Study with scholarships

SINCE its establishment in 1990, First City UC has always been committed in producing top notch graduates while being a strong advocate of giving back to society.

The institution strongly believes that all Malaysians should get an opportunity to pursue higher education to enable graduates the opportunity of carving a pathway for a better future.

Every year various scholarships are offered to deserving students at First City UC.

Around 400 international and local students received scholarships each year due to excellent academic performance or as financial support for those in need. Some 20 per cent have strived in their studies to qualify for scholarships year on year.

“I felt so happy knowing that I will be receiving a scholarship. It has given me a chance to further my studies in Accounting and Finance,” said Wong Wei Shan, Year 2 student who is a recipient of Sin Chew Daily Education Fund – First City UC scholarship.

Aya Adil Ahmed Elbaz from Sudan, Year 2 international student in Accounting and Finance had a pleasant surprise when her name was announced as one of the recipients of the Bursary Award.

“It was a tough competition to get the award but I did not give up, I am very happy being one of the recipients which would help in reducing financial cost for my parents. I am going to apply for it again next year.”

Scholarships offered by First City UC include Merit Scholarship, UEC Scholarship, Sports Scholarship, Student Leader and Top Office Bearer Scholarship, and Bursary Scholarship.

Students can apply for these scholarships based on their SPM/Olevel, STPM/ A-level, or UEC results.

Under the specifically designed Merit Scholarship, SPM students who have achieved excellent results in SPM with 9A+s and above are able to enjoy up to 100 per cent tuition fee waiver.

Partial scholarships are also available for those with 8As and below.

Students who achieve excellent results in the United Examination Certificate (UEC) examinations enjoy a minimum of 20 per cent tuition fee waiver for the first year only or 25 per cent to 50 per cent tuition fee waiver for entire course of study years if they achieve 12-16 aggregate in UEC results.

This scholarship is open to students who intend to pursue their diploma and degree programmes at First City UC.

Under the Sport Scholarship, students who have represented the country are entitled to enjoy 100 per cent tuition fee waiver for Foundation, Pre-University and Diploma programmes while state level players will be awarded with a designated amount of tuition fee waiver per academic year.