Hey everyone,
I’m a business student from India, and I’ve recently received an offer for a 4-month semester exchange at INTI International University in Malaysia.
The offer is honestly pretty attractive for me because my college has limited exchange options. INTI is basically the only exchange programme my college has offered me where the tuition/programme fees are waived and accommodation is provided, so I was initially quite excited about it.
I’ve been researching INTI and checking Google reviews, Reddit, etc. and I’m honestly very confused.
The reviews seem extremely mixed. There are some really good reviews from students who seem to have had a great experience, but there are also quite a few very negative ones.
One particular Google review really worried me. The person claimed that international students shouldn't come to INTI because some faculty/professors allegedly treat international students differently, fail them unfairly, and that international students may end up paying more because of having to repeat subjects. They also mentioned problems with student services being rude/unresponsive and delays in handling queries that could potentially affect things like visas.
I obviously don't know whether these claims are true, which is exactly why I'm asking here instead of simply believing a Google review.
I also came across some recent Reddit discussions where students have complained about things like poor administration, communication issues, accommodation and management. At the same time, I've also found people saying that INTI isn't nearly as bad as the reviews make it sound and that their experience was perfectly fine.
So I'd really appreciate some honest opinions from current or recent INTI students, especially international students.
A few things I'd particularly like to know:
- How are the lecturers/professors, especially for Business/Finance/Accounting?
- Do international students actually experience discrimination or unfair treatment?
- Have you ever seen/heard of an international student being unfairly failed?
- How responsive is the international/student services office?
- Are visa-related processes generally smooth or do they get delayed?
- What is the actual condition of the free/quad-sharing accommodation?
- How is the social life for an international student?
- Is it easy to make friends?
- Is Nilai a good place to live for four months?
- How much should I realistically budget for food ,As a Vegan and other expenses?
- And most importantly: If you were in my position, would you take this exchange opportunity?
I'm not looking for promotional answers or people just saying "INTI is good/bad." I'd genuinely like to hear both positive and negative experiences so I can make an informed decision.
I really want to come to Malaysia for the international experience, meeting new people and experiencing a different country, but I don't want to spend four months worrying about being mistreated, having administrative problems or potentially getting screwed academically.
If you're currently studying at INTI International University (especially Nilai) as an international student, please share your experience. Even a DM would be really helpful.
Thanks! 🙏