F&B and hospitality (during breaks)
Usually available across Penang & Johor Bahru; apply in the first weeks of term.
🇲🇾 Penang & Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Part-Time Jobs in Penang & Johor Bahru
Malaysian cities with electronics and manufacturing employers. Here's what students can earn in Penang & Johor Bahru, the rules on hours and how far part-time pay goes against rent.
- Part-time work only in semester breaks
- Pay set by agreements
- Rent RM 450 – RM 900/month
- 2 universities nearby
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Can Indian students find part-time jobs in Penang & Johor Bahru?
Yes, within visa rules: part-time work only in semester breaks, in permitted sectors. National minimum wage, set by the government. Part-time income helps with living costs; it shouldn't be counted on for tuition.
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Working in Penang & Johor Bahru
- Hours allowed
- Part-time work only in semester breaks, in permitted sectors
- Minimum pay
- National minimum wage, set by the government
- Rent (room)
- RM 450 – RM 900 a month
- Yearly living budget
- RM 20,900 – RM 26,300
- Universities nearby
- 2
Jobs
Common student jobs in Penang & Johor Bahru
Campus jobs
Usually available across Penang & Johor Bahru; apply in the first weeks of term.
Internships
Usually available across Penang & Johor Bahru; apply in the first weeks of term.
Universities
Universities in Penang & Johor Bahru
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National minimum wage, set by the government; pay depends on the job.
Part-time work only in semester breaks, in permitted sectors
It helps, but plan savings or a loan for living costs.
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