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UM at a Glance

We are the first public university established in Malaysia with a long history of achieving numerous accolades and delivers the best academic experience and world-class educational facilities.

History & Origin

Malaysia's oldest university was founded in 1905 in Singapore as the King Edward VII College of Medicine & in 1949, it became the University of Malaya with the merger of the King Edward VII College of Medicine & Raffles College.

Vision & Mission

We have very high ambitions and expectations to achieve all the plans we have put in place in order for the University to serve the nation and impact the world.

Leadership & Governance

We are governed by various bodies who are responsible in determining the general direction of the University and ensuring strategic ambitions are in place in order to achieve our vision and mission.