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

Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (‘TAR UMT’) is a premier institution of higher learning in Malaysia set up in 1969 as TAR College by the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) to provide quality and affordable tertiary education to Malaysians.

TAR College was named after the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, Allahyarham YTM Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj and set up to complement and supplement the efforts of the Malaysian Government to meet the current and future manpower needs of the nation.

On 2 May 2013, it officially became a University College under the name Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TAR UC) until 2022, which it changed its name to TAR UMT, opening up a new vista for the University to explore and to develop further in the sphere of academia.

The University has its Main Campus in Kuala Lumpur and five branches in Penang, Perak, Johor, Pahang and Sabah respectively.

The University offers more than 200 programmes at pre-university, diploma, bachelor’s degree and postgraduate levels. These programmes cover several fields, ranging from professional programmes in accountancy, engineering and built environment, business and management, finance and ICT, to disciplines in applied sciences, microelectronics, mass communication, creative arts, hospitality management and social science as well as Foundation Level.

TAR UMT education is well recognized locally and internationally among the academic fraternity and professional bodies. The University has educated more than 290,000 graduates, many of whom are the eminent leaders in various industries owing to the holistic education offered at TAR UMT.

Moving forward with 54 years of academic excellence, TAR UMT is well-poised to become an institution that is acknowledged nationally and globally as the leading provider of quality education.