Universiti Malaya Research Scholarship

Malaysia’s top-ranked university (UM) offers research scholarships for international students pursuing Master’s by Research and PhD programs. Rolling intake throughout the year.

Master's degree for PhD, Bachelor's for Master's Research. English proficiency (IELTS 6.0+ or TOEFL 80+). Strong research proposal.

• Full tuition fee waiver for the research program
• Monthly living allowance (varies by program level)
• Access to Malaysia's #1 ranked university's research facilities
• Health insurance coverage
• Available for Master's by Research and PhD programs
• Duration: up to 2 years (Master's) or 4 years (PhD)

Application form, Academic transcripts, Degree certificates, Research proposal, Two references, English proficiency, CV, Health certificate

• Be a postgraduate research student (Malaysian or non-Malaysian) holding an offer for and enrolled in (Ready-for-Enrolment or Active status) a full research Master's or PhD programme at Universiti Malaya, within the Graduate-on-Time window, and appointed as a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) on a UM research grant for at least four months, with no familial bond with the Principal Investigator
• First secure your UM postgraduate admission and a GRA appointment, then apply for the Universiti Malaya Scholarship Scheme (UMSS) through the research-management system
• Awardees do research at UM and attend development courses. Provides a monthly stipend (from about RM 1,000) and, subject to eligibility and approval, a tuition-fee waiver