## MALAYSIA -- Kuala Lumpur

# Malaysian-American Commission on Educational Exchange (MACEE)![](media/image1.wmf){width="1.4638888888888888in" height="0.7402777777777778in"}

> **18^th^ Floor, Menara Yayasan Tun Razak**
>
> **200, Jalan Bukit Bintang**
>
> **Kuala Lumpur 50200**
>
> **Malaysia**
>
> **Tel: 6 03-2166-8878 Fax: 6 03-2166-1878**
>
> **E-mail:** <mea@macee.org.my>
>
> **URL:** [www.macee.org.my](http://www.macee.org.my/)

The Malaysian-American Commission on Educational Exchange (MACEE), a
Fulbright Commission, is the authoritative source on U.S. higher
education in Malaysia. The Fulbright Commission was established in Kuala
Lumpur in 1963 to promote educational exchange between Malaysia and the
United States. The Fulbright program offers several on-going exchange
programs to Malaysians and Americans.

The MACEE Educational Advising Center (MEAC) is the student advising
service provided within MACEE. The educational advising service opened
in the early 1970's due to the increase in the number of students
studying in the United States. MACEE currently has two educational
advising centers located in Kuala Lumpur, and Penang. MACEE offers an
AMCHAM-MACEE Scholarship for one student enrolled in first year
university or college for fall of each year. The scholarship is a
four-year scholarship based on need and merit.

Visas for Malaysian students are completed online and students can go to
the U.S. embassy without any appointment. MACEE helps students with
their visa applications if students require assistance. More visas have
been issued this year then in the past three years.

In 2005/2006, there were 5,515 Malaysian students enrolled in U.S.
institutions of higher education. Malaysians attend over 600
universities and colleges. Over 300 government undergraduate top
scholars can choose from the top 100 institutions in the U.S.

# 

# Student Contacts FY 2006

  --------------------------------------------------- -------------------
  In-person advising                                  1,059

  Reference users                                     1,877

  Tel inquiries                                       4,672

  E-mail/fax/postal                                   1,267

  Web site hits                                       42,707

  Outreach                                            50

  Orientation programs attendees                      243

  Education fair attendees                            8,255

  Professional visitors                               50

  **Total Contacts**                                  **60,180**
  --------------------------------------------------- -------------------

# HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EDUCATIONAL ADVISING SERVICE

# 

# Outreach Activities 

-   Each year MEAC participates in U.S. university fairs organized by
    Linden Educational Services (Spring/Fall Fair). The Tours each bring
    U.S. universities to Malaysia to meet with prospective students and
    parents. For the first time, AIPT, Association for International
    Practical Training, together with two chefs from Alabama top resorts
    recruited students in hospitality management, culinary and F&B
    programs in our office. A consortium of private universities from
    the mid-west has also been recruiting at MACEE.

-   MACEE with the U.S. Embassy has organized their first fair on May 6,
    2007, 'OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS IN THE USA'. The successful event
    had over 1,300 people in attendance.

-   'DiscoverUSEducation' is an U.S. university alumni fair taking place
    on July 22, 2007. Perspective students can talk to alumni and
    university students on summer break about their U.S. experiences.
    4,000 perspective students came to the fair in 2006 and more are
    expected this year. MACEE is available to assist students with any
    questions concerning U.S. education.

-   In addition, MEAC actively participated in education fairs sponsored
    by local universities, non-profit organizations, and private
    exhibitors throughout the year. The largest of these Fairs were the
    STAR Fair and the KL Education Fair, where over 20,000 students
    participated.

-   MEAC delivers presentations on all aspects of US education to
    prospective students at local colleges and universities, secondary
    and private schools, and other organizations. The most popular
    presentations are \"Studying in the United States\" and \"Applying
    to U.S. Universities\". MEAC also conducts pre-departure
    orientations (PDO\'s) at local colleges and universities. Together
    with the Lincoln Resource Center at the U.S. embassy and the visa
    office, MACEE conducts presentations at the state libraries to
    scholarship students and high school students. MACEE has presented
    in Melaka, Sabah, Sarawak, and KL.

**Special Programs**

-   MEAC provides educational briefings on Malaysian education, culture,
    and the economy to U.S. university representatives while they are in
    country and assists them with recruitment efforts and establishing
    linkages.

-   The MEAC Affiliate Program is a fee-based program that provides U.S.
    universities special shelf space where they can promote their
    programs in our resource library. This program also provides
    itinerary planning for visits to local colleges, recruitment
    consultations, and accommodation assistance in the course of their
    visits to Malaysia. Recruitment in the MACEE office is free for
    affiliates twice a year.

-   MACEE has initiated a new program for all U.S. universities and
    colleges interested in tracking their lost Malaysian alumni. This is
    a fee-based program and any institution interested in reaching their
    alumni for receptions, fund raising events in their home country,
    newsletters and other information from heir respective institutions
    should contact MACEE for more information.

**MACEE -- Your *[link]{.underline}* to U.S. education in Malaysia**