Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) began as Universiti Pertanian Malaysia’s Centre for Fisheries and Marine Science, located at Mengabang Telipot, Kuala Terengganu. It provided facilities for both students and lecturers from the Fisheries and Marine Science Programmes to conduct their practical sessions and researches. Eventually, the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science of Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (UPM) in Serdang was transferred to Kuala Terengganu, and the Centre transformed into a branch campus and was renamed as Universiti Pertanian Malaysia Terengganu (UPMT) in June 1996. The name of the faculty was also changed to the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology. The Faculty of Science and Professional Literature and the Matriculation Centre were also formed. On 5 May, 1999, the Cabinet of Malaysia approved the establishment of Terengganu University College (KUT) as an associate campus of UPM. Then Terengganu Universiti College was given autonomy on 1 May, 2001 and was renamed as the Malaysian Science and Technology University College (KUSTEM) on 20 June, 2001. On 1 February, 2007, KUSTEM was given the status of a full-fledged university, and with that elevation, it was renamed again and remain to this very day as Universiti Malaysia Terengganu.

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

UMT International Centre, Level 1, Kompleks Siswa, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia