University of Technology Malaysia

University of Technology Malaysia (UTM) - public higher education institution in Malaysia. UTM opened its doors in 1975. Johor Bahru became the home of University of Technology Malaysia.

University ranking. University of Technology Malaysia is among the best educational institutions in Malaysia, that is among the top 5 universities according to the national rankings. University of Technology Malaysia is among the top 5% of world universities It excels in the fields of: «Arts and Humanities», «Engineering and Technology», «Social Sciences and Management». The university is among the top 400 in the quality of education.

Application process and the cost of tuition. The admission process is based on the certificate of previous education provided by the applicant and academic performance. Like in many universities of Malaysia the academic year consists of two semesters. Foreign students who wish to obtain their bachelor’s at University of Technology Malaysia will be happy to know that the cost of some programs can be as low as 1000 USD per year. A year of master’s studies will cost you less than 1000 USD. In addition to low tuition fees the university provides the students with extra financial assistance in the form of scholarships. More information about tuition fees and admission requirements can be found on the official website of the university(http://www.utm.my).

The composition of the university. University of Technology Malaysia is classified as a large university with more than 20,000 concurrent students. The admission committee accepts the applications from foreign citizens. The ratio is 1 foreign student to 5 local ones. To ensure that the quality of education stays high the university has an academic staff consisting of more than 2800 specialists. A large number of teachers are foreign specialists. The university provides its students with the opportunity to participate in the international exchange programs. To learn more about the students and alumni of the university you can visit the university’s social media pages: Twitter, Youtube, Facebook, Linkedin.

Infrastructure of UTM. The university has a dedicated library. Students can apply for a dormitory. The university belongs to the number of groups and associations like the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), as well as the Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL) and Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW).

University of Technology Malaysia - Official Description

A Technical School began its operation at Weld Road, Kuala Lumpur in 1904 to teach Technical Assistants for the Federated Malay States Departments of Railways, Survey and Public Works. In 1941, the Technical School was elevated to a college status and in 1955, The Technical College was formed and officially opened by the British High Commisioner, Sir Donald MacGillivary. In its early years, the Technical College conducted engineering courses at diploma level in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Radio Engineering, Land Surveying, Building Architecture and Quantity Surveying. A specialised course in Automobile Engineering was offered for the transportation enforcement officers. In 1960, the Technical College upgraded its engineering courses to the Baccalaureate level, where students following the courses had the opportunities to sit for professional examinations conducted by the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the Royal Institute of British Architects and Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, UK. In 1972, theTechnical College was officially upgraded to university status with the name Institut Teknologi Kebangsaan (National Institute of Technology). Later, in 1975, the Institute was renamed as Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). Today, UTM has two campuses. Its 1222-hectare main campus is located in Skudai, Johor Bahru, a...