scholarships for international student in malaysia

Scholarships ForInternational Student

CONTENTS

i) Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme Scholarship

- Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies 01- Malaysian International for Undergraduate Studies 03

ii) Malaysian International Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies 05

iii) Commonwealth Scholarship & Fellowship Plan 07

iv) General Conditions of Award 09

v) How to Apply for the Scholarship 10

vi) Facts of Malaysia 13

vii) Entry & Immigration Requirements 15

viii) List of Public & Private Universities 16

ix) List of MTCP Countries 17

x) List of Commonwealth Countries 18

MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION MALAYSIA i

The Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) was launched in1980. The main objective lies under its philosophy that human resource development is a vital catalyst for countries to achieve sustainable economicand social development. This programme consolidates various forms of technical cooperation in areas where Malaysia has the valuable experience andexpertise. Through these cooperation efforts, Malaysia's bilateral ties with MTCPmember countries were strengthened. The MTCP is implemented throughseveral cooperation programmes such as training in both short and long-term

courses, study visits and practical attachments.

The MTCP Scholarship for Post-Graduate Studies provides opportunities for students to pursue advancedacademic study in Malaysia. This scholarship is on Government-to-Government basis, without any bondimposed by Malaysia. The scholarship is intended for promising candidates who may be expected to makea significant contribution to their own countries on their return from Malaysia.

Scholarships are available for post-graduate studies at Master and PhD level tenable at MalaysianUniversities. The duration of the award is 36 months for PhD and between 12 to 24 months for Masters programme.

ELIGIBILITY

The scholarship is open equally to qualified candidate up to 45 years of age at the time of application.

Candidates should be the citizens of beneficiary as listed in Appendix I. They should, at the time of application, obtain a degree or equivalent qualification with at least upper second class honours, (or CGPA3.0) for Master 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 testor English Test conducted by the Ministry of Higher Education or the Board of Admissions of the particularuniversity.

Applicants must be in good health, both physically and mentally.

Malaysian Technical Cooperation ProgrammeScholarship For Postgraduate Studies

01 MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION MALAYSIA

APPLICATION TO THE UNIVERSITY

Application for admission to the university is solely the candidate's responsibility. Interested applicants areadvised to apply before the beginning of the academic year which falls on the month of July for most ofMalaysian university. However, proof of admission is not a pre-requisite to the award. The selection committee for MTCP Scholarship will only consider qualified applicants with outstanding academic achievement and professional performance. Moreover, the scholarship award does not guarantee a placement in the university.

VALUE OF AWARDS

• The scholarship covers:i. a return air tickets from recipient's capital city to Malaysia;ii. an approved tuition fees by the respective university;iii. a maintenance allowance at the rate of RM1,200.00 per month;iv. a yearly grant for books and internal travel;v. thesis allowance, installation and termination grant.

• No family allowance for accompanying spouse or children.• The Government of Malaysia reserve the rights to review the value of awards at anytime (and if

such changes are made, the value of scholarship will be changed and the effective date will be informed to the successful candidates).

Malaysian Technical Cooperation ProgrammeScholarship For Postgraduate Studies

MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION MALAYSIA 02

Malaysian International Scholarship (MIS) is a Premier Scholarship which offeropportunities to excellent and outstanding young students to pursue their higher education in Malaysian universities. Funded by the MalaysianGovernment under the Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP),it is administered by the Ministry of Higher Education. The award is targeted fortalented students with an excellent academic records and outstanding co-curriculum background to pursue their Bachelor's Degree at selected andwell-established Malaysian public and private universities. The scholarship is apart of Malaysian Government's objective to encourage a closer bilateral relation between Malaysia and theMTCP's participating countries.

This scholarship is on government to government basis, without any bond imposed by Malaysia. The scholarship is intended for promising candidates who may be expected to make a significant contribution totheir own countries on their return from Malaysia.

ELIGIBILITY

Candidates should be the citizens of MTCP`s participating countries as listed in Appendix I. To be eligiblefor an award applicant must:

• Have completed their secondary education with minimum of 12 years of successful study with good outstanding grades;

• Have an impressive record of participation and leadership in extra-curricular or social and volunteer services;

• Have at least two recent references and evidence of any other achievements including school and community participation;

• Meet the University's academic selection criteria and the English Language requirement;• Be in good health and be certified by a certified Doctor/Medical Professional of the bilateral partner

country. The cost of medical examination is to be borne by the applicants; and• Not be more than 21 years of age.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

The general academic requirements for admission into the undergraduate degree programmes are on thefollowing basis:

• A minimum of 3 GCE 'A' Levels (subjects with grades not lower than a 'B'.• Other internationally recognized qualifications of a similar standard will be acceptable.

Malaysian International Scholarship (Mis)Scholarship For Undergraduate Studies In Malaysia



Application for admission to the university is solely the candidate's responsibility. Interested applicants areadvised to apply before the beginning of the academic year which falls on the month of July for most ofMalaysian university. However, proof of admission is not a pre-requisite to the award. The selection committee for MIS Scholarship will only consider qualified applicants with outstanding academic achievement and professional performance. Moreover, the scholarship award does not guarantee a placement in the university.

The scholarships are awarded to the applicants applying to the accredited undergraduate courses offeredby Malaysian public and selected private universities. However, such awards are not available for undergraduate programmes offered by branch campuses of foreign university in Malaysia or twinning programmes offered through collaboration with any foreign universities.

VALUE OF AWARDS

• Each scholarship consists of:i. a return air tickets from recipient's capital city to Malaysia;ii. an approved tuition fees by the respective university;iii. monthly maintenance allowance;iv. a yearly grant for books and internal travel;v. practical training allowance, installation and termination grant.

• No family allowance for accompanying spouse or children.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

If deemed necessary, applicants may also be required to attend an interview and/or take an entrance testconducted by the Ministry of Higher Education or the Board of Admission of the particular university.

Field of studies are in the following priority areas :

• Business and Finance• Science and Engineering• Agricultural Science• Linguistic/Social Science

Note: Applicants may choose any related courses within the field/areas mentioned above.*Others areas of interest may be considered depending on the availability of the place offered by the universities.

Malaysian International Scholarship (Mis)Scholarship For Undergraduate Studies In Malaysia


Malaysian International Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies provides opportunities for students fromcountries with diplomatic relations and bilateral cooperation with Malaysia to pursue advanced academicstudy in Malaysia. The purpose of this scholarship is to promote bilateral arrangement with partnercountries on government to government basis and encourage students from other countries to study inMalaysia in the hope of future collaboration in education between scholars of the bilateral countries.

Malaysian International Scholarship for Post-Graduate Studies is available for post-graduate studies atMaster and PhD level tenable at Malaysian Universities. The duration of the award is 36 months for PhDand between 12 to 24 months for Master programme.

ELIGIBILITY

The scholarship is open equally to qualified candidate up to 45 years of age at the time of application.Candidates should, at the time of application, obtain a degree or equivalent qualification with at least uppersecond class honours, (or CGPA 3.0) for Master programme; and hold a Master's degree with good gradesfor 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 berequired to attend an interview and/or take anentrance test or English Test conducted by theMinistry of Higher Education or the Board ofAdmissions of the particular university.

Applicants must be in good health, both physicallyand mentally.

Malaysian International Scholarship For Postgraduate Studies In Malaysia

(For Countries With Bilateral Cooperation With Malaysia)



Application for admission to the university is solely the candidate's responsibility. Interested applicants areadvised to apply before the beginning of the academic year which falls on the month of July for most ofMalaysian university. However, proof of admission is not a pre-requisite to the award. The selection committee for MIS Scholarship will only consider qualified applicants with outstanding academic achievement and professional performance. Moreover, the scholarship award does not guarantee a placement in the university.

VALUE OF AWARDS

• The scholarship covers:i. a return air tickets from recipient's capital city to Malaysia;ii. an approved tuition fees by the respective university;iii. a maintenance allowance at the rate of RM1,200.00 per month;iv. a yearly grant for books and internal travel;v. thesis allowance, installation and termination grant.

• No family allowance for accompanying spouse or children.• The Government of Malaysia reserve the rights to review the value of awards at anytime (and if

such changes are made, the value of scholarship will be changed and the effective date will be informed to the successful candidates).

Malaysian International Scholarship For Postgraduate Studies In Malaysia(For Countries With Bilateral Cooperation With Malaysia)


The Malaysian Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan are awarded by the MalaysianGovernment to the nominated students from the Commonwealth countries to study at the post-graduatelevel in Malaysia. This is on Government to Government scheme without any bond imposed by Malaysia.

ELIGIBILITY

• Applicants must be the Commonwealth citizens or British protected persons residing in countries of the Commonwealth other than Malaysia as listed in Appendix II.

• Applicants must be a graduate of a University or College in their own countries or holders of an equivalent qualification.

• Applicants must have a minimum standard of upper second class honours or CGPA of 3.5/4.0 at bachelor's degree level. In addition, applicants for PhD must possess very good result at Master degree level in a similar field of intended PhD study.

• Scholarship will not be awarded to candidates wishing to undertake undergraduate studies, post-doctoral research, clinical training or second Master/PhD degree.

• Scholarship will be valid for only one degree and not eligible for continuation to another higher degree.

• Scholarship is only applicable for candidates pursuing full-time degree programme in Malaysia.

TENURE OF AWARDS

• The awards for Master degree are between 12 to 24 months depending on the courses and for pursuing PhD degree are 36 months. The academic term in Malaysia commences in July butcandidates may also register in the second semester commencing in December.

Commonwealth Scholarship& Fellowship Plan


VALUE OF AWARDS

The value of the award has been designed to accommodate the scholar's need throughout his/her studieswhich covers the scholar's living, study and travel expenses during tenure of the scholarship.

• The scholarship covers:

i. a return air tickets from recipient's capital city to Malaysia;ii. an approved tuition fees by the respective university;iii. monthly maintenance allowance;iv. a yearly grant for books and internal travel;v. thesis allowance, installation and termination grant.vi. family allowance for accompanying spouse or children.

PLACEMENT IN MALAYSIAN UNIVERSITIES

Application for admission to the university issolely the candidate's responsibility. Interestedapplicants are advised to apply before the beginning of the academic year which falls on themonth of July for most of Malaysian university.However, proof of admission is not a pre-requisiteto the award. The selection committee forCommonwealth Scholarship will only considerqualified applicants with outstanding academicachievement and professional performance.Moreover, the scholarship award does not guarantee a placement in the university.

Commonwealth Scholarship& Fellowship Plan


GENERAL CONDITIONS OF AWARDS

The following conditions apply to all scholarship holders :

• Scholarship holders must not change their programme during tenure of the scholarship except with written permission from their university and the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia.

• Scholarship holders must follow the approved programmes and abide by the university`s rules, regulations and codes of conduct. Any suspension from the university will result in immediate suspension of the award. Monthly allowances are not payable during suspension.

• Scholarship holders are responsible for securing an appropriate entry visa including medical examination.

• Scholarship holders must maintain satisfactory progress and good standing as stipulated by their host university and degree programme, or the scholarship will be withdrawn.

• Any periods of leave must be approved by the university and in accordance with the purposes of the scholarship. It is expected that leave will be normally spent in Malaysia, but the university may approve a short period spent overseas. A student wishing to travel overseas for an extended period would first need to establish medical or compassionate grounds before Immigration clearance could be obtained. Expenses for such travel are not included in thescholarship.

• The scholarships are tenable in Malaysian universities and research will normally be carried out in Malaysia. If appropriate it may be possible for a limited amount of research to be carried out in scholar's home country but financing of such an arrangement would be the responsibility of the scholar.

• Scholarships holders are not allowed to take any paid employment in Malaysia during their tenure unless with written approval from the host university.

• Upon termination of studies, scholarships holders are expected to return to their respective home countries immediately

• This award is only given once to any successful applicant.

General Conditions Of Awards


HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP

Applicants should complete the application form ( in 2 copies ) attached with this document. The followingdocumentation must be attached with the application form:

• A certified copy of the applicant`s current passport showing evidence of citizenship;• The applicant`s academic transcripts, testimonials and/ or references relating to the relevant study,

co-curricullum activities, achievements; • Curriculum vitae;• Passport-size photograph (2 copies);• Completed Medical Report;• A clear and precise study or research plan (for postgraduate studies);• English language proficiency certificate or test score (if any);• Admission letter from the university; and• Two letters of recommendation.

Notes:All certificates and related documents submitted must be certified by a recognised official or by theinstitution that issued the documents and must bear the official stamp and signature of the certifier. Officialtranslation in English is required if the transcript is in other languages.

Applications must be endorsed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or agency responsible for technicalcooperation in the respective recipient's Government and submitted to the Malaysian GovermentRepresentatives in the country in which the applicant has his/her permanent home; or send direct to:

The Secretary GeneralMinistry of Foreign Affairs MalaysiaMultilateral Economy and Environment DivisionWisma Putra No: 1, Jalan Wisma Putra, Presint 262602 PutrajayaMalaysia

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ROLE OF NOMINATING GOVERNMENT

• Each participating country is invited to submit two (2) nominations only. • The nominating agency is responsible for nominating candidates for the scholarship and is

expected:i. to disseminate information about scholarships as widely as possible especially to all

government agencies and public institutions of higher learning;ii. to ensure all applications are completed according to requirements;iii. to ensure that only qualified applicants are short listed; iv. to nominate only the best among the applicants; andv. to assist them for departure, if selected.

FURTHER ENQUIRIES

For further enquiries, prospective applicants can either request or write directly to the nearest MalaysianDiplomatic Mission or the following address:

Scholarship DivisionMinistry of Higher Education MalaysiaLevel 4, Block 1, PjH TowerPrecint 2Federal Goverment Administration Centre62100, PUTRAJAYAMALAYSIAwebsite : http://www.mohe.gov.myemail : [email protected]

• Please visit Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme's website, http://mtcp.epu.jpm.my for the details.

RESULTS OF SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS

The results of the successful applicants will be announced through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or theMalaysian Mission of that particular nominating country.

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Fact OfMalaysia

Malaysia is a fascinating nation and a tropical paradise situated 7 degrees north of the Equator in the heartof South-East Asia. It covers a total area of 329,758 sq.km with Peninsular Malaysia on the tip of mainlandSouth-East Asia, and Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo. The climate is warm and humidthroughout the year. Temperature are around 30 c during the day and 22 c at night. Light, cotton, cool andcasual clothing is recommended all year round.

MULTI CULTURAL SOCIETY

Malaysia is a multi-racial country of approximately 26 million which consists of Malay,Chinese and Indian aswell as other races, all coexisting in harmony. There are also people of other nationalities studying, workingand doing business in Malaysia. Bahasa Melayu is the national language but English, Mandarin and Tamilare widely used too. Islam is the official religion but Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism and other major reli-gions are freely practised.

Facts Of Malaysia


FOOD & ACCOMMODATION

Malaysia is a food paradise with a great varietyof food ranging from Malay, Chinese, Indian toWestern Cuisine. There are also internationalfast-food chains operating side by side withthousands of roadside stalls and food bazaars.Accommodation such as college hostels,apartments, residential houses and condo-miniums, is readily available at affordable ratesand is within the vicinity of the institutions.Situated in Kuala Lumpur, the capital ofMalaysia are the Petronas Twin Towers, cur-rently the world`s tallest twin building, and theKuala Lumpur Tower which is Asia`s tallestconcrete tower with a height of 421m. Beyondthe capital city, one can also experience tradi-tional village life and enjoy pristine beachesand tropical jungles. Sport wear or equipment,casual clothes, stationeries, groceries andother items can be bought at great discountsfrom night markets, mini markets, shoopingarcades and hypemarkets.

WELL CONNECTED SERVICES

Malaysia is well-connected in terms of transportation and communication within the country and the rest ofthe world. The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) provides world class facilities and services. It alsohosts airlines from and to every corner of the world.

An efficient internal public transport such as the light rail transport (LRT), public buses, and taxis are avail-able for students. There are also medical, banking, telecommunication (fix and mobile telephone, internetcafes) and postal services easily available at towns and cities.

There is a widespread embracement of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in many service sec-tors in both urban as well as rural areas and therefore is capable of offering end-users various types of serv-ices in an effective and rapid manner.

Facts Of Malaysia


ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Individuals seeking to enter Malaysia must be in possession of a valid passport or other internationallyrecognised travel documents endorsed for travel to Malaysia. Such passports or other travel documentsmust be valid for at least six months beyond the period of stay allowed in Malaysia. In the case of a nation-al passport not recognised in Malaysia, the holder must be in possession of a Document in Lieu of Passportobtainable at the nearest Malaysian Mission abroad. Participants who required entry visas to enter Malaysiamay obtain them from the nearest Malaysian diplomatic mission.

Travellers to Malaysia from certain countries in South America and Africa maybe required to produce theYellow Fever Inoculation certificates at the entry point in Malaysia.

IMMIGRATION REQUIREMENTS

Every international student should meet the requirements of immigration.

Conditions to qualify as a student:

• Have already been accepted for a full-time course of study (course inclusive of English Programme) at a public or private higher educational institution

• Posses good health and character• Intend to seek entry for study purposes only

Application procedures for student pass:

All applications for students' passes by international students are done through Malaysian educational insti-tutions. The processing, approval and issuance of student passes and visas are done by the ImmigrationDepartment in Malaysia except for the students from the People's Republic of China (PRC). The studentsfrom PRC will get their visas from the Embassy of Malaysia and the Council of Malaysia in PRC.For further information about the immigration procedures and student pass, the international student cancontact the Immigration Department in Malaysia at the following address:

The DirectorVisa, Pass and Permit DivisionHeadquarters of Malaysian Immigration Department 1st - 7th Floor (Podium) Block 2G4Federal Government Administrative Centre, Precint 262550 Putrajaya, MalaysiaTel : 603-88801000 Fax : 603-88801200Website : http://www.imi.gov.my

Entry Requirements



List of Public & Private Universities

MALAYSIAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

• University of Malaya (UM) http://www.um.edu.my

• Science University of Malaysia (USM) http://www.usm.my

• National University of Malaysia (UKM) http://www.ukm.my

• University Putra Malaysia (UPM) http://www.upm.edu.my

• University of Technology Malaysia (UTM) http://www.utm.my

• Northern University of Malaysia (UUM) http://www.uum.edu.my

• Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) http://www.unimas.my

• Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) http://www.ums.edu.my

• Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) http://www.upsi.edu.my

• Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) http://www.uitm.edu.my

• International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) http://www.iiu.edu.my

• University of Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) http://www.unimap.edu.my

• University of Malaysia Pahang (UMP) http://www.ump.edu.my

• Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia (UTHM) http://www.uthm.edu.my

• Islamic Science University of Malaysia (USIM) http://www.usim.edu.my

• University of Technical Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) http://www.utem.edu.my

• University of Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) http://www.umt.edu.my

• Universiti Darul Iman Malaysia (UDM) http://www.udm.edu.my

• Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) http://www.umk.edu.my

• Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia http://www.upnm.edu.my

MALAYSIAN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES(undergraduate only)

• Multimedia University (MMU) http://www.mmu.edu.my

• Universiti Tenaga Nasional Malaysia (UNITEN) http://www.uniten.edu.my

• Universiti Teknologi Petronas(UTP) http://www.utp.edu.my

(for other private universities, please consult the Scholarship Division,Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia)

Malaysian Technical Cooperation ProgrammeList Of Participating Countries


ASEANBruneiCambodiaIndonesia Lao PDR Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Vietnam

OTHER SEA AND ASIA China D.P.R. Korea Mongolia Timor Leste

SAARC COUNTRIES Bangladesh Bhutan India Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka

NORTH AFRICA ANDWEST ASIAN STATES Afghanistan Algeria Bahrain Eqypt Iran Iraq Jordan Kuwait Lebanon LibyaMorocco Oman Palestine Qatar Republic of Yemen Saudi Arabia Syria Tunisia UAE

PACIFIC ISLANDS Cook Islands Fiji Kiribati Marshall Islands Micronesia Nauru Niue Palau Papua New Guinea Solomon Island Tonga Tuvalu Vanuatu Western Samoa

EAST AND CENTRAL EUROPE Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia Turkey

CIS Azerbaijan Georgia Kazakhstan Kyrgyz Republic Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan

AFRICA Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Cameroon Central African Republic Comoros CongoCote D`Ivore Djibouti EriteriaEthiopia Gabon Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea Equatorial Guinea-Bissau Kenya Lesotho Liberia Madagascar Malawi

Mali Mauritania Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria Rwanda Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa Sudan Swaziland Tanzania Togo Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe

SOUTH AMERICA Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Mexico Panama Paraguay Peru Suriname Uruguay Venezuela

THE CARIBBEANAntigua Barbuda Bahamas Barbados Belize British Vir. Islands Cayman IslandsCuba Dominica Grenada Guyana Jamaica Montcerrat St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Vincent Grenadines Trinidad Tobago Turks Caicos Islands

List Of Commonwealth Countries


Antigua and Barbuda

Australia

The Bahamas

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belize

Botswana

Brunei Darussalam

Cameroon

Canada

Cyprus

Dominica

Fiji Islands

The Gambia

Ghana

Grenada

Guyana

India

Jamaica

Kenya

Kiribati

Lesotho

Malawi

Malaysia

Maldives

Malta

Mauritius

Mozambique

Namibia

Nauru

New Zealand

Nigeria

Pakistan

Papua New Guinea

St Kitts and Nevis

St Lucia

St Vincent and the Grenadines

Samoa

Seychelles

Sierra Leone

Singapore

Solomon Islands

South Africa

Sri Lanka

Swaziland

Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

Tuvalu

Uganda

United Kingdom

United Republic of Tanzania

Vanuatu

Zambia

scholarships for international student in malaysia

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