount. If I
need accomodation, it will be a heavy burden and I will unlikely study in Singapore.

Travel wise, it is more convenient for both my parents and me. The travelling time to get from my house to City Square MDIS is about an hour and daily I need 2 hours for travel. However, if I study in Singapore it would takes me 4 hours which is double the time. Thus, lots of time and energy will be taken up in travel. In addition, the immigration hassle could be a big problem after a long tiring day of studying and travel. Those extra travelling time could be well spent elsewhere. I wish to use all those extra hours studying, but most Singapore MRT trains and buses are pretty crammed especially during peek hours which is not conducive for study nor listening to MDIS lecture notes. Thinking about the hassle of travelling to and from Singapore demotivates me from studying there. In time, I may get used to the hassle of travel but the extra travelling time is a waste.

Generally, Singapore educational level is higher. I believe MDIS will offer me a quality education. As such, the job market opportunities will be much better after my graduation. I would not be surprised to see difference result in job prospect for an alumnus who took the same course through a Malaysian college and another through a Singaporean college. Job wise, I believe the later has a higher degree of acceptance in his application at a Singaporean company. Singapore accredited certificate stands a better chance in a tight job market in Singapore and Asia. With this confidence, I chose MDIS with peace of mind.

In conclusion, if you would like to further pursue your studies with MDIS you may contact any of us at   for any inquiries or for precise information you can always seek help from MDIS office receptionist at level 17 city square office tower. http://www.mdis.edu.my/contact-us.php

MDIS ( Management Development Institute of Singapore) founded in 1956, is Singapore's oldest not-for-profit professional institute for lifelong learning. MDIS has two main subsidiaries: Management Development Institute of Singapore Pte Ltd to oversee its Singapore academic operations and MDIS International Pte Ltd to further it's globalisation.

(more about MDIS can be found here  http://www.mdis.edu.my/about-us.php )

MDIS Malaysia campus is the fist in Malaysia and is temporally open in City Square Johor Bahru, A shopping centre in the heart of JB. It is located in the office tower, so it's a pretty fun place to study. Currently it is building up a campus in Nusajaya, Educity. the 30 acre new campus will be completed within 2023

Here is a picture of MDIS Malaysia that is in the process of building

And this is where our city campus is at 

Hey guys, this blog is specially made so that people who are not studying in MDIS Malaysia can get a feel on how our life is in this campus. In this blog, you will be able to live through 4 different students life and two type of course which is IT and MasCom. Wilson and Alvin are the IT students. Naveena and Anita are in MasCom.