Public university in Gelugor, Malaysia

Universiti Sains Malaysia Application Deadlines 2027

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) is a public research university based on Penang island, admitting international undergraduates through a dedicated International Channel alongside its national UPU system. Fees are billed per semester in US dollars, from about USD 1,560 a semester for arts and humanities degrees up to USD 13,750 a semester for its Doctor of Medicine.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
Not listed
No verified deadline yet
Tuition
$1,560 to $13,750
per semester
English test
IELTS 5
TOEFL 40, PTE 47, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
RM100

Bachelor

IntakeRoundApplicantsOpensClosesStatusFeeSource
Semester I 2027 RegularInternationalTBC Tbc7 Sep 2026

USM's international undergraduate page describes Semester I (around October) and Semester II (around March) intakes without a specific closing date for the next cycle; the 2027 dates were not published on the pages read this session.

Sources, checked 7 September 2026
  1. https://admission.usm.my/index.php/undergraduate/undergraduate-international
  2. https://admission.usm.my/index.php/undergraduate/undergraduate-international/fee-ugi
  3. https://admission.usm.my/images/00uginternational/fee_2025/UNDERGRADUATE_INTERNATIONAL_TUITION_FEES_PER_SEMESTER.pdf
  4. https://admission.usm.my/index.php/undergraduate/undergraduate-international/how-to-apply-international
  5. https://admission.usm.my/