The International School of Penang (Uplands)

Malaysia, Penang

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All the fees for The International School of Penang (Uplands)

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee
Reception	4	24,800 MYR
Year 1	5	30,200 MYR
Year 2	6	37,200 MYR
Year 3	7	44,200 MYR
Year 4	8	44,200 MYR
Year 5	9	53,000 MYR
Year 6	10	53,000 MYR
Year 7	11	68,000 MYR
Year 8	12	68,000 MYR
Year 9	13	68,000 MYR
Year 10	14	68,000 MYR
Year 11	15	68,000 MYR
Year 12	16	70,800 MYR
Year 13	17	70,800 MYR

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	800 MYR	non-refundable

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	7,000 MYR	non-refundable

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Uplands Parent Teacher Association Membership	100 MYR	per family, per annum
Personal Accident Insurance	40 MYR	compulsory, per student, per annum
School Development Fund	2,500 MYR	per student, per annum

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application & Enrolment Fees (One-Time)

Application Fee: MYR 800 (non-refundable)
Entrance Fee: MYR 7,000 (non-refundable)
Enrolment Deposit: MYR 5,000 (refundable upon withdrawal, subject to conditions)
ISP School Association Membership Fee: MYR 1,000 (applicable to one parent only)

Annual Tuition Fees (by Year Group)

Reception : MYR 24,800 (MYR 12,400 per semester)
Year 1 : MYR 30,200 (MYR 15,100 per semester)
Year 2 : MYR 37,200 (MYR 18,600 per semester)
Years 3–4 : MYR 44,200 (MYR 22,100 per semester)
Years 5–6 : MYR 53,000 (MYR 26,500 per semester)
Years 7–11 : MYR 68,000 (MYR 34,000 per semester)
Years 12–13 : MYR 70,800 (MYR 35,400 per semester)

Tuition fees are billed in two equal installments per academic year.

Additional Charges

School Development Fund: MYR 2,500 per student, per annum
Personal Accident Insurance: MYR 40 per student, per annum (compulsory)
Public Examination Fees: Applicable for IGCSE and IB examinations in Years 11 and 13; fees vary based on examination boards
Textbooks: Costs for English Literature examination texts (Years 10 & 11) and unreturned IB course textbooks (Years 12 & 13) are billed separately
Uplands Parent Teacher Association Membership: MYR 100 per family, per annum
Library Fines: Charges apply for overdue, lost, or damaged books and resources
Additional Administrative Fees: Applicable for non-routine administrative tasks (e.g., school trips, issuance of certificates)

All fees must be paid in full before a student can attend the school.

Discounts

Sibling Discount:
10% reduction on tuition fees for the second child
20% reduction on tuition fees for the third and subsequent children

Early Payment Discount:
5% discount on tuition fees by the scheduled early dates.

Payment Methods

Accepted Payment Methods:
Cheque (payable to 'THE I.S.P.')
Bank Transfer

Detailed payment instructions are provided upon acceptance.

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Instructs in English

Fees MYR 24,800 - 70,800

Ages 4 - 19 years

Pupil numbers 700

Type Co-educational

Opened 1955

Bus Service Yes

Availability Are there places?

The International School of Penang (Uplands) is a co-educational, not-for-profit school located in the coastal area of Batu Ferringhi, Penang, Malaysia. Established in 1955, it offers a full continuum of International Baccalaureate (IB) programs—PYP, MYP, and DP—as well as IGCSEs in the secondary years. The school enrolls students aged 4 to 18 from over 40 countries. The campus features six science labs, two drama studios, music and art rooms, design and technology labs, a multipurpose hall, a dedicated sports centre with a climbing wall, and a 25-metre outdoor swimming pool. One of the school’s distinctive features is its structured Service Learning Program, which is integrated across all year levels and encourages student-led projects that support local communities and NGOs.

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