The Universiti Malaya Bright Scholarship is a fully funded opportunity for home and international students to research and study for a doctoral program in Malaysia.
The scholarship includes a full tuition coverage and a living stipend of RM3,500/month for a period of 42 months.
In this post, we will discuss the details, the requirements, benefits, and how interested and qualified candidates can apply successfully.
Universiti Malaya Bright Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: Malaysia (Asia)
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | RM3,500 stipend/month
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: Open All Year Round
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Universiti Malaya Bright Scholarship Details:
Through this program, UM aims to achieve the following:
- Bring together the most outstanding and talented individuals from across the globe and
- produce PhD graduates capable of bringing about positive impact to the world
- Increase research output through the production of quality publications
- Strengthen academic collaborative research networks by leveraging on connections made possible by UM Bright Scholarship recipients and
- Increase UM’s global visibility by attracting the best PhD candidates from top universities
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Eligibility Requirements for Universiti Malaya Bright Scholarship 2027
To be considered for the Universiti Malaya Bright Scholarship,
- The applicant must be no more than 30 years old at the year of application.
- The applicants must possess a valid Full Offer Letter issued by Universiti Malaya at the time of scholarship application.
- Minimum academic qualification required to apply are as follows:
A Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum CGPA of 3.70/4.00 (or an equivalent recognized qualification) and
A Master’s Degree by research, or a Master’s Degree by mixed mode with a minimum CGPA of 3.70/4.00 (or an equivalent
recognized qualification).Fast-track candidates (direct entry from Bachelor’s to PhD) are not eligible.
- Non citizens must have the following English language qualifications
IELTS Academic: Overall Band Score of 6.5 or above; or
TOEFL iBT: Minimum score of 73; or
An official English language qualification or assessment demonstrating proficiency equivalent to CEFR Level B2 or above;
orA Letter of Medium of Instruction (MOI) issued by the applicant’s previous university, confirming that the programme of
study was conducted entirely in English.
- The applicant must not be receiving any sponsorship from any organization or other parties
Note:
- The University reserves the right to determine the equivalency and acceptability of English language qualifications not
explicitly listed above. - The validity of the English test is within 2 years from the date of the examination.
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Benefits of Universiti Malaya Bright Scholarship 2027
The fully funded Universiti Malaya Bright Scholarship includes;
- a tuition fee waiver for seven (7) semesters to support your academic journey.
- RM3,500/month for a period of 42 months
Required Documents for Universiti Malaya 2027 Bright Scholarship
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- Passport size photo
- Copy of Applicant’s Identity Card
- Copies of certificates and academic transcripts at the Bachelor’s Degree level
- Copies of certificates and academic transcripts at Master’s Degree level.
- Proof of publication (first page only).
- A valid IELTS/TOEFL/CEFR certificate that is no more than 2 years from the date of the examination or;
- A Letter of Medium of Instruction issued by the applicant’s university as an alternative to IELTS/TOEFL/CEFR.
- A valid Full Offer Letter from Universiti Malaya or proof that an admission application has been submitted for the current intake cycle.
How to Apply for Universiti Malaya Bright Scholarship 2027 (Step by Step)
Deadline: Open All Year
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