Universiti Sains Malaysia

About USM

Malaysia's first university established under the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971, known for excellence in sciences and engineering.

History

Established in 1969 as the University of Penang, it was renamed Universiti Sains Malaysia in 1972. USM was the first university in Malaysia to be conferred the APEX (Accelerated Programme for Excellence) status.

Programs Offered

Key Highlights

• APEX University status
• Strong in pharmaceutical sciences
• Beautiful island campus
• Research excellence