Difference between Engineering and France Engineering in JPA/MARA scholarship

Regardless, you apply for MARA scholarship or JPA scholarship for France Engineering and Engineering course, there is a huge difference between those two courses.

1) Language: Learning a new language can be hectic but it can be an advantage for you when you look for work. However, you must really master Franch as it will affect your understanding of Maths and Science. If you take English, it will be easier, since we have been using the language since we were in primary school.

2) Syllabus: The syllabus of France and UK is way different. UK trains you to be specialized in the field of your choice only. However, France system wants you to know the basics in all field of engineering besides specializing in your field of choice. For instance, when you to university at there, you will do two years syllabus which is same for everyone regardless of the choice of your field. Only the final years, you will specialize and get your degree. French syllabus is tougher as they really want 2 train you well. That is why doing engineering is France is better than in UK.

3) Risks: The France Engineering is more risky as system is not recognized in Malaysia. Thus, if you pass everything with flying colours, then you don’t have any problem. However, if you fail halfway, let say in your degree, you come to Malaysia with nothing. At least when you do at UK, if you fail your degree halfway, you can come back and continue your degree here and you have finished you have finished a-levels. French A-levels is not recognized in Malaysia, thus, your highest certificate will be your SPM certificate. The risk is there but if you work hard, you might succeed.

4) Doing Masters and Degree: In UK, after finishing your degree, your scholarship is finished. However, the French has a different system. After studying first two years in the university, if you do well, you can choose to do your degree at that university or go a an engineering school. If you go to engineering school means you will be doing straight to Masters with extra two years need to study which MARA and JPA will pay for it of course. Thus, do Degree- 3 years, Masters- 5 years.

As the Raya gets closer, homesick gets bigger

Haiz, I really dislike studying after the test. No more spirit to study and more spirit to relax. Plus, with as it gets closer to the day to holiday, the bigger my homesick. I miss Melaka and its cheap food and of course faster internet connection. The Wifi connection as my block is a gone case and the only source of Internet access is library which only opens at limited period of time. Plus, they block a lot of websites. Haiz, faster holiday.

End of My Misery for Now

Today, my misery have finally ended with the end of Basic Electricity test. I wish not to talk about that test for now. Now, all I have to wait for Raya Break. Yipee.

But still have to study while waiting for it. Then, have to sit ofr Physics test after Raya. Haiz... Haiz. Cette tout pour fois. Au revoir.

Me & France Engineering

Somewhere in the month of May, I found out that I was offered JPA scholarship for France Engineering. I was shocked to see that. This is because I applied for Engineering Course and was hoping to further my studies to English-speaking countries and a friend of mine who get the similar scholarship was notified months earlier than I was.

Fear came over me as the need to learn a new language is not easy as language has never been my cup of tea. Furthermore, I was not prepared at all to get this course.

With the help of ReCom.org, I found that France Engineering Course has two batches. First batch, the scholars will do their foundation & degree (Masters, if they are lucky) at France and another which is the one I am taking is 20 months of preparatory program before going to France. However, the fear is still there.

July 12 was the day I enrolled in Malaysia France Institute (MFI), the place where I am going to studying my foundation. The first week which is the orientation week has its ups and downs. I met many new friends like Cyril who is an Iban, Akmal Ikhwan the Johorian, Ariff the Selangorian, Ihsan the local Bangi and Hazwan the crazy guy from Seminyih.

Now, after a few weeks, I think I am getting the hang of it. I THINK! As expected, I am slow in picking up French due to the fact that I use my right mind more than my left one. Still, with perseverance, I hope that I will succeed in learning it. Basic Electricity, Physics & Mathematics are interesting. I learn a lot especially in Maths in finding the origin of formulas. Basic Electricty’s pop quiz was kinda tricky.

Whether I will succeed or not, it will be known sooner or later.

UniKL Malaysia France Institute- The Place that I am currently studying at