About Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) is a private university that was founded in 2002. Established under the UTAR Education Foundation, it is a not-for-profit organisation, bringing affordable and quality education to Malaysians.

Guided by its vision to be a global university of educational excellence, UTAR is highly reputed as one of the fastest-growing private higher education institutions in the country with phenomenal growth in all aspects of its development since its inception. With the first intake of only 411 students in its Petaling Jaya campus in 2002, the university's enrolment has now reached more than 21,000 students with campuses located in Kampar, Perak and Bandar Sungai Long, Selangor.

UTAR Sungai Long Campus is located in Bandar Sungai Long, a main township in Kajang, Selangor, with a variety of facilities and services that support the convenient learning environment of a suburban setting for students.

UTAR has graduated over 77,000 students since its inaugural convocation in 2005. The university offers 131 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.

UTAR's Ranking & Reputation

UTAR is ranked #801-850 in the world based in the QS World University Rankings 2024, and is ranked #174 in the QS Asia University Rankings 2023. It is also rated 'Berdaya Saing (Competitive)' in the latest SETARA rating. 

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Why Study at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)

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Campus Location

The Sungai Long campus is situated in the Bandar Sungai Long residential township that’s just 20 minutes away from KL City Centre.

This campus is a consolidation of UTAR’s campuses in Petaling Jaya, Setapak and Kuala Lumpur, allowing students to experience a vibrant student community with many programmes all under one roof.

The Sungai Long township provides affordable accommodation for students, with many eateries, banking and other amenities around the vicinity.

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Courses Offered

UTAR offers a range of accredited programmes that are recognised by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). Check out the list of programmes offered here.

Featured programmes at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) 

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Scholarships

UTAR is known for its affordable fees and scholarship schemes for SPM leavers who are looking to pursue foundation studies and undergraduate programmes. Here are some of the scholarships offered.