Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Edlocate facilitate­s Spot Admissions to Malaysian Universiti­es on August 17

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Students hoping for entry into Malaysian Universiti­es are now provided an ideal opportunit­y to speed up their applicatio­n process. Representa­t ives from Monash University, Malaysia Internatio­nal Medical University (IMU) and Swinburne Sarawak Campus of Malaysia will be conducting a “spot admission session” facilitate­d by Edlocate at the Colombo office on 17th August from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. The representa­tives will meet with students and review applicatio­ns and confirm entry for the October 2014 and February 2015 intakes“on the spot”. This simplified process only requires submission of basic documentat­ion such as A/ L, O/ L results sheets and a copy of the passport. The service is provided completely free of charge by Edlocate for its students and due to the limited availabili­ty of slots, students interested in securing an opportunit­y are advised to call Manesha 0771770361­on 0115219129 without delay for appointmen­ts.

Monash, IMU and Swinburne Sarawak are three of the most popular and high ranked Universiti­es in Malaysia. In addition to providing a world class education and it also offers valuable study pathways to complete studies at Australian Universiti­es.

Monash Malaysia is ranked within the top 60 in the world under the QS ranking. The University is known for its 5 year MBBS programme ( recognized by the Sri Lanka Medical Council) and its 4 year Engineerin­g programme which provides opportunit­y to major in areas of Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Mechat ro n i c s, Electrical & Computer Systems. Its business and science programs offer majors in a wide variety of areas. Students following any programme at Monash University with the exception of the MBBS program, have the option of transferri­ng to Monash University Australia during the final year of study. Furthermor­e, any student obtaining 3 As at the London A/L examinatio­n are eligible for attractive scholarshi­ps.

Internatio­nal Medical University ( IMU) is renowned for its state of the art technologi­cal facilities and laboratori­es. Some of IMU’s popular courses include the 5 year MBBS programme ( recognized by the Sri Lanka Medical Council) and spe- cialized courses in Psychology, Biomedical Science, Nutrition, P h a r m a cy, D i e t e t i c s & Nutrition. The University has well establishe­d ties with partner Universiti­es in Australia, New Zealand, USA, UK, Canada and several European countries. Students of IMU have the option of transferri­ng to these partner Universiti­es.

S w i n b u r n e U n i ve r s i t y Sarawak is also a popular choice for Sri Lankan Students and is rated as Tier 5( which is “excellent” under the Malaysian Qualificat­ions Agency Rating System for Higher Education Institutio­ns). The University is known for its 4 year engineerin­g programme which offers majors in civil, chemical, mechanical, robotics, mechatroni­cs, electrical and electronic engineerin­g. Its commerce programmes are also very popular and offers a variety of majors. Some other interestin­g choices available for students include IT, Design and Science. Furthermor­e, students who do not meet direct entry requiremen­ts to the degree progammes are usually offered alternate pathways for entry as well.

For further details about study abroad programs presented by Edlocate in Malaysia, please contact Edlocate counsellor­s in Colombo on 0115219129, in Kandy on 0815631583 and in Jaffna on 0212228060.

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