Highlights
Tuition fee
31250 MYR / year
19850 MYR / year
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Tuition fee
31250 MYR / year
19850 MYR / year
Unknown
Duration
12 months
Duration
12 months
Apply date
Anytime
Anytime
Anytime
Anytime
Anytime
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Apply date
Anytime
Anytime
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Start date
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Start date
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Campus location
Simpang Empat, Malaysia
Campus location
Simpang Empat, Malaysia
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Foundation in Arts programme at the University of Wollongong equips students with the fundamental knowledge needed to pursue their university studies. 

Overview

This Foundation in Arts programme at the University of Wollongong, part of UOW Malaysia’s recognised pre-university courses in Malaysia, ensures students are grounded with a strong grasp of core subjects. Alongside academic skills, students also explore new methods and ideas, building a broad-based educational platform that fosters independence, creativity, and critical thinking.

What Can You Study After Your Foundation in Arts?

Our pre-university studies are designed to give you a clear and seamless pathway to a bachelor’s degree at the university.

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Business
  • Culinary Arts
  • Hospitality and Tourism
  • Design
  • Law
  • Communication

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • English Grammar and Usage
  • Study Skills
  • Critical Thinking
  • Mathematics 
  • Public Speaking Skills
  • Advanced English Course
  • Statistics

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
PTE Academic
36
IELTS
4

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Simpang Empat, Malaysia

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

PTE Academic
36
IELTS
4

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • SPM / GCE O Levels: 5 Credits
  • UEC: 3 Credits (Min. B6)
  • English Requirement
    • Local Student: Pass (English at SPM level or equivalent)
    • International Student: Band 4.0 in IELTS; or a min score of 30 (IBT) or 5 (Essentials-Online) in TOEFL; or Cambridge English (140); or PTE Academic (36); or UOW Malaysia English Entrance Test (60)

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    Tuition Fees

    Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
    • International

      Non-residents
      31250 MYR / year
      ≈ 31250 MYR / year
    • Domestic

      Citizens or residents
      19850 MYR / year
      ≈ 19850 MYR / year

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    Scholarships Information

    Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Foundation in Arts.

    Available Scholarships

    You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

    Provided by university
    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
    Anytime
    Offshore Transfer Discount
    Merit-based

    Read more about eligibility

    University of Wollongong
    Wollongong, Australia
    Independent provider
    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
    07 Oct 2026
    Fulbright U.S. Student Program

    Read more about eligibility

    U.S. government
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    40000 USD
    Deadline
    19 Mar 2027
    Mary Doctor Fine Arts Scholarship

    Read more about eligibility

    Blumenthal Performing Arts
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    3500 MYR
    Deadline
    31 Dec 2026
    Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) Scholarship

    Read more about eligibility

    Malaysian Government
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    1000 USD
    Deadline
    30 Nov 2026
    ServiceScape Scholarship

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    ServiceScape
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    3500 USD
    Deadline
    15 Nov 2026
    ACES Scholarships

    Read more about eligibility

    ACES Education Fund
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    10000 USD
    Deadline
    19 Mar 2027
    Gordon Hay Scholarship

    Read more about eligibility

    Blumenthal Performing Arts
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
    Not specified
    Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
    Merit-based

    Read more about eligibility

    OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
    Not specified
    Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

    Read more about eligibility

    ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    1500 MYR
    Deadline
    03 Dec 2027
    Malaysia International Scholarship

    Read more about eligibility

    Malaysian Government
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    500 USD
    Deadline
    Not specified
    L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant
    Merit-based

    Read more about eligibility

    American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    1000 USD
    Deadline
    31 Oct 2026
    $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
    Merit-based

    Read more about eligibility

    IvyPanda
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    500 USD
    Deadline
    31 Oct 2026
    CryptoRunner Scholarship

    Read more about eligibility

    CryptoRunner
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    1000 USD
    Deadline
    01 Mar 2027
    Voice Talent Online Scholarship

    Read more about eligibility

    Voice Talent Online
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    1000 USD
    Deadline
    06 Jan 2027
    Jewish Heritage Scholarship
    Merit-based

    Read more about eligibility

    Diamant Gerstein
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    1000 USD
    Deadline
    17 Sep 2027
    Annual Students' Scholarship
    Merit-based

    Read more about eligibility

    StudyCorgi
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    1000 USD
    Deadline
    13 Jan 2027
    Dream Chaser Scholarship
    Merit-based

    Read more about eligibility

    Salvado Law
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    5000 CAD
    Deadline
    31 Dec 2026
    Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
    Merit-based

    Read more about eligibility

    Pinsky Law
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    3000 USD
    Deadline
    31 Dec 2026
    Scholarship for students with disabilities
    Need-based

    Read more about eligibility

    Anonymous Hope Fund
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
    31 Dec 2026
    Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
    Need-based

    Read more about eligibility

    Leopold Figl Foundation
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    1500 USD
    Deadline
    Not specified
    The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

    Read more about eligibility

    IELTS from 6 to 9
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    1000 GBP
    Deadline
    Not specified
    Pearl Lemon Scholarship
    Merit-based

    Read more about eligibility

    Pearl Lemon
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    3000 USD
    Deadline
    01 Mar 2027
    WMI Scholars Program
    Merit-based

    Read more about eligibility

    Wells Mountain Foundation
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
    Not specified
    Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships

    Read more about eligibility

    European Commission
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    965 USD
    Deadline
    Anytime
    Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
    Merit-based

    Read more about eligibility

    Shield Your Body
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    12000 USD
    Deadline
    11 Jan 2027
    Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

    Read more about eligibility

    The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    1000 USD
    Deadline
    Not specified
    Teen Changemakers Essay Contest
    Merit-based

    Read more about eligibility

    International Bipolar Foundation
    Location not available

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