Internship in Malaysia with Asia Internship Program

Nasi Lemak Overload

Submitted by Michelle Crabtree - Kalamazoo Western Michigan University | July 12, 2018

I was really pleased with AIP’s service, I applied about 3 months before I was due to start and they had everything sorted for me within 2 months - I really appreciated the assistance in apply for the social visit pass because I really do not have a mind for details and would have left some sort of documentation out or even misenterpriated it. I was really happy when I arrived to KL - I had never stepped foot outside the US before and I was really excited to try something new! KL is a really developed city, and way cleaner than Flint in Michigan where I’m from. KL isn’t the most lively city in the world but I really liked the atmosphere there and everywhere somewhere on Bukit Bintang, the pub street, would have ‘ladies night’ which I availed of. My only major quam with KL is Nasi Lemak - the stuff is.. Not the tastiest and it’s unavoidable. I ate it out of necessity more times than I can count on my two hands haha! I don’t mean to knock all Malay food, satay and roti are so delicious! The office was located on Persiaran Perdana which was home to lots of companies and super easy to get to. The office I was working in was pretty small, there was only 15 people including me but I kinda liked that because it was a close knit group and I actually went out after work when them regularly. Mechanical Engineering is a pretty intensive industry so I had a wide range of tasks like researching, report writing, infographics making and I got a bit more practice with autoCAD which was probably the most exciting part for me. My colleagues were great and spoke amazing english which I was really delighted to learn, it was a pretty international crowd - only about 50% of the office were locals. All in all I had a really great 8 weeks in the AIP Malaysia program and am really excited to tell my classmates about it when I begin the next year of Uni.

Hospitality internship in KL

Submitted by Gianluca Barone - Taihape Massey University | July 10, 2018

I come from the tiniest town in New Zealand where my parents own a little B&B so I quite literally grew up in the hospitality industry and I don’t see myself doing anything else. My dream is to open a hostel in Matamata for those who want to visit the Shire - not the coolest dream I know but still! I already have a fair deal of experience for someone my age but overwhelmingly with NZ nationals - the ideal would be to get a bit of international experience because I’d see myself working with exclusively Kiwis in the future. My first choice was China as it accounts for a crazy high percentage of tourists to NZ but unfortunately AIP was unable to find me something suitable in hospitality there as the majority of companies were looking for someone with Chinese language, a skill I do not possess. My second option was Malaysia and thankfully they require English speakers there! My host company was a hostel (which I loved) in Jalan Sultan Ismail - a pretty rock solid location for getting around and touristy things, it was nice that I could see the Petronas towers on the commute to work! I went for the Placement so I can’t really comment on the accommodation, one of the interns I became friendly with opted for it seemed really pleased! The program admin was top notch, my adviser, Fred was lovely and really helpful in helping me prepare for my stay! I want it said that, KL get’s a bad rep! It’s not as boring as people made out when I told them I was going to stay there for 4 months, there was lots to do be it a day trip to the Batu caves or getting henna done! I wasn’t too galvanized by the food admittedly but I’m notoriously picky anyway haha! In summary, I really enjoyed my time in KL an while I’ll probably never go back ( 4 months was ample) I would still like to thank AIP for one of the best semesters of my life!

Unexpected but pleasant surprise

Submitted by Adele Penelope - Stuttgart Germany - | July 05, 2018

I did an internship in Kuala Lumpur with a startup company. Malaysia was not my first choice, as I was unable to obtain a long-term visa for Singapore. However, the AIP team were very helpful despite this issue and gave advice about alternative countries I could do my internship in. They didn't give up on me.

Interning in a startup was really tough, but having a small team meant I got to really know my co-workers. I didn't have much in terms of expectations, but now I would definitely love to work in a small company again! Despite being disappointed in not getting to work in Singapore, but Malaysia was very nice and there was so much to see!

Kiwi's adventure to KL

Submitted by Sunny Varlas - Christchurch New Zealand Eastern Institute of Technology | January 09, 2018

I think the most interesting thing about Malaysia is the fact that there is no one culture. There is Chinese, Indian and Malay influences which leads to my favorite part about Malaysia - the food. Chinese food like Hainanese chicken rice, Indian food like ayam masak merah and Malay food like nasi lemak - you can't get food even close to that in New Zealand. I was based in KL which was convenient for weekend trips, I got to go the Batu caves, visit monkeys and fireflies and go to Panang. Sadly after my internship I had to go straight home for college so I didn't have any time to travel, which is why I made such an effort to travel on weekends. I met some other interns who had arrived in KL before me so I got to go on most of my adventures with them :) My internship in an architecture agency was more hands on than I expected which was tiring but undoubtedly beneficial. I don't regret coming here at all and I'm defiantly relieved to have some relevant working experience on my CV not just bar work. I recommend this program to anyone who might find themselves in a similar situation than me and who want to be ready for the job market after graduating.

My adventurous experience in Malaysia

Submitted by Nanci Mews - - | January 08, 2018

6. Malaysia is a mix of different races and religions where Malays, Chinese, Indians and many other ethnic groups living together. I chose Kuala Lumpur to do my internship because it’s very diverse as it’s culture. I was really happy where I was placed at, so AIP did a really good job on that. The most important thing is that I’ve learned and gained something from the internship. I met so many interns that were going through the same experience as I am, so we bonded really fast. The accomodation wasn’t in a good location tho. I have to take 2 buses to get to company.

Besides work, I manage to travel around Malaysia like Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore. I got to see and try the local foods too. Surprisingly, It was delicious! I enjoyed every minute of it.

Great adventure

Submitted by Gwen Nide - Stockholm Sweden - | December 07, 2017

The opportunity to mix fun, travel and work, rarely comes around so of course I signed up to AIP as soon as my friend recommended it to me. I have to say, he was not exaggerating, I had the literal time of my life in KL. If you're like me, looking for hands-on experiences to amp up your CV and to satisfy your sense of adventure at the same time, then this experience is hitting two birds with one stone. I love the idea of having a home base in Asia but being able to travel to different countries in this wonderful part of the world. I used my home in Stockholm for this when travelling Europe but I feel like I’ve seen most of Europe now. I’m sad to be back in cold Sweden.
With the help of Asia Internship Program, I was able to find an international internship that helped me to grow in my career in mechanical engineering and also allowed me time to enjoy Malaysian culture. To be fair to AIP they organized a fair few activities and made sure that the interns had a chance to meet, I wish there were more but that’s a minor detail. I would recommend this program to anyone who's looking for their next challenging adventure.

I love KL

Submitted by Sylvia Wallerich - - | December 01, 2017

I had a great experience in Malaysia. I learned a lot about business development, thanks to my job and culture because I was geographically located in Kuala Lumpur. KL is a such an interesting city due to its cultural diversity. I met a lot of well-travelled people from all over the world and I gained invaluable experience while working!

A step in the right direction

Submitted by Jacqueline Capell - Paris France Paris Dauphine University | November 28, 2017

I started off my experience at AIP as a crowd-funding intern. I chose to go through them because I wanted to find an internship that could afford me University credit. I did not want to do my internship in France because I wanted to see something new. I looked through many internship companies but AIP was the only one where you could find your own accommodation. The position itself started off quite slowly I was given a lot of training with not that much responsibility. I brought this up with my point of contact with AIP who in turn spoke to my host company. Thankfully the pace of my work did pick up after that. Malaysia is a beautiful country, in KL the beatu caves are really something but my favourite place has got to be Panang! The street art was really something special. The obsession with durian fruit was a bit much for me, it’s a super strong smell and it made the most… interesting ice cream flavor I’ve ever put in my mouth. All in all my experience in Malaysia was a great step in the right direction for me, I feel like I have something to make my CV stand out now. My one regret was not using my 5 months in Malaysia to travel to other countries, I only visited Thailand.

My internship in Malaysia

Submitted by Prisha Laghari - Jaipur India Jaipur National University | November 24, 2017

I interned at a small fin-tech startup in Malaysia this past summer and I really enjoyed it. My internship was perfect for me and AIP was there if I needed support or help with anything, which luckily I did not. They really simplified the process of finding the internship and finding housing, and even planned a couple of fun social events with the other interns throughout the two months I was in Malaysia with them too. While my whole experience as an intern went pretty smoothly, I would have loved some more information and guidance before I started my internship to put my mind at ease. 

KL adventures

Submitted by Sara Ferlong - Brighton England - | October 18, 2017

I had a great time living and working in Malaysia and I got offered a job after my internship. I wanted to do something new and exciting that would also would help me develop my skills, I decided to do an internship abroad. I looked at many different programs similar to Asia Internship Program and in the end I chose this one because this was one of the only programs I found that allowed me to go to Malaysia, where my parents are from. I'm glad I made the decision to intern abroad, I'm not sure how AIP plays out compared to other internship services but they did the job - I was pleased to be placed in a small NGO, the housing was small and cramped but at least it was in a convenient location in KL. I would defiantly recommend this to a friend!

Marketing intern at EasyUni

Submitted by Geert Sturm - Staphorst Netherlands University of Groningen | October 13, 2017

I love my coworkers!! They are now good friends of me and I cant wait to see them again.
Next to that I also learned a bunch of useful skills and overall a great way to spend my holiday!
I can recommend Asia Internship Program's service! They gave me confidence after I failed in my first interview.