June 2025 Intake open!

Join NDS, the FIRST and ONLY Japanese art college in Malaysia. Exceptional art and design courses to launch your creative career.

Certificate in Manga Visual Arts  /   Diploma in 3D Animation  /  Diploma in Manga Illustration

Check the required documents!

Application form Certificate result of SPM/IGCSE/UEC and other School leaving certificate IC-copy (both sides) Passport size ID-photo PDPN Your three (3) artworks 



Join! +JAPAN Creative Trial Class


AM 9:30 am - 1:00 pmPM 2:00 am - 5:00 pm

 

26th April 2025 (SAT)  [EVENTS in NDS]

 HANAMI & GRADUATION SHOWCASE

Come and enjoy a Japanese tea party while scanning through student's portfolio for their graduation showcase exhibition!

Date: 25th & 26th 

Time: 2pm~7pm (25日) | 10am~6pm (26日)


⏰ Open Campus [+JAPAN Class] -26日

AM Session: 』

    - Drawing machines & Vehicles by Makio Suzuki Sensei (Manga Illustration Class)

  『 PM Session: 』

    - Introduction to Blender by Makio Suzuki Sensei (3D Animation Class)

    - Character Expression Drawing by Fujita Sensei (Manga Illustration Class)

  Apply here: https://forms.gle/fKdupwgfmywN9tgYA

[Time]  

- Registration time: 9:30am-9:45am 

- School information session: 9:45am-10:15am (30 minutes)  

- Trial class: 10:30am-12:30pm (2hours) / AM session 

- Trial class: 2:00pm-4:00pm (2hours) / PM session

- Free talk time: 4pm-4:30pm

19th~21st May 2025 (Mon-Wed)

MANGA DOJO! 

Experience a 3 days course of from learning Japanese language to making a manga to reviewing your portfolio by Japanese lecturers!

Details: 

(19/5/2025)- Japanese language class & screen tone

(20/5/2025)- Out of class sketching & Manga making

(21/5/2025)- Manga class & Portfolio presentation


Apply here:  https://forms.gle/yPVsKqL6d8vcyuWJ9



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NDS Malaysia with +Japan

Expand your horizons to the world by understanding each other’s different cultures and values. We are the first and only Japanese vocational school in Malaysia .Our wish is that NDS Malaysia will be a bridge between Malaysia and Japan

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Diploma Courses

Our practical and stimulating courses will help support you in achieving your dreams. At NDS Malaysia, an art college in Malaysia, we offer a comprehensive suite of diploma courses, including specialized programs in 3D Animation and Manga Illustration. Our curriculum is tailored to foster creativity and skills in various artistic domain.

Diploma in MANGA ILLUSTRATION
N/214/4/0227 01/27 MQA/PA 15200 12/26

In our Diploma in Manga Illustration program, students develop their creative skills, learning the nuances of manga creation from concept to completion. The curriculum is designed to nurture not only technical abilities but also storytelling prowess, enabling students to create captivating designs that resonates with the audiences.

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Diploma in 3D ANIMATION
N/0211/4/0002 08/27 MQA/PA 15860 07/27

In our Diploma in 3D Animation program, we focus on the changing demands of the animation industry. We combine advanced technical training with a strong storytelling emphasis, preparing students to excel in both areas. This course equips students with the skills to excel in various animation roles, blending narrative excellence with technical proficiency.

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Education Philosophy

Expand your horizons to the world by understanding each other's different cultures and values. Our wish is that NDS Malaysia will be a bridge between Malaysia and Japan through our 7 Strengths.

Diploma in Manga Illustration (MI)

Education that embodies imagination through manga output

Digital drawing techniques adapted for various medias

A globalized curriculum, Japan and Malaysia

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Diploma in 3D Animation (3DA)

Industry-based curriculum

Industry-focus output

Multicultural and Multidisciplinary Collaboration

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Facilities

Student Wi-Fi

Guidance & Counselling Unit

Computer labs

Library

LCD Tablets from Japan

Lightbox

Student Support Centre

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Nakama/ Strategic Partners

NDS Malaysia has many supporters and connections with creators from Malaysia, Japan, China, Korea, and many other countries.

Career Support

We support students at every stage of their careers. Through face-to-face support, we bring out the best in our students (their interests, values, and abilities) and help them to choose a career that is right for them and to get a job offer.