Applicants must first meet the minimum entry requirements to be considered for the course applied. The entry requirements must be taken from only one (1) SPM sitting. Admission of applicants is based on academic merit, order of choice of courses and the availability of vacancies.

 

Applicants must not have been involved in any disciplinary cases. Ex-students who were required to leave the course/College due to disciplinary action may NOT be re-admitted into the course/College.

There are two intakes in a year; January and May intake.

 

The January intake offers Cambridge A Levels course only. The application forms/online application are available some time in mid-November. Applicants may use their SPM forecast/trial examination results to apply.

 

For the May intake, application forms are available at RM10.00 per set some time beginning mid-January. Online application will be available some time in mid-February. Applicants are to use their actual SPM/STPM/A Levels results to apply.

 

For those who are awaiting the release of SPM/STPM results, you are advised to purchase the application form early and submit your completed application as soon as your SPM/STPM results are released.

The completed application form and the required documents must be submitted to the campus of your first choice of course as indicated in your application form EXCEPT for Sabah Branch Campus. If your first choice of campus is the Sabah Branch Campus, you must submit your application form to the Kuala Lumpur Main Campus.

It is important that the application is submitted to the correct campus; otherwise it may cause a delay in the processing of the application form.

Upon receiving the application forms, the College will mail the Acknowledgement Card to the respective applicant as an evidence of receipt of the form. In addition, applicants may check their application status in the College’s website by clicking on the ‘Application Status’.

The earliest batch of application offer will be made about 2 weeks after the SPM results are announced. Admission selection is based on the academic merit, order of choice of courses and the availability of vacancies.

Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application by post. Short Message Service (SMS) will be sent to successful applicants. Applicants may also check their application status in the College’s website by clicking on the ‘Application Status’. Successful applicants are given a deadline to pay fees to accept the admission offer into the College.

If you still have not received your offer letter 3 working days before the due date for payment of fees, you may opt for one of the following in order to register as a student: -

Option 1
Purchase a Bank Draft/Money Order/Postal Order for the full amount of fees made payable to 'Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman'. Come personally to the Admissions Division of the campus where you have been offered the course before or on the payment due date to request for a duplicate offer letter.

Option 2
Immediately purchase a Bank Draft/Money Order/Postal Order for the full amount of fees made payable to 'Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman' and post it together with a printed copy of the application status (from the website) to the campus where you have been offered the course. Please write ‘Payment of Fees’ on the top left-hand corner of the envelope.

Students who pay at Public Bank Berhad or through Public Bank Berhad e-banking can check their student registration number in the College website by clicking on the ‘Admissions (January intake / May intake)’ 3 working days after payment of fees. For payment of fees through TARC Bursary Department, the student registration number is printed on the validated offer letter/student bill.

SAS, SBS, SOT and SSH conducts courses at the certificate, diploma and advanced diploma level. SPUS conducts pre-university courses such as STPM and Cambridge A Levels. At the advanced diploma level, students are simultaneously prepared to sit the relevant professional examinations. The spectrum of disciplines of study ranges from engineering, building technology, microelectronics, information technology, chemistry & biology, sport and exercise science, accountancy, business, management, marketing, banking, to mass communication, hospitality management, creative arts and social science courses.

TARC Advanced Diploma is equivalent to a Bachelor Degree.

 

Graduates of the relevant advanced diploma can opt to pursue a one summer semester conversion programme at Sheffield Hallam University/ Liverpool John Moores University in the United Kingdom to obtain a Bachelor Honours Degree.

 

Many of our advanced diploma graduates have also been accepted into postgraduate studies by universities in the United Kingdom, United States and Australia.

Level of Study / Course	General Entry Requirement
Advanced Diploma	TARC Diploma or equivalent.
Diploma in Commerce (advanced standing into Semester 4)	STPM/A Levels with minimum 2 principal passes plus SPM with minimum 3 relevant credits which must include English Language and Mathematics. Pass in *Bahasa Malaysia.
Diploma	SPM with minimum 5 relevant credits. Pass in *Bahasa Malaysia and English Language
Certificate	SPM with minimum 3 credits. Pass in Bahasa Malaysia and English Language.
Cambridge A Levels	SPM/O Levels/equivalent with minimum 5 relevant credits which must include English Language.
STPM	SPM with minimum 3 relevant credits and a pass in Bahasa Malaysia.

I have only 4 credits in my SPM. Can I take the SPM June sitting subject in order to make up the 5th credit for purposes of admission?

For admission into the diploma courses, the 5 relevant credits MUST be taken from ONE SPM sitting. However, the specific requirement of a pass in Bahasa Malaysia, credit/pass in English Language or Mathematics can be taken from a supplementary sitting. For admission into the Certificate courses, the minimum 3 relevant credits can be taken from 2 SPM sittings.

The TARC English Language (1119 Level) course conducted by the Extra-Mural Studies Department (EMSD) is to prepare students to cope with English as a medium of instruction in institutions of higher learning locally as well as abroad. The duration of the TARC English Language (1119 Level) course is one month. Classes are conducted from December to May.

 

For those who fail SPM English Language, a pass in TARC English Language (1119 Level) course is recognised as satisfying the admission requirement of a pass in SPM English Language required in the Certificate and Diploma courses of the School of Arts & Science, School of Technology, School of Social Science & Humanities and the Certificate courses of the School of Business Studies.

 

For those who obtained only a pass in SPM English Language, a pass with minimum grade B or above in TARC English Language (1119 Level) course is recognised as satisfying the admission requirement of a credit in SPM English Language for the Diploma courses in the School of Business Studies.

If you are a student applying with a certificate/diploma qualification from another college, you will be considered on your overall academic record. Generally, students applying for credit transfer must have completed their course and have good academic standing at the previous institution. Transfer of credits will only be awarded for previously attempted courses that earned good grades and having comparable contents and classroom attendance to the course at TARC.

 

Certified copies of the official transcripts, course structure, syllabi, samples of past exam papers and all other relevant information and materials related to the post-SPM studies must be enclosed with the prescribed ‘Application for Admission on Credit Transfer/Advanced Standing’ form which is obtainable at all TARC campuses. Applications submitted without the above documents will be processed for normal admission without any consideration given for credit transfer/advanced standing.

 

All applications for credit transfer/advanced standing must be made together with the application for admission and submitted to the Kuala Lumpur Main Campus.

By PBeBank.com Collection Service (applicable only to students/payers who are account holders of the Savings Account or Current Account maintained with Public Bank Berhad, and who have registered as a valid PBeBank.com user).

At Bursary Department, TARC Kuala Lumpur Main Campus or Branch Campus that student has been offered into (by Bank Draft/ Money Order/Postal Order/Public Bank Berhad debit card/credit card). (Personal cheque/cash is NOT accepted).

You can obtain the prescribed ‘Application for course/campus transfer’ form at the Admissions Division. The closing date for course/campus transfer is normally on the second Thursday after the commencement of lectures for new students.

 

Approval for the course/campus transfer is not guaranteed. Students will be notified on the outcome of their application for course/campus transfer through their respective school/campus of study.

You are only allowed to commence your study in the course/campus which you have applied for upon obtaining the official notification letter from the College if your application for course/campus transfer is successful.

Students who wish to withdraw from his/her course must complete a prescribed withdrawal form obtainable from the Admissions Division and submit it to the Division together with the student ID card. Alternatively, students can notify the Registrar in writing by clearly stating his/her name, registration number, course, academic year, school and reasons for withdrawal. The letter must be submitted with the student ID card.

 

Students who do not attend class or discontinues class attendance in a new semester without notifying the College of his/her withdrawal is liable to all fees due to the College for that semester and subsequently will be withdrawn from the College due to arrears of fees.

 

The date of receipt of a student’s withdrawal form or letter by the College is the official date of withdrawal even if the student has stopped attending classes earlier.

Students who wish to withdraw BEFORE the commencement of the course may apply for 50% refund of tuition fee and special administration fee (where applicable). There will be no refund of registration fee, orientation fee and development fee.

 

There is strictly no refund of all fees paid if notification of withdrawal is received AFTER the commencement of the course.

 

For students who pay and register AFTER the commencement of the course, there is strictly no refund of all fees upon withdrawal from the course.

There is no application required for the scholarship. Eligible candidates who apply for admissions into the College courses during its admissions intake (January and May) and who meet the criteria stated above will be automatically offered the TARC Merit Scholarship. No scholarship shall be awarded in the event the students retake another course at the College.

The scholarship is tenable for the duration of the course, subject to student’s satisfactory academic performance and good conduct.

TARC, through The Star Education Fund offers scholarship awards annually to deserving and needy students to further their studies at the College. The award covers full tuition, registration and orientation fees for the whole duration of the Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses.

 

Applicants must be below 25 years of age, possess good academic results and must be active in sports/co-curricular activities. Applicants must NOT be bonded to or in recipient of any financial aid or award from other educational institutions or organisations.

TARC, through Nanyang Tertiary Education Fund offers scholarship awards annually to deserving and needy students to pursue their studies at the College. The award covers full tuition, registration and orientation fees for the whole duration of the Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses.

 

Applicants must possess good academic results and must be active in sports/co-curricular activities. Applicants must NOT be bonded to or in recipient of any financial aid or award from other educational institutions or organisations.

Your parents can also apply for withdrawal of their EPF money to finance your education. The application forms can be downloaded at website http://www.kwsp.gov.my (click on ‘Financing Education’).   

TARC Student Loan Funds
Only full-time Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma students are eligible to apply for the loans. Application forms are available from the Student Affairs Department at the beginning of each academic year (May/June).

 

PTPTN Loan
Applications for PTPTN loan is open at the beginning of the 1st and 2nd semesters. Notices will be placed on notice boards at the Student Affairs Department and in the College website to inform students regarding the dates for the PTPTN loan application and submission exercise for each semester. For any enquiries regarding financial assistance, please contact the Student Affairs Department.

Hostel accommodation is only available at the Kuala Lumpur Main Campus. It is a 5-minute walk from the campus and it can accommodate 2,000 students. The hostel accommodation is on a twin-sharing basis. It has amenities such as cafeteria, convenience and stationary shops, cyber-café, study room, launderette, public telephones and ATM machines. A 24-hour in-house security is also provided. The hostel fee is approximately RM 160.00 per month and payable on semester basis.

 

Please take note that hostel room is allocated upon submission of application on a first-come-first-served basis.

 

Students can also find alternative accommodation in the many housing estates around the Main Campus.

 

For Branch Campuses, accommodations are available in residential areas around the campus. Information and advertisements on availability of rooms are regularly disseminated on notice boards in the respective campus.

Hostel application form may be obtained from the Student Affairs Department or the Hostel Management Office. Alternatively, you can download the hostel application form from the College website by clicking on the ‘TAR College’, ‘Facilities’, ‘Accommodation’ and ‘Application For Hostel’. Applications can be made as soon as you register as a student of the Main Campus. Applications are subject to vacancies available.

The Student Affairs Department provides the facilities and support services to enable students to experience a holistic and integrated learning in their course of studies. These services include counselling and job placement, sports and recreation, co-curricular activities, student societies, financial assistance, accommodation, transportation, personal accident insurance and security.

TARC campus is fully fenced and manned by security guards 24 hours. The populated areas of the college campus are well lighted. Further lighting improvements are being made, including increasing the light levels in parking lots, basketball courts, volleyball courts and along pathways frequently travelled by students. The College also installed CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) at the entrance to the College and along pathways frequently travelled by students.

 

To provide awareness on safety issues, the orientation programme for students includes personal safety and crime prevention briefings and leaflets. Safety aids such as whistles are also provided in their orientation kits.

 

Students can approach the Student Affairs Department in case they need to highlight any security and safety concerns. The College also encourages the students to report any suspicious character or behaviour within the campus or in the vicinity of college so that appropriate action can be taken to prevent any untoward incident.

 

In the event of any security breach or crime involving our students, our staff and qualified counsellors are available to render assistance. This could be in the form of taking the students to seek urgent medical treatment, informing family members and making police reports. Immediate and follow-up counselling is given to alleviate any distress that may arise.

The College assists graduates to seek employment as follows:-

Student Job Placement Services (SJPS) - Career Centre, located in the Student Affairs Department, Kuala Lumpur Main Campus – to let students know on the current employers’ portfolio and requirements.

Notice Boards - through the Student Job Placement Notice Boards of Student Affairs Department and the Schools’ notice boards.

Career Fairs – employers come to recruit TARC graduates and for manpower planning at the College annual Career Fairs, normally held in March and November.