Home page

Universiti Sains Malaysia

Universiti Sains Malaysia
11800 Minden
Penang

Malaysia

++604-6533888 (Main Campus), ++609-7651704/00/11(Health Campus), ++604-5937788 (Engineering Campus)

UTC +08:00

University Sains Malaysia is a major research and academic institution. Established in June 1969, USM's Main Campus is located on the island of Penang. The University's two other campuses are the Health Campus in Kubang Kerian, in the State of Kelantan and the Engineering Campus in Nibong Tebal (now renamed Seri Ampangan), about 50 km from the Main Campus in Penang.

Research is conducted in the R&D Centres and Academic Schools.

The university's R&D centres are:

Centre of Policy Research
Drug Research Centre
Centre for Archeological Research Malaysia Vector Control Research Unit
Unit of Women & Human Resource Studies National Poison Centre
Computer-Aided Translation Unit
Doping Control Centre
Centre for Marine & Coastal Studies
Basic Education Research Unit
Research & Education for Peace (REPUSM)
Advanced Medical & Dental Institute (AMDI)
Astronomy & Atmospheric Science Research Unit
Institute for Research In Molecular Medicine (INFORMM)
River Engineering and Urban Drainage Research Centre (REDAC)
Centre For Education And Training In Renewable Energy And Energy Efficiency (CETREE)

The University's Academic Schools are

[Main Campus]
Physics, Biological Science, Educational Studies, Communication, Chemical Science, Housing, Building & Planning, Distance Education, Arts, Pharmaceutical Science, Humanities, Management, Mathematical Science, Social Science, Computer Science, Industrial Technology

[Health Campus]
Health Science, Dental Science, Medical Science

[Engineering Campus]
Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Material & Mineral Sources Engineering