MORE MALAYSIAN STUDENTS STUDYING IN THE US

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is ranked 21, as among countries
sending students to the United States (US), with 5,942 having enrolled for the
2008/09 academic year.

According to the Open Doors 2009, the international student annual mobility
report issued by the United States Embassy, there was a 9.5 per cent increase in
the number of Malaysian students who enrolled in the US this year.

There were 5,428 students in the 2007/08 academic year.

US Ambassador to Malaysia James Keith said, the US remained a top
destination for Malaysian students who wanted to study abroad due to the
quality and prestige associated with an American degree.

"After experiencing a drop in the 2002-2003 time frame, student visa
issuances for Malaysians have risen consistently, with record numbers attained
this year," he said.

This year's worldwide Open Doors report shows that the total number of
international students at colleges and universtities in the US increased by
eight per cent, to an all time high of 671,616 for the 2008/09 academic year.

The release of these data figures coincides with the International Education
Week which is organised by the Malaysian-American Commission on Educational
Exchange, in conjuction with the embassy.

Intrested students, parents, university proffessors and administrators can
log on to www.EducationUSA.org.my to join in the scheduled week's events.
-- BERNAMA