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Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU)

Foreign Affiliated
Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Overview

Established
1993
Type
International / Foreign Affiliated
Address
Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Salient Features

  • Established as Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) in 1993
  • Became Asia Pacific University College of Technology & Innovation (UCTI) in 2004
  • Granted full university status in 2012
  • Located in Technology Park Malaysia, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • One of Malaysia's leading private universities with a strong focus on technology and innovation
  • Recognized as a Premier Digital Tech Institution by MDEC
  • Offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs
  • Major study areas include:
    • Computing & Technology
    • Engineering
    • Business & Management
    • Accounting & Finance
    • Banking & Finance
    • Design & Creative Media
    • Digital Marketing & Media
    • Actuarial Studies
    • Hospitality & Tourism
  • Strong emphasis on industry-relevant education, employability, innovation and practical learning
  • International student community from 130+ countries
  • Strong industry partnerships with organizations including Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, AWS, Cisco and Google
  • Offers internationally benchmarked programs and international academic partnerships.

About Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU)

Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) is a premier technology, innovation and industry-focused private university in Malaysia. It started in 1993 when the Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) came into existence. It is now known as Asia Pacific University College of Technology & Innovation (UCTI) in 2004 and was granted full university status in 2012.

APU has a wide variety of academic programs in computing and technology, engineering, business, accounting and finance, design and creative media, hospitality and tourism and actuarial studies. Many of its programs have a common element – technology, with a strong focus on training students for 21st century and international careers.

Employment, new innovations, learning through practice and meaningful engagement with industry are key strengths of the university. APU has more than 130 international students from all over the world and is affiliated with various technology and industry giants.