1) Bank Negara Malaysia Scholarship Programme (The Kijang Scholarship) – Pre-University
- Location: Locally and overseas
- Courses: Economics, accounting, finance, actuarial science, law and computer science
- Universities: At the top universities per the Bank’s list of approved universities
- Basic criteria: Not exceeding 19 years of age on 1 July 2025
- Type of coverage: Unspecified
2) Bank Negara Malaysia Scholarship Programme – Undergraduate (Honours)
- Location: Locally and overseas
- Courses: Economics, accounting, finance, actuarial science, law and computer science
- Universities: At the top universities per the Bank’s list of approved universities
- Basic criteria: Not exceeding 25 years of age on 1 July 2025
- Type of coverage: Unspecified
3) Biasiswa Tunku Abdul Rahman (BTAR)
- Location: Locally only
- Courses: Any course at Bachelor’s Degree level
- Universities: Applicable for both IPTA and IPTS
- Basic criteria: Citizen of Malaysia and not more than 25 years of age at the closing date
- Type of coverage: In accordance with the current approved amount
4) Gamuda Berhad Scholarship
- Location: Locally and overseas
- Courses: Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical), Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying / Construction Management / Construction Technology, Property / Real Estate / Urban Planning, Architecture / Landscape, Environmental Science & Sustainability / Horticulture, IT / Computer Science / Software Engineering / Data Science, Business Admin/ Management, Finance / Accounting / Economics, Human Resources / Psychology, and Marketing / Communication
- Universities: Applicable for both IPTA and IPTS
- Basic criteria: Malaysian IC holder with a minimum 3As/CGPA 3.40 in STPM or equivalent
- Type of coverage: Full tuition fees and living expenses
5) Shell Malaysia Scholarship Programme
- Location: Locally and overseas
- Courses: Various courses in the fields of engineering, sciences, and commerce
- Universities: Prestigious colleges and universities
- Basic criteria: Not presently holding other scholarships/loans; prior to application, ensure eligibility to work in the country where the scholarship programme is offered
- Type of coverage: Unspecified
6) The Star Education Fund
- Location: Locally
- Courses: Variety of courses such as fashion design technology, accountancy, mass communication, economics, computer science (games & interactive media), petroleum/mechanical/civil engineering, business with law, etc
- Universities: Some of the best educational institutions per The Star’s approved list
- Basic criteria: Malaysians not more than 25 years of age (except for Master’s courses)
- Type of coverage: Full coverage of tuition fees
7) Yayasan TM (Telekom Malaysia)
- Location: Locally and globally
- Courses: Various courses in the fields of information technology, management, cinematic arts and engineering
- Universities: MMU (locally); the United States, the United Kingdom,
- France, Germany, Korea, Japan, or Australia(globally).
- Basic criteria: Not more than 21 years old
- Type of coverage: Tuition Fees and monthly living allowance, including practical allowances.
8) UEM Group Scholarship Programme (Undergraduate)
- Location: Locally and globally
- Courses: Various courses in the fields of business, built environment, engineering, IT and computer-related
- Universities: IPTAs (local) and top global universities.
- Basic criteria: Malaysian citizens
- Type of coverage: Academic expenses including tuition and examination fees, and medical life insurance, laptop, subsistence allowance and allocation for books as well as study-related equipment (for non-business students).
9) Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) Global Scholarship Award
- Location: United Kingdom and the United States
- Courses: Applicant’s selection of courses EXCEPT for pharmacy, dentistry, medicine and any other course unrelated to PNB
- Universities: Successful candidates will be studying at local preparatory colleges determined by PNB before pursuing undergraduate studies at overseas universities, and subject to PNB’s approval
- Basic criteria: Age not exceeding 19 years
- Type of coverage: Tuition fees, living allowances, accommodation, travel expenses, and other related costs.
10) Jeffrey Cheah Foundation-Sunway Group Scholarship
- Location: Locally and globally
- Courses: Various courses in the fields of engineering, business/management, and health sciences
- Universities: Sunway University, Monash University, other local public and international universities
- Basic criteria: Malaysian citizens below 25 years of age
- Type of coverage: In addition to tuition fees, accommodation and a stipend to cover basic living expenses, candidates will be offered development opportunities such as internships and mentoring, and will be placed in the Sunway Group of companies upon completion of their studies
11) Yayasan Khazanah (Watan Scholarship Programme)
- Location: Locally
- Courses: Foundation and undergraduate
- Universities: Approved universities in Malaysia.
- Basic criteria: Not exceeding 18 years of age for the foundation programme; not exceeding 21 years of age for the undergraduate programme, and not exceeding 40 years of age for the Master's Degree programme.
- Type of coverage: Full scholarships are offered.
12) Sin Chew Daily Education Fund
- Location: Locally
- Courses: Various courses in the fields of business-related, IT, arts & design, as well as engineering, to name a few
- Universities: Some of the top tertiary education institutes in the country include Brickfields Asia College, Help University, KDU University College, Multimedia University, Segi University & College, Sunway College & University, Taylor’s University, University of Nottingham, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), to name but a few
- Basic criteria: Malaysian citizen born on or after 1 January 2000.
- Type of coverage: Full tuition fee waivers for the academic course selected
So there you have it, bright young scholars, a quick guide that lists out all the other providers that have really comprehensive scholarship programmes available. Some of them not only cover your tuition fees and living expenses, but they also give you a monthly allowance and the chance to be placed in their company upon completion of your studies!
What are you waiting for? The opening dates for these are coming up, and we wish you the best of luck in getting the scholarship of your choice!
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