Students at SLTC will commence their Foundation Studies program in September this year.
RMIT has an existing relationship with SLTC which credits students who have completed SLTC Bachelor of Engineering into various Bachelors of Engineering in Melbourne and Vietnam which then allows for transition to further study at those campuses.
RMIT Training, Chief Executive Officer, Rachel Holthouse commented on the new agreement,
“For many students in Sri Lanka, this will be welcome news as it provides a cost effective way to help them realise their dream of studying at an Australian University,” she said.
“Given that Foundation Studies students are generally under 18, it allows younger students to stay at home with their families while still giving them all the advantages that the Foundation Studies program offers.”
President of RMIT Vietnam, Professor Gael McDonald commented on the value of mobility at RMIT,
“We believe this partnership provides a unique opportunity for students in Sri Lanka to continue their studies internationally; not just in Australia, but also by creating eligibility at other RMIT locations in Vietnam and Singapore,” she said.
“Mobility plays a key part of the value proposition that RMIT offers and flexibility in locations is one of the real benefits in choosing a program at RMIT.”
The RMIT Foundation Studies program takes students directly into university higher education degree programs and ensures students are ready for university life and study. The program is one year full- time and comprises of eight subjects.
Students at SLTC will be studying the Foundation Studies Science stream which focusses on preparing them to enter related Bachelor programs including Information Technology and a full range of engineering fields, such as electrical, aerospace, automotive, chemical and biomedical.
This is an exciting development for RMIT—working in an important and growing market and allowing students to prepare for life and work.
SLTC is a well-established institute specialising in the areas of electronics, telecommunications and computing. It offers four-year Bachelor degrees in Engineering and Technology, and is the first of its kind—a non-state, corporate-powered, research-based residential campus with state of the art facilities.
It is a fully owned subsidiary of Sri Lanka Telecom, the telecommunications service provider and one of the country's largest companies.
Story: Rachael Beveridge
