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REQUIREMENT

  • STPM

    i. Pass the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) Examination with a minimum CGPA of 3.00.

    AND

    ii. Obtain at least Grade B (NGMP 3.00) in any two (2) of the following subjects:
    • Geography
    • History
    • Economics
    • Visual Arts
    • Business Studies
    • Accounting
    • Malay Language
    • Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
    • Biology
    • Physics
    • Chemistry
    • Mathematics M / Mathematics T

  • KPM MATRICULATION / FOUNDATION FOUNDATION STUDIES (UM/UKM/UiTM)

    i. Pass the KPM Matriculation / UM Foundation / UKM Foundation / UiTM Foundation with a minimum CGPA of 3.00.

    AND

    ii. Obtain at least Grade B (3.00) in any two (2) of the following subjects:
    • Chemistry
    • Physics
    • Biology
    • Mathematics
    • Computer Science / Programming / Computing
    • Accounting
    • Financial Accounting
    • Management Accounting
    • Business Management
    • Business and Technology
    • Economics
    • Engineering Physics / Engineering Chemistry
    • Basic Engineering / Civil Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Electrical & Electronics Engineering

    OR

    ii. Obtain at least Grade B (3.00) in three (3) specialization subjects from the UiTM Foundation in Law programme.

  • DIPLOMA / EQUIVALENT – A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT, SAM, AND OTHERS

    Possess a Diploma in a relevant field with a minimum CGPA of 3.00.

    OR

    Possess a Diploma in a relevant field with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 and at least 1 year of work experience in the related field.

    OR

    Pass A-Level with a minimum score of 10 and obtain at least a Grade B in any combination of two (2) of the following subjects:
    • Mathematics
    • Chemistry
    • Physics
    • Biology
    • Further Mathematics
    • Economics
    • Law
    • Computing
    • Accounting
    • Business Studies
    • Art & Design

    OR

    Pass the International Baccalaureate (IB) with a minimum score of 28 and obtain at least a score of 4 in any two (2) of the following subjects at the Higher Level (HL) or Standard Level (SL):
    • Mathematics
    • Chemistry
    • Physics
    • Biology
    • Design Technology
    • Environmental Systems & Societies
    • Visual Arts
    • Mathematical Studies
    • History
    • Geography
    • Information Technology in a Global Society

    OR

    Pass AUSMAT/SAM with a minimum aggregate of 68 and obtain at least a Grade C in any two (2) of the following subjects:
    • Mathematical Studies
    • Chemistry
    • Physics
    • Biology
    • Specialist Mathematics
    • Information Technologies Studies
    • Economics
    • Computer Science

    OR

    Hold other equivalent qualifications recognized and approved by the University Senate.

Foundation

USM Foundation Programme
SEAMEO RECSAM, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah
11700 Gelugor, Penang, MALAYSIA

Tel : +6017-876 6952
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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

Postgraduate

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

Tel: +604-653 6309 / 6027 / 2606 / 2946 / 2958
Fax: +604-653 2931

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