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International University College Of Technology Twintech

University College in George Town, Selangor, Malaysia

At a Glance

International University College of Technology Twintech (IUCTT, also known as Twintech International University College of Technology) is a private university college with a 30-plus-year operating history dating back to its 1993 founding. The institution was established as Twintech Institute of Technology by the late Senator Professor Datuk Dr Ismail Md Salleh, with the founding mission of providing training across the principal applied technology and professional fields. In 1996, Land & General Berhad invested in the institution, with the corresponding rebrand to L & G Twintech Institute of Technology. In 2003, the Minister of Higher Education invited the institute to upgrade to university college status, leading to the emergence of Twintech International University College of Technology. The institution operates across nine faculty divisions covering Architecture and Built Environment, Business and Finance, Computer Science and Multimedia, Engineering and Industrial Technology, Biotechnology, Nursing and Health Science, Optometry, Education, and Music and Performing Arts. The Kelantan Campus is registered separately on the Malaysian Qualifications Agency public register under reference 298, with additional historical campus presence at Bandar Sri Damansara, Selangor.

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International University College Of Technology Twintech Fees 2026

International University College Of Technology Twintech fees are estimated at RM 16,500 - RM 32,000/year per year.

Typical Annual Range
RM 16,500 - RM 32,000/year
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University Information

Institution Type
University College
State
Selangor
City
George Town
Fee Range
RM 16,500 - RM 32,000/year
Founded
1993 (33 years)
MQA Reference
View on MQA Register

About International University College of Technology Twintech (IUCTT)

International University College of Technology Twintech (IUCTT), also styled as Twintech International University College of Technology, is a private university college with a 30-plus-year operating history and a distinctive nine-faculty programme portfolio spanning applied technology, healthcare, and creative arts. The institution was established in 1993 by the late Senator Professor Datuk Dr Ismail Md Salleh as Twintech Institute of Technology, with the founding mission of providing technology and applied professional training within the Malaysian higher education context.

The institutional history runs through three principal phases. The first is the founding era (1993) when the institution was established as Twintech Institute of Technology under the founder’s vision of technology and applied training education. The second is the L & G era (1996 onwards) when Land & General Berhad invested in the institution and the corresponding rebrand to L & G Twintech Institute of Technology reflected the corporate ownership and capital injection. The third is the university college era (2003 onwards), when the Minister of Higher Education invited the institution to upgrade to university college status, leading to the emergence of Twintech International University College of Technology.

The institutional positioning today rests on the broad nine-faculty programme structure. The faculties span Architecture and Built Environment, Business and Finance, Computer Science and Multimedia, Engineering and Industrial Technology, Biotechnology, Nursing and Health Science, Optometry, Education, and Music and Performing Arts. The breadth of the faculty structure gives Twintech programme reach across applied technology, professional services, healthcare, and creative arts disciplines, distinct from the more concentrated programme focus of specialist private institutions.

The 30-plus-year operating history places Twintech among the heritage cohort of Malaysian private higher education institutions established in the early 1990s, alongside other institutions of similar founding era. The institutional continuity across multiple ownership and branding phases reflects the underlying programme delivery capacity and the sustained student recruitment across the institution’s catchment areas.

Location of IUCTT and Multi-Campus Operations

Twintech operates across multiple campus locations within Malaysia. The principal campus presence has historically been in Bandar Sri Damansara, Selangor with the broader Klang Valley educational and commercial cluster providing the institutional context. Additional campus presence operates in George Town, Penang, providing institutional reach into the northern peninsular catchment.

A separately-registered Kelantan Campus operates on the Malaysian Qualifications Agency public register under reference IDAkrIPTS=298, providing the institutional presence for the Kelantan state and the broader East Coast peninsular catchment.

The multi-campus structure provides Twintech with geographic accessibility across the principal Malaysian peninsular regions. Specific current campus addresses and operating sites should be confirmed directly with the institution at newtwintech.edu.my.

The Nine Faculties at Twintech

Twintech’s nine-faculty structure is one of the institution’s distinctive features. The faculty divisions cover:

Architecture and Built Environment addressing architecture, urban planning, construction management, and the broader built environment professions.

Business and Finance covering the standard business school portfolio at Diploma, Bachelor, and where applicable postgraduate level.

Computer Science and Multimedia addressing IT, software development, digital multimedia, and the broader computing specialisms.

Engineering and Industrial Technology covering applied engineering disciplines and industrial technology programmes positioned for the Malaysian manufacturing and applied industry market.

Biotechnology addressing the specialist biotechnology and applied biological sciences specialism.

Nursing and Health Science covering nursing and the broader allied health disciplines, subject to MQA accreditation and professional body recognition through the Nursing Board Malaysia.

Optometry addressing the eye care professional pathway, subject to professional body recognition through the Malaysian Optical Council.

Education addressing the teacher training and education profession pathway.

Music and Performing Arts covering the music and performing arts disciplines.

The breadth of the faculty structure is distinctive within the Malaysian private university college market, where most institutions operate with three to five faculty divisions. Twintech’s nine-faculty structure reflects the institutional history of programme expansion across multiple disciplines over the 30-plus-year operating history.

The MQA-accredited programme list at any given time is published on the Malaysian Qualifications Agency public register under the institutional entry. Prospective applicants should treat the MQA register as the authoritative reference for programme accreditation status before enrolment.

Fees, Admissions, and Accreditation

Twintech’s fee positioning typically falls in the affordable to mid-tier range of the Malaysian private higher education market. Specific 2026 fee figures should be requested directly from the institutional admissions office at newtwintech.edu.my.

Entry to Foundation and Diploma programmes requires SPM, O-Level, or equivalent qualifications. Entry to Bachelor programmes requires the appropriate pre-university qualification. Entry to postgraduate programmes requires the appropriate prior qualification per the standard postgraduate admissions framework.

Healthcare-related programmes (Nursing and Optometry) carry additional professional body recognition requirements through the Nursing Board Malaysia and the Malaysian Optical Council respectively.

International applicants should plan for the Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) student visa pass.

Twintech operates under Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education registration corresponding to its university college status granted in 2003. The institution is listed on the Malaysian Qualifications Agency public register, with the Kelantan Campus registered separately under reference IDAkrIPTS=298.

Contacting IUCTT

  • Website: newtwintech.edu.my
  • Founded: 1993 (originally as Twintech Institute of Technology)
  • Founder: Late Senator Professor Datuk Dr Ismail Md Salleh
  • Previous Names: Twintech Institute of Technology (1993-1996); L & G Twintech Institute of Technology (1996-2003)
  • University College Status: Granted by Minister of Higher Education in 2003
  • Faculty Count: 9 faculties (Architecture and Built Environment; Business and Finance; Computer Science and Multimedia; Engineering and Industrial Technology; Biotechnology; Nursing and Health Science; Optometry; Education; Music and Performing Arts)
  • Multi-Campus Presence: George Town Penang main; historically Bandar Sri Damansara Selangor; Kelantan Campus (MQA IDAkrIPTS=298)

For programme details, current fee schedules, intake timelines, campus-specific availability, and application requirements, the authoritative reference is the institution’s own published materials at newtwintech.edu.my and the Malaysian Qualifications Agency public register at mqa.gov.my under the Twintech entry.

Questions about International University College Of Technology Twintech

Where is Twintech (IUCTT) located?

Twintech International University College of Technology operates from multiple campus locations. The principal campus presence has been in George Town, Penang and historically at Bandar Sri Damansara, Selangor. A separate Kelantan Campus is registered on the Malaysian Qualifications Agency public register under reference IDAkrIPTS=298. Specific current campus addresses and operating sites should be confirmed directly with the institution at newtwintech.edu.my.

When was Twintech founded and what is its institutional history?

Twintech was founded in 1993 by the late Senator Professor Datuk Dr Ismail Md Salleh, originally operating as Twintech Institute of Technology. In 1996, Land & General Berhad invested in the institution and the name was changed to L & G Twintech Institute of Technology, reflecting the corporate ownership phase. In 2003, the Minister of Higher Education invited the institute to upgrade to university college status, bringing about the emergence of Twintech International University College of Technology. The 30-plus-year operating history places Twintech among the heritage cohort of Malaysian private higher education institutions established in the early 1990s.

What programmes does Twintech offer across its nine faculties?

Twintech operates nine faculties covering Architecture and Built Environment, Business and Finance, Computer Science and Multimedia, Engineering and Industrial Technology, Biotechnology, Nursing and Health Science, Optometry, Education, and Music and Performing Arts. The broad faculty structure provides programme reach across applied technology, professional disciplines, healthcare, and creative arts. Specific programme listings, accreditation references, and intake start dates are published on the institutional website at newtwintech.edu.my and on the Malaysian Qualifications Agency public register.

Does Twintech offer Optometry programmes?

Yes. Optometry is one of the nine faculties at Twintech, addressing the specialist healthcare professional pathway for optometry. Optometry is the eye care profession concerned with the examination, diagnosis, treatment, and management of eye conditions and vision problems, distinct from the medical specialism of ophthalmology. Optometry programmes in Malaysia are accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency and additionally subject to professional body recognition through the Malaysian Optical Council for licensing pathway. Prospective applicants should verify the current programme accreditation and professional body recognition status directly with the institution and the Malaysian Optical Council.

What is the relationship between Twintech and L & G (Land & General Berhad)?

Land & General Berhad is the Malaysian property and education group that invested in Twintech in 1996, leading to the L & G Twintech Institute of Technology branding phase. The Land & General investment provided the institutional capital and corporate support for Twintech's growth from the original 1993 institute scale toward the broader university college status that was achieved in 2003. The Land & General connection has been part of the institution's institutional history through the post-1996 phase of operations.

What is the difference between the IUCTT main campus and the Kelantan Campus?

The Twintech IUCTT brand operates across multiple campus locations, with the main campus presence in George Town, Penang and historically at Bandar Sri Damansara, Selangor, alongside the separately-registered Kelantan Campus. The Kelantan Campus holds its own MQA registration entry under reference IDAkrIPTS=298, providing the institutional presence for the Kelantan and broader East Coast peninsular catchment. Specific programme availability, campus facilities, and intake timelines may differ between campuses, and prospective applicants should confirm campus-specific details directly with the institution.

Is Twintech recognised by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education?

Yes. Twintech is officially recognised by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education under the Private Higher Educational Institutions Act 1996. The institution operates with university college status granted in 2003 and is listed on the Malaysian Qualifications Agency public register, with individual programmes carrying their own MQA accreditation references. Prospective students can verify the live institutional and programme accreditation status on the MQA register at mqa.gov.my under the Twintech entry.

International University College Of Technology Twintech is one of 139 private universities and university colleges in Malaysia registered with the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). For other options in Selangor, see private universities in Selangor. The national directory covers foreign branch campuses, sixth-form colleges, and university colleges across 14 states.

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