Public university
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Public university in George Town, and a Career Gliders partner university. The university makes every admission decision.
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At a glance
- Intakes
- October, March
- Tuition per year
- ≈ USD 2,980–58,800RM 12,153–240,000≈ PKR 826,000–16,306,000
- English requirement
- IELTS 5 for undergraduateIELTS 5 for postgraduate
- Campus
- Gelugor (Minden), Penang Island, George Town
Programmes
The programmes we can advise on at this university, with the fee as published. Open a programme for its entry requirements.
ProgrammeLevelDurationTuition
Bachelor in Biomedical Science with HonoursBachelor's4 years≈ USD 16,660 totalRM 68,000≈ PKR 4,620,000
Bachelor in Building Surveying with HonoursBachelor's3.6 years≈ USD 13,230 totalRM 54,000≈ PKR 3,669,000
Bachelor in Computer Science (Intelligent Computing) with HonoursBachelor's4 yearsUSD 1,875 per semester≈ RM 7,650≈ PKR 520,000
Bachelor in Environmental and Occupational Health with HonoursBachelor's4 years≈ USD 16,660 totalRM 68,000≈ PKR 4,620,000
Bachelor in Medical Radiation with HonoursBachelor's4 years≈ USD 16,660 totalRM 68,000≈ PKR 4,620,000
Bachelor in Software Engineering with HonoursBachelor's4 yearsUSD 1,875 per semester≈ RM 7,650≈ PKR 520,000
Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering with HonoursBachelor's4 years≈ USD 21,560 totalRM 88,000≈ PKR 5,979,000
Bachelor of Arts (Malay Linguistics) with HonoursBachelor's3.6 years≈ USD 10,720 totalRM 43,750≈ PKR 2,972,000
Bachelor of Arts in English for Professionals with HonoursBachelor's3 years≈ USD 12,490 totalRM 51,000≈ PKR 3,465,000
Bachelor of Arts in English Language & Literature Studies with HonoursBachelor's3.6 years≈ USD 10,720 totalRM 43,750≈ PKR 2,972,000
Bachelor of Arts in Translation and Interpreting with HonoursBachelor's3.6 years≈ USD 10,720 totalRM 43,750≈ PKR 2,972,000
Bachelor of Bioprocess Engineering Technology with HonoursBachelor's4 years≈ USD 14,700 totalRM 60,000≈ PKR 4,076,000
Bachelor of Bioresource Technology with HonoursBachelor's3.6 years≈ USD 12,860 totalRM 52,500≈ PKR 3,567,000
Bachelor of Building Engineering Technology with HonoursBachelor's4 years≈ USD 17,640 totalRM 72,000≈ PKR 4,892,000
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering with HonoursBachelor's4 years≈ USD 22,050 totalRM 90,000≈ PKR 6,115,000
Bachelor of Civil Engineering with HonoursBachelor's4 years≈ USD 17,640 totalRM 72,000≈ PKR 4,892,000
Bachelor of Communication with Honours in Creative ScreenBachelor's3 years≈ USD 14,700 totalRM 60,000≈ PKR 4,076,000
Bachelor of Communication with Honours in Digital CommunicationBachelor's3 years≈ USD 14,700 totalRM 60,000≈ PKR 4,076,000
Bachelor of Communication with Honours in JournalismBachelor's3 years≈ USD 14,700 totalRM 60,000≈ PKR 4,076,000
Bachelor of Communication with Honours in Strategic CommunicationBachelor's3 years≈ USD 14,700 totalRM 60,000≈ PKR 4,076,000
Bachelor of Education (TESOL) with HonoursBachelor's4 years≈ USD 13,470 totalRM 55,000≈ PKR 3,737,000
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering with HonoursBachelor's4 years≈ USD 17,640 totalRM 72,000≈ PKR 4,892,000
Bachelor of Electronic Engineering with HonoursBachelor's4 years≈ USD 17,640 totalRM 72,000≈ PKR 4,892,000
Bachelor of Environmental Technology with HonoursBachelor's3.6 years≈ USD 12,860 totalRM 52,500≈ PKR 3,567,000
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting and Directing) with HonoursBachelor's4 years≈ USD 12,250 totalRM 50,000≈ PKR 3,397,000
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fine Arts with HonoursBachelor's4 years≈ USD 12,250 totalRM 50,000≈ PKR 3,397,000
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphics Communication with HonoursBachelor's4 years≈ USD 12,250 totalRM 50,000≈ PKR 3,397,000
Bachelor of Fine Arts in New Media Design and Technology with HonoursBachelor's4 years≈ USD 12,250 totalRM 50,000≈ PKR 3,397,000
Bachelor of Fine Arts Product Design with HonoursBachelor's4 years≈ USD 12,250 totalRM 50,000≈ PKR 3,397,000
Bachelor of Interior Architecture with HonoursBachelor's4 years≈ USD 17,640 totalRM 72,000≈ PKR 4,892,000
Bachelor of Management with HonoursBachelor's3.5 yearsUSD 2,285.71 per semester≈ RM 9,330≈ PKR 634,000
Bachelor of Management with Honours (USM International, RECSAM)Bachelor's3.6 years≈ USD 17,290 totalRM 70,560≈ PKR 4,794,000
Bachelor of Management with Honours in Business AnalyticsBachelor's3.6 years≈ USD 15,680 totalRM 64,000≈ PKR 4,348,000
Bachelor of Management with Honours in FinanceBachelor's3.6 years≈ USD 15,680 totalRM 64,000≈ PKR 4,348,000
Bachelor of Management with Honours in International BusinessBachelor's3.6 years≈ USD 15,680 totalRM 64,000≈ PKR 4,348,000
Bachelor of Management with Honours in Islamic FinanceBachelor's3.6 years≈ USD 15,680 totalRM 64,000≈ PKR 4,348,000
Bachelor of Management with Honours in MarketingBachelor's3.6 years≈ USD 15,680 totalRM 64,000≈ PKR 4,348,000
Bachelor of Management with Honours in Operations ManagementBachelor's3.6 years≈ USD 15,680 totalRM 64,000≈ PKR 4,348,000
Bachelor of Management with Honours in Strategy and Organisational ManagementBachelor's3.6 years≈ USD 15,680 totalRM 64,000≈ PKR 4,348,000
Bachelor of Manufacturing Engineering with Management with HonoursBachelor's4 years≈ USD 17,640 totalRM 72,000≈ PKR 4,892,000
Bachelor of Materials Engineering with HonoursBachelor's4 years≈ USD 17,640 totalRM 72,000≈ PKR 4,892,000
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with HonoursBachelor's4 years≈ USD 17,640 totalRM 72,000≈ PKR 4,892,000
Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering with HonoursBachelor's4 years≈ USD 17,640 totalRM 72,000≈ PKR 4,892,000
Bachelor of Mineral Resources Engineering with HonoursBachelor's4 years≈ USD 17,640 totalRM 72,000≈ PKR 4,892,000
Bachelor of Polymer Engineering with HonoursBachelor's4 years≈ USD 17,640 totalRM 72,000≈ PKR 4,892,000
Bachelor of Science in Architecture with HonoursBachelor's3 years≈ USD 18,370 totalRM 75,000≈ PKR 5,096,000
Bachelor of Science in Construction Project Management with HonoursBachelor's4 years≈ USD 17,640 totalRM 72,000≈ PKR 4,892,000
Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science with HonoursBachelor's4 years≈ USD 16,660 totalRM 68,000≈ PKR 4,620,000
Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying with HonoursBachelor's3.6 years≈ USD 21,440 totalRM 87,500≈ PKR 5,945,000
Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Anthropology and SociologyBachelor's4 years≈ USD 12,250 totalRM 50,000≈ PKR 3,397,000
Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Development Planning and ManagementBachelor's4 years≈ USD 12,250 totalRM 50,000≈ PKR 3,397,000
Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in EconomicsBachelor's4 years≈ USD 12,250 totalRM 50,000≈ PKR 3,397,000
Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Political ScienceBachelor's4 years≈ USD 12,250 totalRM 50,000≈ PKR 3,397,000
Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning (Honours)Bachelor's4 years≈ USD 17,640 totalRM 72,000≈ PKR 4,892,000
Exercise and Sport Science with HonoursBachelor's3.6 years≈ USD 14,580 totalRM 59,500≈ PKR 4,042,000
Master of Arts (Education) – Curriculum StudiesMaster's1 year≈ USD 6,660 totalRM 27,200≈ PKR 1,848,000
Master of Arts (Education) – Early Childhood EducationMaster's1 year≈ USD 6,660 totalRM 27,200≈ PKR 1,848,000
Master of Arts (Education) – Education Management and AdministrationMaster's1 year≈ USD 6,660 totalRM 27,200≈ PKR 1,848,000
Master of Arts (Education) – Educational PsychologyMaster's1 year≈ USD 6,660 totalRM 27,200≈ PKR 1,848,000
Master of Arts (Education) – Educational Technology and MultimediaMaster's1 year≈ USD 6,660 totalRM 27,200≈ PKR 1,848,000
Master of Arts (Education) – English Language Education / TESOLMaster's1 year≈ USD 6,660 totalRM 27,200≈ PKR 1,848,000
Master of Arts (Education) – Malay Language EducationMaster's1 year≈ USD 6,660 totalRM 27,200≈ PKR 1,848,000
Master of Arts (Education) – Mathematics EducationMaster's1 year≈ USD 6,660 totalRM 27,200≈ PKR 1,848,000
Master of Arts (Education) – Psychometrics and Educational MeasurementMaster's1 year≈ USD 6,660 totalRM 27,200≈ PKR 1,848,000
Master of Arts (Education) – Science EducationMaster's1 year≈ USD 6,660 totalRM 27,200≈ PKR 1,848,000
Master of Arts (Education) – Special EducationMaster's1 year≈ USD 6,660 totalRM 27,200≈ PKR 1,848,000
Master of Arts in Linguistics and English Language StudiesMaster's1 year≈ USD 6,660 totalRM 27,200≈ PKR 1,848,000
Master of Arts in Translation for ProfessionalsMaster's1 year≈ USD 6,860 totalRM 28,000≈ PKR 1,902,000
Master of Business Analytics (also available in online mode)Online (ODL)Master's1 year≈ USD 7,200 totalRM 29,400≈ PKR 1,997,000
Master of Communication in Integrated Marketing CommunicationMaster's1 year≈ USD 8,230 totalRM 33,600≈ PKR 2,283,000
Master of Education in Education Management and AdministrationMaster's1 year≈ USD 6,660 totalRM 27,200≈ PKR 1,848,000
Master of Education in Educational PsychologyMaster's1 year≈ USD 6,660 totalRM 27,200≈ PKR 1,848,000
Master of Education in Educational TechnologyMaster's1 year≈ USD 6,660 totalRM 27,200≈ PKR 1,848,000
Master of Education in English Language Education / TESOLMaster's1 year≈ USD 6,660 totalRM 27,200≈ PKR 1,848,000
Master of Management in Global Islamic FinanceMaster's1 year≈ USD 7,350 totalRM 30,000≈ PKR 2,038,000
Master of Medicine (Anaesthesiology and Critical Care)Master's1 year≈ USD 58,800 totalRM 240,000≈ PKR 16,306,000
Master of Medicine (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)Master's1 year≈ USD 58,800 totalRM 240,000≈ PKR 16,306,000
Master of Medicine (Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery)Master's1 year≈ USD 58,800 totalRM 240,000≈ PKR 16,306,000
Master of Medicine in Transfusion MedicineMaster's1 year≈ USD 58,800 totalRM 240,000≈ PKR 16,306,000
Master of Pathology (Medical Microbiology)Master's1 year≈ USD 58,800 totalRM 240,000≈ PKR 16,306,000
Master of Professional Management (also available in Online mode)Online (ODL)Master's1 year≈ USD 7,350 totalRM 30,000≈ PKR 2,038,000
Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) – Joint DegreeMaster's1 year≈ USD 37,730 totalRM 154,000≈ PKR 10,463,000
Master of Science (Microelectronic Engineering)Master's1 year≈ USD 8,820 totalRM 36,000≈ PKR 2,446,000
Master of Science (Microelectronic Engineering) – IndustryMaster's1 year≈ USD 9,800 totalRM 40,000≈ PKR 2,718,000
Master of Science (Solid State Physics) – Dual Degree GermanyMaster's1 year≈ USD 8,820 totalRM 36,000≈ PKR 2,446,000
Master of Science in Building TechnologyMaster's1 year≈ USD 7,640 totalRM 31,200≈ PKR 2,120,000To be confirmed
Master of Science in Building TechnologyMaster's1 year≈ USD 9,210 totalRM 37,600≈ PKR 2,555,000To be confirmed
Master of Science in Chemical InstrumentationMaster's1 year≈ USD 7,450 totalRM 30,400≈ PKR 2,065,000
Master of Science in Clinical Exercise ScienceMaster's1 year≈ USD 8,820 totalRM 36,000≈ PKR 2,446,000
Master of Science in Electronic Systems Design EngineeringMaster's1 year≈ USD 8,430 totalRM 34,400≈ PKR 2,337,000
Master of Science in Electronic Systems Design Engineering – IndustryMaster's1 year≈ USD 9,800 totalRM 40,000≈ PKR 2,718,000
Master of Science in Geomatics for Disaster Risk ReductionMaster's1 year≈ USD 9,310 totalRM 38,000≈ PKR 2,582,000
Master of Science in Tropical Plant Disease ManagementMaster's1 year≈ USD 7,840 totalRM 32,000≈ PKR 2,174,000
Master of Social Sciences in Islamic-Based Development ManagementMaster's1 year≈ USD 6,660 totalRM 27,200≈ PKR 1,848,000
Doctor of Business Administration (Online)Online (ODL)Doctorate (PhD)3 years≈ USD 17,860 totalRM 72,900≈ PKR 4,953,000
Doctor of Education in Curriculum & InstructionDoctorate (PhD)3 years≈ USD 17,640 totalRM 72,000≈ PKR 4,892,000
Doctor of Education in Education Technology & MultimediaDoctorate (PhD)3 years≈ USD 17,640 totalRM 72,000≈ PKR 4,892,000
Doctor of Education in Science EducationDoctorate (PhD)3 years≈ USD 17,640 totalRM 72,000≈ PKR 4,892,000
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology) – Joint DegreeDoctorate (PhD)3 years≈ USD 61,740 totalRM 252,000≈ PKR 17,121,000
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) – Joint DegreeDoctorate (PhD)3 years≈ USD 61,740 totalRM 252,000≈ PKR 17,121,000
Doctor of Public Health (Environmental Health and Occupational)Doctorate (PhD)3 years≈ USD 35,280 totalRM 144,000≈ PKR 9,783,000
Doctor of Public Health (Epidemiology)Doctorate (PhD)3 years≈ USD 35,280 totalRM 144,000≈ PKR 9,783,000
Doctor of Public Health (Family Health)Doctorate (PhD)3 years≈ USD 35,280 totalRM 144,000≈ PKR 9,783,000
Doctor of Public Health (Health System Management)Doctorate (PhD)3 years≈ USD 35,280 totalRM 144,000≈ PKR 9,783,000
International Medical Programme (IMP) USM–KLEDoctorate (PhD)5 years≈ USD 98,000 totalRM 400,000≈ PKR 27,176,000
≈ marks an approximate conversion, at fixed rates as of 2026-10-18: 1 USD = RM 4.08; 1 MYR = PKR 67.94. Banks and money-transfer services charge more.
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Other costs at this university
Charges the university adds on top of tuition (application, registration, visa and deposits), from TJS Studysteps' reviewed fee schedule.
- Application feeApplication Fee
- ≈ USD 24 one-timeRM 100 · as published≈ PKR 6,790
- Registration feeRegistration Fee
- ≈ USD 1,300 one-timeRM 5,300 · as published≈ PKR 360,000
- Visa and EMGSVisa/EMGS Fee
- ≈ USD 441 one-timeRM 1,800 · as published≈ PKR 122,000
- Total other fees
- ≈ USD 1,760RM 7,200≈ PKR 489,000
Source: TJS Studysteps fee schedule, reviewed
Malaysia charges a 6% service tax (SST) on tuition for international students. Most universities publish fees without it, so budget for it on top unless the note above says it is included.
Campus and student housing
Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia
Read the Penang housing guide| Residence | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| RoomUSM on-campus accommodation (single or twin sharing) | USD 30–75 a month · as published≈ RM 122–306≈ PKR 8,320–20,800 | Source: admission.usm.my · checked |
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