On September 21, 2016, Gifu University and the National University of Malaysia (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia: UKM) concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). UKM is the first university in Malaysia that Gifu University concludes a university-level agreement.

Established in 1970 and located at Bangi, Selangor, close to Kuala Lumpur, UKM is ranked one of the best universities in Malaysia. The Faculty of Engineering of Gifu University signed an Agreement of Faculty and Student Exchange with the Faculty of Science and Technology of UKM on January 22, 2014. Since then, active exchange is going on between the two faculties, particularly in the fields of educational research activities. It is expected that the latest signing of MOU paves the way for implementation of interdisciplinary educational and research programs between the two institutions. Among others, the Graduate School of Engineering, the Graduate School of Applied Biological Sciences, the United Graduate School of Agricultural Science and the Faculty of Education of Gifu University are expected to be a major driving force to bring the MOU to fruition in cooperation with their counterparts at UKM.

Gifu University positions UKM as one of its strategically important partner universities overseas in promoting the university's international collaborative education. Currently, Gifu University and UKM are extensively discussing future introduction of short-term study overseas programs including winter school programs as well as sandwich programs and joint degree programs.

The representatives of the two universities who attended the MOU signing ceremony were:
(from UKM)
Prof. Datuk Dr. Noor Azlan Ghazali, Vice Chancellor
Prof. Dr. Andanastuti Muchtar, Director of the UKM Graduate Centre
Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Nasharuddin Zainal, Head of the Graduate Strategic Planning and Development Unit, UKM Graduate Centre

(from Gifu University)
President Hisataka Moriwaki
Dr. Fumiaki Suzuki, Executive Director for International Affairs and Public Relations, Vice President
Dr. Shuichi Nonomura, Dean, Graduate School of Engineering
Dr. Hirokazu Fukui, Dean, Graduate School of Applied Biological Sciences
Dr. Masateru Senge, Dean, United Graduate School of Agricultural Science
Dr. Naotake Iketani, Dean, Faculty of Education

In the signing ceremony, President Moriwaki and Prof. Datuk Dr. Noor Azlan Ghazali made presentations about their respective universities first, and then the two gave their signatures to the MOU. Opinions concerning the unique features of each university, as well as the expected exchange programs were actively exchanged during the next question and answer session. At the end of the ceremony, all the attendees agreed to further strengthen the cooperation between Gifu University and UKM.