University of Cyberjaya

Institution Overview

The University of Cyberjaya is a premier institution located in Malaysia's first smart city, offering a transformative educational experience on a state-of-the-art, eco-friendly campus. Ranked among the top 1% of universities in Southeast Asia, within the QS Asia University Rankings, the University is renowned for its excellence in medicine, teaching, employability, facilities, and social responsibility. Additionally, it holds a Top 601+ ranking in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, excelling in Top 200 for Good Health and Well-being (SDG 3) and Top 300 for Gender Equality (SDG 5).

Founded in 2005 with a focus on medicine and pharmacy, the University has expanded to offer over 50 programmes across diverse fields such as medicine, health sciences, nursing, pharmaceutical sciences, psychology, business, and biomedical engineering. With a global community of over 10,000 students and over 20,000 alumni, the University is shaping future leaders who are making significant contributions to various industries. The University’ impact is reflected in its graduates, who have contributed to innovations in healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic, participated in international humanitarian missions, and made significant advancements across industries such as business and biomedical engineering.

The University is guided by Chancellor Tan Sri Dato' Seri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah, a prominent figure in global healthcare for World Health Organization (WHO) initiatives and former Director-General of the Malaysian Ministry of Health. Chairman Professor Tan Sri Dato' Dr. Mohd Amin Jalaludin, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malaya, provides strategic governance as Chairman of the Board of Governors. Under the leadership of Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. David Whitford, the University is strengthening its global outlook and academic excellence, as he brings a wealth of experience from his roles as President and CEO of RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus (RUMC) and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Penang Medical College

With two decades of leadership, the University boasts a faculty of over 300 industry-leading academics and researchers, actively engaged in global partnerships and research collaborations. This strong academic foundation, coupled with industry ties, positions the University of Cyberjaya as a leader in nurturing the changemakers of tomorrow—professionals who will drive innovation, sustainability, and global progress.

Unleashing Changemakers

With a strong passion in building holistic graduates for the future, the University focuses on empowering students to lead community programmes that build important leadership skills as well as the passion to care for others. University of Cyberjaya is committed towards empowering individuals with knowledge, skills and a critical mindset to become positive driving forces in the communities and the world. This is underpinned by the University’s goals in cultivating these values through work done through community work that build important leadership skills as well as the passion to care for others. Unleashing Changemakers drives forward the fact that the University does not just produce graduates, but instead cultivates individuals who can become proactive agents of change.  

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