Provider:
Government of Malaysia
Handler:
Ministry
of Higher Education
Study Level:
Masters,
Doctorate and PostDoc Degrees
Deadline:
January
– April every year.
Summary:
The
Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS) for International Students is an
initiative by the Malaysian Government to attract the best brains from around
the world to pursue advanced academic studies in Malaysian Public and Private
Universities. This scholarship aims to support Malaysian Government’s effort to
attract, motivate and retain talented human capital from abroad.
Field of Study:
This
scholarship is divided into two (2) categories of study: Postgraduate and
Post-doctoral Studies. Field of studies are in the following priority
areas:
a)
Science and Engineering
b)
Agriculture and Fisheries
c)
Economics and Islamic Finance
d)
Information and Communication Technology
e)
Biotechnology
f)
Biosecurity and Food Safety
g)
Infrastructure and Utility
h)
Environmental Studies
i) Health
including but not limited to, nursing, medicine, clinical pharmacy
Nations Covered:
Talented
international students with excellent academic records and outstanding
co-curricular backgrounds are welcomed to apply for this scholarship and further
their studies in any selected and well-established Malaysian public and private
universities.
Type of Scholarship:
It’s a
full scholarship.
Each
scholarship consists of:
a) Air
tickets from recipient’s capital city to Malaysia
b) An
approved tuition fees
c)
Monthly maintenance allowance
d) Annual
grant for books and internal travel
e)
Medical / Health Insurance
f)
Installation and Termination grant
g) Thesis
allowance (will be paid at the beginning of research (after proposal defense)
and the balance will be paid only upon submission of the thesis) – For PhD and
Post-Doctoral only
h) A
conference travel grant and journal publication grant (PhD and Post-Doctoral
only)
Eligibility:
To be
eligible for Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS), applicants must fit the
following criteria:-
a)
Not be more than 45 years of age
during application.
b)
b) Obtained a minimum of Second Class Upper (Honours) or a CGPA of
3.5/4.0 at Bachelor Degree Level for Masters Degree applicants and for PhD
candidates must possess CGPA 3.5/4.0 or very good result at Masters degree
level in a similar field of intended PhD study. In addition, for post-doctoral
programme, the selection will be evaluated based on the number of books
produced, refereed/non refereed journals, portfolio and patent copyright.
c)
The Post-Doctoral candidate must have excellent reputation in
research and possesses knowledge related to the research to be carried out.
d)
Took one of the following English Language Proficiency Test not
more than two years before the date of application. The list of tests and
minimum scores required:
e)
- IELTS Academic Test with a score of at least 6.5; or
f)
- TOEFL paper-based test with a score of at least 580 or
computer-based test with a score of at least 230 or internet-based test with a
score at least 92.
g)
In excellent health condition and certified by a Certified
Doctor/Medical Professional. The cost of medical examination is to be borne by
the applicants
h)
Wrote a proposal that is relevant to the needs and interests of
Malaysia (research-based programme only)
i)
Has applied for and gained admission to postgraduate and
post-doctoral studies in Malaysia (conditional letters of offer will be
accepted at the time of application or has a confirmation of acceptance or
affiliation with the universities in Malaysia).
Website:
Website: https://payloan.mohe.gov.my/MIS/
Note: Please always visit
the respective website of the scholarship for comprehensive information. In
areas you don’t understand, contact the relevant Contact Person via email on
the scholarship website. You may as well contact us, but we may not have the complete
information like the scholarship providers. Thank you.
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