Yes, POLIMAS and other polytechnics do offer places to qualified Community College students. You need to do a Bridging Course at Polytechnic based on your application. Application can be made online. The entry requirements for all Bridging Courses are as follows:
- CGPA 3.00 or higher in the final semester AND
- working experience of not less than one (1) year
Application to polytechnic is online through: www.politeknik.edu.my.
Please come in person or contact POLIMAS Examination Unit at 04-9146100 ext. 6410 (EU Counter), ext. 6598 (Exam Unit Officer)
Currently, there are 34 polytechnics in operation in Malaysia.
Study Fee – RM 200 for each semester (to be paid during registration)
Other Fee- Set by each polytechnic (approximately RM500)
POLIMAS is located in Kubang Pasu District, Jitra, Kedah. The distance between POLIMAS and Alor Setar City is about 25 km via North-East Highway or by the main trunk road. POLIMAS is beside Institut Aminudin Baki, Institut Perguruan Darulaman (IPDA) and Institut Latihan Perindustrian. This area is also an industrial area at Bandar Darulaman.
Application for any vacant post is via Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Pelajaran (SPP) - post for Pegawai Pendidikan Pengajian Tinggi (PPPT).
Please come in person to POLIMAS Administration Unit or contact En Azizy bin Abdullah at 04-9146100 ext. 6324. Application is through form-filling.
Polytechnic Diploma Students are given study loan by PTPTN. Commencing 1 Jan 2015, Certificate Students are also eligible for PTPTN loan.