Nilai (Negeri Sembilan), Malaysia
An Islamic university near KLIA combining Islamic studies with finance, law and health sciences.
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) is a public Islamic university on a modern campus in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, near KLIA, with Islamic principles integrated across its disciplines. Its strongest programmes are Islamic Finance, Law, Medicine and Health, and Science and Technology, and its most credible graduate outcomes sit in Islamic finance, law, health and professional services. Nilai is quieter than central Kuala Lumpur but well connected via KLIA, south of the city. International tuition typically runs RM20,000–RM45,000+ a year depending on programme.
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BBB (A Level) · IB 26
Solid tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
<RM15,000/yr
low tier for Malaysia — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
English
campus campus, Nilai (Negeri Sembilan)
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or USIM's financial aid office.
Malaysian government scholarships are almost entirely restricted to Malaysian citizens. For international students, the main route is university-level merit scholarships or fee rebates, especially common at private and branch-campus universities.
Public university (UM, USM, UKM, UPM, UTM) scholarship access for international students is much more limited than at private/branch-campus universities — check directly before assuming availability.
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Islamic Finance
⏱️ Typical duration: 3–4 years, depending on the course and university
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics
Law
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years for an undergraduate LLB (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia); typically a 3-year postgraduate JD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Medicine and Health Sciences
⏱️ Typical duration: 5–6 years where entered straight from school (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong); typically a 4-year postgraduate MD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Typical entry: Requires Chemistry + Biology
Science and Technology
⏱️ Typical duration: 3–4 years, depending on the course and university
Durations are typical for Malaysia — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.0 overall
Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
A deeper walkthrough of applying to USIM for international IGCSE / A Level / IB students.
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Build my Malaysia shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to USIM as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, USIM expects around BBB at A Level or 26 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for USIM's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on USIM's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at USIM typically falls in the
USIM follows Malaysia's typical intake calendar: February, September, with applications generally due rolling — apply 3–6 months ahead of your intended intake. Always verify the exact date on USIM's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Malaysia universities, including USIM, typically ask international applicants for 6.0 overall. Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
An Islamic university near KLIA combining Islamic studies with finance, law and health sciences. Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) is a public Islamic university on a modern campus in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, near KLIA, with Islamic principles integrated across its disciplines. Its strongest programmes are Islamic Finance, Law, Medicine and Health, and Science and Technology, and its most credible graduate outcomes sit in Islamic finance, law, health and professional services. Nilai is quieter than central Kuala Lumpur but well connected via KLIA, south of the city. International tuition typically runs RM20,000–RM45,000+ a year depending on programme.
Yes — USIM accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Malaysia University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against USIM and every other Malaysia university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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