Built on the principles of audacity, perseverance, integrity and excellence, UCSI University is a leading institution of higher learning with campuses in Kuala Lumpur, Terengganu and Sarawak, Malaysia. Our faculties, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to meet student needs offer a wide spectrum of academic programmes, ranging from Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Engineering and Architecture to Music, Multimedia, Education, Liberal Arts and Hospitality.
UCSI University: 30 years and counting
UCSI University is a vibrant community of learning and scholarship. With more than 10,000 students from 80 different countries, the University stands out as a melting pot of diversity and learners will supplement their pursuit of knowledge with a keen sense of cultural appreciation – a vital trait in today’s borderless world. As one of Malaysia’s first private universities, UCSI University has long impacted the national higher education landscape and the University continues to do so with its wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
The University’s academic staff are at the forefront of their disciplines and their views are highly sought after on major issues; from business to political science. Many of our academics have extensive experience working overseas and some play advisory roles in public bodies and various committees. By bringing their experiences into the classroom, our academics cater to an exhilarating learning environment and learners will thrive as they balance academic mastery with industrial application.
UCSI University’s strong track record of university-industry engagement has attracted attention from the powers that be and the University is entrusted to reshape Malaysia’s tourism and hospitality industry through education. By leading the Malaysian Centre of Tourism and Hospitality Education – a consortium of Malaysia’s foremost education institutions – that endeavours to equip at least 50% of the industry’s workforce with a diploma or a degree by 2020, UCSI University stands in the nation’s service and that of the global community.
Building on its domestic standing as a preferred and trusted education provider, the University is also expanding its sphere of influence. Tie-ups with foreign universities, research institutes and leading multinational companies are constantly established, enhancing opportunities for students and staff in the areas of research and development, mobility programmes and career opportunities, among others.
While these developments are encouraging, the true story of the University is about its students. Many of our alumni have gone on to achieve great things in life – from business to science and the performing arts. Most remain in close contact and the University is gratified to play a role in grooming movers and shakers that define today’s – and tomorrow’s – world.
Since its inception in 1986, UCSI University has been committed to further the discovery and celebration of knowledge. The University’s commitment – and success – in undergraduate teaching is matched by its progress in research and the discovery of knowledge, making it a true hub of higher education. Seeking to open doors for students around the world, the University’s generous financial aid programme ensures that prodigious students from all economic backgrounds can afford a UCSI University education.
UCSI University is a multi-campus private university based in Malaysia
UCSI University is a member of the UCSI Education Group which comprises UCSI International School Springhill, UCSI International School Subang, Sri UCSI School, UCSI Child Development Centre, UCSI Publishing House and UCSI Extension.
History
UCSI University was established in 1986. Originally the Canadian Institute of Computer Studies, the school has evolved with accreditation. In 1990, it became Sedaya College, later Sedaya International College. In 2003 it became University College Sedaya International (UCSI), and in 2008 when it became a full university was renamed UCSI University. UCSI University is situated in the centre of Kuala Lumpur.
Organisation
The primary campuses are located at Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Marang, Terengganu and Kuching, Sarawak.
Its student population exceeds 10,000. 38% of its student population is international.
UCSI collaborates with universities in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Poland, United States and Canada, among others.
UCSIs current and third vice-chancellor and president is Senior Professor Dato Dr Khalid Yusoff. He succeeded Robert Bong in September 2013.[3]
Co-Operative Education Training Programme
UCSI Co-Operative Education Training Programme, established in 2004, collaborates with over 700 employer organisations to provide work experience to students during their years of education. For each year at UCSI, students work for two months. However, most employers would only hire students committed at least three months
Academic programmes
UCSI University has seven faculties, two institutes and three centres:
Faculty of Applied Sciences
Faculty of Business & Information Science
Faculty of Engineering, Technology & Built Environment
Faculty of Hospitality & Tourism Management
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Faculty of Social Science & Liberal Arts
De Institute of Creative Arts and Design
Institute of Music
International University Collaboration Centre
Centre for Pre-U Studies
Centre for Languages
References
"UCSI University striving for excellence". The Daily Mirror (Colombo, Sri Lanka) – via HighBeam (subscription required). 20 January 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
"UCSI gets approval to run ACCA programmes". New Straits Times – via HighBeam (subscription required). 7 January 2007. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
"New university head". The Star. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
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