Join us at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
There are a lot of reasons to choose UTAR as your study abroad destination:
UTAR has two campuses – the Kampar Campus in Perak and the Sungai Long Campus in the Klang Valley. The two campuses accommodate its faculties, as well as research institutes and study centres. Situated two hours away from Kuala Lumpur by road, the UTAR Kampar Campus is surrounded by scenic mountains, lakes and a stunning, serene environment that enriches the learning experience. With Kampar town offering restaurants, shops and supermarkets; students in the campus get the best of both worlds. Besides the many lecture halls, Kampar Campus also boasts a multi-purpose sports hall and a library.
UTAR Sungai Long Campus is located in Bandar Sungai Long, a town near Kuala Lumpur. It is a modern campus with state-of-the-art facilities including a library, learning and teaching laboratories and workshops. The campus provides a tranquil and integrated environment to learn in the campus whereby students across all disciplinary interact and learn together in harmony. Students can easily reach out to facilities such as banks, accommodation, healthcare centres, shopping malls, restaurants and other entertainment in Kuala Lumpur city.
With more than 2,000 academic and administrative personnel, UTAR’s teaching standard is top-notch. All of its programmes are approved by Malaysia’s Ministry of Education and the university brings in over 130 professionals from various industries to guarantee that the programmes are updated to meet international standards. The curriculum is also up-to-date with the latest technology such as artificial intelligence and virtual reality; and subjects including big data analytics and e-commerce.
UTAR constantly betters its quality of performance through a process called international benchmarking; where more than 100 external examiners and 130 industry advisors panel from across the globe are engaged in analysing ways to maintain world class education at the institution.
UTAR’s undergraduate students gain unique exposure to industrial and research experience. They are given mandatory industrial training, which helps them relate their classroom knowledge to the real world. Students are also exposed to various research projects through the Undergraduate Research Programme.
UTAR’s collaboration with over 370 university and industrial organisations across 25 economies gives its students opportunities to experience global exposure via study abroad programmes, study trips, conferences and research projects – to name a few.
UTAR provides students with the latest facilities that enhance learning experience, including research, practical and project labs that are equipped with over 3,000 computers and the latest software. Students can also benefit from the wireless internet available anytime in the two campuses. The university’s two libraries are a hub of over 295,000 study materials including books, e-books and online journals. The library also organises an information skill class that trains students on how to look for information.
UTAR encourages student involvement in sports through numerous facilities in its campuses. Students can utilise courts and its sports complex to play badminton, tennis, basketball and squash. With a golf course, swimming pool available off-campus, as well as dance studios and well-equipped gyms on-campus, there is a variety of fitness facilities to choose from at UTAR.
UTAR’s campuses in Kampar and Sungai Long are located around residential towns, where students can find modern accommodation as close as 300 metres to 1.5 km from the university campuses.
Being home to various nationalities, UTAR makes an effort to consistently come up with initiatives to enhance the international student experience. From enrollment to graduation, UTAR assists international students at every stage of their time in the university.
A few of the services that UTAR provides include a ‘meet and greet’ session at the airport for incoming first-year students and helping students settle in with accommodation. The university organises orientation programmes, with events and activities aimed to develop networking among new students.
Students can make the best of UTAR’s services by exploring the 78 student clubs and societies that are both academic and non-academic. The clubs cover areas such as sports, music, drama, film, yoga, karatedo. Several inter-club and inter-university competitions enable students to develop their extra-curricular talents and interests.
UTAR ensures the safety and security of its students within campus and take care of students through several awareness campaigns on first aid, emergencies, stress management and more. Students can also reach out to the university’s confidential counselling services for emotional or personal help from licensed counsellors.
UTAR enjoys a graduate employability rate of 95% to 97% within six months of graduation. The university provides quality education to its students while developing their employable skills and other knowledge that recruiters are looking for.
Furthermore, UTAR offers plenty of scope to gain practical exposure through its industrial visits, internships and study abroad programmes conducted in collaboration with over 330 academic and industrial institutes worldwide. Students can utilise these options to develop contacts and acquire skills relevant to the industry.
UTAR also provides students with opportunities to develop their entrepreneurial skills. Students can utilise the Unovate Centre, where they can come up with innovative business ideas and apply for funding. The university further organises Entrepreneurship Talk Series, workshops, etc.
The university’s alumni community is made up of more than 61,000 people – most of whom are employed with established organisations. UTAR enables job placements for final year students and develops connections between alumni and students. As a part of this initiative, the university organises several job fairs and workshops; and updates students regularly with information about employment opportunities.
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