Are you a Malaysian student with aspirations to study overseas but concerned about financing? Here’s a useful guide to scholarships you may be eligible for.
Thinking of studying abroad? One of the most daunting things to work out is how you’re going to pay for it.
Fortunately, there are numerous scholarships—or even part-scholarships—for international students. But with so many out there, it can be confusing to know which one to choose.
To simplify your search, we’ve compiled a list of scholarships that cater specifically to Malaysian students. Remember, most universities have some form of financial assistance for international students, so this is not a definitive list.
It’s always a good idea to do your own research and find out what else you may be eligible for depending on your home country, grades, desired field of study, and more.
Scholarships by Country
Canada for international students
UK for international students
Australia & New Zealand for international students
US for international students
Global Scholarships
INTO University International Pathway Scholarships – Partial tuition fee sponsorship for high-achieving international students at INTO partner universities in the UK and US.
Yayasan Khazanah Global Scholarship – Highly competitive award to sponsor talented Malaysians for undergraduate, master’s, and PhD studies at leading universities in the UK, US, and Australia.
MyBrainSc Scholarship – Aims to support Malaysians pursuing physics, chemistry, biology, or mathematics at top foreign universities.
Shell Malaysia Scholarship – Offers Malaysian students pursuing science and engineering in foreign countries financial assistance.
US Scholarships
Fulbright Foreign Student Program – Gives graduate students and young professionals a chance to study or work in the US for as long as a year.
AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship – Pays full tuition, room, and board for four years at American University. Available to international students from underrepresented groups.
UK Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships – The UK government’s scholarship program for internationals, with several choices for Malaysian students.
GREAT Scholarships – Sponsored by the British Council, these offer at least £10,000 towards tuition fees for one-year postgraduate studies at UK universities such as Imperial College London, Newcastle, Bristol, and Edinburgh.
Oxford REACH Scholarships – Funds tuition and gives a monthly stipend to high-achieving international students who come from developing nations (not medicine).
UEA International Development Full Fees Scholarships – Funds tuition for master’s degree studies in international development at the University of East Anglia.
Commonwealth Scholarships for Developing Countries – Funds master’s and PhD students who are from Commonwealth countries.
Sussex Malaysia Scholarship – Discounts tuition by up to £3,000 for Malaysian students in University of Sussex master’s courses.
Canada Scholarships
Canada-ASEAN SEED Scholarships – ASEAN students’ short-term exchange studies or research opportunities in Canada.
Ontario Trillium Scholarship – Awards 75 PhD students up to $40,000 annually (renewable for four years) at Ontario universities. Excellent academic achievements necessary.
Australia Scholarships
ANU Scholarships for South Asia – These include the South East Asia Merit Scholarship and ANU Chancellor’s International Scholarship.
Murdoch University International Welcome Scholarship – Provides up to AUD $12,000 for international undergraduate and postgraduate students.
RMIT STEM Scholarships for Southeast Asia – A one-off AUD $10,000 scholarship for five Southeast Asian students pursuing STEM courses.
University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship – Up to $40,000 for high-achieving international students in coursework programs.
Germany Scholarships
DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Programme – Funds international graduate students pursuing studies in public policy and governance at German institutions. Pays tuition and awards an €800 monthly allowance for studies in areas of relevance to their home country’s development.