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Did you know that it is highly encouraged for us Malaysian students to be registered with Education Malaysia (EM)? Registering with EM is equivalent to registering with the High Commission/Embassy of Malaysia in the UK and Eire. This will help ease the communication and the dissemination of information between the local authorities and our Malaysian embassy in case of any emergencies. Being in EM’s database will enable EM to easily find you and immediately provide help and support accordingly. If you are not registered with EM, it will only delay the whole process as EM will have to find and gather your information first before they can attend to your needs.

Besides that, registering with EM is also useful even when it is not a matter of life or death. If you ever find yourself in any unfortunate circumstances, such as getting robbed or mugged, you can always turn to EM for support as it acts as your home away from home. Even if it is something that seems trivial such as figuring out how to recover your lost BRP or passport, EM will be able to guide you through the process. Hence in whatever situation you are in, kindly refer to the guidelines which has been prepared by UKEC at our website: https://www.ukeconline.com/students/support/ . With that, it is clear that you should register with EM now! It will take less than 5 minutes to do so, and you can register online as well at https://educationmalaysia.co.uk/index.php/registration.

EM’s next point of contact to reach you will be through the Malaysian Societies under UKEC, which is one of the reasons why it is important for you to register with your Malaysian Society (MSoc)! Being thousands of miles away from home, it is easy to feel homesick and sometimes feel out of place as you step into a new unfamiliar environment, and as well as being exposed to all different kinds of cultures can sometimes overwhelm you. Yes, change can sometimes feel refreshing and it makes life a bit more exciting. However, without a doubt, university life will become more demanding of you in many aspects. Hence, it would be more comforting for you to be surrounded by familiar people from our beloved homeland, Malaysia, when you are facing various hardships. By just being able to chat casually, not being cautious to not slip the word “lah” in your conversations, being able to relate in so many things at so many levels – sometimes we all need a bit of familiarity in this depressing English weather, which is why MSocs are there for you! So what are you waiting for? Register with your MSoc now so you can join the fun in all kinds of events from ice skating socials to Malaysia Nights to festive celebrations such as Deepavali and Chinese New Year! You can refer to the list below to find your university’s MSoc.

Moreover, it is important for us, students in the UK and Ireland to be updated with what is happening back home in Malaysia. Therefore, by registering with EM and being in your MSoc will guarantee a constant supply of updates so you will constantly be notified of any Malaysian events happening around you. Don’t forget to register with EM and your MSocs now to enjoy these benefits!

List of Regional Malaysian Societies registered with UKEC:

1. Scotland Region

• • Edinburgh Malaysia Students’ Association (EMSA)
  • Heriot-Watt Malaysian Society (HMS)
  • Glasgow University Malaysian Society (GUMS)
  • Strathclyde University Malaysian Society (SUMSoc)
  • University of Dundee Malaysian Society (DUMAS)
  • St. Andrews Malaysian International Group (SMIG)
  • University of Aberdeen Malaysian Society (MySoc)

2.  North East Region

• • Northumbria University Malaysian Society (NUMS)
  • Newcastle University Malaysian Society (MALSOC)
  • Durham University Malaysian Society (DUMAS)
  • Sunderland University Malaysian Society (SUMAS)
  • Malaysian Society of Teesside University

3. North West Region

• • Malaysian Students’ Society Of Manchester (MSSM‎)
  • Malay Language and Culture Society Manchester (MALECS)
  • Lancaster University Malaysian Student Society (LUMSS)
  • Liverpool Malaysian Society (LMS)
  • Malay Speaking Circle Liverpool (MSC)

4. Yorkshire Region

• • Sheffield Malaysian Student Association (SMSA)
  • Malaysian and Singaporean Society of Sheffield (MASSOC)
  • Sheffield Hallam Students’ Union Malaysian Society (SHSUMS)
  • Leeds University Malaysian Society (Lumsoc)
  • Leeds University Malaysian and Singaporean Society (Massoc)
  • Hull Malaysian Students Association (HMSA)
  • University of York Malaysian Society (YorkMassoc)
  • University of Huddersfield Malaysian Society

5. Wales Region

• • Malaysian Student’s Society of Cardiff
  • Aberystwyth Malaysian Society
  • Malaysian Society of Swansea University
  • University Of South Wales Malaysian Society

6. West Midlands Region

• • Warwick Malaysian Students Association
  • University of Birmingham Malaysian Society
  • Aston University Malaysian Society
  • Coventry University
  • Keele University
  • Birmingham City University
  • Oxford Brookes University
  • Oxford University Malaysia Club

7. East Midlands Region

• • Leicester University Malaysian Society
  • University Of Nottingham Malaysian Society
  • Loughborough University Malaysian & Singaporean Society
  • University of Hertfordshire Malaysian Society

8. East Anglia Region

• • Malaysian Society University of East Anglia
  • Cambridge University Malaysia Society (CUMaS)
  • Malaysian Society University of Essex (MSE)

9. South West Region

• • University of West England Malaysian Students Association (UWE MSA)
  • University of Bristol Malaysian and Singaporean Students’ Association (MSSA)
  • Malay Cultural Society (MCS) Bristol
  • Bath Area Malaysian Students Association (BAMSA)
  • Exeter Malaysian Society (ExeM)
  • Plymouth University Malaysian Society

10. South East Region

• • Malaysian Student Society Surrey
  • University of Kent Malaysian Society
  • Malaysian Students Association Southampton (MSA Soton)
  • University of Brighton
  • University of Portsmouth Malaysian Society
  • Reading University Malaysian Bruneian Singaporean Association (RUMBSA)
  • University of Sussex Malaysian Bruneian Singaporean Society (USMBSSoc)

11. London Region

• • City University Malaysian Society
  • King’s College London Malaysian Society (KCLMsoc)
  • University College Of London Malaysian Society (UCLUMsoc)
  • Queen Mary University of London Malaysian Society (QMMS)
  • Imperial College Union Malaysian Society (ICUMS)
  • University Of East London Malaysian Society
  • London School of Economics Student Union (LSESU) Malaysia Club
  • School of Oriental & African Studies Malaysian Society
  • Brunel Malaysian Society (BMS)

12. Republic of Ireland Region

• • Malaysian Society, University College Dublin (UCDMSoc)
  • Penang Medical College Student Association, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (PMCSA)
  • Malaysian Society, National University of Ireland Galway (MSNuig)
  • Dublin University South East Asian Society, Trinity College Dublin
  • Persatuan Pelajar Malaysia Cork, University College Cork (PPMC)
  • Malaysian Society, Dublin Business School

13. Northern Ireland 

• • Malaysian Student Society Northern Ireland, Queen’s University Belfast (MSSNI)
  • Queens University of Belfast Malay Club

*Can’t find any MSocs in your uni? Contact us now at info@ukeconline.com*