Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), would like to to explore partnerships with UK universities which are participating in the Turing Scheme, to offer UK students the opportunity to undertake education mobility at the university in Malaysia in September 2021.

Pending the easing of travel restrictions, UKM is willing to host incoming UK students on the Turing scheme, both undergraduate and/or postgraduate, at its campuses in Bangi, Selangor and/or Kuala Lumpur.  UKM via its International Relations Centre (UKM Global) is also amenable to discussing reciprocal arrangements for student exchange and mobility with UK partners.

UKM has excellent infrastructure facilities to accommodate inbound UK students in a well-developed culturally exciting country that is also safe and friendly. UKM also has an International Residential College that can house exchange students.

Benefits for UK partners:

  • Students are able to undertake a culturally enriching mobility experience that will broaden their horizons and provide wider perspectives at a renowned institution in Malaysia.
  • Opportunity to explore reciprocal arrangements which could translate into sustainable mobility programmes which raise the UK institution’s profile and brand awareness in Malaysia, with a view to enhancing future student recruitment.
  • Opportunity to expand this initial partnership into broader international cooperation between the two institutions given that UKM is a premier research university.

About Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) was established in 1970 and appointed as one of five research universities in Malaysia in 2006 due to its background in research excellence.

UKM has a variety of faculties, alongside an established private limited holding company known as UKM Holdings, which handles all commercial activity associated with the university as well as a vibrant multi-ethnic and international student community. UKM’s Tun Seri Lanang Library is one of the biggest university libraries in Malaysia with a collection of over 2 million books, journals, e-books, and e-journals.

Key areas of research focus for the university are energy related, which include earth sciences and biotechnology. Research from the university has helped propel various Malaysian industries, within the areas of engineering, architecture and food science.

UKM attracts local and international students by offering a vast number of programmess at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as by actively promoting student exchange and mobility via UKM Global to enhance the learning experience.

More details about Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia is available at https://www.ukm.my/portal/

Expressions of interest may be sent to Prabha Sundram at Prabha.Sundram@britishcouncil.org with a brief profile of your institution, specific details on your proposed mobility plan (tentative number of students, duration, undergraduate or postgraduate, discipline of study etc.) and your interest in exploring reciprocal student mobility arrangements with UKM.