Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) views the challenges and opportunities presented by globalization to require major changes in how it organizes itself for the 21st century. Already deeply and extensively international, the University views a network of Global Centers as the next step in its long history as an international research university.

A multicultural institution with a strong base of international students and faculty members with broad international experiences. UTM regards internationalization as priority. UTM moves towards globalization through forging cooperation which will give added value to the academic staff and students mainly in the fields of research and development, academic programmes and staff and student exchange programme.