Study Abroad With AFS Malaysia

Round-trip international travel between Malaysia and your host country.
Travel to and from your host family’s city or town at the beginning and end of your program.
Comprehensive medical insurance. AFS also offers participants and their families an optional travel benefits package, administered through a third party.
Two iconic yellow AFS luggage tags.
Local language assistance where required.
Professional assistance with the application process.
Placement with a carefully selected volunteer host family who will provide you room, board, and guidance. Your host family will also arrange a way for you to get to and from your school or community service project each day.
Placement with a host school or community service organization. For programs that don’t include school, refer to the program description for other covered activities.
Orientations prior to departure and after arrival, including room and board during multi-day orientations that occur throughout the program. This may be anywhere between a few nights to a few weeks stay, depending on the program.
Orientation materials available prior to departure and during your exchange.
Arrival orientation materials in your host country.
Visa application information and assistance.
Access to a support network of AFS professional staff and trained volunteers, at home and in your host country.
Emergency assistance when you need it 24-hour – 7 days a week – 365 days a year.
Access to the international AFS Alumni network

Domestic travel to and from your hometown to the closest assigned international point of departure.
Visa and passport fees as well as any travel costs for an in-person appearance at a consulate or embassy, if required by your host country’s student visa application process. Visa-related costs vary by country.
Spending money for personal expenses, such as gifts, long-distance calls, going out with friends, pocket money, etc. Depending on the cost of living in your host country, we recommend you budget about $150-$400 per month.

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