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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

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University Overview

Founded in 1970, the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (The National University of Malaysia) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Bangi (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Selangor. This institution also has a branch campus in Cheras and Kuala Lumpur. Officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) is a large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational Malaysian higher education institution. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 53-year-old Malaysian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UKM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Identity

Name:Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Acronym:UKM
Founded:1970
Motto:Mengilham Harapan, Mencipta Masa Depan Inspiring Futures, Nurturing Possibilities
Colours:White, cyan, red, yellow and black
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University Location

Address:Jalan Reko Bangi 43600 Selangor Malaysia
Tel:+60 (3) 8925 5555
Fax: +60 (3) 8925 6484
Other locations:Cheras and Kuala Lumpur

Study Areas and Degree Levels

Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.


Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1970


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
  • Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL)
  • ASEAN University Network (AUN)
  • Open Education Consortium (OEC)