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When was Stamford College established? |
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We were established in the year of 1950.
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2. |
Where can I find the nearest Stamford College? |
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Our campuses are located
in Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya and Malacca.
You can check out the nearest Stamford
College to you on "Name
and Location of Campuses" page.
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What are the majors available at Stamford College? |
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Stamford College offers the following majors for degrees
and diplomas:
- Accounting
- Banking & Finance
- Business Administration
- Computer Science & IT
- Corporate Administration
- Economics
- Education
- Engineering (Electrical & Electronic)
- Hospitality Management
- Human Resource Management
- Law
- Marketing
- Media Studies
- Secretarial Studies
It also has one postgraduate programme - the Master
of Business Administration from University of Ballarat, Australia.
Online courses are also available through
Stamfordonline.
For more information on individual courses, refer to section
on Courses of this
website.
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What universities are collaborating with Stamford College? |
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They are:
UK
- University of East London
- University of London (Lead College: London School of
Economics & Political Science)
Canada (partial list)
USA (partial list)
- Bemidji State University
- Illinois Institute of Technology
- The State University of New York, Brockport
- Oklahoma City University
- University of Bridgeport
- University of Oregon
Australia
- University of Ballarat
- Griffith Unviersity
- Queensland University of Technology
- University of Southern Queensland
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5. |
How long does it take to complete a course at Stamford
College? |
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For school leavers with SPM or equivalent qualifications,
it normally takes 3 years and 9 months to complete a 3+0 degree
together with a foundation course. The 3+0 degree majors available
are International Business Administration, Marketing and Electrical
& Electronics Engineering. For the North American Degree
Programme, it will take 3 to 3 ½ years to complete
a degree. Post SPM students taking the North American Degree
Program can complete a Bachelor of Management degree with
Athabasca University within 3 years.
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What are the entry requirements to enter the Stamford
College courses? |
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For Malaysian students entering Certificate courses, the entry requirement is 1 credit in SPM. For Diploma courses, it is 3 credits in SPM, and for Foundation and A-Levels courses, it is 5 credits in SPM.
For international students, they must complete a 12-year
education in their home country and need to be 17 years
old and above. English qualification is not compulsory as
students can study in the English Language Proficiency Course
(ELPC) at Stamford College before continuing with the next
course of their choice. For students who have TOEFL score
550 or IELTS score 5.5, they can be exempted from the ELPC.
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How do I apply to Stamford College? |
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Just fill up the Application Form for Admission and register
at any Stamford College campuses of your choice. A soft copy
of the form is available for download at the Application Procedures
section of this website.If you are an international student,
application can be made via mail. Kindly visit the Application
Procedures section for more information on the extra documents
needed for immigration purposes.
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8. |
Does Stamford College provide any scholarships, loans
or financial assistance to its students? |
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Yes. Students can seek advice and assistance on applying
Stamford College scholarships from respective campuses. We
can also assist students in applying for PTPTN loan.
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9. |
How is the teaching faculty at Stamford College? |
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Stamford College has over 200 lecturers where 90 of them
are postgraduate degree holders.
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10. |
What are the facilities offered at Stamford College? |
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You can view them at the Facilities
section of this website.
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11. |
I heard Stamford College is a city campus. So, is there
any accommodation available for students from outstation
or overseas? |
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Yes. The Student Services Department will assist students
in this area.
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12. |
Are there any activities available for students at
Stamford College? |
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Definitely. Students can participate in the sports activities,
excursions and festival activities organised by the Student
Services Department.
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13. |
I am an international student. Do I have to apply for
my own student visa? How long does it take? |
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According to the Immigration regulations, international
students intending to study in Malaysia have to apply for
their student visa through the college they intend to study
in. At Stamford College, the International Student Services
Department assists international students in this area. Normally,
student visa application will take 3 working weeks for approval
from the authorities.
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Do you provide any airport pick-up for international students? |
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Yes. Once a student has confirmed his/her flight details,
he/she is required to inform the International Student Services
Department immediately. The student is required to do this
at least 7 days before arrival in Malaysia.
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15. |
Can international students use the health insurance
purchased in their home country? |
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Please note that upon the student’s registration at
Stamford College, he/she will be required to purchase a hospitalisation
insurance plan, specifically catered for Stamford College
students.
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Do you help international students in banking matters
such as foreign exchange and opening a bank account? |
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Yes, the International Student Services Department will
be able to assist you in this.
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