Intention for Entrepreneurship among International Chinese Students in University Kebangsaan Malaysia

In recent years, the unemployment problem of graduates has become increasingly serious, and entrepreneurship is seen as an important way to alleviate this problem. This study aims to determine the level of entrepreneurial propensity of Chinese international students at the National University of Malaysia (UKM) and analyze the key factors affecting their entrepreneurial intentions. The study adopted a quantitative method and randomly distributed questionnaires through social media platforms (Telegram, WhatsApp, WeChat). A total of 91 valid responses were collected, and all respondents were Chinese undergraduates. The results show that most of Chinese students at UKM have a moderate level of entrepreneurial intention. Entrepreneurial intention is affected by multiple factors, among which the entrepreneurship course (LMCW1022) has a significant positive impact on entrepreneurial intention, and more than 77% of the respondents (70 people) believe that the course has stimulated their interest in entrepreneurship. for addition, entrepreneurial experience plays a key role in the formation of entrepreneurial intention, and respondents with entrepreneurial experience (69 people) are more inclined to start a business. In contrast, academic performance (CGPA) has no significant relationship with entrepreneurial intention, indicating that academic performance is not a decisive factor affecting entrepreneurial intention. In terms of entrepreneurial ability, respondents generally believe that capital acquisition (51 people, 56%), personal network (46 people, 51%), and management ability (36 people, 40%) are crucial to entrepreneurial success. Therefore, the study recommends that universities provide more practical entrepreneurial opportunities, such as entrepreneurial incubators, business competitions, and industry cooperation projects, enhance students’ entrepreneurial skills and confidence.