Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT)

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Why TAR UMT

TAR UMT was established as Tunku Abdul Rahman College (TAR College) in 1969 and subsequently Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TAR UC) in 2013. Its latest identity as TAR UMT is adopted following from the upgrade to university status in 2022.

For over five decades, our Beyond Education philosophy aims to provide our students with a learning experience that is beyond academic knowledge and skills. TAR UMT Main Campus strategically located in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Meanwhile, its branches in Penang, Perak, Johor, Pahang, and Sabah are purpose-built complete with state-of-the-art infrastructure and facilities for learning and teaching.

We offer programmes ranging from Foundation, diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate levels that are widely recognised by the academia and industries for their depth and breadth of scope and academic rigor. We offer more than 200 programmes covering a wide range of disciplines from accountancy, finance, business, economics to engineering, built environment, applied sciences, ICT as well as mass communication, creative arts, social science, and hospitality management.

With an alumni body of close to 300,000, many of our graduates have made their mark in the world as industry captains, successful entrepreneurs, and national leaders. Today, TAR UMT has a student population of close to 29,000 including international students from more than 20 countries.

The University has been conferred numerous scholastic awards and recognitions such as Premier Digital Tech Institution status by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) in 2017, 2019 and 2021 and SETARA 5-Star rating (University College category) for the year 2018/2019.


TAR UMT Key Strength

Programmes Offered

TAR UMT offers programmes at pre-university, diploma, Bachelor’s degree and postgraduate levels that are widely recognised by the academia and industries for their depth and breadth of scope and academic rigor.

Today, TAR UMT has a student population of about 28,000 including international students from more than 20 countries enrolling in close to 200 programmes over a wide range of disciplines from foundation and A-Levels to accountancy, finance, business, economics, engineering, built environment, applied sciences, ICT as well as mass communication, creative arts, social science and hospitality management.

Bachelor Degree Undergraduate Programmes

Diploma Undergraduate Programmes

TAR UMT Postgraduate Programmes

Master Postgraduate Programmes

Phd Postgraduate Programmes

Scholarships & Financial Assistance

TAR UMT Merit Scholarship

Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT) Merit Scholarship is awarded to outstanding students in the form of tuition fee waiver of up to 100%.

Candidates with actual results who apply for admissions into the University College programmes and who meet the scholarship eligibility criteria will be automatically offered the TAR University College Merit Scholarship.

The scholarship is tenable for the duration of the programme, subject to scholar’s satisfactory academic performance on a semester basis and good conduct.

Bachelor Degree Programmes

Qualification Criteria Waiver of Tuition Fee
STPM/A-Levels 3As 100%
Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) 8As
Canadian Pre-University (CPU) ≥ 95% ( for all subjects with a minimum of 6 subjects)
South Australian Matriculation (SAM) / Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) / Higher School Certificate (HSC) ≥ ATAR 95
TAR UMT Diploma*/ TAR UMT Foundation*/Matriculation
*straight passes in all courses (including co-curriculum courses for Diploma)
CGPA ≥ 3.8500
STPM/A-Levels 2As 50%
Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) 7As
Canadian Pre-University (CPU) ≥ 90% ( for all subjects with a minimum of 6 subjects)
South Australian Matriculation (SAM) / Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) / Higher School Certificate (HSC) ≥ ATAR 90
TAR UMT Diploma*/ TAR UMT Foundation*/Matriculation
*straight passes in all courses (including co-curriculum courses for Diploma).
CGPA ≥3.7500
UEC 6As 25%
UEC 5As 20%

Including A-
Merit scholarship is for full-time programmes.
Note: There shall be NO upward adjustment even if scholars obtained a higher CGPA threshold thereafter.


Diploma / Foundation Programmes

Qualification Criteria Waiver of Tuition Fee
SPM Minimum 8A+/A 100%
O Level Minimum 8As
SPM 8As* 50%
O Level 7As
SPM 7As* 25%
O Level 6As
SPM 6As* 20% (Foundation programmes only)
SPM 5As* 15% (Foundation programmes only)

*SPM As: A+/A/A-
Merit scholarship is for full-time programmes.
Note: There shall be NO upward adjustment even if scholars obtained a higher CGPA threshold thereafter.

TAR UMT Administered Scholarships and Bursaries

  • TAR UMT Merit Scholarship
  • Bursary for State/National Players (Application opens from Week 1-7, May & Oct Semester)

External Scholarships and Grants

  • Bantuan Kewangan Pelajar OKU, Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (Application opens from Jan-Sept)

TAR UMT Student Loans

  • TAR UMT Student Loan Fund [Postgraduate Studies]

Externally Administered Study Loans

  • Penang State Loan (Open in June-August)
  • Selangor State Loan (Open in August)
  • PPBU Yayasan Bank Rakyat (Interest-Free for Dip., Deg. & Postgraduate Studies)
  • KOJADI Study Loan
  • Chang Ming Thien Foundation Study Loan [Diploma, Degree and Master Programmes] (Open in August)
  • ECM Libra Foundation Study Loan

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TAR UMT’s Main Campus sits on a piece of 186-acre land and the campus is an iconic landmark for its architectural feat in blending historical buildings with modern structures as well as the verdant greenery.

Commencement Dates for 2024 Intakes

Foundation

June 2024 Intake

October 2024 Intake

February 2025 Intake

Undergraduate

July 2024 Intake

November 2024 Intake

February 2025 Intake

Our Campuses

Contact Us

TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY (TAR UMT)

Registration No. DKU023(W)

Jalan Genting Kelang,
Setapak, P.O. Box 10979,
53300 Kuala Lumpur,
Wilayah Persekutuan,

  • +603-4145 0123
  • +603-4142 3166
  • Office Hours: 8.30am - 5.30pm (Mon - Fri)