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

WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Statistics
	109	Undergraduate programs
	0	Postgraduate programs

Overview

Statistics
Institution type	Private
Year established	1969
Campus setting	Urban
Student population	Large (More than 10,000)
foreign students	40%
Nationalities	27

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

Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT) was founded in 1969 as TAR College to provide higher education opportunities for Malaysians regardless of race, class, or religion. The college sought to meet the increasing demand for human resources in various industries and businesses while providing quality education. The main campus was established in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur, and it has since expanded to five branch campuses in Penang, Perak, Johor, Pahang, and Sabah.

TAR UMT boasts a thriving community of over 29,000 students from over 20 countries. The university offers something for everyone, with nearly 200 programs spanning various disciplines, including accountancy, finance, business, economics, engineering, applied sciences, ICT, mass communication, creative arts, social science, built environment, and hospitality management. Whether you're pursuing a foundation course or a specialized degree, TAR UMT is committed to ensuring a diverse, dynamic, and intellectually stimulating learning environment for all its students.

TAR UMT has received numerous scholastic awards and recognitions. In 2018/2019, it was awarded the SETARA 5-Star rating under the University Colleges category. The university also holds the Premier Digital Tech Institution status, which was awarded by Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation ('MDEC') for the second time in 2019. In 2018/2019, TAR UMT received the Outstanding Educational Institutions: Private Universities/Colleges, Product, and CSR awards at the Sin Chew Education Awards. Additionally, the institution won the Excellence in Education Improvement award at the Asia Pacific CSR Awards in 2016.

Admissions

Intakes

Admissions Statistics
IELTS	5.5+
TOEFL	6.0+

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Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT) courses and fees 109

Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT) offers Pre-university and Undergraduate courses and programs. The list of courses and their fees are listed below.

Accounting & Finance fees

Course name	Duration	Tuition fee
Diploma in Accounting	2 years	From $ 6,993
Diploma in Accounting 2 years From $ 6,993
Diploma in Banking and Finance	2 years	From $ 6,792
Diploma in Banking and Finance 2 years From $ 6,792
Diploma in Finance and Investment	2 years	From $ 6,859
Diploma in Finance and Investment 2 years From $ 6,859
Bachelor of Accounting (Honours)	4 years	From $ 14,855
Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) 4 years From $ 14,855
Bachelor of Banking and Finance (Honours)	3 years	From $ 12,182
Bachelor of Banking and Finance (Honours) 3 years From $ 12,182
Bachelor of Business (Honours) Accounting and Finance	3 years	Data not available
Bachelor of Business (Honours) Accounting and Finance 3 years
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)	3 years	From $ 12,628
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) 3 years From $ 12,628
Bachelor of Economics (Honours)	3 years	From $ 12,383
Bachelor of Economics (Honours) 3 years From $ 12,383
Bachelor of Finance and Investment (Honours)	3 years	From $ 13,229
Bachelor of Finance and Investment (Honours) 3 years From $ 13,229
Bachelor of Finance (Honours)	3 years	From $ 13,140
Bachelor of Finance (Honours) 3 years From $ 13,140

Agriculture Studies fees

Course name	Duration	Tuition fee
Diploma In Aquaculture	2 years	Data not available
Diploma In Aquaculture 2 years

Applied, Pure Sciences fees

Course name	Duration	Tuition fee
Foundation in Science	1 year	From $ 3,786
Foundation in Science 1 year From $ 3,786
Diploma in Product Development Technology	28 months	From $ 8,040
Diploma in Product Development Technology 28 months From $ 8,040
Diploma in Science	2 years	From $ 7,706
Diploma in Science 2 years From $ 7,706
Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science	2 years	From $ 7,483
Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science 2 years From $ 7,483
Bachelor of Gastropreneurship (Honours)	3 years	Data not available
Bachelor of Gastropreneurship (Honours) 3 years
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Physics (Instrumentation)	3 years	From $ 13,251
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Physics (Instrumentation) 3 years From $ 13,251
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Food Science	3 years	From $ 13,630
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Food Science 3 years From $ 13,630
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nutrition	42 months	From $ 15,634
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nutrition 42 months From $ 15,634
Bachelor of Science (Honours) Sports Coaching and Performance Analysis	3 years	From $ 13,340
Bachelor of Science (Honours) Sports Coaching and Performance Analysis 3 years From $ 13,340

Architecture, Building fees

Course name	Duration	Tuition fee
Diploma in Building	2 years	From $ 6,904
Diploma in Building 2 years From $ 6,904
Diploma in Quantity Surveying	30 months	From $ 7,951
Diploma in Quantity Surveying 30 months From $ 7,951
Diploma in Real Estate Management	28 months	From $ 7,951
Diploma in Real Estate Management 28 months From $ 7,951
Bachelor of Construction Management and Economics (Honours)	3 years	From $ 13,073
Bachelor of Construction Management and Economics (Honours) 3 years From $ 13,073
Bachelor of Interior Architecture (Honours)	41 months	From $ 14,788
Bachelor of Interior Architecture (Honours) 41 months From $ 14,788
Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (Honours)	4 years	From $ 15,345
Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (Honours) 4 years From $ 15,345
Bachelor of Real Estate Management (Honours)	41 months	From $ 15,434
Bachelor of Real Estate Management (Honours) 41 months From $ 15,434
Bachelor of Science in Architecture (Honours)	3 years	From $ 12,249
Bachelor of Science in Architecture (Honours) 3 years From $ 12,249

Business, Management fees

Course name	Duration	Tuition fee
Foundation In Business	1 year	From $ 3,719
Foundation In Business 1 year From $ 3,719
Diploma in Business Administration	2 years	From $ 6,859
Diploma in Business Administration 2 years From $ 6,859
Diploma in Business Economics	2 years	From $ 6,859
Diploma in Business Economics 2 years From $ 6,859
Diploma in Human Resource Management	2 years	From $ 6,859
Diploma in Human Resource Management 2 years From $ 6,859
Diploma in International Business	2 years	From $ 6,792
Diploma in International Business 2 years From $ 6,792
Diploma in Retail Management	2 years	From $ 6,971
Diploma in Retail Management 2 years From $ 6,971
Bachelor in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Honours)	Data not available	Data not available
Bachelor in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Honours)
Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours)	3 years	From $ 12,249
Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) 3 years From $ 12,249
Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Business Analytics (FAFB)	3 years	Data not available
Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Business Analytics (FAFB) 3 years
Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Entrepreneurship	3 years	From $ 12,249
Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Entrepreneurship 3 years From $ 12,249
Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Human Resource Management	3 years	From $ 12,249
Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Human Resource Management 3 years From $ 12,249
Bachelor of Business (Honours) in International Business	3 years	From $ 12,249
Bachelor of Business (Honours) in International Business 3 years From $ 12,249
Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Logistics and Supply Chain Management	3 years	From $ 12,293
Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Logistics and Supply Chain Management 3 years From $ 12,293
Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Marketing	3 years	From $ 12,293
Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Marketing 3 years From $ 12,293
Bachelor of Business (Honours) International Business Management	3 years	From $ 13,318
Bachelor of Business (Honours) International Business Management 3 years From $ 13,318
Bachelor of Hospitality and Catering Management (Honours)	3 years	Data not available
Bachelor of Hospitality and Catering Management (Honours) 3 years
Bachelor of Hospitality Management (Honours)	3 years	From $ 13,162
Bachelor of Hospitality Management (Honours) 3 years From $ 13,162
Bachelor of Retail Management (Honours)	3 years	From $ 13,318
Bachelor of Retail Management (Honours) 3 years From $ 13,318

Creative Arts & Design fees

Course name	Duration	Tuition fee
Foundation in Arts	1 year	From $ 3,719
Foundation in Arts 1 year From $ 3,719
Diploma in Broadcast Communication	2 years	From $ 6,993
Diploma in Broadcast Communication 2 years From $ 6,993
Diploma in Communication and Media Studies	2 years	Data not available
Diploma in Communication and Media Studies 2 years
Diploma in E-Marketing	2 years	From $ 6,904
Diploma in E-Marketing 2 years From $ 6,904
Diploma in Entrepreneurship	2 years	Data not available
Diploma in Entrepreneurship 2 years
Diploma in Fashion Design	2 years	From $ 7,037
Diploma in Fashion Design 2 years From $ 7,037
Diploma in Marketing	2 years	From $ 6,904
Diploma in Marketing 2 years From $ 6,904
Bachelor in Marketing (Honours)	Data not available	Data not available
Bachelor in Marketing (Honours)
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) English with Drama	3 years	From $ 13,207
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) English with Drama 3 years From $ 13,207
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) English with Education	3 years	From $ 13,028
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) English with Education 3 years From $ 13,028
Bachelor of Arts in English Studies (Honours)	3 years	From $ 13,051
Bachelor of Arts in English Studies (Honours) 3 years From $ 13,051
Bachelor of Communication (Honours) in Advertising	3 years	From $ 12,405
Bachelor of Communication (Honours) in Advertising 3 years From $ 12,405
Bachelor of Communication (Honours) in Broadcasting	3 years	From $ 12,293
Bachelor of Communication (Honours) in Broadcasting 3 years From $ 12,293
Bachelor of Communication (Honours) in Journalism	3 years	From $ 12,316
Bachelor of Communication (Honours) in Journalism 3 years From $ 12,316
Bachelor of Communication (Honours) in Media Studies	3 years	From $ 12,227
Bachelor of Communication (Honours) in Media Studies 3 years From $ 12,227
Bachelor of Communication Studies (Honours)	3 years	Data not available
Bachelor of Communication Studies (Honours) 3 years
Bachelor of Corporate Administration (Honours)	3 years	From $ 12,383
Bachelor of Corporate Administration (Honours) 3 years From $ 12,383

Education and Teaching fees

Course name	Duration	Tuition fee
Diploma in Counselling	2 years	From $ 6,926
Diploma in Counselling 2 years From $ 6,926
Diploma in Early Childhood Education	26 months	Data not available
Diploma in Early Childhood Education 26 months
Diploma in Early Childhood Special Education	26 months	Data not available
Diploma in Early Childhood Special Education 26 months
Diploma in Early Childhood Special Education	26 months	Data not available
Diploma in Early Childhood Special Education 26 months
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Honours) (Full time/Part time)	3 years	From $ 13,028
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Honours) (Full time/Part time) 3 years From $ 13,028

Engineering fees

Course name	Duration	Tuition fee
Foundation in Computing	1 year	From $ 3,786
Foundation in Computing 1 year From $ 3,786
Diploma in Computer Science	2 years	From $ 6,993
Diploma in Computer Science 2 years From $ 6,993
Diploma in Information Technology	2 years	From $ 6,926
Diploma in Information Technology 2 years From $ 6,926
Diploma in Manufacturing Technology	28 months	From $ 8,040
Diploma in Manufacturing Technology 28 months From $ 8,040
Diploma in Mechatronic Engineering	30 months	From $ 7,750
Diploma in Mechatronic Engineering 30 months From $ 7,750
Diploma in Software Engineering	2 years	Data not available
Diploma in Software Engineering 2 years
Diploma of Electronic Engineering	30 months	From $ 8,195
Diploma of Electronic Engineering 30 months From $ 8,195
Diploma of Mechanical Engineering	30 months	From $ 8,485
Diploma of Mechanical Engineering 30 months From $ 8,485
Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) in Data Science	3 years	From $ 12,316
Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) in Data Science 3 years From $ 12,316
Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) in Interactive Software Technology	3 years	From $ 12,538
Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) in Interactive Software Technology 3 years From $ 12,538
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering with Honours	4 years	From $ 15,924
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering with Honours 4 years From $ 15,924
Bachelor of Electronics Engineering Technology with Honours	4 years	From $ 16,124
Bachelor of Electronics Engineering Technology with Honours 4 years From $ 16,124
Bachelor of Information Systems (Honours) in Enterprise Information Systems	3 years	From $ 13,340
Bachelor of Information Systems (Honours) in Enterprise Information Systems 3 years From $ 13,340
Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) in Information Security	3 years	From $ 13,452
Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) in Information Security 3 years From $ 13,452
Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) in Software Systems Development	3 years	From $ 13,452
Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) in Software Systems Development 3 years From $ 13,452
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with Honours	4 years	From $ 15,924
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with Honours 4 years From $ 15,924
Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering with Honours	4 years	From $ 15,924
Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering with Honours 4 years From $ 15,924
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Analytical Chemistry	3 years	From $ 13,541
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Analytical Chemistry 3 years From $ 13,541
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Bioscience with Chemistry	3 years	From $ 13,541
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Bioscience with Chemistry 3 years From $ 13,541
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Management Mathematics with Computing	3 years	From $ 12,204
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Management Mathematics with Computing 3 years From $ 12,204
Bachelor of Software Engineering	3 years	From $ 12,405
Bachelor of Software Engineering 3 years From $ 12,405

Hotel Management & Hospitality fees

Course name	Duration	Tuition fee
Diploma in Culinary Arts	28 months	Data not available
Diploma in Culinary Arts 28 months
Diploma in Event Management	2 years	Data not available
Diploma in Event Management 2 years
Diploma in Food Science	2 years	From $ 7,706
Diploma in Food Science 2 years From $ 7,706
Diploma in Hotel Management	2 years	From $ 6,859
Diploma in Hotel Management 2 years From $ 6,859
Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management	2 years	From $ 6,904
Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management 2 years From $ 6,904
Diploma in Tourism Management	2 years	From $ 7,416
Diploma in Tourism Management 2 years From $ 7,416
Bachelor of Tourism Management (Honours)	3 years	From $ 13,028
Bachelor of Tourism Management (Honours) 3 years From $ 13,028
Bachelor of Tourism Management (Honours) Event Management	3 years	Data not available
Bachelor of Tourism Management (Honours) Event Management 3 years

Humanities & Social Sciences fees

Course name	Duration	Tuition fee
Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) in Psychology	3 years	From $ 12,138
Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) in Psychology 3 years From $ 12,138

Mass Communication & Media fees

Course name	Duration	Tuition fee
Diploma in Advertising	2 years	From $ 7,104
Diploma in Advertising 2 years From $ 7,104
Diploma in Graphic Design	2 years	From $ 7,171
Diploma in Graphic Design 2 years From $ 7,171
Diploma in Journalism	2 years	From $ 7,104
Diploma in Journalism 2 years From $ 7,104
Diploma in Media Studies	2 years	From $ 7,171
Diploma in Media Studies 2 years From $ 7,171
Diploma in Multimedia Design	28 months	From $ 7,438
Diploma in Multimedia Design 28 months From $ 7,438
Diploma in Public Relations	2 years	From $ 6,993
Diploma in Public Relations 2 years From $ 6,993
Bachelor of Creative Multimedia (Honours)	3 years	From $ 12,717
Bachelor of Creative Multimedia (Honours) 3 years From $ 12,717
Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Fashion Design	3 years	From $ 12,650
Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Fashion Design 3 years From $ 12,650
Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Graphic Design	3 years	From $ 12,561
Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Graphic Design 3 years From $ 12,561
Bachelor of Public Relations (Honours)	3 years	From $ 13,028
Bachelor of Public Relations (Honours) 3 years From $ 13,028

Sports Science fees

Course name	Duration	Tuition fee
Bachelor of Science (Honours) Sports and Exercise Science	3 years	From $ 13,340
Bachelor of Science (Honours) Sports and Exercise Science 3 years From $ 13,340

Tuition and application fees

$ 2,227 - $ 22,271 per year

Estimated tuition fees as reported by the institution.

Tuition and Application Statistics
Application fee (local students)	$ 22
Application fee (foreign students)	$ 133
Student visa fee (foreign students)	$ 534

Living cost

$ 334 per month

Average living cost in Malaysia

The amount is indicated taking into account the average cost of food, accommodation, etc in Malaysia for 2024

Costs Statistics
Food	$ 133
Accommodation	$ 111
Others	$ 89

Accommodation

The Kuala Lumpur Main Campus offers an on-campus hostel facility that comprises 10 blocks of a 5-storey building. It has a total of 1,000 standard rooms that can accommodate 2,000 students. Each room is designed for twin-sharing, with 400 rooms exclusively for males and 600 rooms allocated for females in separate blocks.

Hostel facilities include 24-hour security, cafeterias, air-conditioned study rooms, free Internet service, convenience store and stationery shops, self-service laundry, a covered walkway to the campuses, and more.

Alternatively, the University provides Off-Campus accommodation with the brand new student residence at Danau Kota, just 3km from the KL Main Campus. Teratai Residency is a 28-storey building comprising 448 units with a choice of air-conditioned/non-air-conditioned rooms in each unit. Facilities in Teratai Residency include a gym, swimming pool, multi-purpose hall, barbecue pit, cafeterias, study rooms, convenience store & stationery shop, Surau, water dispensers, and launderette.

Any international students interested in the on-campus hostel accommodation must complete and send the Hostel Application Form to the International Student Office.

International students who are interested in staying off-campus will be able to select an accommodation suitable to their needs from a variety of off-campus accommodations in nearby housing areas within the vicinity of the University College. There are apartments, condominiums, and houses available for rent.

Campus

TAR UMT Kuala Lumpur Main Campus, located at Jalan Genting Kelang, Setapak, sprawls across an area of 186 acres. The campus affords students the lush greenery enhanced by gazebos, pergolas, landscaped parks, and state-of-the-art facilities that promote an inspiring learning experience.

Here’s a list of facilities that can be found at TAR UMT KL Main Campus:

ATM
Auditorium
Badminton Court
Basketball Court
Bookshop
Cafeteria
Computer Lab
Football Field
Futsal Court
Gymnasium
Laboratories
Lecture Hall
Library
Olympic Sized Swimming Pool
Public Transport
Roof-top Tennis Court
Seminar Rooms
Student Accommodation
Sport Complex
Sports Field
Vending Machines
Wifi
TAR UMT Incubator

Commuting to the campus is convenient with the availability of public transportation such as Light Rail Transit (LRT), highways, and middle-ring roads. Students can easily access shopping complexes like Jaya Jusco, Carrefour, Giant, Wangsa Walk, and KL Festival City, as well as places of interest such as the National Zoo, Batu Caves, Royal Selangor Pewter, and Lake Titiwangsa. The local area also offers various dining options, including Chinese, Malay, Indian, Thai, and Western cuisine.

Student population

Large (More than 10,000)

Total population

Student Statistics
Undergraduate students	15000
Postgraduate students	1000
foreign students	Data not available

Additional Information

PENANG BRANCH CAMPUS
77, Lorong Lembah Permai Tiga,
11200 Tanjong Bungah,
Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
Tel: (6)04-8995230 Fax: (6)04-8998219
Email: [email protected]

PERAK BRANCH CAMPUS
Jalan Kolej, Taman Bandar Baru,
31900 Kampar, Perak, Malaysia.
Tel: (6)05-4660388, 4668012/3
Fax: (6)05-4660390
Email: [email protected]

JOHOR BRANCH CAMPUS
Jalan Segamat / Labis
85000 Segamat, Johor, Malaysia.
Tel: (6)07-9270801/3 Fax: (6)07-9270802
Email: [email protected]

PAHANG BRANCH CAMPUS
P37, Jalan Bayu 1,
Taman Seri Bayu,
28600 Karak, Pahang, Malaysia.
Tel: (6)09-5738171/2/3 Fax: (6)09-573 8100
Email: [email protected]

SABAH FACULTY BRANCH
Lot 1, Ground Floor,
Pusat Dagangan Donggongon,
89500 Jalan Sapau,
Donggongon,
Penampang, Sabah
Tel: (6)088-718481,718482 Fax: (6)088-718486
Email: [email protected]

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