Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin

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Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) is a public university in Malaysia renowned for its unique integration of conventional and Islamic knowledge across its diverse academic offerings. It is particularly strong in fields such as Medicine, Health Sciences, Islamic Studies, Food Technology, and Marine Science. For international students, UniSZA provides a supportive environment through its International Affairs Division, which assists with admissions, welfare, and cultural integration, offering various postgraduate programs and some undergraduate courses with English as a medium of instruction. The university actively promotes cultural exchange and provides dedicated support services to ensure a smooth transition and enriching experience for its global student body. Its distinctive characteristic lies in its commitment to holistic education, blending modern science with Islamic principles.

Background

Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (abbreviated as UniSZA; Jawi: اونيۏرسيتي سلطان زين العابدين; English: Sultan Zainal Abidin University) is the 18th public institution of higher learning, located in the state of Terengganu, Malaysia. The university is a creature of the Act of Parliament known as the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971, with its constitution laid down under the Universities and University Colleges (Variation of, and Addition to, the Constitution)(Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin) Order 2010. It is the first full-fledged university in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia and the first university to be based on the “cluster” concept. It is also the first university in Malaysia to be modelled after University of London, United Kingdom. The university has four campuses namely Gong Badak Campus, Medical Campus at Kuala Terengganu and Besut Campus at Tembila, Besut.

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