A premier university experience
THE Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU) is among Malaysia’s premier private universities and where a unique fusion of technology, innovation and creativity works effectively towards preparing professional graduates for the competitive corporate market globally.
APU was announced among the Highest Rated Emerging Universities in Malaysia, being rated at Tier 5 (Excellent) under the Setara Ratings by the Ministry of Education. Under the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) 2017 Ratings, APU was awarded 5 Stars in four categories of the QS Stars Ratings – Teaching, Employability, Facilities and Inclusiveness.
In 2017 APU was also announced as one of Malaysia’s Premier Digital Institution of Higher Learning (IHL) by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) for its commitment in offering topnotch digital technology courses and ensuring highly skilled graduates continue to flourish and fill future digital job demands locally and globally. In addition,
It has earned an enviable reputation as an award-winning university through its achievements in winning a host of prestigious awards at national and international levels, such as the NASA Space Apps Challenge, World Asian Business Case Competition, SAS FinTech Challenge and many more.
With an international student community of more than 130 countries at the Malaysian campus, APU offers a truly cosmopolitan learning environment, which prepares students well for the global challenges ahead.
Campus facilities are specially designed to encourage integration and interaction, fostering a sense of community among students regardless ethnicity and discipline of study.
A global outlook, international understanding and respect can be nurtured through the continuous immersion in multicultural discourse, as events such as Independence Days, Multicultural Nights and other cultural celebrations take place regularly.
APU offers a wide range of degrees with technology as a common core, particularly in the areas of computing, technology, engineering, business, management, finance, marketing, actuarial studies, industrial design and visual effects.
It is APU’s aim to nurture and encourage innovation through its programmes, with the intention of producing individuals who will learn, adapt and think differently in new and better ways.
As a result of constant innovation, it delivers programmes that are first-of-its-kind, such as in Cyber Security, Data Science, Internet of Things, Intelligent Systems, Cloud Computing, Financial Technology (FinTech), Digital Marketing, E-Business and more.
Being a university student can be one of your most exciting expeditions. APU builds fun and creativity into regular based learning both inside and outside the classroom.
The lecturers and the staff at APU are always willing to guide students with utmost dedication.
Professionalism and communication skills remain as the top two criteria for selecting the right candidates for a job – at APU, students are constantly exposed to professional and personal development workshops, which are designed for them to acquire the necessary skills and attributes needed to become high demand graduates in the market.
In-class presentation sessions and the opportunity to be exposed to the multicultural and diversity within the campus allows an APU graduate to possess higher communication skills and gain a wider perspective of the ever-changing world nowadays.
Having a university degree is no longer a guarantee of securing a highly paid job, but with the professional edge as an APU graduate, one can stand out among the rest with outstanding professionalism and excellent communication skills.
Over 95% of APU graduates were employed by graduation – its wide network of over 40,000 alumni worldwide is the best testimony for success, as they are globally employed with reputable multinational companies such as KPMG, Astro, Maybank, Standard Chartered, Nettium, Top Glove and more. Upon completion of programmes at APU, students are equipped with the experience and professionalism required not only for their first job but also for a lifelong career.