Universiti Sains Malaysia
Penang, Malaysia — www.usm.my
- QS Ranking
- #318
- Founded
- 1969
- Type
- Public Research University
- Students
- 28,000+
- Acceptance Rate
- ~35%
- Founded
- 1969
- QS Rank
- #318 (2025)
- APEX
- Malaysia's first APEX (Accelerated Programme for Excellence) university
- Georgetown
- UNESCO World Heritage city — world's best hawker food
Overview
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), founded in 1969 in Georgetown, Penang, is Malaysia's second-oldest public university, one of only five Malaysian Research Universities, and ranked #318 in QS 2025. USM is one of Malaysia's most distinguished research institutions, celebrated for its sciences (USM's School of Biological Sciences and Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine are globally cited), health sciences (the School of Medical Sciences in Kubang Kerian, Kelantan is nationally leading), and engineering. USM has a unique distinction: it was the first Malaysian university designated as an APEX (Accelerated Programme for Excellence) university — receiving special funding and autonomy from the Malaysian government for world-class transformation. It is also located in one of Southeast Asia's most culturally and gastronomically remarkable cities: Georgetown, Penang (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
Admission Process
Apply via USM's online portal (admissions.usm.my). International: International Office portal. IELTS 6.0+/TOEFL 79+. Medical Sciences extremely competitive (national quota + merit). Main intakes: July and January.
Programs at Universiti Sains Malaysia
- MSc Computer Science (Master's) — 20,000 MYR/year
- Master of Business Administration (Master's) — 35,000 MYR/year
- MSc Data Science & AI (Master's) — 50,000 MYR/year
- Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering) (Bachelor's) — 70,000 MYR/year
- Master of Science in Engineering (Master's) — 20,000 MYR/year
- PhD in Natural Sciences (PhD) — 35,000 MYR/year
- BSc Computer Science (Bachelor's) — 18,000 MYR/year
- BSc Business Administration (Bachelor's) — 25,000 MYR/year
- BSc Economics (Bachelor's) — 35,000 MYR/year
- BA International Relations (Bachelor's) — 50,000 MYR/year
- BSc Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's) — 70,000 MYR/year
- BSc Civil Engineering (Bachelor's) — 18,000 MYR/year
- BSc Electrical Engineering (Bachelor's) — 25,000 MYR/year
- MBA General Management (MBA) — 26,919 MYR/year
- MSc Sustainable Energy (Master's) — 34,270 MYR/year
- MSc Global Supply Chain Management (Master's) — 28,124 MYR/year