Year 7 tuition is RM 15,000 a year for Malaysian students (2026/27), up to RM 21,120 in Year 11. Every one of our international school Penang fees is on this page.
“Where international education meets affordability.”
We are an affordable international school in Penang, in Bukit Mertajam on the mainland. Your child follows the Cambridge curriculum here, from Year 7 to IGCSE in Year 11. Each figure below comes from our own fee sheet.
For Malaysian students in the 2026/2027 academic year. Each year has three terms, and you can pay term by term.
| Year | Tuition a year | Per term (three terms) |
|---|---|---|
| Year 7Lower Secondary | RM 15,000 | RM 5,000 |
| Year 8Lower Secondary | RM 16,200 | RM 5,400 |
| Year 9Lower Secondary | RM 17,640 | RM 5,880 |
| Year 10Cambridge IGCSE | RM 20,400 | RM 6,800 |
| Year 11Cambridge IGCSE | RM 21,120 | RM 7,040 |
Four fees sit beside tuition. Two are paid once, one is paid each year, and one is a refundable deposit.
RM 300
Includes the assessment fee. Non-refundable after payment.
RM 1,500
Non-refundable after payment.
RM 3,500
Covers miscellaneous, experiment and ICT fees. Non-refundable.
RM 5,000
Refunded on graduation, or with written notice of withdrawal at least one term in advance. Subject to our withdrawal policy.
Pay the whole year's tuition at the start of the academic year, and we take 6% off it. For Year 7, that is RM 900 off RM 15,000.
If your child withdraws within the year, the refund for the remaining terms is less the 6% discount.
We accept cash, cheque or online banking.
These costs sit outside the fees above, so you can plan for them from the start.
Each family arranges its own transport to school.
Yearly tuition for Malaysian students, Years 7 to 11, at a selection of Penang international schools.
| School (area) | Tuition a year, Years 7 to 11 | On one scale, RM 0 to RM 75,000 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption International Secondary School (Bukit Mertajam) | RM 15,000 to RM 21,120 | Our fee sheet, 2026/27 | |
| IDEAS International School Penang (Gelugor) | RM 15,600 (Years 7 to 9), RM 16,800 (Years 10 and 11) | ideasinternational.my/fees/ (2025/26 fees) | |
| Pelita International School (Tanjung Bungah) | RM 27,720 to RM 37,200 | pelitaschool.edu.my/admissions | |
| Straits International School Penang (Bayan Lepas) | About RM 42,700 (Year 7), published as per-term tables | penangsisgroup.edu.my/admissions/tuition-fees | |
| Sri KDU International School Penang (Simpang Ampat) | About RM 47,120 to RM 52,700 | srikdu.edu.my/penang/fee-structure/ | |
| The International School of Penang, Uplands (Batu Ferringhi) | RM 71,400 | uplands.org/school-fees |
Basis: Malaysian students, tuition a year, as each school publishes it on its own website, read 8 October 2026. This is a selection of Penang international schools that publish their fees. Each source is named in the table.
Of the Penang international schools that publish their fees, we are among the most affordable. Fees change by Year, so compare the Year your child will join.
| Year | Tuition a year | Per term (three terms) |
|---|---|---|
| Year 7Lower Secondary | RM 21,600 | RM 7,200 |
| Year 8Lower Secondary | RM 22,800 | RM 7,600 |
| Year 9Lower Secondary | RM 24,000 | RM 8,000 |
| Year 10Cambridge IGCSE | RM 28,800 | RM 9,600 |
| Year 11Cambridge IGCSE | RM 28,800 | RM 9,600 |
| BoardingTwo to a room | RM 35,000 | RM 12,000 / 9,000 / 14,000 |
One-off fees for international students: the application fee is RM 500 and the registration fee RM 6,500, each paid once. The resource fee is RM 3,500 a year, and the security deposit RM 5,000, refundable.
Visits are by appointment. Here is the path from first hello to first day, and where each fee comes in.
Call, WhatsApp or email us, and we arrange your visit.
Fill in the application form. The RM 300 application fee is paid once.
We schedule the test with you. Your application fee covers it.
A personal interview, so we get to know your child.
We send a letter of offer, and you reply with a letter of acceptance.
Enrolment fees, books and uniform, and your child is ready to start.
For Malaysian students, yearly tuition is RM 15,000 in Year 7 and RM 16,200 in Year 8. It is RM 17,640 in Year 9, RM 20,400 in Year 10 and RM 21,120 in Year 11. You also pay a RM 300 application fee and a RM 1,500 registration fee, once each. The resource fee is RM 3,500 a year, and the RM 5,000 security deposit is refundable.
It depends on the Year your child joins, since fees change by Year. Our tuition starts at RM 15,000 a year in Year 7. The table on this page sets our fees beside five other Penang schools that publish theirs. Each figure is shown as that school publishes it, with the source named.
Of the Penang international schools that publish their fees, we are among the most affordable. Tuition here runs from RM 15,000 to RM 21,120 a year for Malaysian students. Our school was started in 2017 to make an international education affordable for the average income family in Malaysia.
Yes. You can pay tuition term by term, over three terms a year. Or pay the full year at the start of the academic year and take 6% off that year's tuition. If your child withdraws within the year, the refund for the remaining terms is less the 6% discount. We accept cash, cheque or online banking.
Yes. We refund the security deposit when your child graduates. We also refund it when you give written notice of withdrawal at least one term in advance. The refund is subject to our withdrawal policy.
The resource fee covers miscellaneous, experiment and ICT fees for the year. The application fee includes your child's assessment. You pay separately for personalised learning support, uniform, materials, meal plans, accommodation, co-curricular activities, transport and other services.
Tuition for international students is RM 21,600 a year in Year 7, up to RM 28,800 in Years 10 and 11, paid over three terms. One-off fees are RM 500 to apply and RM 6,500 to register; the resource fee is RM 3,500 a year and the security deposit RM 5,000, refundable. Boarding, two students to a room, is RM 35,000 a year. For the full fee sheet, WhatsApp us on +60 10-222 9090.
Our January intake joins at the start of Term 2, on Monday 4 January 2027. Tuition is set per term, from RM 5,000 in Year 7 to RM 7,040 in Year 11. A January joiner pays tuition for Terms 2 and 3 only, plus the resource fee in full, and the application fee, registration fee and deposit that every new student pays.
Visits are by appointment. WhatsApp us on +60 10-222 9090, and we will find a time that suits you.
Assumption International Secondary School · 2077, Jalan Kulim, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang · +6010-222 9090 · enquiry@assumption.edu.my
KPM registration PUB0001 · Cambridge centre MY896 · Wing International Education Sdn Bhd (661189-X) · Last updated: 8 October 2026
