Westlake International School Tan Sri Hew Excellence Scholarships in Malaysia

MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP (MIS)

Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS) is an initiative by the Malaysian Government to attract top talents from around the world to pursue postgraduate studies in Malaysia. This scholarship is parallel with Malaysia's aspiration to emerge as one of the global centres of academic excellence by attracting, motivating and retaining talented human capital from abroad.

Interested international graduates with outstanding academic and co-curricular backgrounds are welcome to apply for this scholarship to further their studies in leading Malaysian universities and higher education institutions with the opportunity to enjoy Malaysian hospitality and a world-class higher education experience.

This scholarship is only for the September/October intake for the academic year of 2025/2026. Interested applicants must secure a place in a Malaysian public university before submitting the scholarship application. The duration of the MTCP scholarship is between 24 to 36 months.

ELIGIBILITY

International students from the MTCP recipient countries.

Not more than 45 years old on the date of application.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

Minimum Second Class Upper (Honours) / CGPA 3.00 at undergraduate level.

English language requirements:

IELTS overall score of 6.0 and above; or

TOEFL iBT total score of 60 and above; or

Obtained a previous degree(s) with English used as the medium of instruction.

The scholarship is open to non-native or non-citizen students who meet the program entry requirements and are not currently enrolled in any tertiary institution. Candidates must showcase strong academic potential and a commitment to personal growth.

Financial Aid

Villa College provides financial aid in various ways to support its students in achieving their academic goals. Offering flexible payment options is one corner of this aid, where monthly payments for course fees are available for the duration of the programme, and for some programmes that extend beyond the course duration.

Scholarship schemes are also offered to recognise and support academic excellence, and to encourage students to excel in their studies. These include scholarships from Villa College, Villa Foundations, the Nursing Association, and scholarship schemes from Athama Foundation, Tree Top Hospital, and Discover Hospitality. Additionally, the college provides discount schemes, including family, alumni, and corporate discounts, to make education more affordable for students.

Brunei Darussalam Scholarship. This fully-funded scholarship allows Pakistani students to enroll in any undergraduate, diploma programs, and postgraduate master's programs within Brunei. Administered by the Ministry of Affairs, the scholarship program has exhibited consistent advancement during the past years. 

Terms and Conditions Of Brunei Darussalam Scholarship

This scholarship cannot be held together with any other scholarship, fellowship, grant, or loan without prior approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

If the recipient is found holding another scholarship, fellowship, grant, or loan without prior written consent, this scholarship may be terminated immediately.

Scholarship recipients are not encouraged to bring family members along for the duration of the Scholarship. No spouse or child allowances will be provided, and accommodation won't be arranged for accompanying family members.

Application Process For Brunei Darussalam Scholarship 

To apply, candidates are required to fill in the online BDGS Application Form.

Make your first and second choices of your desired programs and Brunei universities and enter your Email.

Candidates applying to Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) and Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) must also complete the university’s online application form separately.

Then provide all the regarding your previous qualifications and experiences (if any), fill out your personal information and upload the scanned copies of all requested documents.

Eligibility Criteria

Doctoral Pakistani students:

Must be in the final year of their PhD also the student must be having excellent academic skills.

Reserved fellowship:

The Pakistani students applying in the scholarship must be a mid-career scholars, and is required to have no prior experience in academics outside Pakistan.

Open fellowship:

The applicants must be a Pakistani national who is required to be a junior or in their mid-careers especially aged between 30 to 50.