ADMISSION PROCEDURES
   
Malaysian Applicants
International Applicants
Time of Application
Financial Assistance
 
 

Malaysian citizen

Application to pursue a postgraduate degree/ diploma programme has to be made on prescribed forms obtainable at the Institute of Graduate Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Minden, Penang by enclosing a self addressed envelope measuring 28cm x 40cm with a RM1.20 stamp and a Postal or Money Order for RM10.00 made payable to "UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA"

Completed forms from Malaysian applicants and the necessary supporting documents must be submitted together with a Postal / Money Order for RM60.00 being payment for processing fee made payable to USM.

Payment of RM70.00 (Application Form & Processing Fee) will be imposed for applications (downloaded from IPS' Website). Payment in the form of a Postal/Money Order of RM70.00 should be made payable to "UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA"

Interested applicants can download the Application Form from here

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International applicants

Forms can be requested in writing. Completed forms from applicants must be submitted together with a Bank Draft for US$35.00 or RM130.00 made payable to "UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA" (Payment for Application Form and Processing Fee)

Interested applicants can download the Application Form from here

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Time of Application

Candidates pursuing course work and mix-mode degree programmes will be accepted for registration once a year, i.e. at the commencement of the University's academic year which normally starts at the end of May. Applications for these programmes must be submitted to the Institute of Graduate Studies in November or before the closing date as mentioned in the advertisement (for local applicants). Overseas applicants are advised to submit their applications as early as possible or before 31 December to facilitate the Immigration process.

Application (for research degree programmes) and registration of candidates are conducted throughout the year and there is no closing date for applications.

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Financial Assistance/Awards

Universiti Sains Malaysia

The university provides assistance to eligible local and international graduate students in the form of scholarships or fee exemption. Financial assistance is also available to students  in the form of a research grant, to attend  a conference or attachment  to a local or international  laboratory. The benefits of the respective financial assistance/ award are as follows:

Scholarship/Award

Monthly Allowance

Remarks

 

PhD

Masters

 

Graduate Assistant (Teaching)*

Application Form (Please download)

RM1100/-

RM900/-

· Full Fee Exemption

· Research Mode Students Only

Graduate Assistant (Research)**

RM1800/-

RM1600/-

·  Full Fee Exemption

· Research Mode Students Only

Fee Exemption Scheme

Application Form (Please download)

 

 

 

a.   Full Exemption

None

None

Full Fee Exemption

b.   Partial Exemption

None

None

½ of Total Research /Coursework/Mixed Mode Fees

Graduate Research Fund

 

None

None

 

a.      Research Grant

Application Form (Please download)

Proposal (Please download)

b.      Completion of Research Grant

Application Form (Please download)

Proposal (Please download)

c.      Attachment  Grant

Application Form (Please download)

d.      Attending a Conference (Oral Presentation Only)

Application Form (Please download)

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

None

 

*    Successful candidates are required to assist in teaching, demonstration and research activities not exceeding six hours  a week as assigned  by the School.

**   Applications are made via research supervisors

Ministry of Science and Technology (MOSTE)

To encourage research in areas of Science and Technology, MOSTE provides two special scholarships for Malaysian Postgraduate Students only. The benefits of the scholarships are as follows

Scholarship

Monthly Allowance

Remarks

 

PhD

Masters

 

National Science Fellowship

RM2,300/-

RM1,560/-

Full Fee Exemption

Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme

RM1,500/-

RM1,300/-

Full Fee Exemption

Further information can be obtained from www.moste.gov.my

 
Candidates are required to assist in teaching, demonstration and research activities that are assigned by the University and the work load assigned shall not exceed six hours a week.

Financial Support for International Students only:-

  • Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP)

        Director General of Public Service
        Public Service Department Malaysia
        Training Division, In Service Unit 
        Level 5, Parcel C, Block C1
        Federal Government Administration Center
        62502 Putrajaya
        Malaysia
        e-mail : mamran@jpa.gov.my 
  • Islamic Development Bank

Dr. Mohd. Ghazali bin Md. Noor
Head, Scholarship Office 
Islamic Development Bank
P.O. Box 5925
Jeddah 24132
Kongdom of Saudi Arabia
e-mail : mslama@isdb.org
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* Fees for candidates appointed under these schemes will be paid by the grants concerned.
* Expenses are likely to rise and students should also allow for possible fluctuations in currency exchange rates.
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Institute of Graduate Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia.
Tel : 604-6532941 ext 2941 / 2942 / 2944 / 2945 / 2946 / 2947 / 2948, Fax : 604-6532931 ext 2940. e-mail : dean_ips@usm.my