Malang, a small university
town, is one of East Java's most pleasant and attractive
provincial towns. Located in the mountains,
two hours from Surabaya, the city has well planned parks,
a huge central market, big villas, abundant trees and
old Dutch architecture.
Malang enjoys a cool climate,
due to it's elevation of 450 meters and it also enjoys
a sedate pace of life. During the Dutch occupation it
was called "The Switzerland of Indonesia".
It's cool climate (average temperature of 24.5 C) and
colonial architecture have created a small tourist industry.
One of the main attractions for visitors from Surabaya
is the abundance of fresh flowers and fruit.
EF Malang opened in September
1999, and presently has around one thousand
students. The majority of the staff and teachers live
within walking distance of the school and the city is
small enough to walk anywhere worth going to.
Malang has the casual air of a country
town and is well located for visits to Bali and the
South coast of Java. The surrounding countryside is
dotted with well preserved temples and the splendor
of the Semeru Bromo Tengger National Park.
