Applications are now open for the 2024 Malaysian Government International Scholarships. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply.
About Malaysian Government International (Masters & PhD) Scholarships 2024
Opportunity Details
Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS) is an initiative by the Malaysian Government to attract brilliant minds from around the world to pursue postgraduate studies in Malaysia. This scholarship is parallel with Malaysia’s aspiration to emerge as one of the global centres of academic excellence by attracting, motivating and retaining talented human capital from abroad.
Interested international graduates with outstanding academic and co-curricular backgrounds are welcome to apply for this scholarship to further their studies in leading Malaysian universities and higher education institutions with the opportunity to enjoy Malaysian hospitality and a world-class higher education experience.
Area of Study
Applicants are welcome to apply for any accredited courses with priorities given to courses under the following areas of study:
- Education
- Arts and Humanities
- Social Sciences, Journalism and Information
- Business, Administration and Law
- Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics
- Information and Communication Technologies
- Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Veterinary
- Health and Welfare *not including medicine, nursing and pharmacy
Benefits of Malaysian Government International (Masters & PhD) Scholarships 2024
This Scholarship covers tuition fees and other allowances worth RM3,500 per month.
Malaysian Government International (Masters & PhD) Scholarships 2024 Requirements
Graduates from the recipient countries of MIS 2024 who:
- are citizens from the recipient countries of MIS 2024*;
- intend to pursue full-time postgraduate studies (Master’s/PhD) in Malaysia; or
- are currently pursuing full-time postgraduate studies in Malaysian public universities and selected private higher
education institutions** with a minimum of two (2) semesters remaining before the end of the study period.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must fulfill the following criteria for their applications
to be considered further:
- Is not more than 40 or 45 years old at the time of application for master’s and PhD levels respectively.
- Possessing good academic qualifications:
- i. Master’s applicants: obtaining a CGPA of 3.00 /2nd Class Upper (Honours) or higher at the bachelor’s degree level;
- ii. PhD applicants: obtaining a CGPA of 3.00 / excellent results at the Master’s level in courses related to the intended study program
- Mastering good proficiency of English Language:
i. Obtaining an IELTS band 6.0 or higher; or
ii. Obtaining a total score of 550 or higher in TOEFL paper-based test (PBT); or
iii. Has obtained previous degree(s) with English used as the medium of instructions.
4. Submitting a written research proposal* with a minimum of 1,000 words that is relevant to the intended
field of studies *for Master’s by Research and PhD applicants only
Level of Study
- Master’s degree
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree
*Full-time study only
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
For further enquiries regarding MIS, please contact:
SCHOLARSHIP DIVISION
Ministry of Higher Education
Level 2, No 2, Tower 2,
Jalan P5/6, Precinct 5,
62200 PUTRAJAYA
Application Deadline
30 June, 2024
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