First City University College


- Profile
- Achievements
- Student Services
- Facilities
- Accommodation
- Public Amenities
- Video Tour
- Location and Map
Profile
First City University College (previously known as KBU International College) - An Overview
Partner Universities and Institutions
- Anglia Ruskin University, UK
- Nottingham Trent University, UK
- Sheffield Hallam University, UK
- Cambridge International Examinations, UK
- School Curriculum and Standards Authority, Government of Western Australia
- Hotel and Tourism Management Institute Switzerland
- Carl Duisberg, Germany
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Achievements
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
2015 AWARDS
50 Ways to Use Sharpie ® - Week 3 Winner
Cambridge International AS Level English Language – Highest Score
Canvas Painting Competition for JIA Hotel Malacca – 1st Prize
Cherating Sand Challenge 2015 – 1st Runner Up and Best Costume
Dokkan Afkar Logo Design Competition – 1st Prize
Dulux “Unlocking Colour Potential” – Merit Award
I-Print Malaysia Print Awards – 1st Prize & Student Design Award (Merit Awards)
Kejohanan Sukan MASISWA Zon Selangor 2015 – Bronze (Women’s Chess)
Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers (MIID) 8.Belas
- 1st Prize (Residential Category)
- 2nd Prize (Hospitality Category)
- 2nd Prize (Fantastic Robots Category)
- 3rd Prize (Institutional Category)
Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers (MIID) Reka Awards – Honorary Mention
MASISWA Swimming Competition 2015
- Silver (200m Butterfly)
- Silver (100m Breaststroke)
- Bronze (200m Medley)
Maybank #MakeityourM2U Phone App Design – 1st Prize
Nottingham University 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament 2015 – Bronze
Paper Dress Design Competition by SafeTree Sdn. Bhd. – 3rd Prize
Pink Lady Apple Shopping Bag Design Contest – Clean Sweep (1st, 2nd and 3rd Prize)
2014 AWARDS
Axiata University Leadership Development Programme - Winner, CEO Business Challenge
Desaru 2XU 113K Triathlon - 1st Place
Father’s Day – VIVA Drawing Competition - 2nd Runner Up
First City University College Crest Contest - Special Mention
IBM Bluemix™ Appnovator Challenge 2014 – 1st Prize, 3rd Prize
IEMT 2014 App for 36th IEEE/CPMT Conference – Worthy Project
ISPEAK 2014 Public Speaking Competition - Champion
KBU/First City UC Jingle Contest - Winner
Kejohanan Badminton IPT 2014 – Bronze (Mixed Doubles)
Kejohanan Renang MASISWA 2014
- 200M Medley – Silver Medal
- 200M Butterfly – Silver Medal
Kejohanan Sukan MASISWA Zon Selangor 2014
- Badminton Mixed Double - Silver Medal
- Badminton Women’s Singles - Bronze Medal
Kenyir Lake International Triathlon - 2nd Place
Klang Premier Century Ride - 2nd Place
Malaysian International Jewellery Fair (MIJF) Jewellery Design Award 2014 - Winner (Ring Category)
Malaysian International Furniture Fair 2014 Awards - 2nd Prize, Young Designers Category
MAPCU Taekwondo Championship 2014
- Gold (Men’s Fly/Men’s Feather/Women’s Welter)
- Silver (Men’s Bantam/Women’s Fly)
- Bronze (Men’s Fly)
Men’s Singles – Bronze Medal
Negeri Sembilan Chinese Chess Championship – Individual Category , 3rd Runner-Up
Nippon Paint Young Designer Awards 2014
- Gold, Silver, Best Green Innovation Award
- Honorary Mentions
- Best Colour Choice
Penang International Triathlon - 1st Place
Port Dickson International Triathlon - 3rd Place
Reinvent Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers (MIID) 7-Belas.2
- Category A – (Commercial) 3rd Prize
- Category A – (Institutional) 3rd Prize
- Category B – (Bunting Design) 1st Prize
- Category D – (Lighting Design) 2nd Prize
Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA), Genovasi Malaysia Awards
- Winner (Social Entrepreneurship Brief Winner)
- Winner (Citizenship and Communication in a Digital Age Category)
Sabinai Dish Rack Contest - Winner
Shimano Cycling Race - 3rd Place
Spirit of Merdeka Sculpture Competition - 1st Prize
Sukan Institusi Pengajian Tinggi 2014 (SUKIPT) - Female Welterweight – Silver Medal
Sukan Malaysia (SUKMA) XVII Perlis 2014
- Female Welterweight – Gold Medal
- Men’s Team – Silver Medal
Tanjong Heritage Competition 2014 – 2nd Prize (Charcoal/Pencil/Ink & Mixed Media)
The Paper Weight Awards 2014 by Antalis International
- Conqueror Happy Design Silver Award
- MRM Excellent Choice Award of Malaysia
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE)
- Special Certificate of Distinction (Year 2014)
- Outstanding Achievement in Mathematics
Xterra Malaysia Off-Road Triathlon -1st Place
2013 AWARDS
27th Sea Games, Myanmar 2013 (ASEAN) - Female Welterweight (Representing Malaysian Squad) – Bronze Medal
12th Intervarsity Accounting Quiz (IYAQ) 2013 - 3rd Prize
Asian University Games, Korea 2013 - Female Welterweight (Representing Malaysian Squad) – Bronze Medal
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) – Highest Scores for Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) Special General Award 2013
Bristol Design Competition 2013 - 1st Prize, 3rd Prize
Edexcel A-Levels High Achiever Award 2013
Giant Graffiti Rubix Competition 2013 by Bratpack - 1st Prize
IBM Mobilithon 2013 - 3rd Prize
Inter-Club Taekwondo Championship 2013 - Female Welterweight, Gold Medal
KBU & Ralph Lauren Collaboration: Surfboard Design Competition 2013 – Clean Sweep (1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize)
Kejohanan Renang MASISWA 2013
- 100M Free Style – Gold Medal
- 100M Butterfly – Silver Medal
Malaysian International Jewellery Fair (MIJF) Jewellery Design Award 2013 – Finalist (Ring Category), Merit Award (Ring Category)
MAPCU Taekwondo Competition 2013
- Male Flyweight (Senior Category) - Gold Medal
- Male Flyweight (Junior Category) – Silver Medal
National Taekwondo Championship 2013 – Female Welterweight, Gold Medal
Nippon Paint Young Designer Awards (NPYDA) 2013 - Silver Award, Best Green Innovation Design
Samsung Galaxy Wonderland Media Award 2013 - Winner
Special Certificates of Distinction – Maths Specialist 2013
Sukan Institusi Pendidikan Malaysia (SIPMA) 2013
- 4x100M Free Style Relay – Silver Medal
- 4x100M B40 Mix Relay – Silver Medal
2012 AWARDS
BROS Manufacturer Design Award 2012 - Winner
Egenting Programming Competition 2012 - 1st Prize
Goethe Institute Art Competition 2012 - 1st Prize & Special Mention
Hyundai Rev It Up Video Competition 2012 - 2nd & 3rd Prize
Hyundai Veloster Display Competition 2012 - 3rd Prize
IBM SmartCloud Camp Competition 2012 - 2nd Prize
International Interior Design Award 2012 (Commercial) - 2nd Prize
Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers 6-Belas Interior Design
- (Superfly) Award 2012 – Winners
- (Superfloat) Award 2012 - 1st Runner-Up
- (Superhunt) Award 2012 – Winner
- (Supershutter) Award 2012 –Winner
- (Supermovie) Award 2012 – Winner
- (Superstar) Award 2012 - 1st Runner-Up
- (SuperNippon) Award 2012 – Winner
- (Supermovie) Award 2012 – Award
- (Supersketch) Award 2012 - 2nd Runner-Up
Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers Award 2012 - Gold Award & Honorary Mention
MAPCU Taekwondo 2012 (Fly Category) - Gold Medal
Nippon Paint Young Designer Award 2012
- Gold (Malaysia and Regional) Award
- Honorary Mention
- Platinum (Malaysia) Award
Nippon Paint Young Designer Silver Award 2012
Philips Lightover Challenge 2012 - Grand Prize
SUKIPT Taekwondo 2012
- (Fly Category) - Bronze Medal
- (Light Category) - Silver Medal
Student Services
First City University College - Student Services Department
Looking after the welfare of the students in First City University College, the Student Services Department (SSD) coordinates orientation programmes for new students each intake and helps them to settle into the University College environment.
New students will be briefed on matters pertaining to their programmes/courses, fees, accommodation and the University College rules and regulations. They are also advised on personal safety and security matters.

Intra-college sports competitions are held annually to encourage students to indulge in healthy activities. Those who excel in certain sports are selected to represent FCUC in inter-college sports competitions.
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Facilities
First City University College - Learning Facilities
FCUC campus has a built up area of 250,000 sqft. and has a comprehensive range of learning facilities for students.
Engineering Labs



Computer Centre





Art & Design Studios






ISO Certified Library

Hospitality & Tourism Facilities
Sports and Recreational Facilities
Intra-college sports competitions are held annually to encourage students to indulge in healthy activities. Those who excel in certain sports are selected to represent FCUC in inter-college sports competitions.
These include facilities such as:







Common facilities include:








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Accommodation
First City University College - Accommodation Services Department

Students can seek accommodation in the college-managed hostel or student houses. Application for accommodation is made to the Accommodation Services Department. The Department assigns rooms based on availability, and first-come-first-served basis. New students staying in the Hostel or Student House are expected to take up tenancy for a minimum of 3 months.
New tenants are required to pay one month rent as deposit and 3 months rent in advance. Subsequent payment of the rental must be made on a quarterly basis (3 months). Those who opt to stay in the hostel air-conditioned wing (for male students) will have to pay an additional RM150 as deposit. The deposits are refundable when the student moves out in good standing. Those who wish to move out or terminate their tenancy short of the required 3-month stay will have their deposit forfeited.

- Located at the Centrepoint, within walking distance to FCUC.
- Card-access system security with security guards stationed at the entrance foyer round the clock and wardens who look after the welfare of the tenants.
- 5 types of rooms available.
- Each tenant will be provided with a bed, mattress, study table, chair and locker.
- Every room has a ceiling fan.
- All rooms in a unit share a common bathroom.
- Cooking is not permitted in the Hostel.

- Double-storey linked houses within Bandar Utama township.
- 4 to 7 bedrooms of varying sizes in a house.
- All except single room and certain twin-sharing rooms have own attached bathroom.
- Each tenant will be provided a bed, mattress, locker, chair and table.
- Every room has a ceiling fan / stand fan.
- Cooking is not permitted in the student house.
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Public Amenities
First City University College - Public Amenities
- Medium to high end residential homes and luxury condominiums
- The 5-star One World Hotel
- One Utama Shopping Mall (largest shopping mall in Malaysia, 4th largest in the world)
- Community Centre with a football field, basketball / volleyball court, indoor badminton courts
- Centrepoint Commercial Complex with various restaurants and cafes (Mc Donalds, Starbucks, Secret Recipe, etc), ATM Machines, 24 hours convenience store
- Mosque and Surau
- Primary and Secondary Schools
- TGV (12 screens) and GSC Cinemas (13 screens)
- Sports Zone - U-Bowl (36 lane bowling centre), Celebrity Fitness Gym, Camp5 (Asia's largest indoor rock climbing facility), It's a Hit batting cages, Futsal Courts
- Neway Karaoke Centre
- CrossFire Arcade Centre
- Departmental stores - AEON, Parkson, Isetan, Tangs
- Supermarkets - Cold Storage, AEON,






One World Hotel
The 5-star One World Hotel in Bandar Utama located 2km away from First City University College is adjoined to the award-winning One Utama Shopping Centre. FCUC Hospitality students will have the opportunity to complete their internship in the One World Hotel. One World Hotel was recently awarded the Best Convention Hotel in Malaysia and Asia Pacific (Asia Pacific 2012 Hotel Awards).
One World Hotel: Lobby, Poolbar and Grill
One World Hotel: Executive Suite
One World Hotel: Cinnamon Coffee House, Conference Room
Centrepoint Bandar Utama
Centrepoint Bandar Utama is the nearest commercial centre located right opposite First City University College. Some of the student hostels are located in this building. Centrepoint Bandar Utama is complete with:
- Restaurants, fastfood outlets (McDonalds, KFC, Secret Recipe, etc), cafes (Starbucks)
- Pharmacy
- Supermarket
- 24 hours convenience store
- Mobile phone shops
- Money Changer
- ATM Machines
- Medical Clinic and Dental Clinic
- Laundry
Centrepoint: Outside View, Black Canyon Restaurant
Centrepoint: Dusun Fruits Shop, McDonalds
Photo Source: One Utama Shopping Centre, One World Hotel, missycheerio.com