Scholarship Overview

The Malaysian Government is dedicated to providing affordable education to its citizens and foreign nationals through scholarships. There are currently ongoing Government Scholarship openings 2023 for the international students of ASEAN countries. The scholarships are an excellent initiative to attract and provide support to brilliant students who are willing to further their education in Malaysian public and private universities.

The Malaysian Government scholarships normally cover living expenses, tuition fees, travel or ticket expenses, accommodation, and VISA expenses. Applicants are advised to investigate the approximate living expenses in Malaysia before proceeding to apply for any scholarship.

The host institution(s) for these scholarships are both public and selected private universities in Malaysia. Below is a list of the prioritized institutions

  • Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)
  • Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
  • Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Multimedia University (MMU
  • Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
  • Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP)
  • Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM/IIUM)
  • Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
  • Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
  • Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
  • Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UNISZA)
  • Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI)
  • Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTEM)
  • International Centre For Education In Islamic Finance (INCEIF)
  • Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN)
  • Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
  • Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM)
  • Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UNIMAP)
  • Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP)
  • Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
  • Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM)

The Field(s)/Level(s) of study are but not limited to the following:

Bachelors, masters and Ph.D in the following areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Science and Engineering
  • Environmental Studies
  • Agriculture and Fisheries
  • Infrastructure and Utility
  • Economics and Islamic Finance
  • Biosecurity and Food Safety
  • Information and Communication Technology
  • Health-related subjects

The scholarship value includes:

  •  Living expenses
  •  Tuition fees
  • Travel or ticket expenses
  • Accommodation
  • VISA expenses

Eligibility

To be eligible, the following are required:

  • The age limit for a Master’s degree is 40 and age limit for a Ph.D. degree is 45.
  •  A minimum CGPA  of 3.5 for bachelor's degree is needed to apply for the Master’s degree and a minimum CGPA  of 3.5 for  master's degree is needed for a Ph.D degree
  • An english language proficiency proof.
  • A written research proposal of at least 1,000 words in the relevant field.

Application Instructions

  • Visit this link  to submit your application.
  • Application deadline is August 31, 2022.

Official website

https://aasc.um.edu.my/scholarships-postgraduate