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Scholarships Malaysia

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AFFIN Education Financing-i
A Shariah-compliant scheme designed especially for qualified individuals to obtain financial assistance & scholarships in Malaysia for their education plan.

Based on the concept of Ijarah, the financing will cover their education programme for a truly seamless study experience.

Applications can be done through Mr. Zamzuri at [email protected] 

Pembiayaan Pendidikan Boleh Ubah (PPBU)
The Pembiayaan Pendidikan Boleh Ubah (PPBU) by Yayasan Bank Rakyat is a Convertible Study Loan for students, who are pursuing their Bachelor’s, Master & Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at IUMW.

It provides educational assistance for undergraduate study in a wide spectrum of academic and practical subjects which in the opinion of members of the Board of Trustees of YBR are best oriented towards the social and economic development needs of the country and the community.

Applications can be made throughout the year based on the opening and closing date.

MRC Scholarship Awards
The Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC) is inviting students to apply for scholarships to pursue either undergraduate studies or the Professional Graduateship of Rubber Technology.

If you have a good track record of academic and extracurricular accomplishments, and above all, the PASSION and COMMITMENT to soar to greater heights with the rubber and rubber products industry, then come explore your future!

Apply Here

    SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

    Student Financial Support Services

    There is a wide range of financial support available for all types of circumstances. If you’re experiencing financial difficulty, you may be eligible for financial assistance to help with the costs of studying at university. Our financial support services can help guide you on all avenues of financial aid such as the PTPTN loan, EPF withdrawal and scholarship offers.

    View our Frequently Asked Questions pages for more information or get in touch with us using the contact information below.

    Student Financial Support Services
    Contact Information
    Phone: +6017 343 6959
    Email: [email protected]
    Operating hours: Monday – Friday, 8.30 a.m. – 5.30 p.m
    Location: Lobby, Block A, Administration Wing, UM-Wales.

    LOCAL STUDENTS

    No.

    Scheme

    Amount

    Criteria

    1

    IUMW High Achiever Scholarship

    Applicable for students who have achieved remarkable results as per the qualifications specified below:

    ● Foundation

    100% Scholarship

    8A’s and above

    75% Scholarship

    7A’s

    50% Scholarship

    6A’s
    *Applicable for Foundation programmes only
    *NOT eligible for any other scholarships, waivers or rewards

    ● Undergraduate

    50% Scholarship

    CGPA 3.8 and above

    20% Scholarship

    CGPA 3.5 – 3.79
    *Applicable for undergraduate programmes only
    *Applicable for NEW and IUMW progression students enrolled from year 2022 onwards
    *NOT eligible for any other scholarships, waivers, rewards & Open Distance Learning programmes

    2

    STPM/A-Levels Scholarship

    Applicable for students who have achieved remarkable results as per the qualifications specified below:

    100% Scholarship

    3A’s and above
    The student must maintain a cgpa of 3.5 yearly to obtain the scholarship for the following year and serve I 00 hours to the university.

    75% Scholarship

    2A’s
    The student must maintain a cgpa of 3.3 yearly to obtain the scholarship for the following year and serve 85 hours to the university.

    50% Scholarship

    1A
    The studentmustmaintaina cgpa of 3.0 yearly to obtain the scholarship for the following year and serve 70 hours to the university.
    *Applicable for Undergraduate programmes only
    *NOT eligible for any other scholarships, waivers or rewards

    3

    Government Matriculation Scholarship

    Applicable for students who have achieved remarkable results as per the qualifications specified below:

    100% Scholarship

    CGPA 3.8 and above

    75% Scholarship

    CGPA 3.6 – 3.79

    50% Scholarship

    CGPA 3.4 – 3.59
    *Applicable for Undergraduate programmes only
    *NOT eligible for any other scholarships, waivers or rewards

    4

    UEC Scholarship

    Applicable for students who have achieved remarkable results to apply for UG programmes as per the qualifications specified below:

    100% Scholarship

    6A’s and above

    75% Scholarship

    5A’s and above

    50% Scholarship

    4A’s and above

    25% Scholarship

    3A’s and above
    *Applicable for Undergraduate programmes only
    *NOT eligible for any other scholarships, waivers or rewards

    5

    Entrance Waiver

    RM3,000

    Applicable for foundation programmes
    Applicable for undergraduate programmes
    *Eligible for Event Waivers and Family Waiver
    *NOT eligible for any other scholarships, waivers or rewards

    6

    BA Accounting Scholarship

    RM8,000

    Applicable for students who sign up for the Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) & Foundation leading to Bachelor of Accounting (Honours)
    *Eligible for Event Waiver
    *NOT eligible for any other scholarships, waivers, rewards & Open Distance Learning programmes

    7

    IUMW-UMCCed Scholarship

    RM5,000

    Applicable for students who sign up to progress to a Bachelor programme with a UMCCed
    Diploma/Executive Diploma programme as a pathway.
    *NOT eligible for any other scholarships, waivers, rewards & Open Distance Learning programmes

    8

    IUMW Alumni Scholarship

    Applicable for students who have achieved remarkable results as per the qualifications specified below:

    50% Scholarship

    CGPA 3.6 and above

    20% Scholarship

    All Alumni
    *Applicable only for Masters (Conventional) programmes
    *NOT eligible for any other scholarships, waivers, rewards & Open Distance Learning programmes

    9

    Progression Reward Scholarship

    RM4,000

    Applicable for students who progress to a bachelor programme from IUMW’s Foundation Programme
    *NOT eligible for any other scholarships, waivers or rewards

    10

    Postgraduate Scholarship

    RM2,000

    Applicable for all students who sign up for any Postgraduate (Conventional) programme

    RM4,000

    Applicable for students who achieved CGPA >3.0 or >65% of their highest qualification
    *NOT eligible for any other scholarships, waivers, rewards & Open Distance Learning programmes

    11

    IUMW Family Waiver

    RM2,000

    Applicable for those who have immediate family members studying or graduated from IUMW
    *Eligible for other waivers and rewards
    *NOT eligible for any other scholarships & Open Distance Learning programmes

    12

    IUMW Staff Waiver

    40% off tuition fees

    Applicable for IUMW staff and immediate family members (spouse and children)

    IUMW

    10% off tuition fees

    Applicable for Universiti Malaya, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, and UM Holdings

    Universiti Malaya, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, & UM Holdings

    staff and their immediate family members
    *NOT eligible for any other scholarships, waivers, rewards & Open Distance Learning programmes

    Scholarships Amount (RM) Criteria
    FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS 50% 75% 100% 6As 7As 8As & above
    PROGRESSION REWARD SCHOLARSHIP RM4,000 Applicable for students who progress to a bachelor programme from lUMW’s Foundation Programme *NOT eligible for any other scholarships, waivers or rewards
    UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS 10% 20% 50% Applicable for students who have achieved remarkable results as per the qualifications specified below:
    • CGPA 3.0 – 3.49
    • CGPA 3.5 – 3.79 CGPA 3.8 and above
    • Applicable for Undergraduate programmes.
    POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS RM2,000 RM4,000 Applicable for all students who sign up for any postgraduate programme. *Applicable for students who achieved CGPA >3.0 or >65% of their highest qualification *NOT eligible for any other scholarships, waivers, rewards & Open Distance Learning programmes
    SCHOLARSHIP FOR EMBASSY / HIGH COMMISSION STAFF/ EXPATRIATE RM3,000 Applicable to senior officials – Ambassadors, Minister, Minister- Counsellor, Counsellor, First Secretary, Second secretary, Third Secretary, Attaché and their immediate family members (spouse and children) Applicable for Expatriate and their dependent residing in Malaysia, Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H), and Resident pass *NOT eligible for any other scholarships, waivers & rewards *NOT eligible for Foundation, Open Distance Learning programmes, or for students recruited by an agent
    lUMW HlGH ACHlEVER SCHOLARSHlPS (Foundation leading to Degree) Applicable for students who have achieved remarkable results as per qualifications and sign up for Foundation leading to Bachelor programme with lUMW as per qualifications specified below:
    FOUNDATlON UNDERGRADUATE 100% Scholarship 75% Scholarship 50% Scholarship 8 A’s and above 7 A’s 6A’s *Applicable for Foundation programmes only. *NOT eligible for any other scholarships, waivers or rewards
    UNDERGRADUATE 50% Scholarship 20% Scholarship CGPA 3.8 and above CGPA 3.5 -3.79 *Applicable for undergraduate programmes only *Applicable for NEW and lUMW progression students *NOT eligible for any other scholarships, waivers, rewards & Open Distance Learning programmes
    *SPM / UEC / O-LEVELS 50% 75% 100% 6As 7As 8As & above
    *STPM / A-LEVELS 50% 75% 100% 2As 3As 4As
    *UEC 25% 50% 75% 100% 3As 4As 5As 6As & above
    BA ACCOUNTING SCHOLARSHIPS 2021 RM8,000 from the current fees. Applicable for students who sign up for the Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) & Foundation leading to Bachelor of Accounting (Honours). *Eligible for Event Waiver *NOT eligible for any other scholarships, waivers, rewards & Open Distance Learning programmes
    SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP RM3,000 Applicable for students who sign up to progress into the Bachelor programmes with a Foundation/Diploma/Executive Diploma or Bachelor Degree programme as pathway.
    IUMW ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP 50% 20% Applicable for students who have achieved remarkable results as per the qualifications specified below:
    • CGPA 3.6 and above All Alumni
    • *Applicable for Masters (Conventional) programmes only.
    • *NOT eligible for any other scholarships, waivers, rewards & Open Distance Learning programmes
    UEC 25% 50% 75% 100% 3As 4As 5As 6As & above
    GOVERNMENT MATRICULATION PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP 100% Scholarship 75% Scholarship 50% Scholarship Applicable for students who have achieved remarkable results as per the qualifications specified below:
    • CGPA 3.8 and above
    • CGPA 3.6 – 3.79
    • CGPA 3.4 – 3.59
    • Applicable for Undergraduate programmes.
    lUMW lNTERNATlONAL SCHOLARSHlP RM15,000 Applicable for students who achieved 75% and above marks in their respective country’s High School or Pre-University.
    lNTERNATlONAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHlP RM10,000 Applicable for students who achieved CGPA >3.50 or >75% of their highest qualification.
    lNTERNATlONAL UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHlP RM15,000 Applicable for students who achieved 75% and above marks in their respective country’s High School or Pre-University. *NOT eligible for any other scholarships, waivers, & rewards *NOT eligible for Foundation and Open Distance Learning programmes
    lNTERNATlONAL ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHlP RM5,000 Applicable for all prospective international students *NOT eligible for any other scholarships, waivers, rewards & Open Distance Learning programmes
    lNTERNATlONAL As REWARDS RM 1000 Per A Applicable for students who have A’s in A-level or equivalent *NOT eligible for any other scholarships, waivers or rewards
    As REWARDS RM500 Per A Applicable for students who has As below than 5As in SPM/O-levels
    HIGH ACHIEVER REWARDS RM2,000 Applicable for students who achieved CGPA >3.5 and above in their respective High School or Pre-University
    SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS & DISABLED CITIZENS RM5,000 RM1,000 All Programmes except ODL programmes ODL Programmes Criteria:
    • Senior Citizens: Age 60 years old and above.
    • Disabled Citizens: With OKU card Requirements Must be interviewed by faculty to assess:
      1. learning capacity
      2. appetite to study
      3. level of commitment
      4. time allocated for assignments and dissertations
      5. good chance of successful completion
    IUMW-UMCCED SCHOLARSHIP RM5,000 Applicable for students who sign up to progress to a Bachelor programme with a UMCCed Diploma/Executive Diploma programme as a pathway. *This scholarship can be used to deduct administration fees *NOT eligible for any other scholarships, waivers, rewards & Open Distance Learning programmes
    YAYASAN SELANGOR SCHOLARSHIP Full Scholarship Only for applicants from Selangor. Apply online a http://yayasanselangor.org.my/en/pinjaman-pelajaran-2/
    INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

    No.

    Scheme

    Amount

    Criteria

    1

    A’s Reward

    RM1,000 Per A

    Applicable for students who have A’s in A-level or equivalent
    *NOT eligible for any other scholarships, waivers or rewards

    2

    Entrance Scholarship

    RM5,000

    Applicable for all prospective international students
    *NOT eligible for any other scholarships, waivers, rewards & Open Distance Learning programmes

    3

    Scholarship for Embassy / High Commission Staff/ Expatriate

    RM3,000

    Applicable to senior officials – Ambassadors, Minister, Minister-Counsellor, Counsellor, First Secretary, Second secretary, Third Secretary, Attaché and their immediate family members (spouse and children)
    Applicable for Expatriate and their dependent residing in Malaysia, Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H), and Resident pass
    *NOT eligible for any other scholarships, waivers & rewards
    *NOT eligible for Foundation, Open Distance Learning programmes, or for students recruited by an agent

    4

    IUMW International Scholarship (Undergraduate)

    RM15,000

    Applicable for students who achieved 75% and above marks in their respective country’s High School or Pre-University
    *NOT eligible for any other scholarships, waivers, & rewards
    *NOT eligible for Foundation and Open Distance Learning programmes

    5

    Overseas Exhibition Waiver

    RM5,000

    Applicable for international students (non-Malaysians) who register during a promotional event day
    *NOT eligible for any other scholarships, waivers, rewards & Open Distance Learning programmes
    *NOT eligible for students who are recruited by Recruitment Agents

    6

    Postgraduate Scholarship

    RM10,000

    Applicable for students who achieved CGPA >3.50 or >75% of their academic highest qualification
    *NOT eligible for any other scholarships, waivers, rewards & Open Distance Learning programmes

    7

    Event Waiver

    RM1,000

    Applicable for prospective students who register during specific promotional events
    *Eligible for other waivers, rewards
    *NOT eligible for any other scholarships & Open Distance Learning programmes

    8

    IUMW Family Waiver

    RM2,000

    Applicable for those who have immediate family members studying or graduated from IUMW
    *NOT eligible for any other scholarships & Open Distance Learning programmes

    9

    Staff Waiver

    40% off tuition fees

    Applicable for IUMW staff and immediate family members (spouse and children)

     

    IUMW

    10% off tuition fees

    Applicable for Universiti Malaya, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, and UM Holdings

     

    Universiti Malaya, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, & UM Holdings

     

    staff and their immediate family members
    *NOT eligible for Open Distance Learning programmes

    Fee Waivers Amount (RM) Criteria
    PROGRESSION WAIVER RM3,000 Applicable for lUMW students who progress from:
    • Bachelor to Master
    • Master to PhD/DBA
    EVENT WAIVER RM1,000 Applicable for prospective students who register during specific promotional events or a specific promotional period *Eligible for other waivers and rewards. *NOT eligible for any other scholarships & Open Distance Learning programmes
    ENTRANCE WAIVER RM3,000 RM3,000 Applicable for foundation programmes Applicable for undergraduate programmes *Eligible for Event Waivers *NOT eligible for any other scholarships, waivers or rewards
    STUDENT FAMILY WAIVER RM2,000 Applicable for those who have immediate family members studying or graduated from lUMW. *NOT eligible for any other scholarships & Open Distance Learning programmes
    VALUED CORPORATE PARTNERS (VCP) WAIVER RM2,000 Applicable for only VCP’s staff and their immediate family members.
    IUMW STUDENTS’ FAMILY WAIVER
    • IUMW
    • UNIVERSITI MALAYA,
    • UNIVERSITY OF WALES TRINITY
    • SAINT DAVID, & UM HOLDINGS
    40% off tuition fees 10% off tuition fees Applicable for lUMW staff and immediate family members (spouse and children) Applicable for Universiti Malaya, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, and UM Holdings staff and their immediate family members *NOT eligible for any other scholarships, waivers, rewards & Open Distance Learning programmes
    OVERSEAS EXHIBITION WAIVER RM5,000 Applicable for international students (non-Malaysians) who register during a promotional event day *NOT eligible for any other scholarships, waivers, rewards & Open Distance Learning programmes *NOT eligible for students who are recruited by Recruitment Agents
    Student Loan Amount (RM) Criteria
    PTPTN 50%
    75%
    100%
    1. Applicants must be a Malaysian citizen
    2. Applicants must be 45 years and below at the time of application
    3. Applicants must pass Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) with credits in any 3 subjects