The 2024 Malaysia International Scholarship is currently open to qualified and eligible international Students who want to carry out their postgraduate studies in accredited and recognized Universities in Malaysia.
The Scholarship is initiated by the Malaysian Government and funded through its Ministry of Education with the aim of bringing in brilliant students from around the world to study at its University.
It is not a fully funded scholarship, but funds will be provided which cover some academic expenses throughout your entire study period.
Only international students who are enrolled in a full-time Master’s or PhD program in the various eligible Malaysian Universities are allowed to apply for this Scholarship.
The duration of this Scholarship for the Master’s program is 24 months (2 years), while that of the PhD program lasts for 36 months ( 3 years).
Apart from the financial support/ benefits gained from this Scholarship, it also offers you opportunities to experience the Malaysian lifestyle/hospitality and a world-class higher education experience.
The Scholarship is highly competitive; therefore, only students who graduated with outstanding academic records in their previous studies stand a greater opportunity to win the Scholarship.
The application procedure for this Scholarship takes a lot of procedures, which need to be done correctly in order for you to be selected and awarded the opportunity. To find out everything in detail, make sure to read till the end.
Benefits of Malaysia International Scholarship
You will be entitled to the following benefits if you are awarded the Scholarship
- Tuition fees for the sponsorship period will be paid directly to your study university upon the issuance of an invoice by the MOHE of your University.
- Monthly living allowance of RM 1,500 per month will be given to you every semester upon your submission of your academic progress report to MOHE.
Eligible Courses for Malaysia International Scholarship
Applicants who are in any of the following fields/courses of study are eligible to apply for this Scholarship
- Education
- Arts and Humanities
- Social sciences, Journalism, and Information
- Business, Administration, and Law
- Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Statistics
- Information and Communication Technology
- Engineering, Manufacturing, and Construction
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Veterinary
- Health and Welfare ( excluding Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy)
Lists of Eligible Universities under Malaysia International Scholarship
The following Malaysian Universities are Under the Malaysia International Scholarship
- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
- Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
- Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
- Universiti Malaya (UM)
- Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM)
- Universiti Islam Antarabanga Malaysia (UIAM/IIUM)
- Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
- Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
- Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTEM)
- Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)
- Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI)
- Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
- Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
- Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP)
- Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
- Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UNIMAP)
- Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UNISA)
- Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia ( UPNM)
- Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
- Universiti Teknologi Petronas ( UTP)
- Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN)
- Multimedia University (MMU)
- International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF)
Eligibility Requirements for Malaysia International Scholarship
The following are eligible requirements for the Malaysia International Scholarship
- Nationality: This Scholarship is open to citizens of all countries around the world.
- Admission: You must be admitted to study a full time postgraduate course in any of the Scholarship’s eligible universities in Malaysia.
- Age: You should be between 40-45 years as of the time of application.
- Academic Qualification: You must have a minimum of 3.0 or second-class upper honor in your bachelor’s degree program when applying for the Master’s program and a minimum of 3.0 or distinction in your Master’s degree result when applying for the PhD program.
- English Proficiency: The primary language of communication is English; you must be able to speak, write, and speak in it fluently.
- English Test Score: If you are from a non English speaking country, you will need to undergo an English test(TOEFL or IELTS) and obtain an excellent score before you can become eligible to apply.
- Research Proposal: You are mandated to submit a research proposal of a minimum of 1,000 words that is relevant to your field of study.
Documents Needed for Malaysia International Scholarship
The following documents are needed during the application stage of the Scholarship
- A copy of your passport having a minimum validity of six months
- A copy of the Academic Transcript
- English Proficiency Test Certificate
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Endorsement form
- Admission letters from your chosen Malaysian University
- Detailed CV
- Research Proposal
How to Apply for Malaysia International Scholarship
The following Information provides detailed step-by-step procedures on how you can successfully apply for this Scholarship.
- Visit the Scholarship Portal: Visit the scholarship portal and create an account by filling out your details.
- Select your postgraduate program: Select if you are applying for either the Master’s or PhD program.
- Fill Out Online form: fill out the application form correctly, starting with your personal details and Information.
- Academic Details: fill out your academic details correctly in chronological order.
- Select University: Select the Malaysian University you want to undergo your postgraduate program.
- Select Course of Study: Select the course of study for your postgraduate program.
- Submit: Review your application form and submit it.
Final Thought
The application phase for the Malaysia International Scholarship is currently ongoing, with the application deadline slated for June 30, 2024.
You are to fill all necessary Information in the application form and have all the needed documents scanned and uploaded in PDF format in the online application portal.
You are allowed to apply to up to three Malaysian universities. Still, you will be allowed to carry out your studies program in only one of these universities if awarded this Scholarship.
After the scholarship application deadline, you will be contacted via your email address if you are qualified and eligible to move to the next phase of the Scholarship’s selection process.
You will be selected based on your outstanding academic/co-curricular achievement, the quality of your research proposal, and your excellent communication, writing, and reading skills in the English Language.
After being selected, you are to independently arrange your travel trip and prepare your student visa to Malaysia, as the scholarship program will not cover this.
You are also advised to check the living expenses in the country, as the Scholarship does not also provide enough funds which covers all your living expenses.
After your study program, you stand a greater chance of being retained and offered an employment opportunity if you graduate with an excellent result.
