Scholarship List

Education is of paramount importance, and fortunately, Malaysian students have a wide variety of scholarships available to them to open up access to higher education. We have tried our best to include all relevant scholarships, mostly for overseas studies.

In addition to this list, we also have articles written by students who have successfully received some of these prestigious scholarships, which you can read and be inspired through HERE (those scholarships we have articles on have their titles hyperlinked too). We have articles by scholars from Khazanah, Bank Negara, and many more, detailing their application process, including interview questions, tips, and other useful information to help you join them soon.

Deadlines should be taken only as a guide, as they may vary from year to year. If you have a sharp eye and see anything that has been left out, please drop us an email at contactus@collegelah.com

Pro tip: an easy way to find what you are searching for is to use command+f (cntr+f on PCs) to search for a particular term, such as your course, “yes”/”no” for bonds, or the name of a particular scholarship.

 

AMCHAM-MACEE Scholarship Program

Type of Scholarship: Undergraduate
Deadline: May
Course(s): Any
Bond: No
Application criteria: Offer from a US college
Website(s): http://www.macee.org.my/undergraduate-scholarships/amcham-macee-scholarship-program/
Important notes: US colleges only; partial scholarship ($20,000)

 

Astro Scholarship Award

Type of Scholarship: Undergraduate
Deadline: April
Course(s): Not given
Bond: Yes
Application criteria:

• 8A’s in O Level/SPM
• 4A’s in A Level/STPM/other equivalents
• Obtained admission from “renowned universities”

Website(s): http://www.astro.com.my/careers/indices/index_184.html
Important notes: –

 

Bank Negara Malaysia Scholarship Programme

 

As of 2020

	Kijang Scholarship	Undergrad Scholarship
Type	Pre-U-> Undergrad (Overseas)	Undergrad (Overseas)
Requirements	SPM: 8As/8A+s minimum BM must be A	STPM: Minimum 3As A-Level: Minimum 3As   (Must have taken SPM)
Courses	Economics, Accounting, Law, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, Finance, Mathematics	Economics, Accounting, Law, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, Finance
Bond	1:2  2 years of work for every 1 year of study	1:2  2 years of work for every 1 year of study
General timeline and deadline	After SPM – 1 week to submit online application	Sometime in April – Around a month

British Council IELTS Scholarship

Type of Scholarship: Undergraduate
Deadline: May
Course(s): Any
Bond: No
Application criteria: Must take the IELTS, and achieve min. band 6 in all components
Website(s): http://www.britishcouncil.my/exam/ielts/scholarships
Important note(s): Partial scholarship only (max. GBP25,000)

 

CIMB ASEAN SCHOLARSHIP
As of 2020

	CIMB Asean Scholarship
Type	Undergraduate
Requirement	ASEAN Citizen Below Age of 24 In possession of an offer from a reputable university
Courses	Various Subjects – Mainly banking related courses : Econs, Accounting, Law, Finance – Previously funded Engineering, Comp Sci and Political Science
Bond	1:1
General Timeline and Deadline	March-April timeline

 

 

ExxonMobil Special Internship Program (Full Undergraduate Scholarships)

Type of Scholarship: Pre-University
Deadline: December
Course(s): Engineering, Geoscience
Bond: Not given
Application criteria: Strong academic record from Form 3 onwards, active in extra-curricular activities
Website(s): https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/asp/tg/cim_home.asp?partnerid=6961&siteid=5318
Important note(s): SPM Trial results will be used; scholars must study in the United States

 

FELDA Global Scholarship

Type of Scholarship: Pre-University
Deadline: March
Course(s):

• Mechanical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Biotechnology
• Nanotechnology
• Accounting
• Finance
• Marketing

Bond: Not given
Application criteria: 9A’s in SPM
Website(s): http://escholarship.felda.net.my/
Important note(s): –

 

Freeman Asian Scholarship

Types of Scholarships:

• Undergraduate studies at Wesleyan College (USA)
• Full Tuition Scholarship

Deadline: 1st January (Submitted alongside Common App)
Course(s): Various subjects
Bond: No
Application criteria:

• Citizen or permanent resident of one of these eleven countries or regions: People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam. (US dual citizens or PR are ineligible)

Website(s): http://www.wesleyan.edu/admission/international_students/freeman.html
Important note(s): Families wishing to apply for financial aid to assist with the costs associated with room, board, travel, and books and supplies should submit The Profile ^TM Form of the College Scholarship Service (CSS) by February 1st as the Freeman Asian Scholarship only covers tuition and student fees.

Gamuda Scholarship Award

Type of Scholarship: Undergraduate
Deadline: April
Course(s): Various for local, Engineering only for overseas
Bond: Yes
Application criteria: 3A’s in A Level/STPM
Website(s): http://www.gamuda.com.my/scholarship/
Important note(s): Must show evidence of financial need

 

Genting Malaysia Scholarship
As of 2020

	Genting Malaysia Scholarship (Local and Overseas)
Type	Undergraduate
Requirements	STPM: Minimum 3As A Level: Minimum 3As Matriculation/Diploma: CGPA 3.0 or above IB: Minimum 36 points
Courses	Engineering (Mechanical, Electronic, Electrical, Mechatronic) Economics, Actuarial Science, MORSE Management (Hospitality, Event, Parks and Recreation, International Hotel and Resort) Marketing, Business, Entrepreneurship Multimedia, IT Culinary Arts
Bond	Stated only in agreement
General Timeline and Deadline	Closes in April

Great Eastern Supremacy Scholarship Award

Type of Scholarship: Undergraduate
Deadline: May
Course(s):

• Actuarial Science
• Accounting & Finance

Bond: Yes (7 years for overseas scholarship)
Application criteria: “Outstanding or good […] results”
Website(s): http://www.greateasternlife.com/my/en/insurance/corporate/c_Scholarship.htm
Important note(s): RM100,000 per year; cannot be combined with other scholarships/financial aid

 

Jardine Scholarship
As of 2020

	Jardine Scholarship
Type	Undergraduate
Requirement	Oxbridge Offer Selected colleges in Oxbridge only Oxford: Exeter, Oriel, Queen’s and Trinity College Cambridge: Downing, Magdalene, Peterhouse and Trinity College
Courses	Various Subjects
Bond	None
General Timeline and Deadline	October the year before entry

Jeffrey Cheah Foundation-Sunway Group Scholarship

Type of Scholarship: Undergraduate
Deadline: Not given
Course(s):

• Engineering
• Business
• Marketing

Bond: Not given
Application criteria: Not given
Website(s): http://sunway.edu.my/university/scholarships/jcf
Important note(s): Sunway students only

 

JPA Program Biasiswa Nasional (PBN)

Type of Scholarship: Pre-University
Deadline: N/A (offer letters are automatically sent after SPM results are released)
Course(s): Any
Bond: Yes
Application criteria: Top 50 scorers in SPM
Website(s): http://buletinkpm.blogspot.com/2012/04/program-penajaan-pengajian-untuk.html
Important note(s): –

 

JPA Program Bursary Pelajar Cemerlang SPM

Type of Scholarship: Pre-University
Deadline: N/A (offer letters are automatically sent after SPM results are released)
Course(s): Any
Bond: Yes
Application criteria: Minimum 9A+ in SPM
Website(s): http://www.moe.gov.my/v/pemberitahuan-view?id=4120
Important note(s): Admission into the following universities https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5qVTUF0YlkyWUQ0ZUFYZzdxYkE/preview

 

JPA Program Penajaan Pelajar di Universiti Terkemuka Luar Negara 

*Previously known as Ivy League and Setara Scholarship

Type of Scholarship: Undergraduate
Deadline: July
Course(s): Any
Bond: Yes
Application criteria: Unconditional offer holder from Top 10 Universities
Website(s): http://esilav2.jpa.gov.my/
Important note(s): 1 week application window, details will only be released before application commences

 

JPA Program Khas Jepun, Korea, Perancis dan Jerman

Type of Scholarship: Pre-University
Deadline: March/ April
Course(s): Engineering
Bond: Yes
Application criteria: Depends on the program, check the requirements here
Website(s): http://esilav2.jpa.gov.my/
Important note(s): 1 week application window, details will only be released before application commences

 

Khazanah Scholarship
As of 2020

	Khazanah Global	Khazanah Watan
Types	Pre-U -> Undergraduate (Overseas)	Pre-U -> Undergraduate,  Undergraduate (Local)
Requirements	Pre-U: Minimum 8A/A+s for SPM or 8As in IGCSE	Pre-U: Minimum 8A/A+s for SPM or 8As in IGCSE Undergrad: 3As in STPM/A-Level, 35 points for IB
Courses	Various Subjects	Various Subjects
Bond	1:1 1 year of work for every one year of study	1:1 1 year of work for every one year of study
General Timeline and Deadline	Pre-U: After SPM, about 2 weeks	Pre-U: After SPM, about 2 weeks Undergrad:

Kuok Foundation Berhad

Types of Scholarships:

• Kuok Keng Kang Scholarship (Undergraduate)
• KF Half Loan-Half Grant Scholarship Award (Undergraduate)
• Kuok Foundation Diploma Awards (Diploma)

Deadline: April for Undergraduate, December for Diploma
Course(s): Various subjects
Bond: Not given
Application criteria: See terms and condition (Undergraduate) (Diploma)
Website(s): www.kuokfoundation.com
Important note(s): For needy students ONLY, as specified by the Foundation; Malaysian and Singaporean (NUS and NTU only) institutions, depending on award grant.

 

Malaysia Development Bank Scholarship Award

Type of Scholarship: Undergraduate
Deadline: July
Course(s):

• Business
• Engineering and Technology
• Other Bank-related fields (including Law, Mathematics, and Statistics)

Bond: Yes (10 years)
Application criteria: Straight A’s in SPM, 3A’s in A Level or 3.50 CPGA in pre-u/foundation/matriculation/diploma studies
Website(s): http://www.bpmb.com.my/ourpeople/undergraduate_scholarship.asp
Important note(s): There is a list of approved universities

 

MARA Scholarship

Type of Scholarship: Pre-University
Deadline: May
Course(s): Various subjects
Bond: No
Application criteria: Depending on subject and country; ranges from 6A- to 9A- in SPM
Website(s): http://esilav2.jpa.gov.my/online_progs/epermohonan_mara/syaratPermohonan.php?program=MARA&auth=6288
Important note(s): 1 week application window; it is in the form of loan and students will need to pay back a certain amount depending on their course and final results; candidates must be Malay/Malaysia Bumiputera citizens

 

Maxis Undergraduate Scholarship
As of 2020

	Maxis Women in Tech Undergraduate Scholarship	Maxis Tech Undergraduate Scholarship	Maxis Young Leaders Undergraduate Scholarship
Type	Undergrad (Local)	Undergrad (Local)	Undergrad (Local)
Requirements	Excellent Academics and in possession of admission for Undergrad in reputable university/college in Malaysia	Excellent Academics and in possession of admission for Undergrad in reputable university/college in Malaysia	Excellent Academics and in possession of admission for Undergrad in reputable university/college in Malaysia
Courses	Engineering (Network/Telecomm/Software/Mechanical/ Electrical/Electronic) Computer Science Data Science/Actuarial Science Mathematics/Statistics/ Applied Sciences	Engineering (Network/Telecomm/ Software/Mechanical/ Electrical/Electronic) Computer Science Data Science/Actuarial Science Mathematics/Statistics/ Applied Sciences	Business Management, Finance/HR, Political Science, Economics
Bond	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated
General Timeline and Deadline	September Deadline	September Deadline	September Deadline

 

 

Maybank Foundation Scholarship Award

Type(s) of Scholarships:

• Pre-University to Degree
  • Scholarship
  • Sponsorship

Deadline: March
Course(s): Various for scholarship; any for sponsorship
Bond: Yes for scholarship; no for sponsorship
Application criteria: 6A’s in SPM, max. annual household income of RM120,000 for scholarship; max. RM24,000 for sponsorship
Website(s): http://www.maybank.com/en/careers/students/scholarship.page
Important note(s): –

 

MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship

Types of Scholarships:

• Undergraduate
• Postgraduate

Deadline: March-April
Course(s): Various subjects
Bond: No
Application criteria: See image
Website(s): http://www.my.emb-japan.go.jp/English/JIS/education/scholarship/MEXT2015/GuidelinesUndergrad2015.pdf http://www.mext.go.jp/english/highered/1303739.htm
Important note(s): Interviews and Screening Test(similar to the EJU examinations) can be taken in either English or Japanese. No previous knowledge of the language is required. Both SPM and STPM graduates can apply.

 

MMC Scholarship

Type of Scholarship: Pre-University
Deadline: April
Course(s): Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical), Quantity Surveying, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Law
Bond: Yes
Application criteria: 8As and above in SPM
Website(s):  http://scholarship.mmc.com.my/announcement.aspx 
Important note(s): –

 

MyBrainSc Scholarship

Type of Scholarship: Undergraduate
Deadline: February
Course(s):

• Physics
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Mathematics

Bond: Yes
Application criteria: 3.6 CPGA in STPM/Science Foundation/Matriculation/Diploma, 4’s in A Level, 1800/2400 in SAT, 30/45 in IB
Website(s): https://biasiswa.moe.gov.my/MyBrainSc/
Important note(s): –

 

 

OCBC Scholarship

Types of Scholarships:

• OCBC Local Undergraduate Scholarship (Undergraduate)
• International Masters in Public Policy Scholarship (Masters in Public Policy)

Deadline: April for Undergraduate
Course(s): Various subjects
Bond: No
Application criteria: See terms and conditions
Website(s): http://www.ocbc.com/group/careers/scholarships.html
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
Important note(s): Only for Singaporean institutions, namely National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Management University, SIM University, Singapore University of Technology and Design and Bachelor of Music (Hons) at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (“NAFA”) (for Undergraduate degrees) and Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (“LKYSPP”) (for Masters in Public Policy). Applications for NAFA and LKYSPP to be made directly to respective institutions.

 

 

Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) Scholarship

Types of Scholarships: Pre-University
Deadline: May
Course(s):

• Accounting
• Economics
• Actuarial Science
• Mathematics & Economics
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Mathematics & Statistics (Finance)
• Law
• Risk Management
• Hospitality Management
• Real Estate
• Creative Writing
• Information Technology

Bond: Yes
Application criteria: 8As in SPM, A- in English
Website(s): http://www.pnb.com.my/aset_m.php#edu_csr (Click on “Program Biasiswa”)
Important note(s): Short application window

 

PETRONAS Education Sponsorship Programme
As of 2020

	Local (UTP)	Overseas
Type	Pre-U-> Undergrad	Pre-U-> Undergrad
Requirement	SPM: Minimum 8A-  with A- in Chem, Physics, Mathematics	SPM: Minimum 8A- in SPM (If applying for any science courses: A- in Chem, Phy, Maths If applying for the rest: A- in Math)
Courses	Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Electric and Electronic Engineering, Material Engineering, Petroleum Engineering and Petroleum Geoscience	STEM: All Engineering, Applied Chemistry, Geology/Geophysics, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Mathematics Humanities: Sociology, Law, Psychology, Business related: Economics, Accounting
Bond	1:1	1:1
General timeline and deadline	After SPM results – Usually around a week deadline	After SPM results – Usually around a week deadline

 

 

Program Penghantaran Pelajar Cemerlang ke University Terkemuka Luar Negara

Types of Scholarships: Pre-University
Deadline: March
Course(s): Teaching
Bond: Not given
Application criteria: 7A- in SPM
Website(s): http://apps.moe.gov.my/smg/02/020002/spcg/iklan_ppc.cfm
Important note(s): –

 

Shell Overseas Scholarship
As of 2020

	Shell Scholarship for Local and Overseas Uni
Type	Pre-U-> Undergrad
Requirement	SPM: Minimum 8As/A+ IGCSE: Excellent O-Level Grades (A/A* only)
Courses	Engineering: Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Petroleum, Electrical & Electronics, Environmental, Sustainable Sciences: Geology, Geosciences, Geomatics, Geophysics, Data Science Commercial: Business & Management, Digital Marketing
Bond	Not stated
General Timeline and Deadline	March- April

UEM Group Scholarship

Type of Scholarship: Pre-University
Deadline: April (for overseas scholarships)
Course(s):

• Business
• Built Management
• Engineering

Bond: 3 years for local scholarship, 5 for overseas
Application criteria: 7A’s in SPM
Website(s): http://www.uem.com.my/scholarship.aspx
Important note(s): UEM students (pre-U) only; there’s another local Undergraduate Scholarship

 

Yayasan Dayadiri Scholarships

Types of Scholarships:

• Undergraduate
• Postgraduate

Deadline: April
Course(s): Various subjects
Bond: No
Application criteria: Acceptance from any of the top 20 universities for the subject
Website(s): http://ydd.org.my/university.html
Important note(s): Malaysian Bumiputeras only; max. RM15,000 per year for local; max. of RM100,000 per year for overseas

Yayasan Sime Darby Scholarship
As of 2020

	Yayasan Sime Darby-China	Yayasan Sime Darby-UK	Yayasan Sime Darby- Indonesia	Yayasan Sime Darby- Local
Type	Pre-U-> Undergrad	Pre-U-> Undergrad	Undergrad	Undergrad
Requirement	SPM: Minimum 7A/A+s A+ in Add Math and Math	SPM: Minimum 7A/A+s	STPM: Minimum CGPA 3.00	CGPA: 3.3 for any Pre-U with CGPA A-Levels: 3As
Courses	Chinese Language (with Foundation studies in Finance/Mechanical Engineering/Electrical Engineering/Business Studies/Economics)	Various Business and Engineering related courses	-Mechanical Engineering -Agriculture or Plantation related	Various Business and Engineering related courses
Bond	5-6 years	5-6 years	5-6 years	5-6 years
General Timeline and Deadline	March after SPM	March after SPM	Not Given	Not Given

YTL Foundation Scholarship
As of 2020

 

	YTL Foundation Scholarship	Yeoh Tiong Lay Award
Type	Undergraduate (Local)	Undergraduate (Overseas/Local)
Requirements	SPM/IGCSE: Minimum 7As STPM/Matriculation/Foundation: Min 3A/CGPA 3.7/B+ Average A Levels: Minimum 2A IB: 33 points	SPM/IGCSE: Minimum 8A STPM/Matriculation/Foundation: Min 4A/ CGPA 4.0/ A Average A Levels: Minimum A*AA IB: 36 points   – In possession of an offer for an undergraduate degree from a top-rated local or overseas university.
Courses	Open for all fields but priority is placed on courses below: • Civil Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Quantity Surveying • Construction Project Management and other construction related courses • Finance and Business related degrees • Art and Design • Accounting • Computer Science	Open for all courses
Bond	Not stated	7 years
General Timeline and Deadline	March-April	March-April