Grants and scholarshipsFunding a degree in Malaysia What you can really get
Which programmes actually exist, who can apply and where people most often go wrong.
- Main programme
- MIS (master's and PhD only)
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The MIS scholarship: two limits that matter
The Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS) is administered by the Ministry of Higher Education. It is open to citizens of Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Georgia — confirmed by the official recipient-country list.
First limit: MIS covers master's and doctoral study only. There is no verified government scholarship of this kind for international undergraduates, and we say so plainly rather than leaving false expectations in place.
Second: under the programme's official guidelines the scholarship covers exactly two things — tuition and a monthly living allowance. Many aggregator sites claim MIS also pays for flights, insurance and books; that is not in the official guidelines. Eligibility includes a CGPA of 3.00 and English at IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL PBT 550.
Visa and study costs
International students obtain a Student Pass through EMGS, the system owned by the Ministry of Higher Education: eVAL approval first, then an entry visa. Applications must be made from outside Malaysia, and a medical examination is required within seven days of arrival.
Tuition depends on the university and programme; there is no reliable national average — figures on aggregator sites are often whole-programme totals misreported as annual. Check the specific university's own fee page.
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