Twintech International University College of Technology
University College in George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Twintech International University College of Technology is an alternate institutional registration entry for the Twintech network on the Malaysian Qualifications Agency public register. The principal institutional entry for the broader network is at [International University College of Technology Twintech (IUCTT)](/university/international-university-college-of-technology-twintech/). The Twintech institutional history traces to 1993, when the institution was founded by Senator Professor Datuk Dr Ismail Md Salleh 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. 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 institutional structure operates across multiple campus locations including the historical Bandar Sri Damansara Selangor site, the George Town Penang main campus, and the IUCTT Kelantan Campus serving the East Coast peninsular catchment.
Twintech International University College of Technology Fees 2026
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University Information
- Institution Type
- University College
- State
- Penang
- City
- George Town
- Website
- newtwintech.edu.my
- Founded
- 1993 (33 years)
- MQA Reference
- View on MQA Register
Twintech International University College of Technology — Network Reference
This MQA register entry is an alternate institutional registration for the Twintech network. The principal institutional entry for the broader network is at International University College of Technology Twintech (IUCTT).
The Twintech institutional history runs through:
- 1993: Founded by Senator Professor Datuk Dr Ismail Md Salleh as Twintech Institute of Technology.
- 1996: Land & General Berhad investment, rebranded to L & G Twintech Institute of Technology.
- 2003: Minister of Higher Education granted university college status, leading to Twintech International University College of Technology.
Twintech Network Campuses
- Principal IUCTT institutional entry: International University College of Technology Twintech (IUCTT)
- Sri Damansara Campus: Twintech Sri Damansara Campus
- Kelantan Campus: IUCTT Kelantan Campus
Programmes
The Twintech network operates nine faculties: 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 MQA-accredited programme list is published on the Malaysian Qualifications Agency public register.
Contacting Twintech
- Website: newtwintech.edu.my
- Active Institutional Reference: IUCTT (International University College of Technology Twintech)
- Founded: 1993 by Senator Professor Datuk Dr Ismail Md Salleh
For programme details, current fee schedules, intake timelines, 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.
Questions about Twintech International University College of Technology
What is the relationship between Twintech International University College of Technology and IUCTT?
Twintech International University College of Technology and IUCTT (International University College of Technology Twintech) refer to the same institution under alternate registration entries on the Malaysian Qualifications Agency public register. The principal institutional entry for the broader Twintech network is at the [IUCTT institutional registration](/university/international-university-college-of-technology-twintech/). The institution operates with both brand identifiers across its institutional materials.
Where are the Twintech campus operations located?
The Twintech institutional structure operates across multiple campus locations: the principal George Town Penang campus, the historical [Bandar Sri Damansara Selangor campus](/university/twintech-international-university-college-of-technology-sri-damansara-campus/), and the [IUCTT Kelantan Campus](/university/international-university-college-of-technology-twintech-iuctt-kelantan-campus/) serving the East Coast peninsular catchment. Each campus operates with its own MQA registration entry while contributing to the broader Twintech institutional network.
When was Twintech founded?
Twintech was founded in 1993 by Senator Professor Datuk Dr Ismail Md Salleh, originally operating as Twintech Institute of Technology. The institution evolved through the L & G Twintech Institute of Technology era (1996 onwards, following Land & General Berhad investment) before the 2003 upgrade to university college status as Twintech International University College of Technology.
What programmes does the Twintech network offer?
The Twintech network 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 breadth of the faculty structure reflects the institutional history of programme expansion across multiple disciplines over the 30-plus-year operating history.
Is the institution recognised by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education?
Yes. The Twintech institution is recognised by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education under university college status granted in 2003. The institution and its branch campuses are listed on the Malaysian Qualifications Agency public register, with individual programmes carrying their own MQA accreditation references. For current programme details, the principal reference is the [IUCTT institutional entry](/university/international-university-college-of-technology-twintech/).
Twintech International University College of Technology is one of 139 private universities and university colleges in Malaysia registered with the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). For other options in Penang, see private universities in Penang. The national directory covers foreign branch campuses, sixth-form colleges, and university colleges across 14 states.