They are 5 buildings of 4 university faculties, 5 buildings of research facilities including a library and language center, and 4 buildings of student dormitories and teachers' residences.

The number of students is expected to be 15,000 by 2020

The University's mission is to generate, disseminate and apply knowledge strategically and innovatively to enhance the quality of the nation's culture and prosperity of its people.

The knowledge creation initiatives at UNIMAS are premised partly upon the wealth of natural resources and diverse socio-cultural make up of the State of Sarawak. While UNIMAS is strong in biodiversity studies, this and most of other research activities at this university are also firmly based on contemporary technologies. For example, the strength in computer science and IT, together with expertise in molecular biology and biotechnology have effectively synergized several collaborative research related to the conservation of the natural resources of the state. In medicine and health, the cultural and social uniqueness of Sarawak communities offers numerous opportunities to study the interactions between environmental factors and socio-cultural practices with various pathogens, and to look into other important issues related to community health.