Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS) is one of the initiatives of the Malaysian Government to attract brilliant international students to pursue postgraduate studies in Malaysia. The Government of Malaysia have officially opened the application for interested individuals. Interested international graduates with excellent academic records are welcome to apply for this scholarship to further their studies in leading Malaysian universities and higher education institutions. The Malaysian Government is hoping for them to enjoy Malaysian hospitality and a world-class higher education experience.
Top Priority Courses for Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS)
Even though applicants can apply to any accredited courses in any field of study at any Malaysian universities to benefit from this opportunity, there are prioritized areas of study. Applying to any courses that fall under any of the priority areas will increase candidate’s chance of being considered for the scholarship program. we advise you to focus on these areas:
- Art and Humanities
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
- Business, Administration and Law
- Engineering, Manufacturing, Construction
- Education
- Health and Welfare (Excluding Nursing, Medicine and Pharmacy)
- Information and Communication Technologies
- Natural sciences, Mathematics and Statistics
- Social sciences and Journalism
- Veterinary
Eligibility for Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS)
These are the requirement for a candidate to be eligible for this program.
- Candidate applying for a master’s program should not be more than 40 years old as at the time of application.
- Applicant should not be older than 45 years as at the time of his application for a Ph.D. program.
- Minimum requirement for master’s program is 3.0CGPA in the bachelor’s degree level.
- The Ph.D. applicant must obtain minimum of 3.0CGPA in his master’s level in courses related to the intended program of study.
- Posses Good English language proficiency
- Ph.D. applicants and candidate applying for master’s by research are required to submit a written proposal of at least 1000 words related to their intended program of study.
Scholarship Value and Deadline
The scholarship is fully funded by the Malaysian government, with all tuition fees paid directly in to the university. In addition, scholars get RM1,500.00 monthly stipend so long they keep the minimum academic record required. The call for application for the academic year 2024/2025 will be opened from 31 May 2024 until 30 June 2024
Required Document for the MIS scholarship
Candidate are required to provide the following document before they can be considered for the MIS scholarship. These documents include
- Application Form
- Passport and Recent Photograph
- Academic Transcripts and Certificates
- English Proficiency Test Results (if applicable)
- Letters of Recommendation (2)
- Research Proposal (for PhD applicants)
- CV/Resume
- University Admission Letter
- Endorsement Form
- Medical Report
How to apply for Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS)
Start your application for the MIS Scholarship Here
List of Malaysian Universities you can apply to
To better ease your application process, here are list of universities you can apply to.
- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), https://www.utm.my/
- Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), https://www.usm.my/
- Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), (upm.edu.my)
- Universiti Malaya (UM), https://www.um.edu.my/
- Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), https://uitm.edu.my
- Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM/IIUM), https://www.iium.edu.my/v2/
- Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), https://uum.edu.my/
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), https://www.ukm.my/portalukm/
- Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), https://www.uthm.edu.my
- Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTEM), https://www.utem.edu.my
- Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), https://www.usim.edu.my/
- Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), https://www.upsi.edu.my/
- Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), https://www.umt.edu.my/
- Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), https://www.ums.edu.my
- Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMPSA), https://www.umpsa.edu.my/en
- Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), https://www.unimas.my/
- Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UNIMAP), https://www.unimap.edu.my
Conclusion
Pursuing a master’s or Ph.D. program in a foreign land can be very challenging and costly. This is why international students like you leverage various scholarship program like this to fulfil their dream. Make sure to complete your application before the deadline. We can’t wait to hear the good news from you soon.
