When studying in Malaysia, you must know what common sense of life is.

Before studying in Malaysia, international students need to know something about the local situation, so as to avoid all kinds of troubles in studying abroad and adapt to the strange environment quickly. Next, I'll introduce the related matters to the students. Let's have a look.

1. Entry requirements for Malaysia

To study in Malaysia, international students need to apply for an international student visa in Malaysia. Only by holding a student visa and a national passport can you enter the country smoothly.

2. Entry formalities in Malaysia

Royal Malaysian Customs stipulates that foreigners should take preventive measures before entering Malaysia if they come from areas where various infectious diseases are prevalent. As for the duty-free items that can be brought into the country, the Royal Malaysian Customs stipulates that international students can bring 225g tobacco or cigars, 200 cigarettes or alcoholic products1L.

3. Introduction of Malaysian currency

Malaysia's national currency is ringgit, which is abbreviated as RM internationally. 1 ringgit can be exchanged for 100 points. There are five kinds of coins in Malaysia: 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, all of which circulate in the form of coins. Malaysia also has 1 ringgit coins. Malaysian banknotes are divided into 1 ringgit, 2 ringgit, 5 ringgit, 10 ringgit, 20 ringgit, 50 ringgit and 100 ringgit.

4. Currency exchange in Malaysia

Currency exchange in Malaysia is very convenient. International students can exchange money at major banks or authorized money dealers. If they bring traveler's checks, they can also ask the bank to change them into ringgit, but they need to show their passports when changing them. If international students travel or study in remote areas of Malaysia, they need to change money in advance.

5. tipping habits in Malaysia

Malaysians, like China people, are not used to tipping waiters. This is mainly because hotels or restaurants in Malaysia usually charge 65,438+00% of the guest's consumption directly as a service charge. If individual consumption places clearly indicate that extra service fees need to be paid, international students can tip the waiter 65,438+00%. As for the objects of tipping, they are mainly hotel service personnel and porters, while doormen and drivers rarely need to tip.

6. Business hours in Malaysia

Malaysia has a five-and-a-half-day working week, so there are still many places open every Saturday morning. Specifically, the government office hours are 8: 00- 16: 15 from Monday to Friday and 8: 00-12: 45 on Saturday. Office hours of the bank are Monday to Friday 10: 00- 15: 00 and Saturday 9: 30-1:30; The business hours of the supermarket are 10: 00-22: 00 every day.

7. Telephone service in Malaysia

In Malaysia, if you want to make a phone call, you can use a public phone at the telephone booth. The payment method is coins or calling cards. If international students want to make an international call, they need to make a phone call at the telecommunications bureau or use an international calling card. If students studying in Malaysia want to make international calls after staying in the hotel, they need to pay the service fee to the service desk and ask for the opening of international direct dial service.

8. Postal services in Malaysia

Malaysia Post Office is open from 9: 00- 17: 00 and closed on Sundays and holidays. Very high-end hotels also have postal services.

9. Malaysian Customs

You know, local people attach great importance to personal manners, especially respect for their elders. Malaysians think that their left hand is not clean, so people living in Malaysia seldom touch objects with their left hand. Malaysians are not used to asking men to shake hands with women first, nor can they touch others' heads casually with their hands.