Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education 2023-2024 International Scholarship (MIS) for MS & Doctoral (Fully Funded)

• 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.

• The call for application for the academic year 2023/2024 will be opened from 17th April 2023 until 18th May 2023

Applicants are welcome to apply for any accredited courses with priorities given to courses under the following areas of study:

1. Education

2. Arts and Humanities

3. Social Sciences, Journalism and Information

4. Business, Administration and Law

5. Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics

6. Information and Communication Technologies 5

7. Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction

8. Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Veterinary

9. Health and Welfare *not including medicine, nursing and pharmacy 

• Table of Content
• About Government of Malaysia
• Malaysian Government International Scholarship (MIS) for MS & Doctoral
• Aim and Benefits of Malaysian Government International Scholarship (MIS) for MS & Doctoral
• Requirements for Malaysian Government International Scholarship (MIS) for MS & Doctoral Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Malaysian Government International Scholarship (MIS) for MS & Doctoral
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Government of Malaysia

Malaysian Government International Scholarship (MIS) for MS & Doctoral

Aim and Benefits of Malaysian Government International Scholarship (MIS) for MS & Doctoral

1. Tuition fees for the whole sponsorship period will be paid directly to the university.

2. Monthly living allowance of RM 1,500.00 per month.

Requirements for Malaysian Government International Scholarship (MIS) for MS & Doctoral Qualification

Applicants must fulfill the following criteria for their applications to be considered further:

1. Is not more than 40 and 45 years old at the time of application for master’s and PhD levels respectively.

2. Possessing good academic qualifications:

i. Master’s applicants: obtaining CGPA 3.0 / 2nd Class Upper (Honours) or higher at Bachelor’s Degree level;

ii. PhD applicants: obtaining CGPA 3.0 / excellent results at Master’s level in course related to the intended study program

3. Mastering good proficiency of English Language:

i. Obtaining band 6.0 or higher in IELTS; 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 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

1. Master’s degree

2. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree

High potential and excellent graduates from the following countries are welcome to apply for MIS:

• ASEAN countries,   Morocco,  Commonwealth countries,  Palestine,  Afghanistan,   Qatar,   Algeria,   Saudi Arabia,   Azerbaijan,   Senegal,   China,   South Korea,   Egypt,   Syria,   Georgia,   Tajikistan,   Hong Kong,   Tunisia,   Iran,   Turkey,   Iraq,   Turkmenistan,   Jordan,   United Arab Emirates,   Kazakhstan,   Uzbekistan,   Libya and Yemen

*Full-time study only LIST OF UNIVERSITIES All Malaysian 20 public universities and 4 selected private universities as listed below are supported under MIS:

1. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

2. Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) 4

3. Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

4. Universiti Malaya (UM)

5. Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM)

6. Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM/IIUM)

7. Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)

8. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

9. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)

10. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTEM)

11. Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)

12. Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI)

13. Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)

14. Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)

15. Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP)

16. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)

17. Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UNIMAP)

18. Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UNISZA)

19. Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM)

20. Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)

21. Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP)

22. Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN)

23. Multimedia University (MMU)

24. INCEIF University (INCEIF)

Interview date, Process and Venue for Malaysian Government International Scholarship (MIS) for MS & Doctoral

Applications will be considered according to the following selection criteria:

1. Outstanding academic and co-curricular achievement.

2. The quality of the research proposal and its potential contribution towards advancement of technology and human well-being, with a preference for Malaysia-related research topics.

3. Excellent communication, writing and reading skills in English language.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

1. Application for MIS can be accessed on our online application system via the link https://biasiswa.mohe.gov.my/INTER/index.php

2. Applicants will have to fill out and provide all the necessary information in the Application Form and have the compulsory documents listed below scanned and saved in PDF format and uploaded to the online application system:

i. A certified copy of the passport as evidence of nationality (with minimum validity of 6 months);

ii. A certified copy of the academic transcript(s):

• a. Transcripts of undergraduate studies (together with the master’s degree transcript for PhD applicants)
• b. Reflect the record of all the courses taken throughout the previous study programme(s)
• c. Must be submitted together with a certified official document issued by the applicant’s alma mater describing the institution’s grade system if the applicant’s transcript does not include information on CGPA, marks or score percentile.

iii. A certified copy of English Proficiency test result (IELTS / TOEFL) or an official letter from the previous institution declaring English as the medium of instruction used for the obtained degree(s).

iv. Letter of Recommendation from two (2) referees;

v. Admission letter to Malaysian university (if applicants are currently undertaking postgraduate studies or if applicants have secures admission to the university);

vi. Curriculum Vitae; and

vii. Research Proposal *for Masters by Research and PhD applicants only

For more visit: Malaysian Government website.