Universiti Sains Malaysia
Malaysia
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
Other names: University of Science Malaysia.
First degree/qualification: Bachelor's or specialized degree (3-5 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: Upper ranges of class II lower.
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 4 year bachelor's degree.
Documents required: Official transcript; official certification of degree, degree classification and date awarded.
Description: Instituted in 1969 as the University of Penang; acquired current name in 1972. Usual entrance requirements are the SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia) (11 years of education) or the STPM (Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia) (12 years of education).
Grading system:
70 & above |
A |
60-69% |
B |
50-59% |
C |
49 & below |
F |
Estimated equivalency: First Class A, Second Class Upper AB, Second Class Lower B/BC, Third Class C.
Languages of instruction: Bahasa Malaysia, English.
Advanced degrees:
Master's: 1-3 years.
Ph.D.: 2-6 years.
Last updated: May 09, 2005