INTEC Education College

International Education Centre (INTEC), Malaysia was established in 1982 under the name College of Preparatory Education (KPP). The institution is the place where students, mostly Malaysians, undergo specially prepared programmes before further their study overseas.

INTEC as one of the UiTM's learning centre

INTEC does not stand on its own. Instead, it is one of the learning centre in UiTM. Since it is located in UiTM Section 17, Shah Alam, many people called it UiTM Section 17.

UiTM is known for their bumiputra-only admission policy. However, at INTEC, non-bumiputra sponsored students are also accepted as a UiTM student.

However, only Bumiputra students are accepted as private students here.

Programmes offered in INTEC

American Degree Foundation Program (ADFP) and American Credit Transfer Program (ACTP)

Prepare students to selected American universities.

ADFP program lasts about a 14 months. It consists of three semesters, including one short semester in summer. During the first semester, students are required to learn English about 20 hours per week in various aspects of English Language.

The subjects offered during Fall semester are:

USEL - Writing
USEL - Reading Skills
USEL - Language Awareness
USEL - TOEFL Preparation
USEL 01 - SAT Verbal Preparation
USMT 12 - Precalculus
CTIS 10 - Islamic Studies
CTES - Moral and Ethical Studies

Subjects for Spring semester:

USEL 21 - Fundamentals of Critical Thinking
USEL 22 - Advanced Composition
USEL 23 - Speech Communication
USEL 24 - American Cultural Studies
USMT 25 - Calculus I
USEG 21 - Introduction to Engineering and Problem Solving - Engineering students
USCH 21 - Principles of Chemistry I
USCH 22 - Chemistry (Lab)
USCS - C++ For Engineering

ACTP Programme

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 in Degree here in INTEC. As of May 2009, there are two ACTP batches already. They are known based on ACT- prefix such as ACT 1 and ACT 2. Credits for their subjects are transferable to most universities in the US.

Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT)

INTRODUCTION

The Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT) Programme is a one-and-a-half-year package for selected students to further their studies in Australia 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 universities in the United Kingdom and Canada.

The programme prepares students to major in Science (Engineering, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, etc) and Non-Science (Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Economics, Architecture, etc) courses.

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

For the general requirements, students applying for the programme must have a credit in Bahasa Malaysia and at least 3B in English at the SPM level.

Students must also obtain at least a 3B in any FOUR of the FIVE subjects listed below and a 4B in the remaining ONE subject:

   * Mathematics/Additional Mathematics
   * Physics ( Science )
   * Chemistry ( Science )
   * Biology ( Science )
   * Accountancy ( Non-Science )

Students must also be proficient in the English Language as the course will be conducted in English.

OBJECTIVES

The AUSMAT Programme aims to provide a sound academic foundation and develop the personal discipline necessary for tertiary education in various fields of study at top universities in Australia and New Zealand and for living abroad.

SPECIAL FEATURES

   * 20 years of firm collaboration with the Government of South Australia through the Senior Secondary 
     Assessment Board of South Australia (SSABSA) in offering South Australian Matriculation (SAM).
   * Qualified and well-trained academic staff. Selected staffs participate in the Professional Development 
     Programme and the Marking Panels of the External Examination papers at SSABSA, Adelaide, annually.
   * Proven track record of Best Results in the World for the SSABSA Examination for the last 4 years with 
     students scoring merit/perfect marks for various subjects
   * Premier preparatory programme for the Public Services Department sponsored Australian and New Zealand 
     bound students.
   * Students are introduced to the cultures, communities and education systems of Australia and New Zealand.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMME / SUBJECTS

   * English as Second Language Studies
   * Mathematical Studies
   * Computer Programming
   * Islamic Education Studies / Moral Studies

Plus (any 3) Science :

Non-Science :

   * Accounting Studies
   * Economics
   * Specialist Mathematics
   * Malay Background Speakers Level - capital B

PLACEMENT

AUSTRALIA

   * Monash University
   * University of Melbourne
   * University of Adelaide
   * University of Sydney
   * University of Queensland
   * University of New South Wales
   * University of Western Australia
   * Australian National University

NEW ZEALAND

   * University of Auckland
   * University of Otago
   * University of Canterbury
   * Waikato University
   * Lincoln University
   * Massey University
   * Victoria University of Wellington
   * Auckland University of Technology

Russian Program (RP)

Prepare students to Russian universities mainly medical one.

RP program lasts about a 2-8 months depends on intake (February or July intake). Students are required to passes following subject during the course of studies:

Russian Language (Mainly)
English Language
Chemistry
Biology
Physics
Anatomy in Russian
Islamic Studies

RP is now coordinated by Mr. Yamin from 2005. Previously, it was headed by Miss Penelope Jayaram. Students in this program are composed of those selected from Excellent Students Scheme (Skim Pelajar Cemerlang) introduced by Majlis Amanah Rakyat and students with excellent SPM results selected by Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA). Russian language in this program is taught by lecturers from Russia mainly from Voronezh and Volgograd, it is the main subjects of this course, requiring students to attend up to 25 hours of class per week. After finishing the course, students are mainly sent to:

Moscow Medical Academy, Moscow
Russian States Medical University, Moscow
Volgograd States Medical University, Volgograd
Nizhny Novgorod States Medical University, Nizhny Novgorod

A-Level Medicine

A-Level Germany

Look East Policy Program

The Look East Policy program consists of The Japanese Prgoramme and the Korean Technical Programme.

Societies in INTEC

ATUSA

ATUSA stands for American Top Universities Students' Association. It is among the largest society in INTEC because of its huge number of members (more than 300).

There are several activities conducted by ATUSA. Among them are:

American Indulgence Week
ADFP and ACTP Dinner
ADFP Speaker's Corner

All of the ADFP/ACTP students are automatically become the society's member. Its committee is formed through electoral process.

ALED

A student society for A-Level Education Students

SAMSA

South Australian Matriculation Students' Association

PSSCUH

Persatuan Seni Silat Cekak Ustaz Hanafi This society mainly deals with "Silat Cekak" lessons and handle all of the "Silat Cekak" activities.

Res-Q

HACC (Hiking and Camping Club)

INTEC-organised events

As the biggest preparatory college in Malaysia for overseas-bound students, INTEC has a huge number of students. Due to the large number of students, it is easy for the INTEC management to conduct a number of events.

INPRO

INTEC Mathematics and Science Carnival

Among the activites organised are:

Space Tunnel (by ATUSA)

i-CODE

Originally known as c-code (which focuses more on Kolej Cendana), i-CODE now has become INTEC's main event. It is also the student-organised event that gets the biggest amount of money allocation. In this event,