Accredited English Language School · Johor, Malaysia
EduCity, Asia's first purpose-built education city — and the Forest City beachfront facing the sea. The same curriculum and quality on either campus; choose by purpose and lifestyle.
EduCity Campus
An academic setting dense with universities and international schools — for school prep and focused learners.
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Forest City Campus
A beachfront resort city — for family programmes and study-plus-rest.
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Accreditation & Track Record
What Makes MEC Special?
State-of-the-art campus, qualified instructors, and Philippine-style 1:1 intensive classes. A uniquely differentiated English education experience.
Real-world speaking practice with an instructor one-on-one—not in a group. Each student's strengths and weaknesses are assessed and a personalised study plan is created. 25–40 lessons per week depending on the course type.
Choose the campus that fits your purpose — EduCity, inside a 305-acre international education city, or Forest City, a resort-style beachfront campus. Curriculum, coursebooks and the level system are identical on both.
Group classes are capped at 3–10 students per instructor for a Student-Centered learning environment. The Renaissance Reading Programme further develops reading habits and critical thinking.
Choose Your Campus
The only difference is environment and lifestyle — curriculum, coursebooks and the level system are identical on both campuses.
EduCity Campus
An academic campus inside the international education city
Forest City Campus
A beachfront resort city where study and rest are one
Whichever campus you choose, curriculum and quality are the same.Both campuses run the same coursebooks, level system and teaching method.
Global Students
Our Courses
A comprehensive programme to help non-native speakers communicate fluently and confidently, built on Oxford's English File. Class placement via the Oxford Online Placement Test.
Intensive training across all four IELTS skills: Speaking, Reading, Writing and Listening. Monthly mock exams and 1:1 feedback to achieve your target Band score.
Raise English proficiency to confidently keep up with international school classes from day one. Cambridge curriculum resources plus core subjects (Math & Science).
A 1:1-centred, personalised English programme for juniors, running in the regular (off-peak) season. Built on the Cambridge Primary & Lower Secondary curriculum with the Renaissance Reading Programme (MYON & AR) — the same subject content as the holiday Junior Camp.
Preparation and the exam in one place — a look at MEC's one-stop IELTS course.
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Read more →Student Reviews
“The environment here was completely different from studying in the Philippines. Being inside a university campus changes your mindset from day one. The 1-to-1 classes improved my speaking incredibly fast — teachers gave such detailed feedback that my confidence skyrocketed. It was amazing how much I changed in just 8 weeks.”
“Before MEC, my English speaking was so weak that I was afraid to open my mouth. The 1-on-1 format meant I had to speak every single lesson, and my teacher was incredibly patient. After 12 weeks I sat the IELTS and exceeded my target score. The EduCity campus feels truly international.”
“It was my first time abroad without my parents, but the staff were so kind that my anxiety disappeared quickly. Daily 1-to-1 classes carefully fixed my weak points, and I couldn't believe how much I could speak after just 4 weeks. The Renaissance Reading programme was really fun too!”
“I came aiming for IELTS 6.5 and finished with 7.0. Writing was my weakest area, but my teacher walked me through essay structure step by step and my score jumped significantly. Monthly mock tests kept my progress on track. Being close to Singapore made the weekends amazing too.”
Studied with us? Your experience helps future students decide.
Share your reviewMEC Academy runs two campuses in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The EduCity campus is at Level 2, Block A, Kota Ilmu, Persiaran Graduan, EduCity, 79200 Nusajaya, Johor, Malaysia, and the Forest City campus is at Level 3, 8-16, Mahkota Selatan, Jalan Forest City 1, Pulau Satu, 81550 Gelang Patah, Johor, Malaysia. EduCity is Malaysia's purpose-built international education city; Forest City is a beachfront resort city on the water. The curriculum and teaching quality are identical at both.
Yes. EduCity is a master-planned education city home to international universities and schools, providing a secure, dedicated and well-managed learning environment.
Tuition depends on the programme, the number of weeks and whether you need accommodation. You can see real-time pricing with the fee calculator on the Fees page, and the exact total is confirmed during the application step.
Every course combines small-group and 1-to-1 teaching: 4 group periods plus 1 to 4 one-to-one periods a day depending on the type (Basic → Intensive II). Junior English in term time runs without group periods (one-to-one plus a reading period). Lessons are speaking-centred with personalised feedback, periods are 45 minutes, and every student is placed at the right level using the Oxford Online Placement Test.
A new intake opens every Monday. Enrolment starts at 2 weeks: adult programmes run 2 to 52 weeks; Junior English and International School Preparation run 2 to 24 weeks.
MEC offers General English (age 18+), IELTS Exam Preparation (18+), International School Prep (5–16), the Junior English Programme (5–17), the Forest City Family Camp (all ages) and Holiday & After-School courses.
Yes. MEC arranges accommodation through partner properties. Adults can choose Carnelian Tower studios or the Forest City student dormitory (check-in from October 2026); families can choose Fraser Place Puteri Harbour, Dao by Dorsett Puteri Cove or Carnelian Tower apartments. Current room types and rates are listed on the Accommodation page and included in the fee calculator.
Yes. MEC is directly linked to the official IELTS test centre inside EduCity, so you can prepare for and sit the exam in one place. The IELTS course trains all four skills by level, with monthly mock exams in real test conditions, targeting an average gain of 1.0–1.5 bands.
Yes. International School Prep covers ages 5–16 and the Junior English Programme ages 5–17, and the English Immersion Junior Camp during school holidays combines daily lessons, activities and an accommodation package. Families can also join the Forest City Family Camp together.
Apply online through the application form on this site — choose your programme, start date and length, and the team confirms your placement, fees and accommodation. A new intake opens every Monday, and available start dates are shown live on the Fees and Intake pages. Study-abroad agencies can apply through the dedicated partner programme.
