- Typical standard foundation: 2 semesters long, about 1 year.
- Intensive foundation: Shorter duration. Mostly for students with exceptional good grades.
- Extended foundation: Slightly longer than standard foundation course. For students who require additional time and support to cope and adjust to the Australian curriculum.
Students who have completed SPM, O level or an equivalent qualification would usually complete a 1-year standard foundation program. If requirement met, they will be guaranteed a progression to their desired bachelor’s degree at the affiliated University.
For those who do not meet the entry requirements, they have the option of doing the fast-track foundation course as an alternative entry into the university of their choice. It is a shorter version of the normal standard foundation (about 6 to 8 months of studies).
Students who have not received their actual results may use their preliminary or predicated results to apply.
- Class sizes are usually smaller (between 20 to 45 students),
- The schools tend to accept students with slightly lower academic results.
Both programmes are for:
- Year 12 students (STPM, UEC, A-level, IB Diploma or equivalent) who do not meet the entry requirement of their choice University
- They progress directly into the second year of their undergraduate degree upon completion of either programmes and meeting the required passing grades.
- Save 1 year of studies as compared to a foundation program.
PS: Not all universities have such an affiliated pathway. Check with AECC Global Counsellors on those schools that provides such a pathway.
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Benefits of studying Foundation,
Diploma or International Year 1 Programme
Graduate to university year one in just a year
For students who have completed SPM, IGCSE or equivalent, it is a fast-track pathway towards university instead of the usual high school (eg. A Levels/IB) or polytechnic diploma pathway.
Guaranteed admission to the university of your choice
Many pathway programmes offer guaranteed progression to degree programmes or will support with university applications.
Prepares you for university life
Helps you to adapt to the academic environment and life in the country you are studying in, ensuring you are prepared for university studies.
Small classes and individual attention
This means you have more time to develop the understanding of your subject than you would get in a traditional University setting.
Popular Schools for:
Foundation, Diploma & International Year 1
(Among Malaysians)
of these universities:
- Australian National University
- University of New South Wales (UNSW)
- The University of Adelaide
- University of Western Australia
- Monash University
- Curtin University
- Macquarie University
- University of Queensland
- University of Technology Sydney
- RMIT University
And many more…
- University of Adelaide College
- University of Newcastle College of International Education
- UTS College
- ANU College
- UNSW Global
- UYSD Preparation Programme
- Taylors College | University of Western Australia
- IES Foundation Year (University of Queensland)
- Canning College
- Eynesbury College
and many more…
of these universities:
- Royal Holloway, University of London
- Queen Mary, University of London
- Coventry University
- Birmingham City University
- University of Portsmouth
- Durham University
- University of Leeds
- The University of Manchester
- Newcastle University
- University of Exeter
- University of Glasgow
- University of Bristol
- University of Birmingham
And many more…
- Bellerbys College
- CATS Boarding School
and many more…
of these universities:
- University of Auckland
- University of Waikato
- University of Canterbury
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Auckland University of Technology
- University of Otago
- Massey University
- University of Lincoln
and many more…
of these universities:
- Duke University
- Illinois Institute of Technology
- University of Maryland
- University of California, Berkeley
- Adelphi University
- University of Illinois at Chicago
- Saint Louis University
- Colorado State University
- Arizona State University
- Northeastern University
- Baylor University
- DePaul University
- Long Island University, Brooklyn
and many more…
Scholarships
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