Scholarships for International Students in Malaysia: Government Scholarships, Top Universities Scholarships, and Financial Aid

Content Curator | Updated On - Oct 9, 2024

Scholarships for International Students in Malaysia are offered through government funding and universities across the country. The cost of study in Malaysia for Indian students ranges between 25,000 to 60,000 MYR (4.89 lakhs - 11 lakhs INR) annually. With scholarships, you can reduce your educational cost up to 100%. Majority of scholarships in Malaysia are typically merit based and cover up to 100% of tuition fees along monthly living expenses.

You need at least 3.0-3.35 or 80-90% to make yourself eligible for scholarships in Malaysia. Additionally, you must also provide proof of extracurricular involvement, academic LOR and essays for scholarships. Other than scholarships, Indian students can also consider other funding sources such as loan, grants, educational funds and bursaries to reduce their financial burden in Malaysia.

Malaysia Government Scholarship

Following are some of the government funded scholarships in Malaysia for international students including Indians with details of eligibility requirements and scholarship amount:

Scholarship Name	Eligibility	Amount Awarded
Malaysian Technical Cooperation Program	International Student from a MTCP recipient and developing country including India \| Candidate must below 45 years of age \| 3.5 GPA (85%) in UG and IELTS-6.0 or TOEFL IBT-60	Tuition fee and monthly living allowance of 3,500 MYR
Malaysia International Scholarship	Graduate student from ASEAN member or Commonwealth nations \| Must be enrolled in a full-time PG degree in public university or select private university of Malaysia \| 3.0 GPA in 2nd Class honours degree in for Masters and 3.0 in Masters for PhD degree \| IELTS score of 6.0 or TOEFL PBT score of 550 \| Research proposal in 1,000 words	Full tuition fees, living allowance 1,500 MYR, return air ticket
Malaysian Commonwealth Scholarship	Masters and PhD students are eligible \| Candidate must be below 45 years of age \| 3.5 GPA (90%) in UG for Masters and 3.5 GPA (90%) in Masters for PhD \| 6.5 in IELTS or 92 in TOEFL IBT \| Research proposal \| Candidate with high academic achievement	Covers air ticket + tuition fee + monthly allowance + medical insurance + termination and installation grant + thesis allowance + visa

Scholarship for International Students in Malaysia by Top Universities

Check out the popular scholarships offered to Indian students in Malaysian universities with eligibility criteria and amount:

University Name	Scholarship	Eligibility	Amount Awarded
University of Putra	International Graduate Student Scholarship	3.5 GPA (90%) in Master’s degree \| Applicant planning to pursue PhD at University of Putra \| Applicant must belong to a developing country \|	30% on tuition fees
University of Kebangsaan	Vice-Chancellor Scholarship	Applicant planning to pursue PhD or Masters course \| Write an essay determining why should be selected for the scholarship	Full tuition fee + Living allowance of 2,220 MYR for Masters and 3,200 MYR for PhD + Cost of throughout the study + 300 MYR accommodation allowance + 1 flight ticket round-trip
University of Kebangsaan	UKM International Student Scholarship	Bachelor's, Master's, PhD; min 3.5 CGPA	50%-100% tuition fee waiver
Monash University	Monash High Achiever Award	Both Malaysian and international students are eligible \| Candidate must be accepted to pursue Bachelor's degree in any field at Monash except medical \| 90% in AISSC, 85% in ISC board or 95% in Indian State Board	10,000 MYR tuition fee waiver
	Outstanding Achiever Award	Both Malaysian and international students are eligible \| Candidate must be accepted to pursue Bachelor's degree in any field at Monash except medical \| 85% in senior secondary School with extracurricular achievement \| Provide academic LOR	15,000 MYR tuition fee waiver
	Outstanding Achiever Award	Both Malaysian and international students are eligible \| Candidate must be accepted to pursue Bachelor's degree in any field at Monash except medical \| 85% in senior secondary School with extracurricular achievement \| Provide academic LOR	8,000 MYR tuition fee waiver
University of Nottingham Malaysia	High Achiever's Scholarship	90% from Indian senior school certificate	25% tuition fee reduction
		88% from Indian senior school certificate	20% tuition fee reduction
		85% from Indian senior school certificate	15% tuition fee reduction
	Dean's Excellence Scholarship	Applicant in top 25 in each year of foundation or UG degree	25% tuition fee waiver
Heriot-Watt University	Heriot-Watt Scholarship	90% in Indian CBSE or HSC	12,000 MYR per annum
		85% in Indian CBSE or HSC	8,000 MYR per annum
		80% in Indian CBSE or HSC	5,000 MYR per annum

Financial Aid to Study in Malaysia

Apart from scholarships, you can also look for several other funding options to cover your education expenses and cost of living in Malaysia. The financial aid in Malaysia is awarded by government entities, non-government organizations, trade associations, and private companies. Mentioned below are some of the popular financial aid providers in Malaysia:

Education Malaysia Global Services
Ministry of Higher Education - Scholarship Division
The Public Service Department (JPA) Local & Overseas Sponsorship Programs
Kuok Foundation Scholarship
Sin Chew Daily Education Fund
Kojadi Education Loan to study in Malaysia

Malaysia is one of the best study abroad destinations for Indian students due to the affordable cost of study and living expenses. In addition to this, you can also avail scholarships in Malaysia, giving that you have a strong academic background with non-academic achievement. With scholarships in Malaysia, one can receive a tuition fee waiver up to 100% along with a living allowance of 3,500 MYR.

FAQs

Ques. How to get a full scholarship in Malaysia?

Ans. To get a full scholarship in Malaysia, you must have 95% or above average in previous academics and be accepted in a full-time program. You also need to submit documents such as LORs, personal essays, proof of extracurricular involvement, and statements. However, getting a full scholarship in Malaysia is competitive and very few students receive it.

Ques. What are the requirements for Malaysia International scholarship?

Ans. The requirements may vary for each scholarship available in Malaysia. However, the basic requirements to get a scholarship in Malaysia are as follows: