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INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY – Driving Healthcare Education Excellence

IMU- Accommodation

The Student Services Department (SSD) provides accommodation placement services to all international students who receive an academic offer. There are several accommodation options for international students and it is important to consider whether you prefer an independent lifestyle or enjoy living in a community.

General Information

The IMU accommodation services is located at the Vista Komanwel, a condominium opposite of the IMU campus. The condominium is within easy walking distance of all teaching and research facilities in Bukit Jalil.

All our accommodation is designed as individual condominium for students to share. Rooms can be either single room or twin sharing and the students share a kitchen/living/dining area with other housemates. Accommodation is on first-come-firstserved basis.

Each accommodation unit at the Vista Komanwel comes fully furnished with refrigerator, microwave, kettle/thermos pot and kitchen cabinet, study table and chair, bookcase, single bed, mattress, 6-seater dining table, 3-seater lounge set, coffee table, 2-door wardrobe, curtains, ceiling fan in all rooms including living and dining area. Units do not include air-conditioners. All residents will have access to recreational facilities such as the gymnasium, swimming pool and badminton court as well as enjoy the convenience of laundry services and mini market nearby.

Vista Komanwel is also easily accessible as it is conveniently located within a 10-minute walking distance to the Sri Petaling LRT station and is connected to the Lebuhraya Kuala Lumpur-Seremban and Lebuhraya Shah Alam (KESAS). Students can enjoy greater mobility at minimal costs by taking advantage of the availability of multiple public transport system. Outstation students will also have easy access to the interstate bus terminal nearby.

Within the location of Vista Komanwel are the recreational centres of the Bukit Jalil Golf & Country Resort, Commonwealth Hill and the Bukit Jalil National Stadium which offer a variety of sporting facilities of international standards.

The Vista Komanwel has regular cleanliness maintenance at the common areas including daily rubbish disposal services and periodical anti-aedes fumigation courtesy of the management.

Residents can feel safe knowing that the condominium is protected by a 24-hour security services.

Vista Komanwel is also near Taman Sri Petaling where students have access to Carrefour hypermarket, retail outlets, banks, clinics, hotel, restaurants, post office, dentists, launderette etc.

Accommodation costs range between RM400 – RM600 per month, depending on room type. A one month refundable deposit is usually required.

Private Accommodation
The Student Services Department (SSD) can book accommodation for international students who have received an offer of an academic place. If your first choice of accommodation is not available the University will offer you an alternative where possible.

Apart from IMU accommodation, students could either rent rooms from other IMU students or rent the whole condominium and share amongst their friends at the Vista Komanwel. You can also rent from individual tenants or agents. Rental is approximately RM400 – RM500 per room monthly and RM1,300 onwards monthly for an apartment.

Vista Komanwel is students’ choice for accommodation as it is just situated across the road from IMU. Vista B is directly opposite our campus and Vista C is 5 minutes away. Alternatively, the Arena Green Apartments are situated approximately 15 – 20 minutes walking distance. There are also other private homes (approximately 5 -10 minutes drive) located nearby at Taman Sri Petaling and Taman Bukit Jalil.

The SSD offers assistance to new students by providing an overall list of private accommodation upon request. This list is compiled from advertisements placed by students and tenants and is frequently updated. If you are interested in private accommodation, students may contact the individuals/agents to make your own arrangements and negotiations personally.

Source: International Medical University (IMU)