Institution Profile

Monash University is Australia’s largest university and a member of the prestigious Group of Eight. We’ve been consistently ranked among the world’s top universities, rising 13 places in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2023 to rank 44th globally, reflecting our strong commitment to academic and research excellence. Monash is a global university with four local campuses throughout Australia, as well as international locations in Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Italy and India. A unique alliance with the University of Warwick (UK) sits alongside an array of international collaborations with leading universities and corporations around the world, expanding the University’s global network. Established in 1998, Monash University Malaysia is Monash’s third-largest campus and one of Malaysia's most respected universities.

We were awarded a six-star SETARA rating by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia in 2017 and once more in 2019, cementing our position in the very top cohort of outstanding universities in the country. In 2020, we received a five-star rating for research excellence from the Malaysia Research Assessment. As a self-accrediting University, we attract students not just from Malaysia, but from all over the world. More than 9300 students representing approximately 79 nationalities are currently enrolled at Monash Malaysia, and they enjoy a quality study experience supported by over 860 staff members. We’re Monash's platform for scholarly engagement with Southeast Asia, offering degrees in arts and social sciences, business, engineering, information technology, medicine, psychology and health sciences, pharmacy, and science across seven schools. Our campus is located in Greater Kuala Lumpur, one of the region’s industrial hotspots. We sit in the heart of the rapidly developing economic corridor linking Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and beyond.

Our education and research are oriented towards deep engagement with this dynamic social and industrial landscape. In 2023 Monash Malaysia celebrates 25 transformative years of making change. Since welcoming our first cohort of 417 students, we have built a reputation for quality, credibility and integrity, and is held in high esteem by our students, alumni, industry and government. We maintain a long and proud tradition of excellence in education, combined with liberal values of enquiry, providing a fertile environment for bright young minds to flourish and lifelong opportunities for those wishing to enhance their education and career. Join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of our students, alumni and staff, and look towards an exciting future.