Southern University College

Southern University College (also known as Southern UC) was previously known as Southern College, was established in 1990; it is the first non-profit higher education institute in Malaysia. The establishment of the Southern UC was to provide an educational channel at home for high school graduates when they were unable to further studies in foreign countries. Foon Yew Advanced Studies Programme was setting up in 1975, where later on the Foon Yew Board of Directors made application to the Ministry of Education for setting up Foon Yew College on the foundation of this programme. With the persistence and efforts of the Chinese community, Southern College was finally approved by the Ministry of Education and established in 1990. Through twenty-two years of management and efforts, the Ministry of Higher Education has finally approved Southern College to upgrade to Southern University College. Southern University College is located at Skudai area, Johor Bahru Malaysia, which is within the Iskandar Malaysia Economic Zone. The campus is about 25 acres, donated by the philanthropist Mr. Seow Wan Heong. Following the development of Iskandar Malaysia Economic Zone, Southern UC will be one of the important educational institutes of Malaysia, and slowly develop as an international educational institute. The campus of Southern UC is a scenic spot and rich with the Chinese’s tradition color and multicultural atmosphere, showing the spirit of “1Malaysia”. There are 5 Faculties in Southern UC for the moment, which are Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Business and Management, Faculty of Art and Design, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, and Faculty of Chinese Medicine. Southern UC is planning to set up Faculty of Education and Institute of Graduate Studies and Research (IGSR) in the near future, which as the preparation of the UC to become an International University.