Syed Ahmad Fathi
Pengajian di Bahagian Sejarah, PPIK, USM merupakan satu pengalaman yang sangat berharga bagi saya. Dengan bantuan pensyarah-pensyarah yang pakar dan berdedikasi, saya dapat menyelami pelbagai aspek dan perspektif dalam ilmu sejarah dengan fokus mendalam kepada Malaysia dan Asia Tenggara. Selain dari pengajian akademik, saya juga berpeluang meningkatkan skil penulisan dan skil melakukan kajian. Pengalaman di USM telah meningkatkan lagi keyakinan saya dalam melakukan kajian, meneliti sumber-sumber sejarah, serta membentangkan hasil kajian saya. Semua ini bagi saya sangat berharga bukan sekadar dalam membentuk diri saya sebagai seorang pelajar, tetapi juga sebagai seorang manusia yang mampu berfikir dengan kritis.
Xie Libin
My name is Xie Libin from China, and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to pursue my PhD at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). Under the guidance of Dr. Norasmahani Hussain and Dr. Tan Chee Seng, I have gained invaluable academic experience and professional growth. The stimulating environment at the School of Humanities, along with access to rich research resources, has greatly enhanced my studies in urban history. I sincerely thank USM and my mentors for their continuous support throughout this rewarding journey.
You Sihong
I am You Sihong, born in June 1995. I am truly honored to enroll in the History Department at USM in October 2025 as a doctoral student. During my master's studies, my research focused on ancient civilizations in East Asia and Southeast Asia. Even before this, I had been deeply captivated by Penang's rich historical and cultural heritage, and I had also heard about USM's high-quality teaching and humanistic atmosphere. For these reasons, I decided to pursue my doctoral studies here and am fortunate to receive guidance from Dr Norasmahani Binti Hussain, who specializes in modern and contemporary history.
USM is a beautiful university. Although I have only been here for a month, I am already deeply impressed by its scenery, cultural ambiance, and historical depth. I am confident that I will achieve great academic success during my time studying at USM.
Yang Yang
I am a student from China. I completed my Master’s degree in Southeast Asian History at PPIK. On 27 November 2023, I continued my academic journey at PPIK as a PhD candidate. When I first began my Master’s studies, I was the only international student in my class. Although I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Malay Studies, I initially found it challenging to fully understand lectures conducted entirely in Malay. I often asked my lecturers for the lecture slides after class to help me follow the lessons more effectively.
My classmates and lecturers were curious about me, yet they also offered tremendous help and encouragement. Looking back, I feel truly fortunate for their kindness and support. Each lecturer at PPIK has their own unique strengths and areas of expertise, and under their guidance, I discovered my research interest during my Master’s studies. I have since continued to pursue this direction in my PhD research.
During my time at USM, I have learned not only research methods and academic discipline but also the perseverance and patience that a history student should possess. I am deeply grateful to all members of PPIK—both the academic staff and administrative officers—who have always been warm and supportive throughout my studies.
Akmal Saad
Pengalaman belajar di Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) sangat menyeronokkan dan mencabar pada masa yang sama. Sistem pengajaran di sini yang menekankan tentang pembelajaran kendiri dan pemikiran kritikal. Peluang untuk bekerja dengan bimbingan penyelia berpengalaman dalam penyelidikan akademik merupakan pengalaman yang sangat berharga bagi saya sepanjang tempoh pengajian. Saya banyak belajar cara merancang penyelidikan, menganalisis rekod, dan menulis dengan lebih berakademik. Apa yang paling saya ingati ialah bimbingan daripada para pensyarah, kesediaan mereka berkongsi pandangan, panduan dan memberikan sokongan di luar bilik kuliah benar-benar memperdalam pemahaman saya serta menjadikan pengalaman pembelajaran amat bermakna. Secara keseluruhan, saya amat berbangga dapat meneruskan pengajian Sarjana Sastera (Sejarah Asia Tenggara) di USM dan mengesyorkan program ini kepada mereka yang ingin mengembangkan pengetahuan dan kemahiran penyelidikan dalam bidang ini.