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Foundation in Arts (FIA) is a pre-university level programme that blends Social Science, Information Technology, English and Management courses to give students a solid foundation in their future studies, while at the same time broadening their exposure to other related fields. Such exposure to a wide spectrum of knowledge provides students with an integrated learning experience and an appreciation for how each of these related disciplines impact the working environment in a variety of fields.
| Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) | Pass SPM with minimum FIVE (5) credits in any subjects. |
| IGCSE (O-Level) | Pass O-Level with minimum Grade C in any FIVE (5) subjects. |
| Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) | Pass UEC with minimum Grade B in THREE (3) subjects. |
| Other Qualifications | Other equivalent qualifications recognised by MOHE. |
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For enquiries on our programme fees and funding, please fill up the form below or you may contact our Student Recruitment Division representative. We offer many funding opportunities to support students. Check out our Financial Assistance Page to find out more.
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| Public Holidays | Week start | Week end | Academic Week |
| 1 Jul | 6 Jul | Registration – 1 Jul (Mon) | |
| ** Orientation Week 2 – 6 Jul (Tue – Sat) | |||
| *8 Jul Awal Muharram | 9 Jul | 13 Jul | Week 1 – Class Starts (9 Jul) |
| 15 Jul | 20 Jul | Week 2 | |
| 22 Jul | 27 Jul | Week 3 | |
| 29 Jul | 3 Aug | Week 4 | |
| 5 Aug | 10 Aug | Week 5 | |
| 12 Aug | 17 Aug | Week 6 | |
| 19 Aug | 24 Aug | Week 7 | |
| 26-Aug | 31-Aug | Week 8 | |
2-Sep | 7-Sep | Week 9 | |
9-Sep | 14-Sep | Week 10 | |
16-Sep Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday & Malaysia Day | 17-Sep | 21-Sep | Week 11 |
23-Sep | 28-Sep | Week 12 | |
| 30-Sep | 5-Oct | Week 13 | |
| 7-Oct | 12-Oct | Week 14 | |
| 14-Oct | 16-Oct | Self Study | |
17-Oct | 19-Oct | Final Examination | |
| 21-Oct | 25-Oct | Final Examination | |
| 28-Oct | 29-Oct | Final Examination | |
| 31-Oct Deepavali | 30-Oct | 2-Nov | Semester Break |
| 1-Nov Sultan of Perak’s Birthday | |||
| 4-Nov | 9-Nov | Semester Break | |
| 11 Nov | 17 Nov | Semester Break |
* When a public holiday falls on Sunday, the holiday is substituted with the following working Monday/ working day
**Orientation (Jul 2024 sem) – Not compulsary for returning students
Note: The University reserves the right to amend as and when required
| Public Holidays | Week start | Week end | Academic Week |
| Registration (12 Oct) – Sat | |||
| 14-Oct | 18-Oct | Orientation Week (14 Oct – 18 Oct) | |
| 21-Oct | 25-Oct | Week 1 – Class starts (21 Oct) | |
| 31-Oct Thu Deepavali | 28-Oct | 2-Nov | Deepavali Break |
| 1-Nov Fri Sultan of Perak’s Birthday | 4-Nov | 8-Nov | Week 2 |
| 11 Nov | 15 Nov | Week 3 |
| Public Holidays | Week start | Week end | Academic Week |
| 18-Nov | **Registration & Orientation – 18 Nov (Mon) | ||
| 19-Nov | 23-Nov | Week 1 – Class starts for all (19 Nov) | |
| 25-Nov | 30-Nov | Week 2 | |
| 2-Dec | 7-Dec | Week 3 | |
| 9-Dec | 14-Dec | Week 4 | |
| 16-Dec | 21-Dec | Week 5 | |
| 25-Dec Wed Christmas Day | 23-Dec | 28-Dec | Week |
| 1-Jan Wed New Year | 30-Dec | 4-Jan | Week 7 |
| 6-Jan | 11-Jan | Week 8 | |
| 13-Jan | 18-Jan | Week 9 | |
20-Jan | 25-Jan | Week 10 | |
| 29 Jan Wed Chinese New Year | 27-Jan | 1-Feb | Mid-sem Break |
| 3-Feb | 8-Feb | Week 11 | |
| 11 Feb Tue Thaipusam | 10-Feb | 15-Feb | Week 12 |
| 17-Feb | 22-Feb | Week 13 | |
| 24-Feb | 1-Mar | Week 14 | |
| 3-Mar | 8-Mar | Study Week | |
| 10-Mar | 15-Mar | Final Examination | |
| 17 Mar Mon Nuzul Al-Quran | 17-Mar | 22-Mar | Final Examination |
| 24-Mar | 29-Mar | Semester Break | |
| 31 Mar Mon Hari Raya Aidilfitri | 31-Mar | 5-Apr | Semester Break |
| 7-Apr | 12-Apr | Semester Break |
* When a public holiday falls on Sunday, the holiday is substituted with the following working Monday/ working day
**Registration and Orientation (Nov 2024 sem) – for late registration students who did not manage to go through orientation in MOOC semester
Note: The University reserves the right to amend as and when required
