Admission and Application Procedures:

For a Malaysian citizen, application to pursue a postgraduate degree program has to be made on prescribed forms obtainable at the Institute of Postgraduate Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Minden, Penang by enclosing a self addressed envelope measuring 22cm x 25cm with a RM1.20 stamp and a Postal or Money Order/Bank Draft for RM40.00 made payable to the Bursar, USM (for Malaysian applicants). Foreign applicants are required to request in writing for the application forms and enclose a Bank Draft for US$40 (inclusive of processing fee) made payable to the Bursary, USM.

Completed forms from Malaysian applicants and the necessary supporting documents must be submitted together with a Postal/Money Order or a Bank Draft for RM30.00 processing fee made payable to the Bursary, USM.

Candidates pursuing Master degree program by coursework 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 programs must be submitted to the Institute of Postgraduate Studies in November before the closing date as mentioned in the advertisement (for local applicants). Overseas applicants are advised to submit their applications as early as possible.

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