Overview
City University Malaysia
City University Malaysia was founded by a group of scholars with extensive experience in local and international universities in April 1984. Registered with the Ministry of Higher Education under the former Education Act 1961, City University was known then as Petaling Jaya Community College (PJCC). It was established at a time when there was a growing awareness that it was necessary for the private sector to complement the national education effort.
Vision
To be a University that is recognised among the leading institutions of higher learning with a steadfast commitment to excellence and perfection.
Mission
To provide high quality industry and market driven educational courses / programs with the aim of producing knowledge-based, socially responsible leaders and managers. To produce quality graduates, well-balanced with the employability attributes of professionalism, communication skills, intellectual curiosity, ethical behavior and life long learning.

Why City
39 Years of Excellence
Est. in 1984, City University is one of the earliest private university in Malaysia.
4 campuses
Campuses with well-equipped facilities in Petaling Jaya, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, and Cyberjaya (coming soon).
Over 70 programmes
in Foundation, Diploma, Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD
5 Reasons City U is right for U!
- Our 39 year Heritage in Delivering Quality Education
- Global & Diverse Community
- Focused on FUN and the best Student Experience!
- Truly Flexible Programmes
- Industry Partnerships
+1 Going the extra mile to make sure you are a Champion!