International Education Centre (INTEC), Malaysia
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International Education College (INTEC), Malaysia was established in 1983 under the name College of Preparatory Education (KPP). The institution is the place where students, mostly Malaysians, undergo specially prepared programmes before they further their studies overseas.
On October 4th 2010, it was upgraded to a college by the Executive Committee of UiTM. With the upgrade, the college was renamed as International Education College and given a redesigned logo. However, it retains its acronym INTEC and motto, Distinctly Global.
, it is also known to some people as UiTM Section 17. Despite the bumiputra
-only admission policy of MARA University of Technology (UiTM), INTEC admits non-bumiputra
sponsored students. However, only bumiputra students can be accepted as private students at the college. Most of the students at INTEC stay at hostels provided by UiTM.
and New Zealand
. Courses are conducted based on the curriculum set by the Senior Secondary Assessment Board of South Australia (SSABSA), Adelaide
. Students will acquire the South Australian Certificate of Education
(SACE), which is recognized by all Australian and New Zealand universities. It is also accepted by some universities in the United Kingdom
and Canada
. The programme prepares students to major in both Science
(Engineering, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, etc.) and Non-Science (Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Economics, Architecture, etc.) courses.
n universities, primarily in the medical field. THe prorgam lasts 2–8 months depending on the month of intake. To enrole in this program, students must achieve high SPM results, as selected by Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA).
The Russian language in this program is taught by lecturers from Russia mainly from Voronezh
, Volgograd
and other cities of Russia, it is the main subjects of this course, requiring students to attend up to 25 hours of class per week.
History
International Education College, UiTM was established at 1983 as a preparatory center of MARA University of Technology (UiTM). The college was previously known as Centre for Preparatory Studies or Pusat Pendidikan Persediaan (PPP). It was known as Overseas Preparatory Programme (OPP) or Program Persediaan Luar Negeri (PPLN) in the period from year 2000 until November 2001 when it was renamed yet again as International Education Center (INTEC) to reflect its role as a provider of international education.On October 4th 2010, it was upgraded to a college by the Executive Committee of UiTM. With the upgrade, the college was renamed as International Education College and given a redesigned logo. However, it retains its acronym INTEC and motto, Distinctly Global.
Role as UiTM's learning centre
INTEC is one of the preparatory colleges in MARA University of Technology (UiTM). Due to its location in Section 17, Shah AlamShah Alam
Shah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighboring Klang District. It is located about west of the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978...
, it is also known to some people as UiTM Section 17. Despite the bumiputra
Bumiputra
Bumiputera or Bumiputra is a Malay term widely used in Malaysia, embracing indigenous people of the Malay Archipelago. The term comes from the Sanskrit word bhumiputra, which can be translated literally as "son of land"...
-only admission policy of MARA University of Technology (UiTM), INTEC admits non-bumiputra
Bumiputra
Bumiputera or Bumiputra is a Malay term widely used in Malaysia, embracing indigenous people of the Malay Archipelago. The term comes from the Sanskrit word bhumiputra, which can be translated literally as "son of land"...
sponsored students. However, only bumiputra students can be accepted as private students at the college. Most of the students at INTEC stay at hostels provided by UiTM.
American Top University Program
The institute offers two difference preperatory programs to prepare students to pursue tertiary education in the United States. These programs are the American Degree Foundation Program and the American Credit Transfer Program. Together these two programs are known as the American Top Universities Program.American Credit Transfer Program (ACTP)
ACTP (American Credit Transfer Program) is a program designed by INTEC to meet JPA's requirement for its sponsored students to obtain their first year of study at INTEC. As of November 2010, there have already been four ACTP batches. Credits earned in ACTP classes are transferable to most universities in the US.Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT)
The Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT) Programme is a one-and-a-half-year package for selected students intending to pursue studies at universities in AustraliaAustralia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. Courses are conducted based on the curriculum set by the Senior Secondary Assessment Board of South Australia (SSABSA), Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
. Students will acquire the South Australian Certificate of Education
South Australian Certificate of Education
The South Australian Certificate of Education is awarded to students who have successfully completed their senior secondary schooling in the state of South Australia....
(SACE), which is recognized by all Australian and New Zealand universities. It is also accepted by some universities in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The programme prepares students to major in both Science
Science
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
(Engineering, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, etc.) and Non-Science (Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Economics, Architecture, etc.) courses.
Russian Program (RP)
The Russian Program prepares students to attend RussiaRussia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n universities, primarily in the medical field. THe prorgam lasts 2–8 months depending on the month of intake. To enrole in this program, students must achieve high SPM results, as selected by Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA).
The Russian language in this program is taught by lecturers from Russia mainly from Voronezh
Voronezh
Voronezh is a city in southwestern Russia, the administrative center of Voronezh Oblast. It is located on both sides of the Voronezh River, away from where it flows into the Don. It is an operating center of the Southeastern Railway , as well as the center of the Don Highway...
, Volgograd
Volgograd
Volgograd , formerly called Tsaritsyn and Stalingrad is an important industrial city and the administrative center of Volgograd Oblast, Russia. It is long, north to south, situated on the western bank of the Volga River...
and other cities of Russia, it is the main subjects of this course, requiring students to attend up to 25 hours of class per week.