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Universiti Teknologi MARA

Study abroad at Universiti Teknologi MARA

Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) is the largest public university in Malaysia. Its main campus is located in Shah Alam, Selangor. It was established in 1956 as the Rural & Industrial Development Authority (RIDA) Training Centre with its main objectives of rebuilding the rural society and improving their economy. In 1965, it became known as MARA College where MARA stands for Majlis Amanah Rakyat or the Council of Trust for the Indigenous People. Then It was officially renamed as Institut Teknologi MARA on 14 October, 1967 before it became known as Universiti Teknologi MARA on 26 August, 1999.

The university is currently has over 160,000 students, 17,000 staff and offering more than 500 programmes. It has 35 campuses all over the country. Academic faculties are divided into three clusters: 1) Science and Technology; 2) Social Science & Humanities; and 3) Business and Management. Faculties include: Science and Technology cluster: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Pharmacy, Medicine, Dentistry, Health Sciences, Applied Sciences, Computer & Mathematical Sciences, Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Sports Science & Recreation, and Plantation & Agrotechnology. Social Science & Humanities cluster: Law, Administrative Science & Policy Studies, Art & Design, Film, Theater & Animation, Music, Education, Academy of Contemporary Islamic Studies and Academy of Language Studies. Business & Management cluster: Accountancy, Business & Management, Hotel & Tourism Management, Information Management and Arshad Ayub Graduate Businees School (AAGBS).

universiti-teknologi-mara

40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

Overview

Semesters

Semester 1 (March – July),
Semester 2 (September – January)

Disciplines

Food Science & Technology, Hospitality & Tourism, International Business, Language & Culture

Language Requirements

No specific requirements

Programme Information

For an overview of available AIMS courses, please contact the university. 

Accommodation & Facilities

For more information on accommodation, please contact the university.

The university also includes the following facilities:

Library, health centre, sports complex, stadium, swimming pool, shuttle buses around the campus, and laboratories.

Contact Person

Hajah Zainab Mohd Noor (Dr.)

Director, Office of International Affairs
Tel: +603 5544 2055
Email: zaina847@salam.uitm.edu.my

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