Student Life at AMDI
ESTIMATED COST OF LIVING
Depending on the needs and lifestyle of each student, a foreign student would require US$5,000 per year for food, accommodation, books and other expenses (exclusive of tuition fees)
Food / meals: USD150/month (USD5 a day, 3 meals)
Academic expenses: USD100/month (books, stationeries, etc.)
Personal expenses: USD100-150/month
Health insurance: Subject to insurance agreement
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On-Campus Accommodation in USM Main Campus (Penang Island) is equipped with a single room or twin sharing room. Rental for on-campus accommodation is from USD30-USD75 per month (without meals). AMDI registered students are entitled for shuttle from Main Campus to AMDI, Bertam Campus (35 KM in distance).
USM Main Campus location: https://goo.gl/maps/p8NSjV69djBoq4Dw5.
For more info email to Centre of Accommodation USM
Off-Campus Accommodation is the rental of private accommodation within 3 KM in radius of AMDI (Bertam Campus) and is the most preferred choice by AMDI research students. Most of the single/double storey houses are equipped with 3 bedrooms. Rental for this accommodation is from USD75-USD125 per month (not including utilities) for each room. It’s very close to shopping mall, mosque and laundry and grocery outlet.
Bertam Campus location https://goo.gl/maps/bFYkNZWXyEYJWUG56
For accommodation assistance, get in touch with the
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In-Campus
- Post graduate students can get involve with the AMDI Postgraduate Student Association
- Futsal pitch (in front of CTC, near main gate)
- AMDI Gymnasium (reasonable fees)
- Archery (bullseye near field beside CTC)
- Jogging track around the campus (with exercise and stretching stations near ARC)
- Bird watching (eagles near ARC pond)
- Fishing (near ARC pond)
- Kite Playing (open ground and windy area behind CTC)
- Temasya Olahraga Tahunan USM (TOT) USM (Track and Field/Annual Athletic Event)
- Indoor games (chess, table tennis, carom)
Off-Campus
- Badminton session (weekly event amongst staff and students at Kompleks Sukan Pinang Tunggal approximately 5 minutes/ 2 km away from AMDI)
- Hiking and Camping (Penang Hill or Gunung Jerai, 45 minutes away)
- Beach and Waterfall (Batu Feringgi; 1 hour, Pantai Merdeka, Lubuk Tupah; 45 minutes)
- Bowling (Mega Lane Bowling Center at Megamall; 20 minutes)
- Cycling (many beautiful paddy fields around the area)
- Movie (theater in Sunshine Mall)
Sports and recreational centre in 10KM radius
CENTRE | LOCATION &GPS COORDINATE | PHONE | FACILITIES |
Kompleks Sukan MPSP |
Kompleks Sukan MPSP, 13200 Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang. 5.515635, 100.436690 |
04-5497690 |
Gym |
Infinity Gym And Fitness |
No 14, Tingkat 1, Jalan Dagangan 8, Pusat Bandar Bertam Perdana, 13200 Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang. |
016-448 8467 |
Gym |
Gold Master Gym |
29,31,33,35, Lorong Bertam Ria 2,13200 Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang. |
- | Gym |
Firdaus Fitness And Gym |
Tingkat 1,7, Lorong Aman Putera, 13200 Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang. 5.517695, 100.418090 |
019-2481303 |
Gym |
Ss Muscle Gym And Fitness Centre |
1, Persiaran Pokok Sena, Pusat Perniagaan Pokok Sena, 13200 Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang. 5.498216, 100.456199 |
013-5287583 |
Gym |
Mario Gym Studio |
20-1, Jalan Dagangan 8, 13200 Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang. 5.527947, 100.450705 |
013-4512068 |
Gym |
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