With a number of scholarships offered by the Malaysian government in order to support bright students, pursuing your higher education can be much easier
Attaining your tertiary education in Malaysia, whether it be an Undergraduate or Graduate degree, can be difficult with the steadily rising cost of tuition at the nation's best universities. With added expenses such as application fees, textbooks and living expenses, an education can seem almost impossible to fund for the average student. However, with a number of scholarships offered by the Malaysian government in order to support bright students, pursuing your higher education can be much easier. So whether you want to participate in a cultural exchange or simply expand your knowledge, there is a scholarship available out there for you.
Malaysia International Scholarships (MIS)
To be eligible for the scholarships, applicants must have completed their secondary education
You don't have to be Malaysian to benefit from The Malaysian Government's generous scholarships. The Ministry of Higher Education offers the Malaysia International Scholarships, competitive scholarships for international students with excellent academic records. The undergraduate studies and postgraduate scholarships were established to encourage foreign students to pursue their higher education at Malaysia's top educational institutions and to strengthen bilateral relations between Malaysia and participating countries.
Each scholarship consists of full tuition fees for a course of the student's choice at the educational institution of the student's choice, return air tickets from recipient's capital city to Malaysia, a monthly maintenance allowance and a yearly grant for books and internal travel.
To be eligible for the scholarships, applicants must have completed their secondary education, have an excellent record of leadership in extracurricular or social activities and must have two recent academic or personal references.
Finalists are examined by a panel established by the Ministry of Higher Education.
Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia
Scholarship Division
Level 4, Block 1, PjH Tower
Precint 2
Federal Goverment Administration Centre
Putrajaya, Malaysia 62100
www.mohe.gov.my
Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) Scholarship Programs
The MARA Scholarships provide full financial support to students wanting to pursue undergraduate degrees and postgraduate degrees
The Malaysian Government's Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) Scholarship Scheme, established in 1966, offers full-tuition scholarships for exceptional Malaysian students. The MARA scholarships provide full financial support to students wanting to pursue undergraduate degrees and postgraduate degrees in the fields of science, technology, accountancy, communications, law and business administration among others.
To be eligible for the scholarship, the prospective student must be a Malaysian citizen and bumiputera (i.e. one one of the parents is a Malay and practicing Islam), must fit under a certain socioeconomic status (annual taxable joint income of parents must not exceed RM80,000) and must currently be studying courses that are of great importance to MARA.
Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia
Scholarship Division
Level 4, Block 1, PjH Tower
Precint 2
Federal Goverment Administration Centre
Putrajaya, Malaysia 62100
www.mohe.gov.my
www.mara.gov.my
The Malaysian Government Commonwealth Scholarships
The Scholarships consist of full tuition fees at an approved Malaysian university
The Malaysian Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships are awarded by the Malaysian Government to nominated students from Commonwealth countries such as Australia and Canada to study at a Malaysian educational institution at the post-graduate level. The Scholarships consist of full tuition fees at an approved Malaysian university, return air tickets from recipient's capital city to Malaysia, a monthly maintenance allowance and a yearly grant for books and internal travel.
To be eligible for the scholarships, the applicant must be a Commonwealth citizen, must have a minimum standard of upper second class honors or CGPA of 3.5/4.0 at bachelor's degree level.
Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia
Scholarship Division
Level 4, Block 1, PjH Tower
Precint 2
Federal Goverment Administration Centre
Putrajaya, Malaysia 62100
www.mohe.gov.my
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