UCSI was founded in 1986 by Dato' Peter Ng as a computer-training institute in Petaling Jaya. It soon relocated to new premises in Kuala Lumpur to cater to growing student numbers and more academic programmes were offered. UCSI was accorded college status in 1990 by the
Ministry of Education (Malaysia), marking its transition to Sedaya College, later known as Sedaya International College. In 2003, it attained university college status and was renamed University College Sedaya International (UCSI). By 2008, UCSI achieved full university status, becoming Malaysia's second private university. UCSI University operates across four campuses: the Kuala Lumpur Campus, Sarawak Campus, Springhill Campus, and its most recent addition, the Bangladesh Branch Campus. UCSI College serves as a sister institution, further complementing the university's educational offerings. The university is commonly referred to as "Sedaya." == Notable Alumni ==