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'''Taylor's University''' (commonly referred to as '''Taylor's''') is a [[private university]] in [[Subang Jaya]], [[Selangor]], [[Malaysia]]. It is Malaysia's top private university based on the [[QS World University Rankings]].<ref name="Taylor's University">{{Cite web|url=https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/taylors-university|title=Taylor's University|date=2015-07-16|website=Top Universities|language=en|access-date=2019-03-02}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Taylor's takes private university top spot in Malaysia {{!}} The Star|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/06/10/taylor039s-takes-private-university-top-spot-in-malaysia|access-date=2020-06-10|website=www.thestar.com.my}}</ref>
'''Taylor's University''' (commonly referred to as '''Taylor's''') is a [[private university]] in [[Subang Jaya]], [[Selangor]], [[Malaysia]]. It is Malaysia's top private university based on the [[QS World University Rankings]].<ref name="Taylor's University">{{Cite web|url=https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/taylors-university|title=Taylor's University|date=2015-07-16|website=Top Universities|language=en|access-date=2019-03-02}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Taylor's takes private university top spot in Malaysia {{!}} The Star|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/06/10/taylor039s-takes-private-university-top-spot-in-malaysia|access-date=2020-06-10|website=www.thestar.com.my|date=10 June 2020 }}</ref>


It was founded in 1969 as a [[college]], was awarded [[university college]] status in 2006, and [[university]] status in 2010.
It was founded in 1969 as a [[college]], was awarded [[university college]] status in 2006, and [[university]] status in 2010.
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==History==
==History==
In 2006, Taylor’s was granted ‘University College’ status,<ref>{{Cite web|title=University's first chancellor {{!}} The Star|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/education/2011/02/20/universitys-first-chancellor|access-date=2021-02-01|website=www.thestar.com.my}}</ref> which resulted in two distinct identities under the tertiary arm of the brand – Taylor’s College and Taylor’s University College.
In 2006, Taylor’s was granted ‘University College’ status,<ref>{{Cite web|title=University's first chancellor {{!}} The Star|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/education/2011/02/20/universitys-first-chancellor|access-date=2021-02-01|website=www.thestar.com.my|date=20 February 2011 }}</ref> which resulted in two distinct identities under the tertiary arm of the brand – Taylor’s College and Taylor’s University College.


Work commenced to build the RM450 million Taylor's University Lakeside Campus, in Subang Jaya, in early 2007 and was completed in January 2010.
Work commenced to build the RM450 million Taylor's University Lakeside Campus, in Subang Jaya, in early 2007 and was completed in January 2010.
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 06:14, 26 June 2025

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Taylor's University (commonly referred to as Taylor's) is a private university in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is Malaysia's top private university based on the QS World University Rankings.[1][2]

It was founded in 1969 as a college, was awarded university college status in 2006, and university status in 2010.

Taylor's University is a member of the Taylor's Education Group, which also includes British University Vietnam, Taylor’s College, Garden International School, Nexus International School, Australian International School Malaysia, and Taylor’s International School.

History

In 2006, Taylor’s was granted ‘University College’ status,[3] which resulted in two distinct identities under the tertiary arm of the brand – Taylor’s College and Taylor’s University College.

Work commenced to build the RM450 million Taylor's University Lakeside Campus, in Subang Jaya, in early 2007 and was completed in January 2010.

Officially awarded as a full-fledged university status in September 2010[4] by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, Taylor’s is now one of the nation’s leading private higher education institutions.[2]

Lakeside Campus

The Taylor's Lakeside Campus was completed in January 2010 and is set on 27 acres of tropical greenery, surrounded by a 5.5-acre man-made lake.
Completed in January 2010 and set on 27-acres of tropical greenery, the integrated purpose-built campus surrounds a 5.5-acre man-made lake, as well as a landscape of water plants, trees, and flowering shrubs.

In 2011, Taylor’s received the Special Honour Award from the Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia in Category 3: Professional Awards in Landscape Design and Planning.[5] The Lakeside Campus was awarded in all three building categories of Interior Design, Architecture and Landscape.

Notable alumni

Business

  • Khalila Mbowe, founder and chief executive officer of Unleashed Africa Company Limited

Sports

Media and entertainment

Others

References

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External links

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