Malaysian International Scholarship for postgraduate study provides opportunities for students from countries with diplomatic relations and bilateral cooperation with Malaysia to pursue higher education in Malaysia. The purpose of this award is to promote bilateral arrangement with the partner countries on the basis of government-to-government, and to encourage students from other countries to study in Malaysia with a view to facilitating future collaboration and exchange of researchers in the strengthening educational cooperation between Malaysia and partner countries.
Malaysian International Scholarship for graduate studies are available for postgraduate studies at the master’s and doctoral defensible in Malaysian universities. The duration of the award 36 months for a doctorate, and between 12 to 24 months for the master's degree program.
ELIGIBILITY
The scholarship is open equally to qualified candidate up to 40 years of age at the time of application. Candidates should at the time of application, obtain a degree or equivalent qualification with at least upper second class honours, (or CGPA 3.0) for Master's programme; and hold a Master's degree with good grades for PhD programme.
The candidates must demonstrate outstanding verbal, reading and writing proficiency in the English language through one of the following:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or
- Test administered by the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS).
If deemed necessary, applicants may also be required to attend an interview and/or take an entrance test or English Test conducted by the Ministry of Higher Education or the Board of Admissions of the particular university.
Applicants must be in good health, both physically and mentally.
APPLICATION TO THE UNIVERSITY
University's application for admission is solely the candidate's responsibility. Proof of admission is not a pre-requisite to the award. Selection committee for Malaysian International Scholarship will only consider qualified applicants with outstanding academic achievement and professional performance. Interested applicants are advised to apply before the beginning of the academic year which falls on the month of July for most of Malaysian university. The scholarship awarded does not guarantee a placement in the university. Admission to any program is by way of applications to the university. Applications must abide to the requirement and procedure for admission set by the university.
VALUE OF AWARDS
Each scholarship consists of:
- a return air tickets from recipient's capital city to Malaysia;
- an approved tuition fees by the respective university;
- a maintenance allowance at the rate of RM1,000.00 per month;
- a yearly grant for books and internal travel;
- thesis allowance, installation and termination grant.
No marriage/family allowance for accompanying spouse or children.
FURTHER ENQUIRIES
For further enquiries, prospective applicants can either request or write directly to the nearest Malaysian Diplomatic Mission or the following address:
Scholarship Division
Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia
Level 4, Block 1 PjH Tower
Precint 2
Federal Goverment Administration Centre
62100, PUTRAJAYA
MALAYSIA
website: http://www.mohe.gov.my
email: norkamilahz@mohe.gov.my
Please visit Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme's website, http://mtcp.epu.jpm.my for the details.
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