A MyQuest 6-Star College in Malaysia, Equator College is established as the leading art, media, and design college in the northern region.
It is an award-winning college with more than 34 years of exposure and experience in the field of Graphic & Multimedia, 3D Animation, Fine Art, Interior Design, Architecture, Building Design and Fashion Design. The college operates under a ISO environment, offering creative minds an affordable education with the right facilities such as high-end computers and industry-standard software as well as numerous books, journals, and magazines to keep students up-to-date with the demands of modern industries.
Equator College is also a recognized Autodesk Training Centre where the program is developed to objectively validate the skills and knowledge of student or professionals who uses Autodesk software.
The college is located in the heart of Georgetown, where the people, food, and culture intertwine. This makes Penang the ideal environment to seek out inspiration, ideas and further develop a deeper understanding towards design and the industry needs.
Furthermore, all programmes in Equator College are approved by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) via the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).
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Campuses
Equator College's main campus is Amoy Lane and has a total of 2 campuses.
Studying in Amoy Lane(Main)
- Location : George Town, Penang, Malaysia
- Close to heritage sites, cultural landmarks, cafés, and local amenities in George Town.
- Getting here : Easily reachable by bus, including the free CAT7 service, and by car with nearby parking.
- Faculties : School of Fashion, School of Art, Media & Design Technology and School of Built Environment
- Equator College, founded in 1987 and formerly known as Equator Academy of Art, is a leading art, media, and design college in northern Malaysia with two campuses in George Town, Penang – one on Leith Street and the other on Amoy Lane. The college offers industry-relevant programmes with small class sizes to focus on individual student development. Its experienced local and international staff combine professional expertise with a student-centered approach, inspiring excellence through both teaching and their own creative work.
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Equator College Art Talent Study Award
Fee Waiver unspecified
Requirements
Applicant must meet the following requirements to be eligible:
- Open for Malaysian only.
- Applicable to SPM, UEC and IGCSE leavers.
- Applicant has to prepare and submit three (3) A4-sized Artworks.
- Outstanding students with involvement in art competitions during high school. Art/Media/Design competetion awards during high school (with proof).
- A recommendation letter from high school (either from School Principal, School Counsellor or School Art Teacher)
- Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.
Awards Details
Tuition fee waiver amount is unspecified
Intakes
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