1. THE PTPTN EDUCATION LOAN SCHEME
   

   Providing education loans to students pursuing their studies in local institutions of higher learning (IPT). This loan will enable students to fully or partially pay their fees and their subsistence for the duration of their studies in the IPT. Thus, this scheme provides greater opportunities to students to continue their tertiary education.

   Further information 
   http://www.ptptn.gov.my

2. MyBrain15
   

   MyBrain15 Programme under the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia
   
   The MyBrain15 is a special funding programme initiated by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia under the Pelan Strategik Pengajian Tinggi Negara (PSPTN). It aims to to create a pool of brilliant human resources as catalyst for dynamic research and innovation activities. Under this programme the Malaysian Government targets 60,000 Malaysian PhD holders as output.
   
   For further information visit:
   www.moe.gov.my/v/mymaster
   www.moe.gov.my/v/myphd
   www.moe.gov.my/v/myphd-industri

3. Student Scholarship from Unplag

   Briefly, the key points are the following:

   
   Criteria: In order to be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be:
   - At least eighteen (18) years old;
   - Currently enrolled in full-time undergraduate or graduate program (current student);
   
   Everyone who is applying should submit an essay written in English following guidelines (details on the official website)  
    
   Value: 1 x $ 2,000 (US)
   Deadline: March 1, 2016
   Application: through online contact form or directly to scholarship [AT] unplag [DOT] com
   
   More information can be found here: https://unplag.com/scholarship-for-students/

USM Graduate Assistant Scheme
 

The Graduate Assistant Scheme was introduced to enable postgraduates to enhance their skills by assisting in various events and activities in their respective Schools/CoEs.

Financial Assistance

With the exception of semester breaks, the Scheme supports the recipients with monthly allowance.

Notes: Maximum appointment and funding for Master and PhD candidates are up to 4 semesters and 6 semesters,respectively.

The cost of fees imposed, as tuition and examination fees, traveling, personal bonds, health insurance, visa arrangement, are not included and are borne by candidate themselves. Applicants are encouraged to obtain fundings from other sources to fund the unsupported items.


ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY

• Current full time research mode postgraduate students of Universiti Sains Malaysia
• Students with financial assistance are not eligible to apply. (e.g; F/IDB/RLKA/ASTS/OTHERS)

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants pursuing Masters degree must have:
  A Bachelor’s Degree (CGPA≥2.90) or equivalent qualification recognized by the Malaysian Government.
• Applicants pursuing Doctoral degree must have:
  A Bachelor’s Degree (CGPA≥2.90) or equivalent qualification recognized by the Malaysian Government,
• and a Master’s Degree (CGPA≥2.90) or equivalent qualification recognized by the Malaysian Government (Masters by coursework/mixed mode) or with a Master’s Degree by Research Mode

HOW TO APPLY

• Download application form at www.ips.usm.my
• Attach supporting documents with the application form:
  Certified academic transcripts, copies of your published articles in the journal (if any),cv, research proposal, and any proof of outstanding achievement in extra-curricular artivities.
• Please do not submit any certificate of attendance in workshops/seminars/conferences.
• Please submit your application to the respective school/centre you are studying in.
• The University's decision is final. No further correspondence or appeal will be entertained.

Click here to read Application Guideline
Click here to download Application Form

USM–Vietnam International Education Development (VIED) Joint Fellowship Scheme

USM-VIED Joint Fellowship Scheme is expected to benefit aspiring Doctoral students from Vietnam to pursue their degree in Universiti Sains Malaysia. Through this merit based programme, VIED shall support the recipient's accommodation and return air fares between Penang and Vietnam while Universiti Sains Malaysia will provide fellowship grants.
 

Programme Details

Universiti Sains Malaysia is a Malaysia’s premier public university with research and teaching facilities, experience, and a multi-disciplinary team of experts from among its staff members to undertake the creation, development, dissemination and application of knowledge that can contribute towards achieving the Malaysian Government goal of nation building.

• USM-VIED Joint Fellowships are tenable in the Schools, and Centres of excellence in Universiti Sains Malaysia for a period of up to three years for studies leading to a PhD degree in the chosen area.
• The academic year in Malaysia begins in September and the second semester in February of each year, following the year of applicant. However, research mode student are allowed to register at any time of the year, preferably at the beginning of the new semester.
• Candidates will enrol for their PhD at a School/Centre in Universiti Sains Malaysia and must observe USM's academic calendar and be ready to start their fellowship.
• The language of instruction is English

Who is Eligible to Apply?

The VIED Joint Fellowship Scheme is open to a potential Vietnamese postgraduate students who wish to pursue full time Doctoral studies in various research fields with Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).

Academic Requirements

PhD Applicants

• Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree (CGPA≥3.25) or equivalent qualification recognized by the Malaysian Government; and
• A coursework/mixed mode Master’s Degree (CGPA≥3.25) or a research mode Master's Degree with at least 1 article published in peer-reviewed journals or equivalent qualification recognized by the Malaysian Government.

Other Requirements

• Academic honours, awards and scholarships.
• Other postgraduate degrees.
• Conference papers.
• Past relevant research.

How to Apply

Download the application form and please read through the instructions and guidelines in applying and submitting your application.
Click here to download application form

TWAS-USM

• TWAS-USM Visiting Researcher

  TWAS-USM Visiting Researcher

  TWAS-USM Visiting Researcher

   

  Programme Details

  • TWAS-USM Visiting Researchers Fellowships in natural sciences are tenable for a minimum period of one month to a maximum of three months at a school/department of the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). For a complete list of schools and departments at USM see http://www.usm.my/index.php/en/directories/academic.
  • USM will provide a standard monthly allowance which should be used to cover living costs, such as accommodation and food. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.
  • The language of instruction is English.

   

  Eligibility

   

  Applicants for these Fellowships must meet the following criteria:

   

  • Be a maximum age of 55 years on 31 December of the application year.
  • Be nationals of a developing country (other than Malaysia).
  • Must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Malaysia or any developed country.
  • Hold a PhD degree in a field of the natural sciences and a regular research assignment with at least five years of postdoctoral research experience.
  • Provide an official Preliminary Acceptance Letter from Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS), USM to TWAS. Requests for preliminary acceptance letter      must be directed to the Dean, Institute of Postgraduate Studies, USM who will facilitate assignment of a host supervisor. 
  • In contacting the Dean applicants must accompany their request for a Preliminary Acceptance Letter via email to 

  Profesor Dr. Rozman Bin Hj Din

  :twasusm [DOT] pdvr [AT] gmail [DOT] com; rozman [AT] usm [DOT] my by:

  
  1. Filling in an Application Form ONLY (http://www.ips.usm.my/index.php/downloads2/category/45-twas)
  2. Latest CV
  3. List of Publications
  4. PhD degree certificate
  5. Front page of publication
  6. Letter of recommendation from current employer (date: DD/MM/2015)
  7. A summary proposal (maximum: 3 pages)
  
  The deadline for submitting application to USM is on 15 June 2015 (Monday)

   

   

  IMPORTANT

  • Applicants should be aware that they can apply for only one fellowship per year. With the exception of the fellowships "for research collaboration", all other fellowship programmes offered by TWAS and OWSD that are mutually exclusive.
  • Incomplete/unsigned applications will NOT be accepted. This also applies to submissions by fax and electronic mail which must include all enclosures and be signed (either digitally or by including a scanned signature).  
  • Applications will ONLY be acknowledged when processed.
  • Successful candidates will be notified by February of the year following the application.

    

  Contact Details

   

  TWAS Fellowships Office

  ICTP campus, Strada Costiera 11
  34151 Trieste, Italy
  Tel: +39 040 2240 314
  Fax: +39 040 2240 689
  E-mail: fellowships [AT] twas [DOT] org

   

  Profesor Dr. Rozman Bin Hj Din

  Dean, Institute of Postgraduate Studies
  Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  11800 Penang, Malaysia
  Tel: +6046532929
  Fax: +6046532931
  Email: twasusm [DOT] pdvr [AT] gmail [DOT] com

• TWAS-USM Post Doctoral

  TWAS-USM Post Doctoral

  TWAS-USM Post Doctoral

   

  Eligibility

   

  Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:

  • be nationals of a developing country (other than Malaysia);
  • must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Malaysia or any developed country;
  • hold a PhD degree in a field of the natural sciences;
  • apply for the fellowship within five years of having obtained a PhD degree in a field of the natural sciences;
  • be regularly employed in a developing country (other than Malaysia) and hold a research assignment there;
  • Provide an official Preliminary Acceptance Letter from Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS), USM to TWAS. Requests for preliminary acceptance letter must be directed to the Dean, Institute of Postgraduate Studies, USM who will facilitate assignment of a host supervisor. 
  • In contacting the Dean applicants must accompany their request for a Preliminary Acceptance Letter via email to

  Prof. Othman Sulaiman: 

  othman [AT] usm [DOT] my; twasusm [DOT] pdvr [AT] gmail [DOT] com by

   

  1. Filling in an Application Form ONLY (http://www.ips.usm.my/index.php/downloads2/category/45-twas)
  2. Latest CV
  3. List of Publications
  4. PhD degree certificate
  5. Front page of publication
  6. PhD Thesis abstract
  7. Letter of recommendation from current employer (date: DD/MM/2015)
  8. A summary proposal (maximum: 3 pages)
  
  The deadline of submitting application to USM is on 15 June 2015 (Monday).

   

   

  Contact Details

   

  TWAS Fellowships Office 

  ICTP campus, Strada Costiera 11

  34151 Trieste, Italy

  Tel: +39 040 2240 314

  Fax: +39 040 2240 689

  E-mail: fellowships [AT] twas [DOT] org

   

  Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

  Profesor Dr. Rozman Bin Hj Din

  Dean, Institute of Postgraduate Studies

  11800 Penang, Malaysia

  Tel: +6046532929

  Fax: +6046532931

  E-mail: twasusm [DOT] pdvr [AT] gmail [DOT] com

  othman [AT] usm [DOT] my

• TWAS-USM Fellowship

  TWAS-USM Fellowship

  TWAS-USM Fellowship

  TWAS stands for the Third World Academy of Science. Each year, the TWAS Fellowship Programmes, which operate under agreements with governments and national organizations in developing countries, offer a number of fellowships to young scientists from developing countries to carry out postgraduate research in developing countries other than their own.
  
  The TWAS-USM Fellowship Programme for postgraduate research offers fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than Malaysia) who wish to pursue studies leading to a PhD degree in the natural sciences with Universiti Sains Malaysia.
   

  Programme Details

  1. TWAS-USM Fellowship Programme is tenable in the departments, institutions and laboratories of the Universiti Sains Malaysia for a period of up to three years for studies leading to a PhD degree in natural sciences.
  2. The academic year in Malaysia begins in September and the second semester in February of each year. Candidates will enroll for their PhD at a USM school/centre of excellence and must observe Universiti Sains Malaysia's academic calendar and be ready to start their fellowship on the first day of classes/courses.
  3. Universiti Sains Malaysia will provide a standard monthly allowance which should be used to cover living costs, such as accommodation and food.
  4. The language of instruction is English.

   

  Eligibility

  Applicants for this Fellowship Programme must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a maximum age of 35 years on 31 December of the application year.
  • Be nationals of a developing country (other than Malaysia).
  • Hold a Master's degree in a field of natural sciences.
    • Provide an official Acceptance Letter from a department, laboratory or institute at Universiti Sains Malaysia (see sample Acceptance Letter included in the Application Form). Requests for acceptance must be directed to the Dean, Institute of Postgraduate Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia via twasusm [AT] gmail [DOT] com
    • Provide evidence of proficiency in English

  
  Submitting your application

  • The deadline for receipt of applications is 1st September of each year.
  • Applicants should submit the Acceptance Letter from USM department/laboratory to TWAS and USM when applying or by the deadline at the latest. Without preliminary acceptance, the application will not be considered for selection.
  • Reference letters: Referees must send signed letters as attachment via e-mail directly to TWAS and USM. The subject line must contain: TWAS-USM/PG/candidate’s surname. Alternatively, letters should be sent by post in sealed envelopes.
  • Applicants for the TWAS-USM Postgraduate Fellowship Programme should send their application to TWAS and USM.

  
  APPLICATION FORM:

  Please visit http://www.twas.org/for further details and to download the application form and guidelines. Before applying it is recommended that you read very carefully the application guidelines for detailed information on eligibility criteria, deadlines and other key requirements of the application procedures.

  
  Contact Details

  Profesor Dr. Rozman Bin Hj Din
  Dean, Institute of Graduate Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), 11800 Penang, Malaysia
  Phone: +604-653-2983 Fax: +604-653 4536 E-mail:twasusm [AT] gmail [DOT] com
  
  TWAS Fellowships Office
  ICTP Campus, Strada Costiera 11, 34151 Trieste, Italy 
  Phone: +39 040 2240-314 Fax: +39 040 2240-689 E-mail:fellowships [AT] twas [DOT] org