Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) | Fees, Courses, Intakes

Rankings:

57 2014 QS University Rankings: Asia
309 QS World University Rankings 2014
355 QS World University Rankings 2013
289 QS World University Rankings 2015

Campus setting	Urban
Living cost	RM 1,200 per month
Student population	Large (More than 10,000)
International students	10%
Institution type	Public

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.

Campus information

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

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: