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General Information About AIMST |
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Who are
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The AIMST
University, founded on 15 March 2001, is a private university established
by the Maju Institute of Educational
Development (MIED), the educational arm of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC),
a component party of the Barisan Nasional Government in Malaysia. Located in the northern Malaysian state of Kedah
Darul Aman, the university is the brainchild of YB Dato' Seri S.Samy Vellu,
Minister of Works, and President of the MIC. |
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Where are we
located? |
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Location of
AIMST in Kedah - The permanent campus is in Semeling, which is about 20
kilometers from Alor Star, Kedah's state capital. Sungai Petani is situated at
the crossroads between the capital Kuala Lumpur and the legendary islands of
Langkawi. Many attractions can be found in and around Sungai
Petani. |
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Is AIMST University a private university? Do you confer your
own
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degrees or
conduct twinning programmes with some other universities? |
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AIMST University is a
private university established in 2001 and is registered under
the Malaysian Private
Educational Institutions Act 1996. Being a full fledged university, AIMST
University awards its own degrees for all courses. Transfer of credits to
certain premier Australian universities for validated courses is also possible,
as is the case with La Trobe University for Engineering courses, Griffith
University for IT/Comp. Science courses and Queensland University of Technology
for Biotechnology.
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Are all the courses offered at AIMST University approved by the
Malaysian Government? |
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Yes, all the courses offered at AIMST University are approved by
LAN (National Accreditation
Board , JPS (Dept. of Private Education in the Ministry of Education)
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What is the entrance criterion for students to enter AIMST
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programmes? |
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Selecting students at
AIMST University is based purely on merit. Students must fulfill the minimum
entry qualifications set by the University for its various
programmes:
Click below to view
entry requirement:
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Programmes |
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What programmes do you offer and what qualifications must I
have? |
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Can students use their SPM
forecast/trial results to enter the |
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Foundation Programmes before they get
their actual results? |
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Yes, they can use their SPM forecast/trial results to enter the
January intake of the Foundation Programmes only. |
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What are the fees like for the courses on offer?
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Are there
any part-time undergraduate courses at AIMST University? |
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Not at the
moment. |
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Accommodation |
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Does AIMST University provide hostel accommodation for students? If
yes, what are the charges? |
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Yes, AIMST University does provide hostel accommodation for local
as well as international
students at rented premises in residential area close to the Amanjaya Campus.
The cost is RM450 per month and this is inclusive of food (3 meals a day) and
transport. |
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Can the students cook in their hostels? |
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No. Food will only be served at the AIMST University
Cafeteria. |
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Education Loan &
Scholarships |
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Question: |
Does AIMST University give out scholarships/discounts for students
who have achieved good results in SPM ? |
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Question: |
Can AIMST University students who are Malaysians apply for the
PTPTN loan?If yes, how much do they get per year? |
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Question: |
Besides PTPTN, can they apply for other loans? Will AIMST
University guide us in this matter? |
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International
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What is the procedure for an international student to enroll in
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AIMST University? |
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The application details are available from the website (please click here to download the application form). The International Student Office
will process the application and send the details to the Immigration Department
to obtain the Student Pass.
(This process will take about 3 weeks, so all applications must be received at
least 4 weeks preceding the intake date.) |
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Can AIMST
University provide airport pick-up service for international
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students? |
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Yes, provided students send their flight details to the
International Student office
early. They will be met on arrival at the airport and accompanied to the campus
by an AIMST University representative. |
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Is it possible for international students to work on a
part-time |
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basis in Malaysia? |
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Yes, students are allowed to work during their holidays as per
Ministry of Education
Guidelines. However, AIMST University can also make arrangements for part-time
work within the campus at other times. |
