INTI College Sabah (ICS), a leading institution of tertiary education in the state, is offering a special recessionary grant for the May 2009 intake.

The grant – in aid of parents and students affected by the global economic crisis – is for students pursuing the Foundation in Business IT, Diploma in Accounting / Business Administration / Hotel Management / Tourism Management, and Bachelor (Hons) in Business Administration / Business & Accounting / Business & Marketing programmes at ICS.

Successful applicants of the grant will receive a 20% waiver of their tuition fee each semester, subject to their maintaining a CGPA of 2.0 and above. To be eligible for the grant, parents and students must meet the following criteria:

ICS is today one of the top choices of students pursuing their education in business and hospitality & tourism. The School of Hospitality and Tourism (SOHAT) comprises of faculty who are academically qualified and experienced in the services industry. Both the Diploma in Tourism Management and Diploma in Hotel Management programmes offered at ICS are accredited by the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA).

Ample equipment and facilities are available for the practical training of hospitality & tourism students including a well-equipped kitchen, a mock restaurant with mini-bar, a room dedicated to housekeeping practice and a reception area equipped with the Micros-Opera room reservation system which is used by hotels around the world. The ABACUS flight reservation system is also available for hands-on learning. In addition to that, students are also sent for experiential learning in 5-star hotels.

As a member of the INTI Education Group, ICS enjoys the benefits of being part of the global network as a result of the synergy with Laureate International Universities – the world's leading provider of private international education – which has opened the resources of a global education entity for Malaysian students.

The Laureate Group serves more than 500,000 students worldwide through a network of private accredited campus-based and online universities in 20 countries across North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia .

In addition to being able to tap into the global best practices, sharing of recourses, teaching material and academic staff from an international faculty, one of the most exciting benefits of the partnership is that students within the INTI Education Group will benefit from student and lecturer mobility.

For further details on studying at INTI College Sabah, please visit www.intisabah.edu.my or call INTI College Sabah at 088-765 701.