Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

The Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) began in 1922, but gained its current name in 1997 when it was officially established as a university. The university is located in Tanjong Malim, Malaysia, which is around 70km north of Kuala Lumpur.

Tanjong Malim is located in Perak, Malaysia, and offers both urban and natural attractions for students to enjoy during their down time. The Strata Waterfalls are a great location for hiking, river trekking and water rafting.

The university currently has two campuses; the main Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah campus located in Tanjong Malim, and the Sultan Azlan Shah campus in Proton City. Both campuses have a diverse environment with international students and staff from countries across the world including Bangladesh, Nigeria, Thailand and Somalia.

The university has nine faculties in total: languages and communications; music and performing arts; management and economics; human sciences; science and mathematics; sport sciences and coaching; arts computing and industry creative; human development; and the technical and vocational faculty. The university also has a postgraduate institute for students who have completed their undergraduate degree and are looking to continue with their studies.