QUOTE(Sukhoi35mkm @ Dec 11 2025, 01:18 PM)
with UEC + plus passed BM if u r sarawakian, u can get
free education at Curtin University Malaysia Sarawak Campus, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus, Centre of Technology Excellence Sarawak (Centexs) and i-CATS University College.
From 2026, but yes.
From 2026, the Sarawak Government's Free Tertiary Education Scheme (FTES) will start rolling out.
It is limited to Malaysian citizens who are Sarawakian 'K' residents
And restricted to the 64 courses approved under FTES. So far no details, but public/media reporting seems to suggest "STEM, Law, Medicine, Accounting, and Finance" related courses. No word if it covers post-grad studies, or only under-grad studies.
(BTW, Centexs is not covered under FTES:
https://www.theborneopost.com/2025/11/27/sa...cheme-in-2026/)It 'only' covers fees, so things like lodging and accommodation will still need to come from the student/families.
Also no detail if it covers students who started their studies before 2026, or any age limit
Essentially it is a 'scholarship' for Sarawakian 'K' residents studying specific courses in a list of Sarawak state owned IPTS'es.
It is not quite what the IPTA's offer.
And has nothing to do with UEC recognition (or otherwise).