A-LEVEL Orientation Slides 201909

Cambridge GCE A-Levels
Orientation – 18 September
2019
https://www.facebook.com/sunwaycollegealevels/
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Cambridge A-Level
1. Above the Rest in PREPARING students!

Provides solid foundation & excellent preparation
for university studies; especially Medicine,
Engineering, Actuarial Science, Dentistry, Bioscience,
Pharmacy, etc.
Develops depth and breadth of understanding &
builds firm foundational knowledge & academic skills
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Cambridge A-Level
2. GOLD STANDARD – Key to all Doors!
 Admission into all UK and European universities,
over 450 US universities, almost all English-
speaking universities & many non-English
speaking universities
 Good A-level grades can offer up to one full

year of advanced-standing credits at
universities in the USA & Canada
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Admission to practically any university in the world!
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SUNWAY Cambridge A-Levels
You will be
Challenged, stretched and provided with
opportunities to develop
Prepared for life as an undergraduate
Provided with skills to help you succeed
It’s fun!
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Focus on YOUR wholesome education
Academic University Placement
Personal Development
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Academic
May/June 2019 Examination Session

100% pass rate
50.1% straight As
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Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards
November 2018
21 Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards

Highest among all A Level providers in Malaysia
16 4 1
Top in the Top in Best Across
World Malaysia Four AS Level
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University Placement
Megan Lai Jia

London School of Economics
Actuarial Science
Tan Xue Heng
Lim Yi Heng University of Oxford
University of Cambridge Biomedical Engineering

Engineering
Admission into dream universities
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Admissions to Top Universities
• 5 offers to Cambridge –
Engineering, Chemical Engineering,
Mathematics, Medicine
• 1 offer to Oxford –
PPE
• 2 offers to Cornell –
Engineering
• 2 offers to Tsing Hua University
………..
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Personal Development – be an all rounder!

Join ALSCO & ALSTAR:
 It’s fun!
 Make new friends
 Develop leadership and
many other skills
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Programme Info
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Management & Administrative
Mrs Ruth Cheah Kah Yok

Director of Programme
PreU Directorate
South Building
Level 1
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Management & Administrative
Rajesvaran Murugan Irma Chan

Deputy Director Deputy Director
T. Alagarajah
Coordinator (Planning
& Resource)
Rajes Letchumanan Jayasri Muniandy

Executive - Administration Administration Officer
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Mathematics
Mr Yong Yau Mr Lee Lip Seong Mr Ding Moh King
Mr Derek Wong Mr Lee Choo Sik Ms Lee Ping Yin Ms Jeanie Lee
Siew Yoong
Mathematics contd
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Mathematics
Ms Miki Sung Mr Tan Tong Sheng Ms See Pit Lin Ms Lim Aik Lan
(Mrs Koh)
Ms Soo Yoke Pei Ms Tan Yen Yoon Ms Wong Sock Leng Mr Tan Eng Keat
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Chemistry
Ms Careen Teh Mr Chong Kok Foo Ms Chan Hui Ting Dr. Yeap Weng Siang
Ms Leong Lai Wan Ms Loh Hwee Ying Ms Tan Ai Nee Ms Tan Menh Chooi
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Biology
Ms Angeline Torey Ms Nesa Ramani Mr Nicholas Lai Dr. William Ng

Kok Hoe Wei Keat
Mr Sim Hong Vee Dr Khor Shy Cian Ms Sharon Kong Mr Ting Kian Beng
@ Peter
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Physics
Mr T. Alagarajah Mr Leong Yee Pak Mr Khoo Boo Hin Mr Chan Wai Tuck
Mr Ng Chee Beng Mr Kingsley Row Ms Siti Nabila Mr Soh Beng Seng Mr Poh Hun Seng
Abu Asmara
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Accounting/Economics
Mr Nedumaran
Ms Esther Soh Munusamy
Ms Cherilyn Low Ms Grace Seow Mr Wong Wai Leong Ms Ngew Shook Ying
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Psychology/Law/History/Thinking Skills/English/
Literature in English
Ms Ida Ngui Mr T. Chandran Ms Audrey Lee Kim Choo
Mr Chan Ka Weng Ms Sathya Ms Aishah Zainol Rahim
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Life as an A-Level student …
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International Students
• International students, please proceed to

International Office Located at Level G, Sunway
University for any international student matters
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i-zone
• Please check all your details in i-zone
• Name, address, email,
• parents contact, email, - this is important as
your results will be emailed to this person
• If there are any errors, please download the

form to amend (contact registry)
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1. Student Card
19 September 2019 - Audi 3, South
Building, Sunway College
3:00 – 4:00pm
Note: If you have not submitted your

photo, please do so at the Registry by
tomorrow 9am.
(Registry is at level 1, South building)
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2. Mentor-Mentee Programme
 Every student – assigned an Academic
Mentor to guide your progress &
welfare (two-way partnership)
 Mentor will write mentee’s academic

references for university applications
(Please inform mentor at least 2 weeks
in advance)
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For help with university applications,
go to:
 Mentor
 Programme Guidance Advisor - Ms Irma Chan,

Ms Esther Soh
 IO University Placement – counseling and

further information
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3. Parents’ Day twice a year
 Discuss your progress and welfare with you &
your parents/guardian/sponsor
 Get to know your parents/guardian/family
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4. A-Level Notices
Notices will be posted on eLearn from time
to time
Also emailed to your imail
Also, take note of notices posted on Vine
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5. iMail
 Important notices will be posted on your
imail account e.g. Talks, Assembly.
 Check i-mail account every day

Please go to the setting and forward the mail to the
email of your choice
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6. E-Learn
Provides you access to many resources:
 Forms
 Academic Calendar
 Exam Timetable
 Subject Notes
 Announcements
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7. A-Level Management/Admin Offices
Pre U Directorate, South Building, Level 1
 Ms Ruth Cheah (Director)

 Mr Rajesvaran Murugan (Deputy Director)
 Ms Irma Chan (Deputy Director)
 Ms Rajes Letchumanan (Admin Executive)
 Ms Jayasri Muniandy (Admin Officer)
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8. Attendance and Punctuality
 Utmost importance
 High correlation between attendance and
achievement
 Min 80% attendance to be able to register as a
Sunway College candidate for A-Level
examinations
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9. Examinations & Internal Assessments
 100% external examinations
 Staged assessments – AS and A2
 Internal assessments
• Are used to monitor your progress
• Are used to predict your grades (important in
university applications)
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9. Examinations & Internal Assessments
To sign up for A-Level examinations, please
ensure that:
 You fulfill min 80% attendance
 Secure passes in overall internal assessments
 Secure passes in AS examinations (to continue
with A2)
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Academic Calendar
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Extension
SUBJECTS STAFF/LECTURERS EMAIL
Number
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMME Ms Ruth Cheah Kah Yok ruthc@sunway.edu.my 8301
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMME Mr Rajesvaran Murugan rajesm@sunway.edu.my 8166
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMME Ms Irma Chan Pic Renn irmac@sunway.edu.my 8118
PROGRAMME COORDINATOR Mr T Alagarajah tar@sunway.edu.my 8342/8060
ADMINISTRATIVE EXECUTIVE Ms Rajes Letchumanan rajesl@sunway.edu.my 8343
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Ms Jayasri Muniandy jayasrim@sunway.edu.my 8344
Angeline Torey angelinea@sunway.edu.my 8352

Dr. Ng Wei Keat, William ngwk@sunway.edu.my 8360
Nesa Ramani nesa@sunway.edu.my 8340
Nicholas Lai Kok Hoe nicholasl@sunway.edu.my 8357
BIOLOGY Paul Davidson pauld@sunway.edu.my 8340
Peter Ting Kian Beng peterting@sunway.edu.my 8348
Sharon Gwee Sian Khee sharong@sunway.edu.my 8354
Sharon Kong Foong sharonk@sunway.edu.my 8358
Sim Hong Vee hongvees@sunway.edu.my 8356
Please share this with your parents
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Floor Plans
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Subject Registration
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AS A2
Accounting √ √
Economics √ √
Psychology √ √
Literature in English √ √
History √ √
Chemistry √ √
Biology √ √
Physics √ √
Mathematics √ √
Further Mathematics √ √
Thinking Skills* √
English*
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Subject Entry Requirements
Subject Entry Requirements
All Subjects Min C in SPM or its equivalent
3 Sciences – only Extended

papers (O’ Levels) are
accepted
Mathematics Min C in SPM or its equivalent

(Mathematics & Additional
Mathematics)
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 Select one subject combination that has all
the subjects you intend to do
 Minimum subjects – 3;
maximum subjects – 4
(not inclusive of TS and English)
 4 subjects are strongly recommended if you
plan to apply to top universities/courses
 Thinking Skills offered at AS level only
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 A-Level Maths normally requires a
background in Add Maths or its equivalent.
 All A-Level science subjects require suitable

backgrounds.
 Our A-Level arts & humanities subjects do

not require backgrounds. Decent
mathematical skill is advantageous for
Accounting and Economics.
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Necessities
 For Medicine, Dentistry, Health Science,
Nutrition & Dietetics, Pharmacy: Chemistry.
USUALLY another Science subject is required,
preferably Biology. Nearly all Scottish
universities require Physics as well.
 For Engineering: Maths & Physics (except Civil

Eng.). Sometimes another Science subject is
required.
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 For Actuarial Science: Maths. Further Maths is
NOT compulsory, but advantageous.
 For ALL arts courses: in most cases, NOTHING.

There are usually NO prerequisites for
studying Arts. However, CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS
EXIST, e.g. for Economics at Oxbridge both
Economics & Maths are required.
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How Should You Choose?
 If possible, don’t just focus on necessities and/
or recommended subjects; think about your
strengths & weaknesses.
 Think also about each subject’s characteristics
& requirements – whether more language
ability is needed, whether mathematical
aptitude is essential, etc.
 There are no easy subjects at A-Level.
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Do Your Research
 The official CIE website,
www.cambridgeinternational.org/
 - syllabuses, a few past-year papers, etc.
 Possible/confirmed universities’ websites:

courses, requirements, etc.
 Entrance examinations websites: for which

courses/universities?
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Important!
While we counsel and guide you in choosing
appropriate subject combinations, you are
strongly advised to carry out whatever
research is necessary, as
 tertiary course requirements can change

over time,
 and universities can differ greatly with
regard to standards and preference.
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 By 7 October 2019 , you must finalize your
subject combinations/choices.
 Within that time you may change your

combinations.
 Consult your teachers if in doubt.
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SUBJECT COMBINATIONS
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4
BIOLOGY BIOLOGY MATHEMATICS ACCOUNTING

9700 9700 9709 9706
MATHEMATICS MATHEMATICS FURTHER MATHEMATICS MATHEMATICS

9709 9709 9231 9709
CHEMISTRY CHEMISTRY PHYSICS ECONOMICS

9701 9701 9702 9708
CORE SUBJECTS
LITERATURE IN ENGLISH LITERATURE IN ENGLISH LITERATURE IN ENGLISH PSYCHOLOGY

9695 9695 9695 9990
ECONOMICS ECONOMICS LITERATURE IN ENGLISH

9708 9708 9695
BIOLOGY
9700
CHOOSE EITHER ONE CHOOSE EITHER ONE

SPM/O-LEVEL FORECAST/ACTUAL
PHYSICS CHEMISTRY RESULTS
9702 9701
PSYCHOLOGY ACCOUNTING
9990 9706 SUBJECTS
Bahasa Malaysia
NON-CORE
SUBJECTS
THINKING SKILLS THINKING SKILLS THINKING SKILLS THINKING SKILLS

9694 9694 9694 9694 English
ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH Mathematics
Add Maths
Biology
Please indicate your preferred course(s) Chemistry
and if possible your preferred Physics
university/universities below: History
Moral
COUNTRY /
COURSE(S) Accounting
COUNTRIES
Economics
Science
EST
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Add/Drop Subject
 Subject Add/Drop Form available at the A
Level staff room (Level 3).
 Get subject lecturer to acknowledge if
dropping a subject.
 Submit form to Mr Raj within add-drop
period: 23 September to 7 October 2019
 No refund of tuition fee for any subject
dropped after 7 October 2019.
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GCE CAMBRIDGE A-LEVEL
SUBJECT ADD/DROP FORM
ADD/DROP
Name (as in IC/Passport)
NRIC/Passport Number
Mobile Number
Intake & Class
Subject Combination/Groups
Name of Mentor
Subjects Registered 1 2 3 4 5 6
Lecturer's Name:
Signature:
Subject Dropped
Date:
Lecturer's Name:
Signature:
Subject Added
Date:
1 2 3 4 5 6
Updated Subjects Registration
Subject Groups
FOR OFFICIAL USE
Last date for add/drop
Approved
Not Approved
Subject dropped within the add/drop period
Eligible for a refund of tuition fees
Subject dropped after the add/drop period
Not eligible for a refund of tuition fees
Subject added after the add/drop period
Director of Programme To pay full tuition fees
Additional subject dropped after the release of AS results
Pro-rated refund of tuition fees
Zero attendance recorded.
Signature:
Date:
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Fees and Deposits Policy
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STUDENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM
I, ________, hereby acknowledge and declare that:

Print Name
(i) I am aware that Sunway College’s policies are available to me on the

intranet/in the Student Handbook/Student Guide. It is my
responsibility to familiarize myself with these policies.
(ii)In addition, I confirm that I have received, read and understood the
policies which I was briefed during the orientation programme.
(ii)I hereby understand and agree that it shall be my responsibility to know

and abide with Sunway College’s policies and understand that violation of
these policies may result in disciplinary action.
Signed :______________________________
Student ID : __________________________
Date :________________________________
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No When?
Important
1 GENERAL/SUBJECT CONSULTATION Date: 18 September 2019
Speak with lecturers to obtain clarification and further information on Time: 1.30pm – 4.30pm
subjects. Venue: Audi 2, Ground Floor,
Dates
South Building
SUBJECT REGISTRATION
Use Subject Registration Form to sign up for subjects. Ensure that you
submit the form before you leave the hall otherwise you will not be
able to get your timetable.
3 COLLECTION OF TIMETABLE Date: 20 September 2019

Collect your timetable. Time: 2.30pm – 5.00pm
Venue: Audi 3, Ground Floor,
South Building
IZONE REGISTRATION
Key in the subjects registered into i-zone.
This is important to ensure that your subjects are registered in the
system.
ADDING/DROPPING OF SUBJECT 23 September to 7 October 2019

The deadline for Add or Drop of subject is
7 October 2019.
The Add/Drop form is enclosed in the Orientation Kit. IMPORTANT:
Submit form to: 1. Fees will not be refunded if a subject is
Mr Rajesvaran Murugan dropped after
Deputy Director 7 October 2019
Cambridge GCE A Levels 1. When submitting a request for the
Pre-U Directorate addition of a subject, proof of fee
1st Floor, South Building payment is required
5 STUDENT CARD COLLECTION 19 Sept 2019

3.00pm – 4.00pm Audi 3, Ground Floor,
South Building
6 PAYMENT OF SEMESTER FEES & DEPOSIT Before commencement of classes on 23 September

To be settled based on fee structure 2019
7 SUNWAY COLLEGE KL FEES AND DEPOSITS POLICY

A student who withdraws from a programme of study is eligible for a refund of tuition fees paid for the term or semester as
follows:
Date of Withdrawal from the Programme

Amount
By the 5th working day after the commencement of semester 75%
6th through the 8 working day after the commencement of semester 50%
A student who withdraws from a programme of study beyond the eighth working day after the commencement of the
semester shall not be eligible for any refund.
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Library Tour
You may sign up for a library tour via library website
https://sclibrary.sunway.edu.my
Below is the slots for the Library tour.
17/9/2019 – 4:00 -4:30pm

4:30 – 5:00pm
18/9/2019 – 4:00 -4:30pm

4:30 – 5:00pm
19/9/2019 - 4:00 -4:30pm

4:30 – 5:00pm
20/9/2019 – 3:00 – 3:30pm

3:30 – 4:00pm
4:30 – 5:00pm
23/9/2019 - 4:00 -4:30pm

4:30 – 5:00pm
5:00 – 5:30pm
24/9/2019 – 12:00 – 12:30pm

1:00 – 1:30pm
4:00 – 4:30pm
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You can also obtain a copy of this guide from the Library
Service Counter or view it online from the Library website
Library Website
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Thank You
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Cambridge GCE A-Levels

1. Above the Rest in PREPARING students!

 Good A-level grades can offer up to one full

May/June 2019 Examination Session

21 Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards

Megan Lai Jia

Lim Yi Heng University of Oxford

University of Cambridge Biomedical Engineering

Personal Development – be an all rounder!

Mrs Ruth Cheah Kah Yok

Rajesvaran Murugan Irma Chan

Rajes Letchumanan Jayasri Muniandy

Mr Yong Yau Mr Lee Lip Seong Mr Ding Moh King

Ms Angeline Torey Ms Nesa Ramani Mr Nicholas Lai Dr. William Ng

Ms Ida Ngui Mr T. Chandran Ms Audrey Lee Kim Choo

Mr Chan Ka Weng Ms Sathya Ms Aishah Zainol Rahim

• International students, please proceed to

• If there are any errors, please download the

Note: If you have not submitted your

 Mentor will write mentee’s academic

 Programme Guidance Advisor - Ms Irma Chan,

 IO University Placement – counseling and

Also, take note of notices posted on Vine

 Check i-mail account every day

 Ms Ruth Cheah (Director)

Angeline Torey angelinea@sunway.edu.my 8352

Please share this with your parents

3 Sciences – only Extended

Mathematics Min C in SPM or its equivalent

 All A-Level science subjects require suitable

 Our A-Level arts & humanities subjects do

 For Engineering: Maths & Physics (except Civil

 For ALL arts courses: in most cases, NOTHING.

 Possible/confirmed universities’ websites:

 Entrance examinations websites: for which

 tertiary course requirements can change

 Within that time you may change your

 Consult your teachers if in doubt.

BIOLOGY BIOLOGY MATHEMATICS ACCOUNTING

MATHEMATICS MATHEMATICS FURTHER MATHEMATICS MATHEMATICS

CHEMISTRY CHEMISTRY PHYSICS ECONOMICS

LITERATURE IN ENGLISH LITERATURE IN ENGLISH LITERATURE IN ENGLISH PSYCHOLOGY

ECONOMICS ECONOMICS LITERATURE IN ENGLISH

CHOOSE EITHER ONE CHOOSE EITHER ONE

THINKING SKILLS THINKING SKILLS THINKING SKILLS THINKING SKILLS

ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH Mathematics

Please indicate your preferred course(s) Chemistry

and if possible your preferred Physics

university/universities below: History

SUBJECT ADD/DROP FORM

Intake & Class

Last date for add/drop

I, ________, hereby acknowledge and declare that:

(i) I am aware that Sunway College’s policies are available to me on the

(ii)I hereby understand and agree that it shall be my responsibility to know

3 COLLECTION OF TIMETABLE Date: 20 September 2019

ADDING/DROPPING OF SUBJECT 23 September to 7 October 2019

5 STUDENT CARD COLLECTION 19 Sept 2019

6 PAYMENT OF SEMESTER FEES & DEPOSIT Before commencement of classes on 23 September

7 SUNWAY COLLEGE KL FEES AND DEPOSITS POLICY

Date of Withdrawal from the Programme

17/9/2019 – 4:00 -4:30pm

18/9/2019 – 4:00 -4:30pm

19/9/2019 - 4:00 -4:30pm