Before applying students should consider the following points:
1. Students applying should be Form 3, 4, 5 (YES and Year Program) Malaysian high school or equivalent.
2. Muslims students are advised that meat is non-halal and they may abstain from pork
3. Students cannot expect their families to specially prepare separate meals from what is already prepared unless for medical reasons certified by a doctor.
4. Most families have pets, usually dogs or cats. Should a student have pet restrictions, it will be difficult to find placement, unless for medical reasons certified by a doctor. Muslim students are advised that even if they keep their pet restrictions to indoor pets only placements will still be difficult.
5. AFS program is not an education pathway program, it’s a cultural exchange program whereby students are there mainly to share Malaysian culture and learn the host country culture it is not a gateway for university application or credit transfer.
To be a successful applicant of YES students may go through the following process (Process might vary from year to year, this is just a general draft):
January to April : The nationwide application is open, students send in application via mail to the national office before the deadline
May-June: Students will be notified to be at a scheduled interview by mail.
June: Students attend the interview conducted by AFS volunteers for screening process
July: YES shortlisted participants will be notified
August: YES Shortlisted participants will undergo another selection process in KL
September – October: Successful selected candidates will be notified and candidates needs to fill up international forms and fulfill health immunizations
December- January: Pre departure orientation and traditional dance training will be conducted.
January: Candidates embark their journey to America
July: Candidates return and attend post orientation
AFS Malaysia application is open now! Grab your lifetime opportunity
Registration form 2010:
http://www.afsmas.org/downloads/files/MAS/Preliminary_Form.pdf
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