Nilai University (Nilai U) received full 'university' status and is a private university in

Nilai Nilai is a town located in Seremban District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, close to the border with Selangor. It is the northern suburb within the Seremban metropolitan area. Due to its proximity to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, it ...

Seremban District The Seremban District is one of 7 Districts of Malaysia, districts in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. This is where the capital of Negeri Sembilan, Seremban is located. Seremban District shares a border with Sepang District, Sepang and Hulu Langat Dis ...

, Negeri Sembilan,

Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...

.Know more About Nilai University : Vision, Mission & the world-class campus
/ref> The medium of instruction is English. Nilai U has three faculties offering diploma, bachelor's degree, master's degree and PhD programmes.

Campus and student population

Its campus is 20 minutes from

Kuala Lumpur International Airport Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is Malaysia's main international airport. It is located in the Sepang District of Selangor, approximately south of Kuala Lumpur and serves the city's greater conurbation. KLIA is the largest and ...

and is a half hour drive away from the capital's city center. Local students and international applicants make up approximately 35% of its student population. The international students hail from 40 countries, which include Sri Lanka, China, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Bangladesh and Cambodia.

Faculties

* Centre for Foundation Studies * Centre for Postgraduate Studies * Faculty of Applied Sciences * Faculty of Business * Faculty of Engineering and Technology * Faculty of Hospitality & Tourism * Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences

Centre for Foundation Studies

These programmes are pre-university courses equivalent to A-levels or Malaysian STPM. Programmes: * Foundation in Business * Foundation in Science

Faculty of Applied Sciences

The faculty of Allied Health Sciences was established in Nilai University in 2006. Its stated primary objective is to produce highly competent practitioners in the health related sciences. There are three programs offered under this school: Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Nursing, Diploma in Nursing, and Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology. The Bachelor of Biomedical Science program is expected to be launched soon.

Faculty of Business

The Faculty of Business is one of the biggest faculties at Nilai University with a population of more than 800 students. Student are from Malaysia, China, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Yemen, Equatorial Guinea, Zimbabwe, and many other countries.

Faculty of Engineering & Technology

The Faculty of Engineering and Technology is headed by a dean and supported by four heads of department and the programme coordinators. The Department of Aircraft Maintenance Engineering is one of the biggest under the Engineering faculty. Aircraft Maintenance Engineering is one of the leading courses at Nilai University. It has complete hangar and equipment for students to do their practical work. The students range from Malaysia, China, Africa, Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, and other countries.

Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism

The Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism has six kitchens and a 100-seat formal dining restaurant. The kitchens are over and this includes a 100-seat demonstration kitchen where invited industry experts share their expertise with students.

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences comprises the departments of Languages and Social Sciences. The faculty offers two programmes – the Intensive English Programme and the American Degree Program.

Ownership

Nilai U is owned by Nilai Education Sdn Bhd with the Federal Land Development Authority of Malaysia (FELDA) having a 30% stake in the university.

References

External links

Official site

{{coord, 2.815262, 101.7668013, display=title Business schools in Malaysia 1997 establishments in Malaysia Educational institutions established in 1997 Private universities and colleges in Malaysia