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Universiti Putra Malaysia

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University Overview

Established in 1973, the Universiti Putra Malaysia (Putra Malaysia University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Seri Kembangan (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Selangor. This institution also has a branch campus in Bintulu and Sarawak. Officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) is a large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational Malaysian higher education institution. Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) 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. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UPM 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, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

University Identity

Name:Universiti Putra Malaysia
Acronym:UPM
Founded:1973
Motto:Berilmu Berbakti With Knowledge We Serve
Colours:Red, grey and white
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University Location

Address:Universiti Putra Malaysia Seri Kembangan 43400 Selangor Malaysia
Tel:+60 (3) 8946 6000
Fax: +60 (3) 8948 7273
Other locations:Bintulu and Sarawak

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 Putra Malaysia's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

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


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Universiti Putra Malaysia's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)
  • Malaysia Qualification Agency (MQA)


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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 Putra 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)
  • Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW)
  • Open Education Consortium (OEC)