
Malaysia’s Award-Winning College Best for Pre-University Courses is Taylor’s College Lakeside Campus
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Taylor’s College is a pioneer for Pre-University Studies in Malaysia; renowned for its academic excellence and unbeatable track record winning many awards in A-Levels and the South Australian Matriculation/SACE International programmes. Furthermore, Taylor’s College has placed its students in top universities of their choice around the world. Taylor’s College has placed 5,077 students in 349 universities worldwide (2010 – 2015).
- > 1,000 students placed annually in Top 200 Universities globally
- PIONEER in pre-university education
- > 70,000 graduates since 1969
- No. 1 in Malaysia on Student Learning Experience
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Best Pre-University Programmes at Taylor’s College Malaysia

Many of Taylor’s College Pre-University graduates have gained entries into top universities in the world including Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand, the UK and also the USA. Taylor’s College has placed 3,548 students from their South Australian Matriculation programme in 201 universities worldwide (2010 – 2014).
Taylor’s College has been a centre of excellence for Pre-University Studies in Malaysia; renowned for its academic excellence and unbeatable track record, Taylor’s College has placed its students in top universities of their choice around the world. Pre-University programmes are available at Taylor’s College Lakeside Campus.
Out of more than 400 private colleges in Malaysia, Taylor’s College is the ONLY college awarded the 6-star (outstanding) rating by the Ministry of Education Malaysia in the 2012/2013 MyQUEST evaluation for the overall quality of learning. Undoubtedly, Taylor’s College is the best in Malaysia to study a Pre-University Programme.
Top Pre-University Programmes at Taylor’s College Lakeside Campus

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- Cambridge (CIE) Advanced Level or A Level programme
- South Australian Matriculation (SAM)/SACE International
- Foundation in Arts
- Foundation in Science
- Taylor’s Business Foundation
- Foundation in Communication
- Foundation in Computing
- Foundation in Design
- Foundation in Engineering
- Foundation in Natural & Built Environments
Taylor’s College is a Top Private College in Malaysia for Pre-University Programmes

- Best in Malaysia Brand Excellence Award Awarded with the ‘Brand Excellence Award’ in 2008 by the Ministry of International Trade & Industry Malaysia (MITI).
- Students’ Choice Awards Voted and awarded with Doctorjob’s ‘Most Popular Private College/University in Malaysia’ in 2008 and 2009 by gtimedia.
- Awarded with the highest rating of ‘Tier 6:Outstanding’ in:
- – Quality of overall education
- – Quality of general programmes (pre-university)
- – Quality of support for international students
- Out of more than 400 private colleges in Malaysia, Taylor’s College is the ONLY college awarded the 6-star (outstanding) rating by the Ministry of Education Malaysia in the 2012/2013 MyQUEST evaluation for the overall quality of learning.
- 15 Out of 211 colleges and universities in the world which participated in the i-graduate 2014 survey, Taylor’s College emerged No.1 in Malaysia.
- 1) Student Learning Experience
- 2) Student Living Experience
- 3) Student Support
Taylor’s College Lakeside Campus

The opening of the Taylor’s Lakeside Campus in 2010 is an exciting phase in the 40-year-old history of Taylor’s, and underscores its continued commitment to self-development. It marks another major milestone for the institution, where great strides have been made since 1969.
The Lakeside Campus houses all existing tertiary programmes under one roof. Set on 27 acres of tropical greenery, the campus is surrounded by a revived 5.5 acre man-made lake. This campus is another step forward towards realising Taylor’s mission to become a university of 20,000 students renowned for its teaching excellence and the distinctive quality of its graduates.
ARCHITECTURE: EDUCATION MEETS DESIGN

The Taylor’s Lakeside Campus is a marrying of the philosophy and pillars of education with the architectural designs that takes into account the environment and community. Meet the people behind the new campus from the visionary to the executer as they take you on a journey towards the building of the educational institution with a forward vision.
The beautiful new Taylor’s Lakeside Campus will provide all the right conditions for a vibrant exchange between academic, commercial, social and leisure activities. More than just a home to the student population, it will be the nurturing ground for an energetic and dynamic new community.
Why Study the Cambridge A-Levels at Taylor’s College in Malaysia?

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The Cambridge Advanced Level or A Level programme is pre-university programme conducted by the prestigious University of Cambridge International Examinations, United Kingdom.
The Cambridge A Level programme is the gateway to the most prestigious universities worldwide, and with 46 years of academic experience, Taylor’s College has established itself as the Best Pre-University in Malaysia. Pre-University programmes are available at Taylor’s College Lakeside Campus.
The Cambridge A Level is a widely recognised pre-university qualification around the world. The programme is based on the UK education system and is highly sought after by students after SPM.
With 50 years of academic experience, Taylor’s College has established itself as the Best Pre-University in Malaysia for this programme. Our curriculum and track records in academic excellence has resulted in the successful placement of our students into top universities of their choice.
- Assessment Mode
100% external exam in 2 stages; AS Level and A2 Level - Entry Requirement
SPM/ IGCSE/ equivalent: 5 credits (subject prerequisites apply) - Available Intakes
January | March | June (Special Semester) | August - No. of Subjects
Recommended minimum 3 subjects / maximum 4 subjects - Awarding Body
Cambridge Assessment International Examinations (CAIE), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom - Compulsory Subjects
All students are required to fulfill the ‘General Subjects’ requirement of the Ministry of Education Malaysia
The Cambridge A Level (CAL) programme is the gold standard qualification awarded by the prestigious Cambridge International Examinations (CIE). Taylor’s College offers the largest and most extensive CAL programme, helping students graduate with the best results in Malaysia. Taylor’s College curriculum and track records in academic excellence has resulted in the successful placement of their A-Level students into top universities of their choice. Taylor’s College has placed 5,077 students in 349 universities worldwide (2010 – 2015).
Taylor’s College offers the largest and most extensive CAL programme, helping students graduate with the best results in Malaysia. Taylor’s College curriculum and track records in academic excellence has resulted in the successful placement of their A-Level students into top universities of their choice. Taylor’s College has placed 5,077 students in 349 universities worldwide (2010 – 2015).
- In 2004, Taylor’s College was the first to be awarded the prestigious International Fellowship Centre Status in Malaysia by Cambridge International Examinations (CIE).
- Taylor’s College is recognised internationally as the largest and most successful centre in Malaysia for Cambridge A Levels.
- THE BEST RESULTS IN MALAYSIA with 2,094 students scoring 3As or more from 2012-2015
- A Record total of 8,807 As achieved in Malaysia from 2012-2015
- Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards (2012-2015) with 107 Awards “Top in the World” and 36 Awards “Top in Malaysia”.
- 74% of the Malaysian students who were awarded Top in the World Cambridge Learner Awards 2013 were Taylor’s College students.
(Top in the World Cambridge Learner Awards is a recognition by Cambridge International Examination (CIE) for students who have achieved outstanding academic achievements)
South Australian Matriculation / SACE International at Taylor’s College

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Since its inception, Taylor’s College has provided a platform for countless Malaysian youths to achieve their full potential. The launch of its first offering (an Australian pre-university programme) in 1969 established the college as a pioneer in pre-university studies in Malaysia.
SACE International, formerly known as South Australia Matriculation (SAM), is one of Malaysia’s most popular pre-university programmes. It awards students with the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), paving their way to top universities around the world.
Taylor’s College South Australian Matriculation (SAM)/SACE International emphasises on helping students to discover their interest, empower their potential, and funnel their effort towards achieving study and career goals. Explore. Excite. ignitE. is a programme focusing on development of leadership skills where students are guided to develop and manage a community project portfolio that records their experiences which will ultimately steer their direction in life and career.
- Taylor’s College is the only college with all campuses awarded 6-star (highest rating) by MOE consistently since 2012.
- Out of 143 colleges and universities in the world which participated in the iGraduate 2013 survey on student learning experience, Taylor’s College emerged No. 1 in Malaysia.
- Every year, over 1,000 students are placed in the top 200 universities of the world.
- From 2001 to 2015, 4 out of 5 ‘top in the world’ South Australian Matriculation/SACE International achievers were from Taylor’s College.
- SACE International Highest Achiever Award (2014-2017) awarded to Taylor’s College
- SACE International Merit Award (A+ with Merit)- AVERAGE 88% TAYLOR’S COLLEGE (2013-2017)
- SACE International Highest Subject Highest Subject Achiever Award 2017 – 9 from Taylor’s College out of 10 recipients
- SACE Subjects Merits Awards 2017 – 26 from Taylor’s College out of 26 recipients
- In 2015, 33 out of 38 Merit Award Recipients were from Taylor’s College Malaysia
- 2,417 Taylor’s College South Australian Matriculation (SAM) Graduates achieved ATAR 80 and above (2011-2017)
- More than 4,250 Taylor’s College SAM/SACE International graduates were placed into 201 universities worldwide (2010-2016)
The SAM/SACE International programme at Taylor’s College is a gateway for students to enter top universities around the world including Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and the USA.
The SAM/SACE International programme at Taylor’s College continues to be the largest centre for Australian Pre-University programmes in Malaysia since its inception in 1982.
- Assessment Mode
70% college-based assessment, 30% external exam - Entry Requirement
SPM/ IGCSE/ equivalent: 5 credits (subject prerequisites apply) - Available Intakes
January | March | June (Special Semester) | August - No. of Subjects
5 Subjects - Awarding Body
SACE Board of South Australia, Australia - Compulsory Subjects
All students are required to fulfill the ‘General Subjects’ requirement of the Ministry of Education Malaysia
Achievements for Taylor’s College South Australian Matriculation (SAM) in 2014
HIGHEST SAM/SACE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ACHIEVER AWARD
- Lim Shir Ling
HIGHEST SAM/SACE INTERNATIONAL SUBJECT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
- ACCOUNTING- How Yi Xin
- BIOLOGY – Suresh Mahendra Raj
- CHEMISTRY – Koh Yi Wai & Lee Su Min
- ECONOMICS – How Yi Xin & Nur Farhanah Binti Adam Malik
- ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE STUDIES – Christine Kuan Hui Ann
- MATHEMATICAL STUDIES – Hoo Yi Teng
- NUTRITION – Low Ji Yian
- PSYCHOLOGY – Nur Farhanah Binti Adam Malik
- RESEARCH PROJECT B – Christine Kuan Hui Ann
- SPECIALIST MATHEMATICS – Lim Shir Ling & Raghuraman A/L Thayagaraja
SACEI SUBJECT MERIT AWARD
- 84.3% (43 out of 51) of recipients worldwide were from Taylor’s College
The Best South Australian Matriculation Lecturers at Taylor’s College
- 100% of Taylor’s College teachers are trained annually by the SACE Board of South Australia.
- 100% of Taylor’s College teachers are on the SACE Board of South Australian panel of examiners.
- More than 70% of Taylor’s College teachers have marking of the final exam and moderation experience with the SACE Board of South Australia Exam Board.
Taylor’s College Students have joined Top Universities In the World

Students who complete their Cambridge A Levels receive international recognition from the Top Universities worldwide including those from the UK, North America, Australia and the European Union.
Taylor’s College’s University Placement Services is located within the campus to assist graduates to be placed in a university of their choice. In the past 11 years, Taylor’s College has successfully placed more than 7,000 graduates in universities globally including London School of Economics, The University of Cambridge, The Australian National University, University of Melbourne, Harvard University, Oxford University, University of Toronto, and many more.
Facilities
A Dedicated Campus
Service Facilities

- Career Services Centre
- Computer Labs
- Counselling and Psychological Services Centre
- Experimental Theatre
- Lecture Theatres
- Library
- Sick Bay
- Sports and Recreation Centre
- Student Life Centre
- The Grand Hall
- U-Residence
- UniGym
Academic Facilities:
- Graduate School
- Anatomy Laboratory
- The Gallery & Critique Room
- Design Studios
- Drawing Room/Printmaking Room
- Photo Studio
- Audio Recording Studio & Audio Editing Laboratory
- Engineering Laboratory
- Restaurants
- Wine Lab
- Computer Labs
- Moot Court
Service Facilities

- Career Services Centre
This centre provides students with reference materials and information about occupations, corporations and career opportunities. - Computer Labs
For computer practical classes. Each lab has an average of 33 computers. - Library
1300-seater 4-storey library to suit students’ individual learning styles. The library is equipped with 24/7 study areas, discussion rooms, multimedia rooms, theatrette, computers, printing & photocopying facilities. - Sick Bay
- U-Residence
Residence for students living on campus. - Sports and Recreation Centre
Multi-purpose courts (Futsal, netball, volleyball, basketball, cricket nets, tennis, dodgeball) - Student Life Centre
The Student Life Centre is a purpose driven centre devoted to provide a platform for Student Leaders and the student communities as a whole to engage in creative thinking, brainstorming of new ideas and implement the execution of these ideas. - The Centre features Discussion Hubs, a meeting room, independent study area and a Mini Events Zone. It is also where the TU Student Council office, Community Service Initiatives Volunteers office and International Student Services Centre are located.
- The Grand Hall
1000-seater hall designed for campus events and activities such as convocations, examinations, exhibitions and gala dinners; as well as sports activities. - Lecture Theatres
Lectures and events are conducted in the hall which can seat up to 300 people. - Experimental Theatre
Suitable for stage performances (dramas and plays) and can be used for practice sessions. Equipped with stage, hi-tech acoustics and lighting systems. Seats surround the stage, providing a 360 degree view of performance. - UniGym
- Counseling and Psychological Services Centre
A centre for students, staff and parents to receive counselling on various emotion related issues.
Academic Facilities:

- Anatomy Laboratory
- Anatomy Museum
- Clinical Skills Suite
- The Gallery & Critique Room
- Design Studios
- Drawing Room/Printmaking Room
- Graduate School
- Photo Studio
- Audio Recording Studio & Audio Editing Laboratory