|
|
Welcome
UTAR warmly welcomes international students.
We believe we have much to offer you. You will receive more than just a quality education.You will also experience an enriching campus culture that will prepare you for the challenges of a global market.As our medium of instruction is English, you will be gaining a strong language foundation for international communication.
We have a good track record. We work closely with our Ministry of Higher Education on quality assurance and standards. In fact, many a time, we provide beyond what the Ministry requires for the benefit of the students.
In October 2005, UTAR received an award of recognition, the award for "Excellence in Increasing Student Enrolment (2003-2005) forPrivate Institutions of Higher Learning with University Status"from the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia. This underlines the confidence we have built in the opinion of the parents, students and employers as the fastest-growing university in Malaysia.
In addition to high academic achievements, our students have also done us proud with their success in competitions, prizes and scholarships. A number of excellent performance students who join UTAR every year are offered scholarships.
Our staff are highly qualified, experienced and motivated. Many are well-regarded academicians, scholars and professionals from renowned universities locally and overseas. They bring with them years of valuable local and international teaching and professional experience. They have joined UTAR because they subscribe to the vision and mission of UTAR.
We also believe that as a teaching university, the well-being and future of our graduates merits our total concern. The holistic education at UTAR provides, in addition to academic achievements, enhancements in soft skills,opportunities to experience industrial attachments and to realise your full potential. We believe in equipping you with an all-round education.
In short, you will find that once you join UTAR, you become a member of a vibrant learning community in Malaysia, a rising centre for excellent education in this region. We invite you to join us. Do feel free to talk to our counsellors for more information. Welcome to Malaysia.
We have all the right reasons: the Malaysian cultural diversity, quality and recognition, industry-relevant courses, holistic learning experience, better employability, adequate facilities, and culture of lifelong learning.
Malaysian Diversity Environment
In the age of globalisation, international exposure and experience provide graduates with a definite competitive edge. UTAR is an ideal destination for
international students who wish to experience the wealth of a vibrant campus culture amidst the warm hospitality of a multicultural Malaysian way of life.
All UTAR programmes have been approved by the MoHE of Malaysia. To ensure and maintain quality assurance, MoHE also requires programmes to be accredited before their students can graduate with a recognised award. The University is proud that all UTAR Bachelor degree programmes assessed by the MoHE have received full accreditation status.
Practical Training
Value-Added Services
UTAR has established various departments and units, which include the following ones, to provide value-added services.
International Development Unit:
Alumni and Placement Office:
Soft Skills Competency Unit: 
Department of Student Affairs:
Medium of Instruction
English is the main medium of instruction. Malay language is used in the four LAN (National Accreditation Board) subjects (not required for international students), and Chinese in certain modules in the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Chinese Studies.
Culture of Lifelong Learning
Experienced, qualified academic staff provide the basis for effective curricula as well as delivery methods and good facilitators. Many of the teaching staff hold doctorate degrees with substantive teaching and industry experience, locally and overseas. But we are not stopping there. A vigorous Staff Development Programme encourages and supports faculty and staff to further their qualifications and knowledge to build a strong repository for research.
The UTAR Library
UTAR accords high importance to the building up of library reference materials for general knowledge, studies and research. The UTAR Library comprises a main library and three faculty libraries, all linked by an integrated library automation system.
The Library is well-provided with print and electronic resources which include more than 4,000 e-journals, online foreign newspapers and databases to support learning and research. It also includes 4,000 full-text Master's and doctoral e-dissertations in the areas of humanities and ICT.
ICT Facilities
The Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MoHE) regulates the operation of all private institutions of higher learning in Malaysia to assure quality standards. As all UTAR programmes comply with MoHE's stringent standards, international students planning to study in UTAR are assured of quality and recognition in the University's curriculum, staff expertise and support facilities.
Generally, students with O-Levels qualification and equivalent qualifications can apply to join the Foundation Programme in UTAR. Those seeking to enter Year 1 of a Bachelor degree programme should have A-Levels or equivalent qualification.
The programmes currently available for international students are listed in the table that follows. More programmes will be added in the future.
| Course | Minimum Entry Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Foundation in Arts KA5263 | 1 |
| 2. | Foundation in Science KA5262 | 1 |
| 3. | Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Chinese Studies A0770 | 3 |
| 4. | Bachelor of Arts (Hons) English Language KA5857 | 3 |
| 5. | Bachelor of Communication (Hons) Advertising KA4116 | 3 |
| 6. | Bachelor of Communication (Hons) Broadcasting KA4838 | 3 |
| 7. | Bachelor of Communication (Hons) Journalism A0742 | 3 |
| 8. | Bachelor of Communication (Hons) Public Relations A0771 | 3 |
| 9. | Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) Psychology KA4114 | 3 |
| 10. | Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) A0739 | 3 |
| 11. | Bachelor of Information Systems (Hons) Business Information Systems A0740 | 3 |
| 12. | Bachelor of Information Systems (Hons) Information Systems Engineering A0741 | 3 |
| 13. | Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) Communications & Networking KA6629 | 3 |
| 14. | Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) Computer Engineering KA4841 | 3 |
| 15. | Bachelor of Science (Hons) Actuarial Science KA6628 | 3 |
| 16. | Bachelor of Science (Hons) Applied Mathematics with Computing KA6034 | 3 |
| 17. | Master of Arts (Chinese Studies) KA6337 | 1.5 |
| 18. | Master of Business Administration KA6338 | 1.5 |
| 19. | Master of Business Administration (Corporate Governance) KA6339 | 1.5 |
| 20. | Master of Computer Science KA6335 | 1.5 |
| 21. | Master of Information Systems KA6336 | 1.5 |
For course fees and other information, please enquire through International@mail.utar.edu.my