Domestic and international students with outstanding academic records are encouraged to apply for a tuition price waiver scholarship to study at the university in the next fall semester.
The University of Malaysia Student Financial Aid Scheme is accessible to Masters and Doctoral students who are enrolled in a full-time degree program at the university. Successful applicants will get a living stipend and a fee waiver of up to 100%. (for selected fees).
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Brief Description
Scholarship Sponsor(s): University of Malaysia, Malaysia
Scholarship Type: Tuition fee Waiver
Host Institution(s): University of Malaysia, Malaysia
Scholarship Worth: Up to 100% fee waiver and living allowance
Number of Awards: Several
Study Level: Undergraduate, Masters & PhD
Nationality: Domestic & International Students
Application Deadline: December 2022
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must meet the following requirements to be considered for the University of Malaysia Student Financial Aid Scheme:
- The award is available for both domestic and international students.
- This scheme is open to local and international postgraduate candidates enrolled in Masters (full research) or Doctorate programme at Universiti Malaya (UM).
- Applicants must have been offered as a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) by UM for a period of at least four (4) months for the applied semester (to apply for GRA, go to https://ra-recruitment.um.edu.my/).
- Applicants must not be sponsored by any federal/state/statutory body or any other organisation.
- Applicants must be free from any debt / outstanding fees with UM.
- Applicants must be within the Graduate on Time (GOT) period of candidature at the time of application, i.e.: For Masters programmes – 5th semester and below, For Doctorate programmes – 7th semester and below.
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants for University of Malaysia Student Financial Aid Scheme will receive;
- Up to 100% fee waiver and
- Living allowance
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via http://maya.um.edu.my > Finance > Scholarship. Applications submitted in hard copy format will not be accepted.
Applicants are required to upload their previous and latest Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) offer letter in the online application system. The GRA offer letter must have been issued by the Institute of Research Management & Services (IPPP), Universiti Malaya.
- Incomplete applications will automatically be rejected.