Universiti Kuala Lumpur Kampus Cawangan Malaysia Italy Design Institute (UniKL MIDI)

About UniKL Malaysia Italy Design Institute (UniKL MIDI)

Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Italy Design Institute (UniKL MIDI) is the design specialist branch of Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL), with a distinctive design-and-manufacturing programme portfolio anchored by Italian design collaboration. The institute is located at 119 Jalan 7/91, Taman Shamelin Perkasa, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56100.

The institutional history runs through two principal phases. The UniKL IPROM era (2003-2019) established the institute as Universiti Kuala Lumpur Institute of Product Design and Manufacturing, with the founding mission of providing design and manufacturing higher education within the UniKL federated network. The UniKL MIDI era (2019 onwards) began with the institutional rebrand, reflecting the strengthened Italian design collaboration that anchors the contemporary institutional positioning.

Italy was chosen for the institutional collaboration because the country is renowned for its creative design and manufacturing technology heritage. Italian design tradition encompasses industrial design (with Italian design firms historically setting global benchmarks in product design, automotive design, and industrial aesthetics through houses such as Pininfarina, Italdesign, and the broader Italian design industry), fashion design (with Milan as one of the principal global fashion capitals alongside Paris and New York), interior design, and the broader design-led manufacturing sector that distinguishes Italian industrial and creative output.

Beyond the principal Italian collaboration, UniKL MIDI operates programmes in collaboration with industry players and renowned institutions across Italy, France, Britain, Spain, Germany, and other countries, providing students with broader European design and technology academic alignment.

Programmes at UniKL MIDI

UniKL MIDI offers degree programmes spanning four principal areas:

Design programmes form the institutional flagship area:

• Industrial Design with curriculum designed to ignite creativity and hone skills for real-world design challenges. The programme prepares graduates for industrial design practice across product design, consumer goods design, and the broader design-led manufacturing market.
• Fashion Design with Marketing (Honours) addresses the integration of fashion design specialism with marketing and business content, leveraging the institutional Italian collaboration context.

Manufacturing programmes address the design-to-manufacturing pathway, covering manufacturing engineering, production technology, and the broader manufacturing industry workforce.

Business management programmes complement the design and manufacturing core, providing the business administration and management content for graduates pursuing design-and-business hybrid career trajectories.

Railway system programmes address the contemporary Malaysian rail infrastructure development context, preparing graduates for technical, design, and operational roles in the Malaysian and regional rail industry.

Foundation programmes are offered in Science and Technology (for the engineering and applied science pathway) and in Art and Design (for the design pathway), providing pre-university preparation for the institute’s degree programmes.

The MQA-accredited programme list at any given time is published on the Malaysian Qualifications Agency public register under the institutional entry.

Fees, Admissions, and Accreditation

UniKL MIDI fees follow the broader UniKL fee framework. Specific 2026 fee figures should be requested directly from the institutional admissions office at midi.unikl.edu.my.

Entry to Foundation programmes requires SPM, O-Level, or equivalent qualifications. The Foundation in Art and Design pathway typically requires portfolio submission alongside the academic credentials. Entry to Bachelor programmes requires the appropriate pre-university qualification, with design programmes typically requiring portfolio review.

UniKL MIDI operates under Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education registration as part of the UniKL network. The institute is listed on the Malaysian Qualifications Agency public register, with individual programmes carrying their own MQA accreditation references.

Contacting UniKL MIDI

• Address: 119 Jalan 7/91, Taman Shamelin Perkasa, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56100, Malaysia
• Phone: +603-9179 5000
• Website: midi.unikl.edu.my
• Founded: 2003 (originally as UniKL IPROM); rebranded to UniKL MIDI in 2019
• Parent Institution: Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL)
• Specialism: Design (Industrial Design, Fashion Design), Manufacturing, Business Management, Railway System
• International Collaboration: Italy (principal), France, Britain, Spain, Germany

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