Universiti Sains Malaysia English Requirements
Malaysia
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) is a public research university founded in 1969, located on Penang Island, Malaysia, with additional campuses in Kelantan (Health Campus) and Nibong Tebal (Engineering Campus). It is Malaysia's first APEX (Accelerated Programme for Excellence) university, known for its sustainability focus, and offers over 60 undergraduate and numerous postgraduate programmes across sciences, engineering, medicine, business, and the arts to more than 34,000 students from over 80 nationalities.
Quick answer
Universiti Sains Malaysia accepts Cambridge C1 Advanced, Cambridge English, IELTS Academic, Linguaskill, PTE Academic, TOEFL Essentials, and TOEFL iBT for international admission. Undergraduate applicants typically need TOEFL iBT 40 and IELTS Academic 5.
Undergraduate requirements
The university-wide standard for first-year international applicants.
| Duolingo English Test | Unknown | |
| TOEFL iBT | 40 | |
| IELTS Academic | 5 | |
| PTE Academic | 47 | |
| Cambridge English | 154 | |
| TOEFL Essentials | 7.5 | |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced | 154 | |
| Linguaskill | 154 |
Graduate requirements
Each graduate and professional school at Universiti Sains Malaysia sets its own English test requirements; there is no single university-wide graduate minimum. Check the specific school or program you're applying to.
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Frequently asked questions
What TOEFL iBT score do I need for Universiti Sains Malaysia?+
Undergraduate admission to Universiti Sains Malaysia requires TOEFL iBT 40 or higher. Graduate programs may require more, depending on the program.
What IELTS Academic score do I need for Universiti Sains Malaysia?+
Undergraduate admission to Universiti Sains Malaysia requires IELTS Academic 5 or higher. Graduate programs may require more, depending on the program.
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