A harmonious blend of greenery and architecture defines the beauty of TAR UMT.
TARUMT features a modern campus environment with swimming pools, sports courts, and comprehensive recreational facilities, creating a vibrant learning and campus life experience for students.
Fully equipped on-campus accommodation provides students with a safe and convenient living environment.
Engineering students present and demonstrate the projects developed by their team for their final-year project exhibition.
Students pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Investment learn stock trading through real-time market quotations from Bursa Malaysia.
Diploma in Graphic Design students exploring their creativity and artistic expression in the drawing studio.
Graduates celebrate the achievement of earning their diplomas as they step forward into a new milestone in life.
TARUMT is a vibrant university institution that provides students with a quality and enriching campus life experience.
TAR UMT researcher named among world's Top 2% Scientists for Sixth Consecutive Year
2025 Music Fiesta brings together music, dance, and a variety of exciting performances, creating a lively atmosphere filled with youthful energy and showcasing a vibrant campus life.
Students develop their culinary skills through hands-on experience in Western cooking and food presentation.
TAR UMT’s men’s volleyball team after winning the gold medal in SUKIPT 2026.
With over 57 years of educational excellence, TARUMT is home to more than 38,000 students and has nurtured over 330,000 graduates.
TARUMT achieved another outstanding accomplishment at the Deloitte Southeast Asia Tax Challenge 2026.
Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT) was established in 1969 as Tunku Abdul Rahman College or TAR College. It’s founding principle is to provide everyone the opportunity to pursue quality tertiary education, regardless of social or economic background, through its affordable fees and various financial aid. To date, more than 330,000 graduates have successfully graduated from TAR UMT, where many were from humble backgrounds have obtained the opportunity to achieve their life ambitions and goals. To date, TAR UMT educates a vibrant student population of over 38,000 across more than 200 academic programmes in its campuses in Setapak Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Perak, Johor, Pahang and Sabah.
TAR UMT offers comprehensive programmes at Postgraduate, Undergraduate, and Pre-University levels delivered across seven academic faculties and one centre. Its multidisciplinary study areas include Applied Sciences, Computer Science, Mass Communication, Hospitality Management, Creative Arts, Psychology, Early Childhood Education, Accounting, Business, Finance, Engineering, and the Built Environment.
The University’s excellence is demonstrated through numerous prestigious awards and recognitions. TAR UMT has maintained the Premier Digital Tech Institution status from the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) since 2017, achieved the Competitive category in SETARA 2022, and made history as the first Esports Academy of the Year at the inaugural Malaysia Esports Awards. TAR UMT is also well recognised in the industries for its quality qualifications. In addition, the University continues to grow its industry network where students have ample opportunities to work with the industries while still pursuing their studies at TAR UMT.
Ensuring direct pathways to career success, TAR UMT’s academic programmes are recognised, accredited/granted professional exemptions by leading local and international bodies. Depending on specific professional requirements, eligible students enjoy streamlined qualification pathways and examination exemptions across key sectors:
- Accounting: The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA), Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM), Certified Practising Accountant (CPA Australia), The Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA), Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
- Taxation: Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM)
- Banking, Finance and Investment: Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Financial Planning Association of Malaysia (FPAM), The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB), Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM)
- Corporate Administration: The Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAICSA), Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM), Malaysian Association of Company Secretaries (MACS)
- Business Administration: The Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAICSA), The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
- Human Resource Management: Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM)
- Marketing: The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
- Business Analysis: International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)
- Logistics & Supply Chain Management: The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Malaysia (CILTM)
- International Business: The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
- Real Estate Management: The Board Of Valuers Appraisers Estate Agents And Property Managers (BOVAEP), The Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors (RICS, UK)
- Quantity Surveying: The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB, UK), The Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors (RICS, UK), The Board Of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia (BQSM)
- Construction Management & Economics: The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB, UK), The Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors (RICS, UK)
- Architecture: Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia (LAM)
- Engineering: Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM), Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT)
- Food Science: Food Analyst Registration Information System of Malaysia (FARIS)
- Bioscience with Chemistry: Institut Kimia Malaysia (IKM)
- Analytical Chemistry: Institut Kimia Malaysia (IKM)
Campus life at TAR UMT is more than just academic excellence. The University’s ‘Beyond Education’ philosophy ensures that TAR UMT students are provided with a vibrant and balanced campus lifestyle to gain important experience and learn essential skills and competencies. This is achieved through its more than 100 clubs and societies alongside diverse sports, arts, and cultural activities. To ensure personal, academic, and professional success, the University provides robust student support services, including professional counselling, career guidance, and employment assistance.
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