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Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

Malaysia

Statistics
# 57 2014 QS University Rankings: Asia
8 Undergraduate programs
2 Postgraduate programs

Overview

Statistics
Institution type Public
Year established
Campus setting Urban
Student population Large (More than 10,000)
International students 10%
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About Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) was established in 1969 as the second university in the country. USM 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)
  • 6 schools at Engineering campus (Nibong Tebal)
  • 3 schools at Health campus (Kubang Kerian)

USM offers excellent opportunities for research, innovation and education to both local and foreign undergraduates and postgraduates. The University has 17 research centres for a wide range of specialisations. The university offers research and educational oppurtunities to students and its staff. 

USM also has 10 service centres, 8 units (research/advisory/development.

USM 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

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For admission requirements and intakes for each individual course/programme please refer to course details.

Courses available 10

Tuition and application fees

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Estimated tuition fees as reported by the institution.

Tuition and Application Statistics
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Student visa fee (international students) Contact the university / college

Living cost

Data not available per month

Average living cost in Malaysia

The amount is indicated taking into account the average cost of food, accommodation, etc in Malaysia for 2023

Costs Statistics
Food Data not available
Accommodation Data not available
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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 has 3 campuses, with the main campus located in the tropical island of Penang. The other two campuses are the Engineering campus and Health campus.

USM 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, USM provides 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

Student Statistics
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