| Teaching language |
English. Every academy in our directory is an English-language school. Source1 |
English, at every university we list. Some programs are also taught in Malay and Arabic. Source2 |
Russian at most universities, and some universities also offer programs taught in English. Russian courses or a university's preparatory faculty can get you ready for a degree taught in Russian. Source3 |
Chinese or English, depending on the program. Programs taught in Chinese ask for an HSK result; those taught in English usually ask for IELTS or TOEFL. Source4 |
| Time difference |
5 hours ahead of Riyadh, Kuwait, Doha and Manama 4 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Muscat Local time: UTC+8 |
5 hours ahead of Riyadh, Kuwait, Doha and Manama 4 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Muscat Local time: UTC+8 |
Same time as Riyadh, Kuwait, Doha and Manama 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Muscat Moscow time: UTC+3 Russia has several time zones, so the difference depends on the city. |
5 hours ahead of Riyadh, Kuwait, Doha and Manama 4 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Muscat Local time: UTC+8 |
| Climate |
Tropical, hot and humid. The rainy season runs from June to November and the dry season from December to May. Baguio, up in the mountains, is much cooler. Source6 |
Equatorial: warm all year, with temperatures that barely change from month to month, high humidity and plenty of rain. Source7 |
Mostly continental: long, cold winters and warm summers, varying widely across the country. |
Varies by region: cold, dry winters in the north, hot and humid summers across much of the country, and mild winters in the south. |
