The International Schools in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

International schools are a popular choice for parents wishing their children to grow along with the global citizens and learning the cultures from different countries. There are a number of international schools in Kuala Lumpur as these schools cater to various nationalities and offer a range of international curriculum. The examination systems of all the schools are following the international program which divided into International Baccalaureate (IB) or IGCSE. Click here to find out the differences between the two programs.

Program notes
IGCSE = International General Certificate of Secondary Education
GCSE = British National Curriculums
IB Diploma = International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
IB PYP = International Baccalaureate Primary Year Programme
IB MYP = International Baccalaureate Middle Year Programme

Fairview International School

Fairview International School is an International Baccalaureate (IB) school that was founded in Kuala Lumpur. It was established in 1978. It moved to its headquarters in Wangsa Maju (KL) from its Ampang campus and it also has campuses in Subang Jaya(Selangor), Penang, and Johor Bahru. The school opened a new campus in Ipoh in 2014.

Fairview International School's campuses are authorised to offer the 3 IB programmes. Primary Years Programme (PYP) for students aged 5 to 10 years, the Middle Years Programme (MYP)for students aged 11 to 15 years as well as the Diploma Programme (DP) for students aged 16 to 17 years in one comprehensive school. Fairview International School campuses total to about 4000 students representing over 55 nationalities. All 10 programmes are authorised by the IB Organisation (IBO) and Fairview is the only school in Malaysia authorised to deliver the MYP. The Kuala Lumpur and Penang campuses are the only IB schools in Malaysia authorised to offer all three programmes: PYP, MYP and the prestigious DP

The school offers scholarships to its Master of Arts in Education programme which is delivered in collaboration with Sheffield Hallam University, UK.

International School of Kuala Lumpur

Established in 1965, the International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL) is the first fully accredited international school in Malaysia.

Over the years, ISKL has built its outstanding international reputation by balancing sound tradition for academic excellence with innovative approaches to teaching, learning and expanding technology.

ISKL is a private, not for profit, parent-governed school accredited in the United States through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and internationally through the Council of International Schools (CIS).  ISKL has no shareholders. We pay no dividends. Our only business is the education of your children.

Among the programs offered are Prep Reception (3 years old) to High School diploma, the International Baccalaureate diploma and Advanced Placement courses. ISKL provides high quality education for expatriate children residing with their families in Kuala Lumpur and academically qualified Malaysian students. More than 1500 students attend ISKL from more than 60 countries. In view of our diverse student population, our programs have been designed to nurture our students’ appreciation of other cultures.

British International School

The British International School of Kuala Lumpur is one of the leading schools in KL that provides an exceptional education to children aged 2 -18. We are an independent, co-educational school covering all age groups from Early Years and Primary School through to Secondary School. 

Children who attend BSKL follow a broad curriculum based on the English National Curriculum. The school enjoys an extremely vibrant day-to-day life with children participating in music, drama, arts and sports programmes as well as a number of otherenrichment activities. As part of their progress students sit the GL Assessments with BSKL children achieving above-average marks compared to their UK counterparts. In Secondary School the students work towards their IGSCE and A-Levels before embarking on degrees at top universities worldwide. 

The British International School of Kuala Lumpur provides a unique experience that exceeds the basic academic fundamentals. As part of the British Schools Foundation (BSF), BSKL forms part of an established family of elite schools that extends across the world from the Asia, South America, Europe and the USA.

There are also available with similar standard of ISKL such as Mon't Kiara International School, Garden International School and Alice Smith International School. Meanwhile, since Malaysia is an Islamic country, there were also numbers of Islamic International School established throughout the city of Kuala Lumpur such as Seven Skies Islamic School, International Islamic School Malaysia, At-Tamimi International Islamic School, Spectrum International Islamic School and International Modern Arabic School.

Young children are able to pick up languages easily as their brain plasticity for learning and memory retention is still high. Therefore, give your children a much needed boost by enabling them to immerse in a culture and language diiferent from theirs in these international schools.

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Malaysia My Second Home Programme (MM2H)

What is MM2H Program?

The Malaysia My Second Home Programme (MM2H) offers non-Malaysians a ten year renewable visa and various other privileges. This programme is primarily attracting people who wish to retire and stay in Malaysia or having a second home as an investor in Malaysia. To qualify for the program, applicants must meet certain financial and medical criteria. Successful applicants are then entitled to enter and leave the country on a largely unrestricted basis, and also benefit from other incentives aimed at making their stay in Malaysia more convenient. Certain restrictions may apply. Meanwhile, Applicants are also allowed to bring along their dependants (children below 21 years of age, step children, disabled children, and parents, over 60) under their MM2H visa. Older dependent children will have to get a separate visa.

What is MM2H Privileges?

TEN YEAR VISA FOR MALAYSIA

Successful applicants will receive a ten year visa which allows them multiple entry and exit from the country. However it should be noted that the visa is issued based on your passport validity. It is very important to check the expiry date of your visa when you receive it as it may well not agree with the passport validity. In most cases the visa will expire some time before the expiration of your passport. You are required to obtain a new passport and get the visa extended before the expiration date of the visa chopped in your previous passport. Failure to do this means you will have to pay a penalty as the immigration department will regard you as being in the country illegally.

The government has advised that this visa does not lead to Permanent Residency. Obtaining PR in Malaysia is a difficult and lengthy process. But there are still way to get it done through our consultancy, but applicant of MYPR must be very strong in term of their investment and their duration of stay in Malaysia.

HOUSE PURCHASE IN MALAYSIA 

Participants can apply for a bank loan in Malaysia for the purpose of purchasing a property. (There is a minimum price, which has changed more than once on recent years and varies depending on the state) It should be noted that local banks will require evidence of ability to repay the loan and usually require repayment by the time the borrower reaches 65 or 70. It is possible for foreigners to buy freehold land in Malaysia. All property purchasers have to receive state approval, which can take up to six months to secure.

DUTY FREE CAR PURCHASE IN MALAYSIA 

A participant can choose to either import one car, which already belongs to him, from his country of residence subject to approved permit (AP), which is exempted from payment of import duty, excise duty and sales tax OR purchase one locally made car in Malaysia free of any taxes. It should be noted that if you import a car it must have been owned by the applicant before the MM2H application was submitted. Approval for this has to be done after getting the MM2H visa and can usually be obtained within one month.

DOMESTIC HELPER

Each applicant is allowed to apply for one maid subject to the prevailing guidelines of the Immigration Department of Malaysia. The domestic helper can only be hire from the Sumber country such as Philippines, Indonesia, Myanmar, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Vietnam and Thailand.

IDENTIFICATION CARD

Participants may apply for state ID cards from the Immigration Department headquarters allowing them to pass immigration checkpoints into Malaysia as residents rather than foreign nationals.

TAX EXEMPTION

Tax exemption is given to remittance of offshore pension fund into Malaysia. Foreign-source income is not taxable in Malaysia.

Import personal / household items, tax exempted
Invest in local companies, share market & unit trusts
Interest gained from bank fixed deposit is tax exempted


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