Universiti Teknologi Petronas

The Universiti Teknologi Petronas is a private university established at the request of the Malaysian government in 1997. The university is primarily based on a large campus in the western Malaysian town of Seri Iskandar. The campus is largely self-sufficient, with substantial modern student housing, sports and recreational facilities, and a number of student-run societies. Aside from that, the university has a number of teaching and research labs, as well as a dedicated student health center. Seri Iskandar, the town in which the university is located, is a university town, and as such, it has developed to provide extensive recreational and retail activities for university students.

In terms of academic disciplines, the university has traditionally prioritized scientific fields such as engineering and bioscience, but in recent years has added some humanities-based courses to better balance its curriculum (although scientific endeavours still take precedence). For undergraduate study, the university's courses are divided into three faculties, and a number of scientific-based postgraduate degrees are also available. In addition, Universiti Teknologi Petronas tries to connect students with internships to help them transition into industry, as well as invest in research.

Website: www.utp.edu.my