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Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Malaysia
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| # 289 | QS World University Rankings 2015 | |
| 8 | Undergraduate programs | |
| 2 | Postgraduate programs |
Overview
| Institution type | Public |
| Year established | Data not available |
| Campus setting | Urban |
| Student population | Large (More than 10,000) |
| foreign students | 10% |
| Nationalities | Data not available |
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About Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) was established in 1969 as the second university in the country. It offers a wide range of courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels to 30,000 students:
- 17 Academic schools on the main campus (island of Penang), mainly known as USM Penang
- 6 schools at Engineering campus (Nibong Tebal)
- 3 schools at Health campus (Kubang Kerian)
It offers excellent opportunities for research, innovation and education to both local and foreign undergraduates and postgraduates. USM university has 17 research centres for a wide range of specialisations. The university offers research and educational oppurtunities to students and its staff.
USM Malaysia also has 10 service centres, 8 units (research/advisory/development.
It has made a limited number of places available to non-Malaysian citizens to undertake courses on a full-time basis. It is one of the biggest universities in terms of enrollment in Malaysia.
Admissions
Intakes
| IELTS | Data not available |
| TOEFL | Data not available |
For admission requirements and intakes for each individual course/programme please refer to course details.
Or, contact us for more informationCourses available 10
Applied, Pure Sciences
| Course name | Duration | Tuition fee |
|
Bachelor of Applied Science (Hons) in Operations Research |
4 years |
From $ 11,000 |
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Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Mathematics |
4 years |
From $ 11,000 |
|
PhD in Pharmaceutical Technology |
2 years |
From $ 6,300 |
Architecture, Building
| Course name | Duration | Tuition fee |
|
Bachelor of Science in Housing, Building and Planning (Hons) Building Technology |
3 years |
From $ 10,500 |
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Bachelor of Science in Housing, Building and Planning (Hons) Construction Management |
3 years |
From $ 10,500 |
Computer Science, IT
| Course name | Duration | Tuition fee |
|
Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) |
4 years |
From $ 14,000 |
Engineering
| Course name | Duration | Tuition fee |
|
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Mechatronic Engineering |
4 years |
From $ 18,000 |
English Language
| Course name | Duration | Tuition fee |
|
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English for Professionals |
3 years |
From $ 8,250 |
|
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English Language & Literature Studies |
42 months |
From $ 9,625 |
Humanities & Social Sciences
| Course name | Duration | Tuition fee |
|
Master of Arts (Language Studies) |
1 year |
From $ 2,176 |
Tuition and application fees
Data not available
Estimated tuition fees as reported by the institution.
| Application fee (local students) | Data not available |
| Application fee (foreign students) | Data not available |
| Student visa fee (foreign students) | Data not available |
Living cost
Data not available
Average living cost in Malaysia
The amount is indicated taking into account the average cost of food, accommodation, etc in Malaysia for 2024
| Food | Data not available |
| Accommodation | Data not available |
| Others | Data not available |
Accommodation
USM provides male and female hostels to accommodate students in a safe and comfortable environment. There are single and shared rooms available. Some blocks in hostels are equipped with facilities for handicapped students.
Facilities:
- Wifi
- TV room
- Pantry
- Washing machine
Rent varies from as low as RM 70 per month per student to RM 390.
Campus
USM main campus is located in the tropical island of Penang (also known as USM Penang). Meanwhile, it has two other campuses: the Engineering campus and the Health campus.
The university also has 17 dedicated research centres for a wide range of specialisations which includes:
- Archaeology,
- Medicine & Dentistry,
- Molecular Medicine,
- Science & Technology,
- Islamic Development & Management Studies,
- Policy Research & International Studies.
In addition, they also provide services for its students such as:
- Soccer fields
- Olympic-sized swimming pool
- Astroturf hockey
- Synthetic running track
- Cultural evens
Getting to Penang is possible with different transportations:
- By Air
- By Road
- By Ferry
Student population
Large (More than 10,000)
Total population
| Undergraduate students | Data not available |
| Postgraduate students | Data not available |
| foreign students | Data not available |