Admission  @Universiti Sains Malaysia

PhD (Neuroscience) - School of Medical Sciences

OVERVIEW

Research Thrust Areas

Neurosciences

  • Molecular And Cellular Neurosciences
  • Behavioral Neurosciences
  • Systems Neurosciences
  • Development Neurosciences
  • Cognitive Neurosciences
  • Theoretical And Computational Neurosciences
  • Neurological Disease And Aging
  • Neural Engineering
  • Neurolinguistics
  • Neurosciences in Education: Primary School and Learning, Secondary School and Learning, Undergraduate And Postgraduate Learning
  • Models, Best Practices Interface Of Neurosciences With All Liberal Arts Disciplines
  • Neurosciences And Society, Philosophy Of Neurosciences
  • Transdisciplinary Neurosciences Research
  • Neurosciences and Culture
  • Neurosciences and Media
  • Neuromarketing and Neuroeconomics
  • Neuroanaesthesia, Neurocritical Sciences
  • Neuromodulation and Pain
  • Neurosurgical Sciences (Paediatric, Minimal Brain Access, Spine And Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Functional and Image Guided Surgical Sciences)
  • Neurointerventional (Cerebrovascular)
  • Neuroradiosurgery
  • Neuroinfection
  • Neuroimmunology
  • Neurobiochemistry
  • Neuropathology
  • Neuropsychiatry
  • Neuroepidemiology
  • Regenerative Neurosciences and Stem Cell Sciences
  • Comparative Neurosciences
  • Neuroelectrophysiology
  • Neurovascular Physiology
  • Functional and Electrical Neurological Imaging
  • Neuromathematics
  • Neurophysics
  • Neuropharmacology And Medicinal Chemistry
  • Neurochemistry
  • Neurooncology
  • Neurogenetics
  • Neurobiomedical Engineering
  • Neurorehabilitation
  • Interventional for Pain and Dysfunctional Neurological Disease
  • Neuropsychology
  • Neurophysiology
  • Neuroscience in Design and Arts
  • Visual Neurosciences
  • Neurosciences in Music

Expertise available in the following School:
School of Medical Sciences
https://medic.usm.my/

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should possess one of the following:

  • A Master's degree in research mode; or
  • A Master’s degree in related area with CGPA 3.00/4; or
  • A Master’s degree in related area with CGPA 2.50-2.99/4 with additional requirements; or
  • Bachelor’s degree in related area with minimum CGPA 3.67/4 (fast-track to PhD)
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

The minimum score for each programme can be vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme requirements.

  • A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
  • A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
  • A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
  • A minimum score of 47 for PTE; or
  • A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English (CAE/CPE); or
  • A minimum score of 154 for Linguaskill Online; or
  • A minimum of Band 3.5 for MUET

Exemption is given to candidate if:

  • English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
  • Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)
DURATION

Full-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters

Part-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 15 semesters

FEES
Malaysian (MYR)
Full Time Part Time
  • Registration Fee : 310.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) :4,200.00
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 1000.00
  • Convocation Fee : 200.00
  • Research Methodology : 320.00
  • Registration Fee : 310.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 3,585.00
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 1000.00
  • Convocation Fee : 200.00
  • Research Methodology : 320.00

 

International (USD)
Full Time Part Time
  • Registration Fee : 222.50
  • Personal Bond : 1000.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,575.00
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 375.00
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00
  • Research Methodology : 80.00
  • Registration Fee : 222.50
  • Personal Bond : 1000.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,425.00
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 375.00
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00
  • Research Methodology : 80.00

** Fees are subject to change

Postgraduate

Institute of Postgraduate Studies
Universiti Sains Malaysia
11800 Penang, Malaysia.

Tel : +604 653 2606
Fax : +604 653 2940
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Undergraduate

Student Admission Unit
Academic Management Division
Registry, Level 2, Chancellory Building
Universiti Sains Malaysia,
11800 Penang, Malaysia.

Tel : 1 300 888 876 / +604-6533196
Fax : +604 653 3328
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