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Universiti Utara Malaysia

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University Overview

Established in 1984, the Universiti Utara Malaysia (Northern University of Malaysia) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Sintok (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Kedah. Officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia), Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) is a large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Malaysian higher education institution. Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as 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 40-year-old Malaysian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 40-49% making this Malaysian higher education organization an averagely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UUM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

University Identity

Name:Universiti Utara Malaysia
Acronym:UUM
Founded:1984
Motto:Ilmu, Budi, Bakti Scholarship, Virtue, Service
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University Location

Address: Sintok 06010 Kedah Malaysia
Tel:+60 (4) 928 4000
Fax: +60 (4) 928 3016

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 Utara Malaysia's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

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

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1984


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

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  • Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
  • Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW)