KUCHING – High school-leavers who are keen to pursue a globally-ranked and high quality Australian education at Swinburne’s campus in Kuching for a fraction of the cost studying abroad should not miss out on the opportunity to attend the upcoming Open Day happening from 17 to 18 March on campus from 9am-4pm.
“At Swinburne, we recognise that each student has a unique learning style and individual strengths. After over a 100 years in education and 150,000 graduates, we recognise that some students may need more help than others so we have additional classes and a strong support system from experienced lecturers and caring tutors. Swinburne will support and guide you, and I believe this is a key differentiator which students and parents need to know,” said Professor John Wilson, Swinburne Sarawak’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer.
Prospective students who meet the entry criteria and apply on the spot will receive an offer letter on the same day from the university and also stand a chance to win lucky draw prizes. The Application Fee will be waived during this Open Day event and students are advised to bring along their identification card and birth certificate (Malaysian students) or original passport (international students), original academic transcripts with grading system (SPM/GCE O-Level/UEC/STPM/GCE A-Level/Diploma or equivalent qualification), and original English language proficiency test results (MUET, IELTS, TOEFL or equivalent qualification).
The Swinburne Open Day offers exciting insights into students’ university journey as well as useful information that will assist students and parents alike to make informed decisions about their tertiary studies. Highlights of the two-day event include activities such as free on-the-spot application; course counselling by academic staff for courses in engineering, science, business, design and computing from Foundation to Postgraduate levels; career and personality tests; guided campus tours; and advice about scholarships and financial aid options.
Swinburne University of Technology is an Australian university with branch campuses in Melbourne, Australia and Kuching, Sarawak. The Sarawak campus offers degrees identical to those of its home campus in Melbourne, and as a result, students are awarded the same Australian testamur.
Flexible student transfer options are available for students interested in gaining exposure abroad. Students may transfer to the Melbourne campus or spend one semester at one of Swinburne’s student exchange partner institutions in South Korea or Germany under the International Student Exchange Programme.
Swinburne is ranked as the no.1 international university in Borneo according to the inaugural Times Higher Education Asia Pacific Ranking 2017. Globally, Swinburne is recognised for producing graduates that are in high demand by employers as confirmed by the first ever QS Graduate Employability Rankings with Swinburne attaining a Top 200 rank. Based on the most recent graduate tracer study, graduates with selected Business and Engineering majors reported up to 100% employment within 6 months and the overall graduate employment rate came in at a high 94%.
Courses delivered by Swinburne are recognised by professional bodies such as the Board of Engineers, Malaysia (BEM), Engineers Australia, Australian Computer Society, CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). At present, the university is home to approximately 4,000 students from over 50 countries.
Scholarships from Swinburne are available for deserving students in addition to other external scholarships and financial assistance options such as EPF withdrawals and PTPTN loans. The April Foundation intake is now open for applications and classes will commence on 9 April 2018.
For more information about Swinburne Sarawak, visit the university’s website (www.swinburne.edu.my), Facebook page (@swinburnesarawak), Instagram (@swinburnesarawak), Twitter page (@Swinburne_Swk) or YouTube channel (Swinburne Sarawak).