Which campuses does Universiti Sains Malaysia have and where are they located?

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) lists five campus locations plus one named facility on its website: the Main Campus in Penang, the Engineering Campus in Penang, the Health Campus in Kelantan, USM@KL in Kuala Lumpur, and the KLE Campus in Belgaum, India. A separate facility, Pusat Kanser Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, is also listed under Penang. The table below maps each entry to its location as stated on the site.

Campus locations at a glance

How the campuses differ

Penang: main campus and engineering campus

Penang hosts two of the three Malaysian campuses. The Main Campus is the primary site, while the Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Engineering Campus is listed separately, which matters if you are searching for engineering programmes. The Pusat Kanser Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is also listed under Penang, so it is a Penang-based facility rather than a separate campus.

Kelantan: health campus

The Health Campus in Kelantan is where the university's health-focused offerings sit. The website specifically mentions hands-on Nursing Diplomas at this campus, so applicants for health programmes should look here rather than to Penang.

Kuala Lumpur: USM@KL

USM@KL is presented as a way to study in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. It appears as its own entry in the campus list, so treat it as a distinct study location when comparing options.

India: KLE Campus

The KLE Campus in Belgaum, India, is the offshore location in the campus list. USM also describes Offshore and Franchise programmes in countries such as India, China, and Türkiye, so the India campus fits within a broader international network rather than standing alone.

Choosing a campus by programme type

The campus list alone does not tell you which programmes run where. The website separates its offerings by level and mode — Foundation, Diploma, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Distance Learning, Open Distance Learning (ODL), Offshore/Franchise, USM@KL, and Dual/Double/Joint Degree — and provides a USM Programme Eligibility Checker aimed at Foundation and first-time applicants, including international and local students.

A practical sequence:

1. Identify the programme level you want (for example, Diploma or Postgraduate).
2. Check the programme's page or the eligibility checker to see which campus delivers it.
3. Confirm the location against the table above before planning a visit or application.

For example, if you are set on a Nursing Diploma, the Health Campus in Kelantan is the relevant location based on the site's description; if you want an engineering degree, start with the Engineering Campus in Penang.

Practical points before you visit or apply

• The site lists campuses but does not publish addresses, contact numbers, or visiting hours for each location in the material reviewed here; confirm these through the relevant campus page before travelling.
• Offshore and franchise arrangements mean some programmes are delivered by partner institutions abroad, so a programme's location may not be one of the campuses listed above.
• No pricing or login requirements are stated in the source material, so do not assume any programme is free or accessible without an account.