Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) officially launched in 2002 as a non-profit private university providing affordable quality education

UTAR is known as one of the fastest growing private higher education institutions in the country with significant growth in all aspects of its development since its inception

It now has campuses located in Kampar, Perak and Bandar Sungai Long, Selangor; offering more than 110 academic programmes from Foundation Studies to Bachelor's, Master’s, and PhD degrees in the fields of Accounting, Business and Economics, Actuarial Science, Mathematics and Process Management, Agriculture and Food Science, Arts, Social Sciences and Education, Creative Industries and Design, Engineering and Built Environment, Information and Communication Technology, Life and Physical Sciences, and Medicine and Health Sciences

Our University programmes conducted are recognised by local and international professional bodies such as The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, UK (RICS), The Royal Society of Chemistry, UK (RSC), The Society of Actuaries, USA (SOA), The Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC), Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM), Certified Public Accountants Australia (CPA), The Society of Logisticians Malaysia (LogM), The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), ACCA, CIMA, ICSA, MIA, Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (ctim), Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia (LAM), Financial Planning Association of Malaysia (FPAM) and many more.

Assets of the university include:

More than 280 memoranda with industry partners and universities from 25 countries
95% graduate employability rate within six months of graduation
ISO 9001 certified and MSC status
2013 PAM Malaysia (Malaysian Institute of Architects) Gold Award (Education Category/Architectural Excellence) for UTAR Kampar Campus
5-Star (Excellent) for the “Emerging University” category under the Rating System for Malaysian Higher Education Institutions 2017 (SETARA’17)
Tier 5 (Excellent) in D-SETARA for Engineering
Tier 4 (Very Good) in D-SETARA for Health Sciences
Top three Malaysian universities for number of citations per paper in 2015 as released by Quacquarelli Symonds’ (QS) Intelligence Unit and announced in 2016

Courses

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University Minimum Requirements

for undergraduate (Guide only)

A-Level

Estimated fee / year

RM 15,466

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Campuses

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)'s main campus is Kampar and has a total of 2 campuses.

Studying in Kampar(Main)

Living cost with rent

Below RM 2,000

Rent / month

RM250 - RM1,200

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)

Location : Kampar, Perak.
Nearby : Kampar town amenities: affordable eateries, supermarkets, shops, accommodation. The campus is surrounded by scenic lakes and mountains, giving a natural, peaceful learning environment.
Getting here : Access via the North-South Highway. Bus transport, UTAR’s own bus services. It’s roughly 2 hours from KL by car. Kangpar campus is more rural/suburban in feel.
Faculties : Arts & Social Science; Business & Finance; Engineering & Green Technology; ICT; Science; Centre for Foundation Studies; Institutes & Centres (Chinese Studies; Postgraduate Studies & Research; Extension Education; Corporate & Community Development). Wide range of programmes from foundation to undergraduate to postgraduate.
Has extensive facilities: more than 100 laboratories, libraries, sports complex (basketball, volleyball, badminton, etc.), gymnasium. Serene environment encourages study & research. Student accommodation is available in town. UTAR Kampar also has foundation studies (arts, science) via the CFS.

Studying in Sungai Long

Living cost with rent

RM 2,000 - 2,400

Rent / month

RM400 - RM1,500

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)

Location : Kajang, Selangor.
Nearby : The campus is in a developing township with housing estates, eateries, shops, banking facilities, amenities for students. Close enough to KL for city conveniences.
Getting here : Public transport includes feeder buses, access from nearby MRT / rail / bus routes in greater KL area. Also UTAR bus services. Commuting is easier relative to Kampar due to proximity to KL.
Faculties : Houses faculties like Accountancy & Management; Medicine & Health Sciences; Creative Industries; Engineering & Science; Centre for Foundation Studies; Institutes like Chinese Studies; Postgraduate Studies & Research; Management & Leadership, Extension Education etc. Much variety including professional programmes.
Facilities: Mary Kuok Pick Hoo Library, laboratories, medical equipment as needed for health sciences, etc. Sports & gym facilities. Student support, accommodation and amenities in the township. Smaller, more urban setting. UTAR Sungai Long also has the foundation studies centre.

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Scholarships

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Foundation

Degree

UTAR Top Achievers Scholarship

Fee Waiver Up to 100%

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Requirements

Must be actual exam results obtained in a single sitting
Meet any of the following minimum academic requirements:
Foundation:
- SPM: 5As
- IGCSE: 4As
Degree: Please refer to the tables below

Awards Details

Up to 100% Tuition Fee Waiver

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