UTAR’s Vision
To be a global university of educational and research excellence with transformative societal impact.

Mission
UTAR is committed to achieving the vision through:

• Universal values in our beliefs
• Tenacity and resilience in overcoming challenges
• Agility in facing new frontiers
• Responsibility and commitment in pursuit of excellence

UTAR is also guided by its Six Educational Pillars which have been incorporated into the University culture since 2008:

• Virtue and Morality
• Knowledge and Intellect
• Physical and Mental Health
• Sociality and Humanitarianism
• Aesthetics and Harmony
• Creativity and Innovation

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) was officially launched on 13 August 2002 as a not-for-profit private university providing affordable quality education. It is established under the UTAR Education Foundation and registered under the Malaysian Private Higher Educational Institutions Act 1996.

Guided by its vision to be a global university of educational excellence, UTAR is highly reputed as one of the fastest growing private higher education institutions in the country with phenomenal growth in all aspects of its development since its inception. With the first intake of only 411 students in its Petaling Jaya campus in 2002, the University’s enrolment has now reached about 20,000 students with campuses located in Kampar, Perak and Bandar Sungai Long, Selangor.

UTAR has graduated over 86,900 students since its inaugural convocation in 2005 and has made impressive strides in establishing a strong reputation as a comprehensive University with dedication to achieving excellence in teaching and research. The University currently offers over 140 academic programmes from Foundation Studies to Bachelor’s, Postgraduate Diploma, Master’s, and PhD degrees in the fields of Accounting, Business and Economics, Actuarial Science, Mathematics and Process Management, Agriculture and Food Science, Arts, Social Sciences and Education, Creative Industries and Design, Engineering and Built Environment, Information and Communication Technology, Life and Physical Sciences, Chinese Studies, and Medicine and Health Sciences.
UTAR Kampar Campus

UTAR’s main campus in Kampar was built on a 1300-acre piece of land donated by the Perak State Government. It is located in the growing township of Bandar Barat Kampar in Perak. Strategically located off the North-South highway, UTAR Kampar Campus is 190 km from Kuala Lumpur which is slightly over two hours away from the city by car. The Campus welcomed its first intake of students in May 2007.

Flanked by picturesque mountains, dotted with scenic lakes and located within a growing township, UTAR Kampar Campus offers a conducive and serene learning environment. This Campus features modern educational facilities and provides students with access to some of the latest learning technologies and research innovations. In addition, the Campus has facilities for sports such as football, basketball, volleyball, badminton, table tennis and a gymnasium. The spacious campus grounds are also ideal for jogging and cycling.

The following faculties, centres and institutes are located in UTAR Kampar Campus:

• Faculty of Arts and Social Science (FAS)
• Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF)
• Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology (FEGT)
• Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FICT)
• Faculty of Science (FSc)
• Centre for Extension Education (CEE)
• Centre for Corporate and Community Development (CCCD)
• Centre for Foundation Studies (CFS)
• Institute of Chinese Studies (ICS)
• Institute of Postgraduate Studies and Research (IPSR)

The construction of Phase Two of the UTAR Kampar campus was completed in mid- 2012. With the completion of Phase Two, there are now 15 buildings in this lake-view campus including a grand hall with a seating capacity of 4,000, lecture theatres, tutorial rooms, a cafeteria, and the creation of more parking spaces.

Visitors to the panoramic UTAR Kampar Campus will unmistakably catch a glimpse of the exceptionally striking grand hall erected with architectural finesse on a 12,000-square metre plot of land. This palatial hall was built to commemorate UTAR’s 10th anniversary and it was named after its illustrious founder, YABhg Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik who is now the Chancellor of UTAR.