University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia’s oldest university, is situated on a 922 acre (373.12 hectare) campus in the southwest of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. University of Malaya is committed to conduct teaching and learning, carry out research and provide quality services on a global level generate and enhance knowledge through continuous improvement efforts for the benefit of all stakeholders, especially University Malaya’s students. There are more than 3000 international students studied in University of Malaya.
University of Malaya is the oldest and highest ranking Malaysian institution of higher education according to two international ranking agencies. In the latest QS World University Rankings, UM is currently ranked #59th in the world, #13th in Asia, #3rd in Southeast Asia and the highest ranked learning institution in Malaysia. The university has graduated three prime ministers of Malaysia, and other political, business, and cultural figures of national prominence. The university is divided into 12 faculties, 2 academies and 3 Centres, namely: Faculty of Law, Engineering, Dentistry, Medicine, Built Environment, Business, Science, Languages and Linguistics, Arts and Social Sciences, Computer Science and Information Technology. Academy of Malay Studies and Islamic Studies, Cultural Centre, Sport Centre and Centre for Foundation Studies. Universiti of Malaya provides both on and off campus accommodation that has various facilities including an Olympic-sized swimming pool, the Rimba Ilmu Botanical Gardens, the UM Arena which boasts a full course running track, several museums of different fields as well as numerous sports facilities (Gyms, courts and fields) in the campus.