Sunway University (formerly Sunway University College) is a university in Malaysia. The university offers postgraduate and undergraduate programs, and has a support system for international students. The campus has more than 120 classrooms and in addition it has 15 lecture halls. It was founded in 1987 as Sunway College and upgraded to Sunway University College in 2004 by the Malaysia Ministry of Education. In December 2010, it became Sunway University. Sunway University is unique among private higher education institutions in Malaysia in that it is operated by a not-for-profit Foundation. Tuition fees are affordable and all operating surpluses are re-invested into the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation for further development in education. The Foundation has to date awarded more than USD12 million in scholarships and grants to deserving Malaysian students since its creation in 1997. Sunway has a strategic partnership with Lancaster University (UK) and offers undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. Lancaster staff have already been to Sunway for staff development and Continuing Professional Development workshops.