If you are interested in pursuing your education in Malaysia, I recommend thoroughly reading this blog post. This blog post will provide a comprehensive explanation of Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS) 2024 and a step by step application procedure on how to apply.

Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS) 2024


Scholarship Overview

The Malaysian International Scholarship for 2024 is now accepting applications. The Malaysian government is providing funding for this scholarship to entice foreign students to enroll in master's and doctoral programs at public universities in Malaysia. The Malaysian International Scholarship includes a monthly stipend of 1,500 Malaysian Ringgit and covers all associated costs, including full tuition, airfare, registration, accommodation, health insurance, and visa fees. There is no application fee and no requirement for IELTS or TOEFL scores for applicants to the Malaysian International Scholarship 2024 scholarship.

More details about the scholarship requirements and the application process are given below:

Table of Contents

Scholarship Summary

Financial Benefits

Eligible Countries

Available Fields

Eligible Universities

Eligibility Criteria

Documents Required

How To Apply

Scholarship Summary

 

Host Country

Malaysia

Scholarship funded by

Ministry of Education, Malaysia

Coverage

Fully funded

Eligible Countries

54 Countries

Program offered

Masters, PhD

Deadline

26th June 2024

 

Financial Benefits

Each selected candidate will receive the following benefits:

  • Cover Tuition Fee
  • Free accommodation
  • Monthly Stipend: RM 1,500

Eligible Countries

International students from following countries are eligible to apply for Malaysian International Scholarship 2024.

Category

Countries

ASEAN Countries

Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam

Commonwealth Countries

CPA regions of Africa, Asia, Australia, British Islands & Mediterranean, Canada, The Caribbean, Americas & The Atlantic, India, Pacific

Other Countries

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Australia, Azerbaijan, China, Egypt, Georgia, Hong Kong, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Maldives, Morocco, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Korea, Syria, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Tunisia, Turkiye, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Yemen

 

Available Fields

There are the following fields that are available for the Malaysian International Scholarship 2024.

  • Science and Engineering
  • Agriculture and Fisheries
  • Economics and Islamic Finance
  • Information and Communication Technology
  • Biotechnology
  • Biosecurity and Food Safety
  • Infrastructure and Utility
  • Environmental Studies
  • Health (excluding nursing, medicine, clinical pharmacy)
  • Education
  • Arts and Humanities
  • Social Sciences, Journalism, and Information
  • Business, Administration, and Law
  • Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Statistics
  • Engineering, Manufacturing, and Construction
  • Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, and Veterinary
  • Health and Welfare (excluding medicine, nursing, and pharmacy)

Eligible Universities for the Malaysian International Scholarship 2024

Following are universities in Malaysia where students from all around the world can apply under Malaysian International Scholarship 2024.

Serial Number

Eligible Universities

1

Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN)

2

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

3

Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UNIMAP)

4

Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM)

5

Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM)

6

Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)

7

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)

8

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

9

Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)

10

Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP)

11

Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM/IIUM)

12

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

13

Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)

14

Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI)

15

Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)

16

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)

17

Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

18

Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UNISZA)

19

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)

20

Universiti Malaya (UM)

21

Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP)

22

Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTEM)

23

Multimedia University (MMU)

24

INCEIF University (INCEIF)

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the Malaysian International Scholarship (MIS) 2024, applicants must fulfill the following criteria:

Criteria

Master's Degree Applicants

PhD Applicants

Age Limit

Maximum of 40 years

Maximum of 45 years

Academic Requirements

Second Class Upper (Honours) or CGPA of 3.5 at Bachelor level

CGPA of 3.5 or very good results at Master’s level in related field

Research Proposal

Written proposal of at least 1,000 words relevant to field of study

English Language Proficiency

IELTS band 6.0 or TOEFL paper-based test: 550 or previous degree(s) obtained with English as medium of instruction

Eligible Applicants

Citizens of specified countries

 

Documents Required

The candidates must upload these documents in the online application

Document

Description

Academic Transcript

Official transcript and certificate of Bachelor's degree (Master Applicant)

Official transcript and certificate of Master's degree (PHD Applicant)

Passport

Must have at least one full blank page on each side, valid at time of visa application.

Language Proficiency Proof

IELTS band 6.0 or TOEFL paper-based test: 550 or previous degree(s) obtained with English as medium of instruction

Recommendation letter

Up to 2 letters of recommendation, preferably one from HOD or relevant course head, including contact details (email, phone number)

CV/Resume

Europass CV hand-signed, including latest and relevant occupation and interests

Research proposal (1000 Words)

Detailed proposal including research goals, methods, outcomes, timeline, budget, and area of study. Also, include research publications and achievements

Statement of Purpose or Motivational Letter (optional)

Short biography explaining personal and professional reasons for applying, advised to keep concise to one page (maximum 1000 words for Malaysian International Scholarship)

 

How to Apply

  1. Applicants are advised to apply online for the Malaysian International Scholarship Program.
  2. Applicants must fill out and provide all necessary information in the Application Form.
  3. All compulsory documents must be scanned in PDF format and uploaded to the online application system.
  4. Applicants must register first. The registration link will be available in the first week of June. After Registration you will apply online.