University Science of Malaysia - USM

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Background of Institution

Established as the second university in the country in 1969, University Sains Malaysia (USM) was first known as the University of Penang, before the University’s Act came into effect on 4th October 1971.

The university has been developing and expanding since its inception, which started with the enrolment of 57 science based students. Now, USM offers courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels to approximately 20,000 students. USM has also become a well-known university locally and internationally.

USM was founded after an agreement made on a resolution approved by the Penang State Legislative Council in 1962, which suggested that a university college be established in the state. An area in Sungai Ara was identified and later the foundation stone was placed by the then Prime Minister, Y.T.M Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj on the 7th of August 1967.

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USM main campus is located within a tropical island of Penang, Malaysia with a land area of 591.72 acres (240.13 hectares). There are two USM branch campuses, one at Kubang Kerian in Kelantan (approximately 300km from the main campus) known as Health Campus and the other at Nibong Tebal (approximately 50km from the main campus), known as Engineering Campus. The former houses the School of Medical Sciences, School of Health Sciences and School of Dental Sciences, while the latter houses the six Engineering Schools. To date, the total enrolment is more than 30,000 students.

Program Outline

USM offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that are conducted by the following Schools:

Main Campus

Engineering Campus

School of Arts School of Biological Sciences School of Chemical Sciences School of Communication School of Computer Sciences School of Distance Education School of Educational Studies School of Housing, Building and Planning               School of Humanities School of Industrial Technology School of Management School of Mathematical Sciences School of Pharmaceutical Sciences School of Physics School of Social Sciences

School of Aerospace Engineering School of Chemical Engineering School of Civil Engineering School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering School of Mechanical Engineering School of Materials & Mineral Resources Engineering Health Campus School of Dental Sciences School of Health Sciences School of Medical Sciences

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