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Kuala Lumpur University of Science and Technology

Previously known as: Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur

Private University in Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

At a Glance

Kuala Lumpur University of Science and Technology (KLUST) is a private university located in Kajang, Hulu Langat District, Selangor. The institution was established in 1998 following the privatisation of the Research and Training Institute of the Public Works Department of Malaysia (Institut Kajian dan Latihan Jabatan Kerja Raya, IKRAM), making it Malaysia's first infrastructure-focused private university. The institution has operated under three principal brand identities through its history: the early KLIUC (Kuala Lumpur Infrastructure University College) phase, the Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur (IUKL) phase following the 2013 upgrade to full university status, and the current Kuala Lumpur University of Science and Technology (KLUST) brand. KLUST offers programmes across eight faculty divisions: Engineering, Architecture and Built Environment, Information and Communication Technology, Business and Accounting, Communication and Media, Arts and Design, Law, and Health and Life Sciences. The institution operates with home-grown Diploma, Bachelor, Master, and PhD programmes accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency.

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Kuala Lumpur University of Science and Technology Fees 2026

Kuala Lumpur University of Science and Technology fees are estimated at RM 15,000 - RM 45,000/year per year.

Typical Annual Range
RM 15,000 - RM 45,000/year
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University Information

Institution Type
Private University
State
Selangor
City
Kajang
SETARA Rating
Excellent
Website
klust.edu.my
Fee Range
RM 15,000 - RM 45,000/year
Founded
1998 (28 years)
MQA Reference
View on MQA Register

About Kuala Lumpur University of Science and Technology (KLUST)

Kuala Lumpur University of Science and Technology (KLUST) is a private university in Kajang, Selangor, with a distinctive founding heritage in infrastructure engineering and a contemporary programme portfolio spanning eight faculty divisions. The institution was established in 1998 following the privatisation of the Research and Training Institute of the Public Works Department of Malaysia (IKRAM), making it Malaysia’s first infrastructure-focused private university.

The institutional history runs through three principal brand phases. The first is the KLIUC era (Kuala Lumpur Infrastructure University College), which operated through the institution’s initial decade following the 1998 founding. The second is the IUKL era (Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur), which began with the institution’s 2013 upgrade to full university status and continued through to the recent rebrand. The third is the current KLUST era (Kuala Lumpur University of Science and Technology), reflecting the broadened programme portfolio beyond the original infrastructure specialism.

The institutional positioning today combines the infrastructure engineering heritage with the broader eight-faculty programme structure spanning Engineering, Architecture and Built Environment, Information and Communication Technology, Business and Accounting, Communication and Media, Arts and Design, Law, and Health and Life Sciences.

Location of KLUST in Kajang

KLUST is located in Kajang, Hulu Langat District, Selangor. Kajang sits in the southern Klang Valley, approximately 25 kilometres south-east of central Kuala Lumpur, within the broader southern Klang Valley educational corridor.

Road access uses the SILK Highway, the Kajang-Seremban Highway, the Cheras-Kajang Expressway, and the broader Klang Valley road network. Public transport access uses the KTM Komuter Kajang station on the Seremban Line and the Sungai Buloh-Kajang MRT Line (Line 1) which terminates at Kajang, providing direct rapid transit connectivity from central Kuala Lumpur and the broader Klang Valley.

The Kajang location places KLUST within the broader Kajang township educational cluster alongside other higher education institutions in the area, including New Era University College (the Chinese-medium-aligned university college). The southern Klang Valley positioning gives KLUST proximity to the Putrajaya administrative centre and the Cyberjaya digital corridor.

The IKRAM Founding Heritage

KLUST’s distinctive founding story merits dedicated explanation since it shapes the institutional identity. The Research and Training Institute of the Public Works Department of Malaysia, known by its Malay acronym IKRAM (Institut Kajian dan Latihan Jabatan Kerja Raya), was established as the in-house research and training capacity of the Malaysian Public Works Department (Jabatan Kerja Raya, JKR). IKRAM provided technical training, applied research, and professional development for the JKR engineering and infrastructure workforce, addressing the country’s infrastructure development needs across road, bridge, building, and water resource engineering.

In 1998, the IKRAM institutional capacity was privatised, transferring the research and training infrastructure into the private higher education framework. The resulting institution carried the founding heritage in infrastructure engineering, civil engineering, and the broader infrastructure professional disciplines, with the early KLIUC brand reflecting this concentrated positioning.

The 1998 founding date places KLUST within the cohort of Malaysian private higher education institutions established in the late 1990s reform period, when the Malaysian higher education sector underwent substantial expansion through the Private Higher Educational Institutions Act 1996 and the associated regulatory changes that opened the sector to private institutional growth.

The Eight Faculties at KLUST

KLUST operates eight faculty divisions covering a broad academic portfolio:

The Faculty of Engineering is the institution’s heritage faculty, reflecting the IKRAM founding focus on civil and infrastructure engineering. Programmes cover civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and the broader engineering disciplines.

The Faculty of Architecture and Built Environment addresses architecture, urban planning, construction management, quantity surveying, and the broader built environment professions, connecting closely to the institution’s infrastructure engineering core.

The Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) covers IT, software development, computing, and the broader digital technology specialisms.

The Faculty of Business and Accounting covers business administration, accounting, finance, and the broader business school programmes.

The Faculty of Communication and Media addresses mass communication, journalism, public relations, broadcasting, and the broader communication arts.

The Faculty of Arts and Design covers creative arts and design programmes.

The Faculty of Law is one of KLUST’s distinctive faculties, addressing legal education within the broader Malaysian legal profession admissions framework.

The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences covers health sciences and life sciences programmes.

The MQA-accredited programme list at any given time is published on the Malaysian Qualifications Agency public register under the institutional entry. All KLUST programmes have been approved by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, with the majority fully accredited by MQA.

Fees, Admissions, and Accreditation

KLUST’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 klust.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.

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

KLUST operates under Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education registration corresponding to its full university status granted in 2013. All programmes are approved by MOHE, with the majority fully accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency.

Contacting KLUST

  • Location: Kajang, Hulu Langat District, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Website: klust.edu.my
  • Founded: 1998 (from IKRAM privatisation)
  • Previous Names: KLIUC (Kuala Lumpur Infrastructure University College); IUKL (Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur)
  • Full University Status: Granted 2013
  • Faculty Count: 8 faculties (Engineering; Architecture and Built Environment; Information and Communication Technology; Business and Accounting; Communication and Media; Arts and Design; Law; Health and Life Sciences)
  • Distinctive Heritage: Malaysia’s first infrastructure university

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

Questions about Kuala Lumpur University of Science and Technology

Where is KLUST located?

Kuala Lumpur University of Science and Technology (KLUST) is located in Kajang, Hulu Langat District, Selangor. The campus sits within the broader southern Klang Valley educational corridor, accessible via the SILK Highway, the Kajang-Seremban Highway, and the broader Klang Valley road network. Public transport access uses the KTM Komuter Kajang station on the Seremban Line and the Sungai Buloh-Kajang MRT Line which terminates at Kajang. The campus location places KLUST within the broader Kajang township educational cluster alongside other higher education institutions in the area.

When was KLUST founded and what are its previous names?

KLUST was established in 1998 following the privatisation of the Research and Training Institute of the Public Works Department of Malaysia (IKRAM). The institution operated as KLIUC (Kuala Lumpur Infrastructure University College) through the initial decade of operations. In 2013, the institute was upgraded to full university status and renamed Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur (IUKL). The institution subsequently rebranded to Kuala Lumpur University of Science and Technology (KLUST). The KLUST brand reflects the broadened programme portfolio beyond the original infrastructure specialism.

What is the IKRAM connection in KLUST's founding?

KLUST was established in 1998 from the privatisation of the Research and Training Institute of the Public Works Department of Malaysia (Jabatan Kerja Raya, JKR), known by its Malay acronym IKRAM (Institut Kajian dan Latihan Jabatan Kerja Raya). IKRAM was originally established as the in-house research and training capacity of the Malaysian Public Works Department, providing technical training and research for the country's infrastructure development needs. The privatisation transferred this institutional capacity into the private higher education framework, with the resulting institution carrying the founding heritage in infrastructure engineering, civil engineering, and the broader infrastructure professional disciplines.

What programmes does KLUST offer across its eight faculties?

KLUST operates eight faculty divisions: the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Architecture and Built Environment, the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, the Faculty of Business and Accounting, the Faculty of Communication and Media, the Faculty of Arts and Design, the Faculty of Law, and the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. The breadth reflects the institution's expansion from the original infrastructure focus into a broader university programme portfolio. Programmes span Diploma, Bachelor, Master, and PhD levels across the faculty divisions, with home-grown programmes designed by the institution's faculty rather than primarily delivered through twinning arrangements.

Why is KLUST described as Malaysia's first infrastructure university?

KLUST holds the institutional position as Malaysia's first infrastructure university because of its founding from the IKRAM privatisation in 1998 and the original institutional concentration on infrastructure-related disciplines (civil engineering, structural engineering, transportation engineering, and the broader built environment professions). The Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur (IUKL) brand that the institution carried from 2013 onwards explicitly signalled this positioning. The contemporary KLUST brand has broadened the institutional positioning to science and technology more generally, while preserving the infrastructure heritage as part of the institutional history.

Is KLUST recognised by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education?

Yes. KLUST operates under Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education registration corresponding to its full university status granted in 2013. All of the institution's programmes have been approved by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, and the majority of programmes are fully accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). Prospective students can verify the live institutional and programme accreditation status on the MQA register at mqa.gov.my under the KLUST entry (or under the previous Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur entry).

How does KLUST compare with other Klang Valley engineering and infrastructure universities?

The Malaysian engineering and infrastructure higher education market includes the public university Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN, the TNB-affiliated engineering university), [Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS](/university/universiti-teknologi-petronas-utp/) in Perak (the PETRONAS-affiliated engineering university), and various private universities offering engineering programmes. KLUST's positioning is the locally-rooted private infrastructure-and-engineering specialist, distinct from the GLC-affiliated engineering universities (UNITEN, UTP) and from the broader private engineering programmes across multiple private universities. The choice between these institutions typically comes down to programme specialism preference, the institutional brand alignment with the candidate's career objective, and the cost-of-study calculation.

Kuala Lumpur University of Science and Technology 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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