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Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

Malaysia Malaysia

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THE World Ranking: 401

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Overview

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) was first known as Universiti Pulau Pinang. In 1971, USM moved from its temporary premises at the Malayan Teachers’ Training College, Bukit Gelugor to the present 416.6 hectare site at Minden, approximately 9.7 km from Georgetown.USM offers courses ranging from Natural Sciences, Applied Sciences, Medical and Health Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences to Building Science and Technology, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Education. These are available at undergraduate and postgraduate levels to approximately 30,000 students at its 17 Academic Schools on the main campus in the island of Penang; 6 Schools at the Engineering Campus in Nibong Tebal (approximately 50km from the main campus); and 3 at the Health Campus in Kubang Kerian, Kelantan (approximately 300km from the main campus).

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Rankings

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024
Source: THE

401

OVERALL SCORE

45.4%

TEACHING

42.9%

INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK

71.9%

INDUSTRY INCOME

53.7%

RESEARCH

27.8%

CITATIONS

60%
QS World University Rankings 2024
Source: QS

137

Academic Ranking of World Universities 2023
Source: ARWU

601

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COSTS PER YEAR
LIVING COSTS

RM13,840

AVERAGE PRIVATE RENT

RM5,375

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The development and improvement of human capacity through learning

Got everything I needed from this degree, definitely worth it.

Got everything I needed from this degree, definitely worth it.

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USM is the university in a garden and that’s one of the aspect I enjoyed the most throughout my life in the campus. Whenever you’re walking around the campus, usually there would be some trees that provide shade for you from the sunlight. However, one can always opt to take the bus provided to go from o read full review

USM is the university in a garden and that’s one of the aspect I enjoyed the most throughout my life in the campus. Whenever you’re walking around the campus, usually there would be some trees that provide shade for you from the sunlight. However, one can always opt to take the bus provided to go from one destination to another around the campus. In term of the facilities around the hostel, all hostels have water dispenser, washing machine and iron room besides the basic facilities like a room with two occupants, study tables, cupboards, toilets and bathrooms. Next, all the lecture halls in the campus come with air conditioner and all the teaching aids needed like whiteboard, projector, computer and etc. For the facilities around the campus, this main campus have swimming pool, badminton court, tennis court, running track, jogging track, field for football, basketball court, auditorium, halls and etc. Besides that, there’re lots of varieties of food around the campus area too. You can find Malay food, Chinese food, Indian food or even Western food in the campus. The price is quite reasonable too. show less

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