Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) started as a School of Agriculture in 1931. It was originally known as Universiti Pertanian Malaysia. The only one of its kind in Malaysia, it has moulded thousands of independent thinkers to become society leaders and entrepreneurs. Today, UPM is a multi-disciplinary, research-centred university offering a diverse range of high-quality,world-class programmes. We have 16 faculties, 2 graduate schools, 9 institutes, and14 centres. You can choose from 5 diplomas,53 bachelor degrees and over 250 fields of postgraduate studies. Distance learning and part-time courses for working individuals are also available. At UPM, you will be among a thriving international community of about 26,000 students, including those from over 50 countries.

Both our campuses (the main in Serdang, Selangor and a branch in Bintulu, Sarawak) provide a learning environment that is conducive and dynamic, surrounded by the splendour of nature and equipped with the amenities you would expect from a top university.To ensure your needs are met, we have a workforce of about 6,000 staff with over 2,000 experienced academicians, most of whom are internationally recognized and prominent in their fields. They are here to provide you the best possible preparation for your future career. As one of the leading research universities in Malaysia, we focus strongly on teaching and learning, research and innovation as well as professional services. Our students are assured of the much needed international edge to equip them for the competitive job market. As a testimony of our ranking, UPM has won numerous awards and accolades to make it among the highest rated universities in the region

Universiti Putra Malaysia, or UPM, is a research intensive public university located in central Peninsular Malaysia, close to the capital city, Kuala Lumpur. It was formerly known as Universiti Pertanian Malaysia or Agricultural University of Malaysia.UPM is a research university offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses with a research focus on agricultural sciences and its related fields. Ranked joint 358th best university in the world in 2011 by Quacquarelli Symonds.

he university since its inception as Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, has had two branch campuses apart from the main campus at Serdang, Selangor. The UPM branch campuses were located in Bintulu, Sarawak and Mengabang Telipot, Terengganu. The campus in Terengganu has been upgraded to the University College of Science and Technology Malaysia (KUSTEM), with its own management and administration. KUSTEM officially broke away from UPM on 1 July 2001. The Medicine and Health Sciences faculty maintains a campus complex adjacent to a local hospital in Serdang.

UPM began its academic life in 1973 with three founding Faculties and a Division of Basic Sciences. The first intake of 1,559 students were for the Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Diploma in Home Technology, Diploma in Animal Health and Production,Diploma in Science with Education, and Preliminary Programme. There are 16 Faculties, eight Centres, six Institutes, two Schools,a University Park and a branch campus in Bintulu, Sarawak. The Doctor of Medicine program provided by the Medical and Health Science division of the university was fully recognized by the Malaysia Medical Council on June 5, 2001.

Currently, UPM offers 5 Diploma, 53 Bachelor and more than 250 fields of postgraduate programs at Master and PhD levels,at both UPM's superb campuses (main Campus in Serdang, Selangor, Peninsular Malaysia and Branch Campus in Bintulu, Sarawak,East Malaysia). There are more than 25, 000 students and 3, 370 permanent staff. Being awarded the status of'Research University' by the Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia, UPM is determined to become an internationally reputable research university as well as enhance its effort and initiatives to develop agriculture based industries as the third engine of economic growth for the nation.