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Universitas Multimedia Nusantara becomes an outstanding university in ICT at both national and international levels, which produces internationally-minded and highly competent graduates in their field equipped with an entrepreneurial spirit and noble character. To educate the nation and promote the welfare of the nation through providing higher education by implementing Tridarma Perguruan Tinggi (University’s three primary purposes) (Education, Research, and Society Services), in order to improve the quality of human resources of Indonesia. UMN was established on 25 November 2005 based on the National Education Ministerial Decree No. 169/D/O/2005. Multimedia Nusantara Foundation officially manages its operation. This foundation was established by Kompas Gramedia, a reputable business group engaged in mass media, publishing, printing, bookstores, hotels, and education services. UMN is an institution of higher education with information and communication technology based on the learning process in each subject it delivers. The professional lecturers in education and the directed and integrated programs will bring UMN to be an outstanding university at both national and international levels. UMN is targeted to be the inspiration for creating a new educational paradigm for Indonesian young people to produce highly-competent and technopreneurship-based graduates. Indonesia had ample opportunity to develop ICT, for the primary capital to develop ICT is creativity. ICT experts in Indonesia are still few, and the ICT companies need them a lot. Focusing on ICT, UMN arranges the ICT-based curricula for all programs. UMN students are provided with knowledge about and orientation to the development of ICT in order for them to be ready to face the changes or even to make the changes. Kompas Gramedia, as the founder of Multimedia Nusantara Foundation, is committed to developing UMN to be an outstanding university. The commitment is manifested in some real actions such as Preparing the facilities like the campus building, laboratory equipment, library, and some other facilities. Giving a chance to UMN’s students to Undergo job training during a long holiday for around two months in Kompas Gramedia’s business units such as Kompas, Gramedia Pustaka Utama (book publishing), Gramedia Printing, Kompas.com (online media), etc. Undergo internships in Kompas Gramedia’s business units. The two programs above help the students to gain the chance to pursue a career in Kompas Gramedia. Allowing the best executives and professionals in Kompas Gramedia to be the lecturers in UMN. UMN educates the students to be ready to become professionals or researchers, but it also educates them to be ready to become entrepreneurs in technology, called technopreneur. UMN offers a business incubator Skystar Ventures program that aims to prepare the students to be formidable entrepreneurs. Guided by well-experienced mentors, they are prepared to run a business, even since they are still students. View full university

As the first private university approved by the Malaysian government, MMU adheres to the strictest requirements for a high-quality degree. A study by Gartner and MSC Malaysia found that MMU is among the top five universities preferred by major ICT players for graduate employment — a testament to the quality of our academicians, curriculum, student development programs, and our solid reputation with the industries. An Entrepreneurial University with industry-ready Programmes Is empowered with the fundamentals of your field of study that also incorporate entrepreneurial skills and expertise relevant to your respective industries and job markets. Be connected and benefit from our state-of-the-art labs established by our industry collaboration with ZTE, Microsoft, Intel, and many more. Be enthused with Start-up Schemes from the Entrepreneur Development Centre (EDC) to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship ventures. With a history that spans more than two decades in the education sector, Multimedia University has undergone numerous changes yet has always maintained its vision and mission to achieve the highest standards of performance in teaching and the services we offer students, staff, and the community. We Aspire To become a Top 100 University in Asia with Global Recognition through Quality Students and Staff Engaged in Innovative Academic Programmes and Research, driven by Academic and Commercial Revenue streams. Known not just for its excellence in teaching but also its research efforts, MMU has recruited people of the highest caliber to lead the path. As chancellors, president, the board of directors, deans, and the management committee, they assist MMU by providing invaluable advice and support to ensure MMU's continued growth and success. Located strategically in serene residential areas, booming industrial sites, and the scenic Ayer Keroh tourist spot, MMU (Melaka Campus) began as the Institute of Telecommunications and Information Technology (ITM). It currently houses the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Information Science and Technology, Faculty of Business, Faculty of Law, Learning Institute for Empowerment, and the Institute for Postgraduate Studies. The MMU Johor Campus offers the Bachelor of Cinematic Arts (Honours) program as part of MMU's objective to be a talent feeder into the national workforce for the film and creative industry. Collaborating with the University of Southern California, the Cinematic Arts program aims to develop Malaysia's next generation of filmmakers. Administered by the Faculty of Cinematic Arts, the campus stands with an area of 45,000 sq. feet, where it can accommodate 500 students. It houses a Digital Library, post-production laboratories, shooting stage, recording studio, and workshops. MMU has long made a way of welcoming with open arms any institution and organization keen to collaborate with us. Whether they are from academia, the government, or industry, MMU is always eager to explore new ways of entering mutually-beneficial arrangements, especially when it involves innovating new methods, services, and knowledge. By being involved in innovation on so many fronts, MMU hopes to benefit its ultimate stakeholders and its students. This is how MMU has come to collaborate with some of the global industry's biggest names, a veritable who is who of the world, including ZTE, Nokia, Dell, Intel, Microsoft, Cisco, and Motorola. Our work with them ensures that our students will become a new generation of innovators, regardless of how challenging the industry becomes. View full university