Private university Kuala Lumpur University of Science and Technology (KLUST)
Private science and technology university in Kajang, Selangor, known until 2025 as IUKL
- Established
- 1998
- Location
- Kajang
- Institution
- Private university (MOHE registration no. DU035(B))
- Programmes
- 41
- Accreditation
- MQA-approved programmes; MOHE-registered (DU035(B)); professional recognition from BEM, LAM, RISM and others (as stated by the university)
About Kuala Lumpur University of Science and Technology (KLUST)
Kuala Lumpur University of Science and Technology (KLUST) began in 1998 as Ikram College, set up by Kumpulan Ikram Sdn Bhd after the privatisation of the Research and Training Institute of Malaysia's Public Works Department (IKRAM). It became Ikram College of Technology in 2001, Kuala Lumpur Infrastructure University College (KLIUC) in 2003, and a full university, Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur (IUKL), in 2012. It rebranded as KLUST in 2025.
The campus is at Unipark Suria, Jalan Ikram-Uniten, Kajang, Selangor, within De Centrum City. The De Centrum Mall is on the campus grounds, and IOI City Mall, Bangi Sentral, The Mines and Alamanda are easy to reach by public transport. On-campus student housing is about a 10-minute walk from the lecture halls.
KLUST offers Foundation, Diploma, Bachelor's, Master's and PhD programmes in architecture and quantity surveying, civil, mechanical and automotive engineering, business and accounting, communication, English and TESOL, information technology and agricultural science. All classes are taught in English. KLUST processes the student visa for international students, meets them at the airport, and runs an Intensive English Programme for students who need to raise their English level.
Why choose KLUST?
- Over 25 years in higher education, starting in 1998 as Ikram College under Malaysia's former Public Works Department research institute (IKRAM)
- Strong in infrastructure fields: architecture, quantity surveying and engineering, with professional recognition from BEM, LAM and RISM, as stated by the university
- The university says it was rated 5 Stars for Teaching and Facilities in the 2020 QS Stars rating
- All programmes taught in English, with an Intensive English Programme for students who need it
- On-campus accommodation, with the De Centrum Mall inside the campus grounds
- Airport pickup and student visa processing for international students
Campus facilities
What student life at KLUST looks like.
Courses & fees
Exact tuition in MYR + BDT — browse by subject, then level.
Design & Media
10 coursesBusiness
9 coursesEngineering
8 coursesOther
5 coursesComputing & IT
4 coursesLaw & Social Science
3 coursesLocation — Kajang
KLUST — frequently asked questions
Yes. Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur (IUKL) rebranded as Kuala Lumpur University of Science and Technology (KLUST) in 2025. The Malaysian Qualifications Register records the new name from 18 June 2025, at the same Kajang address.
Yes. KLUST is a private university (registration no. DU035(B)) listed in the Malaysian Qualifications Register. The university states that all its programmes are approved by the Ministry of Higher Education and the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).
Block 11, Unipark Suria, Jalan Ikram-Uniten, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia.
For international students, undergraduate programmes need IELTS 5.0 (or MUET Band 3 / CEFR B1) and postgraduate programmes need IELTS 6.0 (or MUET Band 4 / CEFR B2). Communication and language programmes need a higher level. Students without the required score take the English Placement Test and the Intensive English Programme.
Yes. KLUST has on-campus accommodation, including the Student Residency @ Unipark Condo, about a 10-minute walk from the lecture halls. Rooms are booked with the on-campus accommodation form.
Yes. Submit the airport pickup form at least one week before arrival. A KLUST representative meets new students at the airport (at KLIA, wait at immigration counters 55 and 56).
Ready to study at KLUST?
Free application, exact fees in BDT, EMGS visa support and offer-letter guidance — all through GAC.