29 Partially Funded PhD Scholarships for international students in Malaysia

29 Partially Funded PhD scholarships for international students are listed for Malaysia. A partial award lowers the bill rather than removing it, so the figure that matters is what is left after it applies.

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Partial funding #34 in Malaysia

AIMST 100% Scholarship

Aimst University

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Partial funding #63 in Malaysia

Raffles Faculty 50% Scholarship

Raffles University — Awards 50% scholarship each semester to one top achiever from every faculty.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Partial funding #63 in Malaysia

PHD 50% Scholarship

Raffles University — Available for applicants of the PhD programme, offering up to a 50% reduction in tuition fees.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Partial funding #63 in Malaysia

Regional Scholarship Scheme

Raffles University — Eligible applicants may receive up to 30% off tuition fees.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Partial funding #63 in Malaysia

English Language Programme

Raffles University — The scheme includes up to a 50% rebate on the EPP tuition fee.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Partial funding QS World #516 #9 in Malaysia

INTI Chairman Award

INTI International University — 10% tuition fee waiver excluding certain programs.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Partial funding QS World #516 #9 in Malaysia

Tun Arshad Ayub Scholarship

INTI International University — Fee waiver for full research postgraduate programmes.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

01 Jan 2024Deadline

— Award value

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Partial funding QS World #516 #9 in Malaysia

INTI Edu-Assist

INTI International University — Financial aid on tuition fees for eligible families.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Partial funding

High Achiever's Scholarship

University of Reading Malaysia — Students who demonstrate exemplary academic ability and achievement will automatically be considered for the High Achiever’s Scholarship, which is valued at up to 30% of...

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Partial funding

Alumni Bursary

University of Reading Malaysia — 10% off the first year tuition fees for students from IFP to UG or children of alumni.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Partial funding

Alumni Bursary for Children of Alumni

University of Reading Malaysia — 10% discount on tuition fees for the first year at UoRM.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Partial funding #23 in Malaysia

Foundation in Arts Scholarship

International Medical University — Recognises outstanding academic achievements in the 2025 SPM or 2025/2026 IGCSE/O-Level examinations.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Partial funding #23 in Malaysia

Family Loyalty Reward

International Medical University — A one-off discount of RM2,000 available.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Partial funding #33 in Malaysia

Study Grant

Xiamen University Malaysia — Percentage discounts based on criteria for teacher's children or siblings.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Partial funding #21 in Malaysia

MMU Merit (International) Scholarship

Multimedia University

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

16 Aug 2026Deadline

— Award value

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Partial funding

QIU Undergraduate Scholarship

Quest International University — 50% scholarship applicable to tuition fees for all degree programmes, except MBBS and Pharmacy.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Partial funding

The IACT x Course Advisor RM10,000 Global Scholarship Award

Brickfields Asia College — RM5,000 scholarship for Year 1 and RM5,000 scholarship for Year 2.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

USD 5,000 Award value

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Partial funding

The Reliance x Course Advisor RM10,000 Global Scholarship Award

Brickfields Asia College — RM5,000 scholarship for Year 1 and RM5,000 scholarship for Year 2.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

USD 5,000 Award value

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Partial funding

Sunway University Excellence Scholarship

Sunway University College

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Partial funding #40 in Malaysia

Biasiswa Tunku Abdul Rahman (BTAR)

University Tun Abdul Razak — Actual tuition fees charged by the University, monthly allowance of RM1,000, books allowance RM500 per semester, and other allowances.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Partial funding #40 in Malaysia

Tun Ahmad Sarji Nation Building Scholarship

University Tun Abdul Razak — Supports students pursuing the Bachelor of Economics (Honours) at UNIRAZAK.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Partial funding #40 in Malaysia

Yayasan Bank Rakyat – Convertible Education Financing (PPBU)

University Tun Abdul Razak — Financial assistance for Diploma and Bachelor’s Degree programmes.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Partial funding #40 in Malaysia

Lion–Parkson Foundation Scholarship

University Tun Abdul Razak — Awarded to high-achieving students for Bachelor's degree.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Partial funding #40 in Malaysia

Yayasan Gamuda Scholarship

University Tun Abdul Razak — Enables outstanding Malaysians to pursue higher education locally and internationally.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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What the scholarships cover

Most of these awards come from University Tun Abdul Razak (6) and Raffles University (5). None of the listed awards has a confirmed upcoming deadline yet — most reopen annually, so check each funder's page.

Who can apply, and how

Educads tracks 122 PhD awards in all, and 29 of them lead to a place here. Every listing shows what the award pays, the degree level it is for, who may apply and the closing date. Read those before you start: awards that cover living costs usually ask for more paperwork, and a missed deadline cannot be appealed.

Frequently asked questions

How many Partially Funded PhD scholarships for international students can I apply for in Malaysia?

We list 29. Each card shows the award type, level, eligibility and deadline.

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