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Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia
4.19 / 5 based on 24 reviews.
Description:
USM shall lead and innovate for excellence internationally through the advancement and dissemination of knowledge and truth and the nurturing of qualities emphasising academic and professional distinction, the holistic development of the individual and a strong commitment to societal, national and universal aspirations.


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75% of students recommend
24 reviews
Housing
4.7/5
 All experiences (24)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
2.8/5
 4 stars (12)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
4.7/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
“good for travelling and fun nightlife and interaction with other students(int)” Read Review
anonymous, Norway

24 reviews of Universiti Sains Malaysia

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HOUSING    
by Maria, Norwegian School of Management BI, Oslo, Norway
Marketing and Sales Management, It was a part of my Bachelor of Science with Honours degree
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? One can get nice and cheap apartments close to the school, which is preferred to the campus apartments since they were in really poor condition.
Personal comments:
The campus housing were in really bad condition.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by clmurray, University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada
Business Studies, Independent
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Among exchange students at their residents -Thaipusam in February/January -many festivals throughout the year -hawkers stands for good cheap food
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ACADEMIC    
by Kenneth, Norwegian School of Management BI, Oslo, Norway
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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by clmurray, University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada
Business Studies, Independent
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
most people spoke english fluently so there was little opportunity to speak the local language
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EXPENSES    
by clmurray, University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada
Business Studies, Independent
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
student loan
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
ringgit is worth much less than canadian dollar
Travel: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Food, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by MARIA, University of the Philippines at Los Banos, laguna, Malaysia
Mathematics, Independent
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
More information about bringing families.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
The university has given me the opportunity to be independent as well as enjoy my study. The local people are hospitable and friendly. Many international students also find it cheap to study here.



FINAL COMMENTS

USM is a university in a garden. It has a relaxing atmosphere where students can freely explore and study.
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