KBU International College (KBU) is a private higher education institution established in 1990 by the First Nationwide Group, owner and developer of the 1000 acres fully integrated township/commercial district of Bandar Utama. KBU has a purpose-designed, fully equipped campus with sports and recreational facilities, and located on a 13-acre site within Bandar Utama. Students at KBU will, therefore, receive a holistic education.
The main objective of KBU is to provide higher education opportunities to young Malaysians and foreign nationals in a wide range of academic and professional fields such as Engineering, Computing/ICT/Software Engineering, Hospitality & Tourism, Business and Art & Design. Quality education is the hallmark of KBU with the intended outcome of producing highly employable graduates in a knowledge-based economy.
In line with KBU’s mission of providing Quality Education and achieving a high level of employability of its graduates, the College collaborates with, and franchises Honours degree programmes from well-established universities in the United Kingdom, as well as professional bodies and established examination bodies. The UK degree programmes are conducted under the 3+0 mod.
Quality education at KBU is further underpinned by the college’s compliance with the requirements of the Agensi Kelayakan Malaysia or Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and the constant monitoring carried out by the College’s very own Quality Assurance Department and KBU’s foreign university partners.
Partner Universities and Institutions
KBU International College partner universities and institutions are:
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Looking after the welfare of the students in KBU International College, the Student Services Department (SSD) coordinates orientation programmes for new students each intake and helps them to settle into the College environment.
New students will be briefed on matters pertaining to their programmes/courses, fees, accommodation and the College rules and regulations. They are also advised on personal safety and security matters.
The International Student Office, located at the Student Services Department, looks after the welfare of all international students. A range of assistance and services are provided to students after they are accepted for admission. These include application and renewal of student visa/pass, free airport pick-up, free phone call back home upon arrival, opening of bank account, periodic reporting to parents/guardians of students, etc.
All bona fide students of the College are provided with free Personal Accident Insurance which covers up to RM15,000. It provides a 24-hour, worldwide coverage against accidental death or bad injury resulting from various stipulated causes. Foreign students are required to subscribe to a Medical Insurance cover, arranged through the College.
We have a trained counsellor available to offer counselling services on academic and non-academic matters to all students.
Students can expect to benefit from a holistic learning environment at the College. There are student clubs and societies to enrich the social, cultural and sporting interest of students. All students are encouraged to join these activities, where they can benefit through the exchange of experiences among the international student community at the College.
With a purpose-built campus, KBU is one of the few private higher education institutions in Malaysia to have a comprehensive on-campus sports and recreational facilities, both indoor and outdoor. These include facilities for football, basketball, volleyball, badminton, table-tennis and frisbee. Students are encouraged to join the various sports clubs and participate in the activities to keep themselves healthy, both in mind and body.
Intra-college sports competitions are held annually to encourage students to indulge in healthy activities. Those who excel in certain sports are selected to represent KBU in inter-college sports competitions.
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The College campus has a built up area of 250,000 sqft. and has a comprehensive range of learning facilities for students.
Digital Power & Control Lab, Microprocessor & Electronic CAD Lab, Mechatronics Lab and Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Lab. The labs are well-equipped to meet the stringent requirements of KBU International College’s Partner Universities and The Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).
Maintains the campus-wide network based on the Windows platform and houses the Multimedia Lab, Macintosh Lab, CAD Lab and Digital Language Labs for English learning. The E-Info Lab allows students enjoy high speed access to the Internet. Wireless connection is also available in the campus.
State-of-the-art Video Conference facilities allowing students to follow lectures from KBU’s UK partner universities for certain identified programme modules.
With a capacity for 260 users, the Library is well-equipped with individual study spaces and discussion rooms. It has a wide range of books, reports, periodicals, and company annual reports, covering all study disciplines in the College.
A fully-equipped multimedia room is available for students to use the CD-ROMs and other non-print materials in the Library.
Students enrolled in Nottingham Trent University or Anglia Ruskin University programmes have electronic access to the digital libraries of the respective universities. The Library has also subscribed to the Emerald online business database.
Training restaurant, mock hotel room, food production lab and commercial kitchen.
Sports and Recreational Facilities
With a purpose-built campus, KBU is one of the few private higher education institutions in Malaysia to have a comprehensive on-campus sports and recreational facilities, both indoor and outdoor. Students are encouraged to join the various sports clubs and participate in the activities to keep themselves healthy, both in mind and body.
Intra-college sports competitions are held annually to encourage students to indulge in healthy activities. Those who excel in certain sports are selected to represent KBU in inter-college sports competitions.
These include facilities such as:
Common facilities include:
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Students can seek accommodation in the college-managed hostel or student houses. Application for accommodation is made to the Accommodation Services Department. The Department assigns rooms based on availability, and first-come-first-served basis. New students staying in the Hostel or Student House are expected to take up tenancy for a minimum of 3 months.
New tenants are required to pay one month rent as deposit and 3 months rent in advance. Subsequent payment of the rental must be made on a quarterly basis (3 months). Those who opt to stay in the hostel air-conditioned wing (for male students) will have to pay an additional RM150 as deposit. The deposits are refundable when the student moves out in good standing. Those who wish to move out or terminate their tenancy short of the required 3-month stay will have their deposit forfeited.
After staying in the College accommodation for 3 months, students can choose to move out to stay with private landlords. The Accommodation Services Department can assist students in this aspect. In any case, accommodation in the hostel or student house is provided for 1 year only. Any request for extension will be considered on a case-by-case basis and also subject to availability of beds.
Source: KBU International College
