Top 10 things to do while studying abroad in... Malaysia & Singapore

The performance of Asian universities in the QS World University Rankings® has shown this part of the world is one to keep your eye on. Boasting some of the continent's top-ranked institutions - including National University of Singapore (NUS), which came third in the 2010 QS Asian University Rankings - both Singapore and Malaysia will provide any undergraduate student studying abroad with a high-class education along with a cultural experience not to be forgotten. Top Universities has come up with the top ten things any undergraduate student should do to get the most out of your time studying abroad in Malaysia and Singapore.

1. Visit Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur
Nearest universities: University of MALAYA (UM); National University of Malaysia (UKM);

If you've chosen to study abroad in Malaysia for your undergraduate degree, your first point of call should be Kuala Lumpur. The capital of this small island nation consists of a vibrant mix of cultures, wealth and business. From the colour, smells and bargains in the city's Chinatown district, to the high-rise office buildings surrounding the iconic Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur is a city that combines the historical with the contemporary, the traditional with the innovative. Be sure to get a bird's-eye view of the city from the Kuala Lumpur Tower, photograph the Victoria clock tower that today is the court house, and enjoy the greenery of the Merdeka Square where the English spent their evenings playing cricket during the years when Malaysia was a British colony.