Universiti Sains Malaysia (Penang)
Universiti Sains Malaysia is a universitywide partner in Penang, Malaysia.
Student experiences | |
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Webpages | |
Social media | USM Corporate (YouTube) Experience Penang: Meet the Universiti Sains Malaysia Exchange Students (Youtube) |
Academic calendar | Semester I: 1st week of October - mid February Orientation generally commences the 1st week of October for Semester I and the 2nd week of March for Semester II. Exams take place in February for Semester I and July for Semester II. |
Requirements | GPA (Average Grade) There is no GPA requirement for this destination. Language Requirement Students need a Language Proficiency Form signed by a teacher or professor to show their English proficiency. |
Areas of study open to exchange students | All except for Medicine and Dentistry. |
Courses at Master’s level | Yes, especially MBA programs |
Language of instruction | English |
Housing assistance | On-campus: USM provides on-campus accommodation to about 70% of its students in six students' hostel called DESASISWA. Costs are 25 RM/5 EUR a day. Off-campus: Information on private residences for rent is available through the Students Affairs Department and the local newspapers. Nearly all accommodation are made-up of three bedrooms and the master bedroom is usually with attached bathroom. Rental for off-campus accommodation ranges from EUR 250 to EUR 450 per month. |
Estimated living costs per month | Average living costs for a student living on campus are around 1900 RM per month. This is around 400 EUR. (Estimate from 2022) You can find a more detailed breakdown of expenses in the Fact Sheet. |
Credits | You can find information on this university’s credits in the credit conversion table |
Number of places available | 4 places per year. |
Selection | Selection was necessary in the past few years. You are advised not to place this exchange destination as a second or third choice. |
Contact
If you have any questions about this universitywide partner university, contact the universitywide International Office:
Our new email address is: exchange@uu.nl
Asia, Latin America, Middle East & South Africa
Name: Ms. Clim Gorissen
North America & UK
Name: Ms. Cathelijne van Weelden
Australia, New Zealand & Spain*
Name: Ms. Tessel Arendsen
* Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Universitat de Barcelona
Europe
Name: Ms. Mandy van den Houten
General exchange questions
Name: Patrick Chan
Phone availability
Phone: +31 (0)30-2531224
Office hours for calling: Monday and Thursday, 13:30-15:00
Make an appointment via Teams
We are available for appointments via Teams. If you have a question, use the calendar below to make an appointment.
If you are unable to make it to your appointment, please do not forget to cancel.