Thesis Statement: Both universities, local or foreign, describe their uniqueness, from the cost of studying to environmental factors and similarity of experiences.1) Topic Sentence: The cost of studying in local universities and foreign universities is very different. Supporting Details: The cost of tuition fees in foreign universities is higher than in local universities. Studying in local universities have to spend forty to fifty thousand ringgit while studying in foreign universities, we have to spend few hundred thousand ringgit. With the current economic recession and the decline in the value of the local currency, university tuition costs are increasing and significantly more expensive. The cost of living in foreign universities is more expensive than in local universities. Food, winter clothing, accommodation and other necessary expenses while studying in foreign universities will be quite high compared to the cost of living in local universities. If you are studying locally, the average cost of living per month is between RM700 - RM950 only (USD210.91 - USD286.23 ) but studying in foreign universities, the average cost of living is between RM2323.30 - RM3319 (USD700-USD1000) per month, which is not only double but also triple the cost. Studying in foreign universities involves other expenses while studying at local universities is excluded from these additional expenses. Students who want to apply to study at foreign universities may need to pass some tests to verify their eligibility to study at universities. Furthermore, studying at foreign universities can also be very expensive as students have to shell out for passport and visa fees, flight expenses and much more...... half of the paper...... malaysia - www.educationmalaysia.gov.my . [online] Retrieved from: http://www.mohe.gov.my/educationmsia/index.php [Accessed: 16 February 2014].Services, W. (2014). Useful articles - studymalaysia.com. [online] Retrieved from: http://www.studymalaysia.com/education/art_msia.php?id=affordable [Accessed: 16 February 2014].Study Abroad | Free and low-cost universities | Free scholarships | Studio-dominio.com. (2012). Study in Malaysia; tuition fees and cost of living. [online] Retrieved from: http://study-domain.com/study-in-malaysia-tuition-fees-and-living-cost/ [Accessed: 16 February 2014]. The structure of a compare and contrast essay. (2014). [online] Retrieved from: http://writing.itu.edu.tr/cc2.pdf [Accessed: 16 February 2014].Vspages.com. (2014). Studying abroad vs. study locally. [online] Retrieved from: http://vspages.com/study-abroad-vs-study-locally-1326/ [Accessed: February 16 2014].