EARLY ADMISSIONS TUITION SUBSIDY
EARLY ADMISSIONS TUITION SUBSIDY
RM 10,500 Tuition Subsidy for Foundation in Music applicants in January 2018 semester
The International College of Music (ICOM) is offering a special Early Admissions Tuition Subsidy of RM 10,500 to applicants of the Foundation in Music (FIM) program exclusively for enrollment in the January 2018 semester. This exclusive limited offer tuition subsidy is to encourage and attract Malaysia’s talented young musicians to study for a music degree at ICOM.
Applicants interested to enjoy this limited offer of tuition subsidy must fulfill the following terms and conditions:
Apply Online
Submit your online application to http://www.icom.edu.my/oas/ by/on 27th October 2017
Confirm Your Acceptance of Enrollment
Upon receipt of ICOM’s Letter of Admissions on 1st November 2017. Confirm on your acceptance of enrollment by settling the commitment fee of RM10,000 on/by 15th November 2017
Complete payment
Local students must complete all remaining tuition and other applicable fees payment on/by 8th December 2017. International students must complete all fee payment within 2 days after receiving the notification of Visa Approval Letter from Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS)
Not meeting any one or all of the above will render you ineligible to receive this Tuition Subsidy.
FOUNDATION IN MUSIC (FIM)
The Foundation in Music is a 1-year program of 3 equal trimesters that prepares students for either a USA or UK music degree. Students will learn ear training, contemporary harmony, music theory, Blues improvisation, private instruction in a principal instrument, group performance skills and music technology.
Building a strong foundation in music is essential to developing core knowledge and skills to attempt degree level courses in music composition, arranging for small bands and orchestra, jingle writing, scoring music for visuals, music production and music business and management.
Education pathway
“As one of our first international partner schools, ICOM has been one of the most consistent and high-quality programs in the Berklee family. This partnership is one that has been built over time and that has extended the reach of Berklee’s contemporary music education mission.”
“The quality of the music degree offered by ICOM is of the highest standard. Students thoroughly enjoy their time on the course, and their prospects on leaving are excellent. I would recommend anyone considering a career in the music industry to apply for the University of Wolverhampton degree programme at ICOM – it could be the best thing they ever do!”
NEXT INTAKES
| Malaysian Students | International Students |
| September Intake :
4th August 2017 |
January Intake :
27th October 2017 |
| January Intake :
8th December 2017 |
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AN ICOM ALUMNI’s STORY
Notable mentions:
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- Lead Vocalist of vocal harmony group Back2Basixx
- Back2Basixx has a recording contract with Universal Music Malaysia since February 2016
- Nominated for ‘Best Group Vocals in a Song’ for the single ‘Senyuman’ – 22nd Anugerah Industri Muzik awards
- Performed for Prime Minister of Malaysia,
- Opening Act for Usher at the F1 After-Race Concert and Smokey at the Malaysian Music Festival
- Shared the stage with local legendary artists such as M. Nasir, Ning Baizura, Awie, Sheila Majid, Dayang Nurfaizah, Jaclyn Victor.
WHY ICOM?
“Fresh out of high school and choosing music as a career, I wanted to be in an environment that took music seriously- one where I could learn how to turn music into a tool for business, while simultaneously providing me peers of a similar mindset, stimulating healthy competition to challenge me, and push the boundaries of my craft. ICOM provided me with a good foundation to do just that.”
AN ICOM ALUMNI’S STORY
Notable mentions:
-
- Lead Vocalist of vocal harmony group Back2Basixx
- Back2Basixx has a recording contract with Universal Music Malaysia since February 2016
- Nominated for ‘Best Group Vocals in a Song’ for the single ‘Senyuman’ – 22nd Anugerah Industri Muzik awards
- Performed for Prime Minister of Malaysia,
- Opening Act for Usher at the F1 After-Race Concert and Smokey at the Malaysian Music Festival
- Shared the stage with local legendary artists such as M. Nasir, Ning Baizura, Awie, Sheila Majid, Dayang Nurfaizah, Jaclyn Victor.
WHY ICOM?
“Fresh out of high school and choosing music as a career, I wanted to be in an environment that took music seriously- one where I could learn how to turn music into a tool for business, while simultaneously providing me peers of a similar mindset, stimulating healthy competition to challenge me, and push the boundaries of my craft. ICOM provided me with a good foundation to do just that.”
WHAT CAN YOU GAIN FROM ICOM
Music Composition Skills
Analyse melody harmony relationships found in contemporary music songs/tunes.
Music Writing Skills
Master score layout and groove writing techniques
Music Software Operation Skills
Operate music software to create musical sound and scores
EARLY ADMISSION DECISION SUBSIDY
ICOM’s admissions are now open for the January 2018 semester!
For the upcoming January 2018 semester, International College of Music (ICOM) is pleased to announce a tuition fee subsidy for all local & international applicants for the Foundation in Music (FIM) program.
The Early Admissions Decision tuition fee subsidy is offered to aid and encourage student musicians, who are about to embark on higher musical education, to apply early and secure their admissions into ICOM.
Applicants must submit their full online application by the 27th of October 2017 to be eligible for the Early Admissions Decision subsidy.
An ICOM student is one who is musically talented, articulate, driven and serious about making music a career. If these describe you, ICOM wants to discover you.
“Consectatio Excellentiae: Pursuit of Excellence” is ICOM’s motto and it is evident that the college does not stop for anything less than that!
Please contact 03 4023 6000 or admissions@icom.edu.my for more information or to schedule a visit.
EARLY ADMISSION DECISION SUBSIDY TERMS & CONDITIONS
- The subsidy is applicable ONLY for January 2018 semester enrolments.
- The subsidy is open to both international and domestic students. Any new entering students who has applied or deferred from the FIM program before the announcement are not eligible for early admission decision
- The disbursement of the subsidy is as follows:-
- The early admission decision subsidy will be terminated if student defers or withdraws from the FIM program. In the case that a student defers, the tuition fees for the following semester(s) will be automatically reverted to the current (existing) tuition fee. In addition, the student will have to pay back the early admission decision subsidy which he/ she has received in the previous semester(s) in FIM program.
- Students must pay the declaration payment of RM10,000 along with the declaration form signed by November 15th
- The timeline for January 2018 semester enrolments is as follows in the table below:-
Semester Current (Existing) Tuition Fee (RM) Early Admission Decision Subsidy (RM) Tuition Fee after subsidy deduction (RM) S1 20,000 3,000 17,000 S2 15,000 3,000 12,000 S3 15,000 4,500 10,500 Total 50,000 10,500 39,500
EARLY ADMISSION DECISION SUBSIDY TIMELINE
(FIM PROGRAM ONLY)
| Work Flow | Type* | January 2018 semester |
| Deadline for OAS Application | D & I | 27 Oct 2017 |
| Admissions Steering Committee Meeting | D & I | 31 Oct 2017 |
| Letter of Admission to qualified applicants | D & I | 1 Nov 2017 |
| Student Acceptance (with Declaration Form & RM 10,000 Commitment Fee) | D & I | 15 Nov 2017 |
| Domestic students confirmed remaining payment for 1st semester with bank in slip | D | 8 Dec 2017 |
| Registration & Orientation | D & I | 2 – 5 Jan 2018 |
| Classes Commence | D & I | 8 Jan 2018 |
APPLICABLE TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ONLY
| Online Visa Application to EMGS | I | 15 Nov 2017 |
| Visa Processing by EMGS | I | 20 Nov – 1 Dec 2017 |
| Update EMGS status to student: Document has submitted to Immigration. Advice student to prepare the remaining tuition fee as per Proforma Invoice | I | 4 – 8 Dec 2017 |
| Email notification to confirm the status of VAL approved. Student confirmed payment with bank in slip | I | 4 – 8 Dec 2017 |
| India: Courier VAL to student. Other countries: Email VAL to student | I | 11 – 15 Dec 2017 |
| Student to obtain Single Entry Visa from high commission | I | 18 – 22 Dec 2017 |
| Airport pickup on arrival | I | 25 – 29 Dec 2017 |
Remarks: *Type: D – Domestic Students ; I – International Students