About Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) lists a main campus and an engineering campus in Penang, a health campus in Kelantan, and other study locations. Its admissions portal separates undergraduate, postgraduate, distance, online, offshore and joint-degree routes.
What can you study?
Choose the right campus and course
Confirm the delivery campus and route. An online or offshore programme should not be treated as an on-campus programme in Penang.
Entry requirements and next steps
Confirm your qualification equivalence, required subjects and grades, English-language evidence, intake and application deadline on the official course page. Postgraduate or specialist courses may also require a proposal, portfolio, interview or professional experience. Admission and Student Pass decisions are made by the university and relevant authorities.
- Check the exact course title, award, mode, duration and campus.
- Prepare certificates, transcripts, passport and required language evidence.
- For a regulated profession, check recognition with the relevant professional body.
- Read the offer conditions, payment schedule and refund policy before accepting.
Fees and additional costs
Tuition depends on the exact programme, study level, intake and student category. Request a current written schedule showing the currency, whether the amount is per semester, per year or for the full programme, and what it includes. Budget separately for registration, visa processing, insurance, deposits, accommodation and any applicable taxes.
Information last reviewed 30 September 2026 against the university's published information. Open official source.
Official sources
Study areas are an overview. Confirm current programme availability and international eligibility with the university.
