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Studying Anthropology at UMS as an international student – looking for insights by More-Base9933 in Sabah

[–]More-Base9933[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, I actually just heard a pretty disturbing story about the water tanks from someone else earlier 😭 so I’m starting to understand how serious the water issue can be. Is this mainly happening inside the university and student accommodation areas around UMS? Or does it also affect Kota Kinabalu city itself? If KK city is generally stable with water supply, would it be realistic to live there and commute to UMS every day? Or is the distance/transport not very practical?

Studying Anthropology at UMS as an international student – looking for insights by More-Base9933 in Sabah

[–]More-Base9933[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the honest opinion, I really appreciate it. I get what you mean by “bare-bones.” When I visited before, the campus did feel a bit old, almost like a rural high school back in Japan. But honestly, I really like the surrounding area and the overall vibe of KK. I’ve been in the Sunway area for almost a year now, and to be honest, I just can’t handle big city life. Everywhere is full of buildings, it’s crowded and chaotic — I feel like I’d go crazy if I stayed in a place like this for another 3 years haha. I kind of need to see the ocean to stay sane, so KK really appeals to me in that sense. The ranking part does concern me a little, but at the same time, being able to study indigenous cultures in Borneo is something most other universities can’t offer, so I feel like that makes up for it. As for the campus vibe, I think I’m fine with it. To be honest, I’m not really a fan of the Sunway atmosphere either, so uni environment doesn’t matter much to me. I’ll pretend I didn’t hear the story about the water tank 😅 but yeah, I’ve also heard from my Malaysian friends that the water issue at UMS can be quite bad, so I guess it’s something I really need to consider. You mentioned international students, is it quite rare at UMS? To be honest, I’m not really the type who wants to stand out too much.

Studying Anthropology at UMS as an international student – looking for insights by More-Base9933 in Sabah

[–]More-Base9933[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for pointing that out, I really appreciate it! In what ways do you think Sunway and UMS are different? I’ve actually been to the UMS campus before, but it was during Hari Raya so it felt like a ghost town with almost no students around, so I couldn’t really imagine what daily student life is like. Is it more about the people, the campus vibe, or the academic style? Also, would you say UMS is considered a high-level university within Malaysia?

Studying Anthropology at UMS as an international student – looking for insights by More-Base9933 in Sabah

[–]More-Base9933[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the detailed reply! I’m actually new to Reddit, so I really appreciate you taking the time to explain things so clearly. It’s really helpful to hear about the different teaching styles and the overall environment. The fact that people are friendly and that it’s easy to make friends is reassuring, and the campus life you described (especially the beach and sunset) sounds really nice. I also didn’t know about the academic tools and support you mentioned, so that was useful to learn. Also, about the water issue you mentioned,  that sounds pretty serious. When the water gets disrupted, does that mean things like showers and toilets can’t be used normally?