Malaysian Government Scholarships for International Students in 2022/2023

Applications are open from the Malaysian Government International Scholarship (MIS) for the year 2022/2023 academic session. Candidates who are qualified for the Malaysian International Scholarship (MIS) should swift in and apply for the 2022 Applications. It’s scheduled to commence on May 15, 2022, and ends on June 15, 2022.

Malaysian Government Scholarships Coverage Package

Applicants applying for this Malaysian Government scholarship should firstly investigate the approximate living expenses in Malaysia. Most Malaysian scholarships will cover monthly living allowances, tuition fees, travel or ticket expenses, accommodation, and Malaysian VISA expenses.

Steps To Apply for the Malaysian Government Scholarship

You can apply for the Malaysian Government scholarship by submitting an online application form (Link available at the end of this article):

• Create an account on the Malaysian Scholarship portal
• Fill out your biodata, and start your Malaysian Scholarship application
• Search for a degree option available as per your choice at Malaysian University
• Make sure if any Malaysian scholarship is offered for chosen degree option
• Check eligibility criteria for chosen degree option
• Prepare a list of application documents required by Malaysian University for admission
• Submit scholarship/admission application at Malaysian University
• Wait for final results, and upon receiving an admission/scholarship offer letter; apply for Malaysian Study VISA

The list of essential documents that need to be attached to the online Malaysian scholarship form is:

• Malaysian Scholarship Application form
• Certified copy of your academic transcript
• Certified copy of your valid Passport as evidence document of your nationality
• Record all courses you have studied so far in your degree program
• Transcript copy of undergraduate studies
• 2 Letters of recommendation 
• Certified copy of your English Language Proficiency
• Endorsement form
• Research proposal or study plan
• Admission letter of specific Malaysian University (if asked)
• Curriculum Vitae, Letter of intent, Motivation Letter, or SOP

Eligibility Requirements for the Malaysian Government Scholarships

To successfully apply for this scholarship, the applicant has to fulfill the below-mentioned requirements:

• For a Master’s degree, the age limit is 40, and 45 for a Ph.D. degree.
• To apply for the Master’s degree, the minimum CGPA should be 3+ for a Bachelor’s Degree.
• For the Ph.D. degree, an applicant can only apply if their CGPA is 3+ in master’s in the similar field they are applying for.

Malaysian Government Scholarships Without IELTS

You can apply for admission on fully-funded Malaysian Government scholarships in Malaysian Universities without IELTS if you hold valid English Language Proficiency proof as explained below:

Requirement of IELTS for Malaysian Government Scholarship: Not Mandatory

The applicant must submit a scanned copy of the original English Language Proficiency. The acceptable English language tests are either IELTS with a total of 6.5 Bands, Duolingo, or TOEFL with a minimum score of 580, PTE, Cambridge English tests, or CanTEST. Candidates who are obtaining degrees with English as the medium of instruction can also apply. The written research proposal should be of at least 1,000 words in the relevant field.

Courses Offered by the Malaysian Government Scholarships

High priority is given to the below-mentioned areas of study if applying for any Malaysian Government Scholarship program:

• Biotechnology
• Science and Engineering
• Environmental Studies
• Agriculture and Fisheries
• Infrastructure and Utility
• Economics and Islamic Finance
• Biosecurity and Food Safety
• Information and Communication Technology
• Health

Malaysian Government Scholarships List of Universities

Following is the complete list of all the Malaysian Universities that sponsor Malaysian Government Scholarships for all international students each year:

• Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
• Multimedia University (MMU)
• Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
• Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP)
• Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
• Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM/IIUM)
• Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
• Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
• Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTEM)
• International Centre For Education In Islamic Finance (INCEIF)
• Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
• Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UNISZA)
• Universiti Malaya (UM)
• Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI)
• Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN)
• Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
• Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM)
• Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UNIMAP)
• Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
• Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP)
• Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
• Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM)
• Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)
• Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)