Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

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Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

📍 Penang (Gelugor), with engineering & health campuses

Universiti Sains Malaysia campus
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About USM

A research university based on the island of Penang, with a separate engineering campus and a health campus. USM offers a broad range of programmes from the arts to medicine.

  • Main campus in Penang, plus engineering and health campuses
  • Programmes across sciences, engineering, arts and health
  • Fees below are per semester, in US dollars

Bachelor Degree Tuition Fees (International, per semester)

School / Programme GroupPer Semester (USD)
Arts (Music, Fine Arts)1,562.50
Humanities, Social Sciences1,562.50
Educational Studies1,718.75
Biological, Chemical, Mathematical Sciences & Physics1,718.75
Economics1,875
Computer Sciences1,875
Industrial Technology1,875
Housing, Building & Planning1,928.50 – 3,125
English for Professionals2,125
Health Sciences2,125
Management & Accounting2,250 – 2,285.71
Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Materials)2,250
Communication2,500
Aerospace Engineering2,750
Chemical Engineering2,812.50
Doctor of Dental Surgery11,250
Doctor of Medicine (MD)13,750

Source: USM Undergraduate International Tuition Fees per Semester (2026 folder). Master & PhD fees: contact us. Fees are set by the university and may change at any time — please contact us to confirm the latest fees before applying.

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