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UTM University Malaysia is a famous university in Malaysia and they offer different ways to help students with their costs. Scholarships and awards are money given to students to help them pay for their studies.
UTM has many of these for students who do well in their studies or who need some financial help. Let’s learn more about UTM scholarships and awards.
UTM Zamalah Scholarship
Award Description
University Technology Malaysia offers UTM Zamalah to outstanding Malaysian students registered in any of its Doctoral programs.
We award the scholarship yearly, and we assess each student’s academic performance before granting an extension for the subsequent year.
UTM Zamalah covers tuition fees and monthly allowance ranging from RM1,500.
UTM Zamalah Scholarships Requirements
- Open to student in 1st until 3rd Semester
- Applicants must be of Malaysian nationality
- Open to full-time PhD student
- Not under any employment or receiving any form of financial aid from other sources.
- 35 years old and below
International Doctoral Fellowship
Award Description
This Fund provides partial tuition waivers of RM2,000 in the sponsored semester for International Doctoral student.
UTM International Doctoral Fellowship Requirements
- Application is open to International full time PhD student at University Technology Malaysia who are currently in 1st Semester until 6th Semester only.
- Applicant in 5th and 6th Semester, priority given for those who submit notification of thesis submission.
- Applicant is currently not working or receiving any form of financial aids from other sources.
- Applicant must be in Malaysia within 2 months during the application period.
- Publications without the name of Main Supervisor and UTM affiliation will not consider.
- Applicant who has received the IDF in the previous semesters, must submit papers published within one (1) previous year and current only.
- Papers will be evaluated based on the contribution of the writers.
- Publication MUST be verified by Main Supervisor on the first page of the article.
- The decision in relation to the IDF award is FINAL and no appeal will be entertained.
- University has the right to reject the application in the event of False information provided.
UTM National Postgraduate Fund
Award Description
This Fund provides tuition waivers in the sponsored semester for Malaysian Doctoral or Master by Research, Mixed-mode, and Taught Course students (excluding Pesisir & Special Program).
UTM National Postgraduate Fund Requirements
- Currently in ‘Active’ status.
- The fund amount RM1,000.00 exemption fee.
- Applications are open to PhD students in semesters 1 to 6 and to Master’s students in semesters 1 to 4.
- Applicant is not currently receiving any form of financial aid from other sources.
- Students with good publications record will be given priority.
- Obtained a grade of MM – Satisfactory in the Progress Report for Research or minimum 3.50 for Mixed Mode & Course Work student.
- 35 years old and below for Master Level and 45 years old and below for PhD Level.
- Priority will be given to applicant with minimum RM5,000.00 and below household income.
UTM Young Scholars Grant
Award Description
This grant support doctoral and research masters candidates to present their research findings in well-established and high impact international/national conferences by funding the conference fees.
UTM Young Scholars Grant Requirements
- Both local and international students registered in PhD and Master by Research programs in UTM can apply.
- However, only international students enrolled in a doctoral program are eligible.
- We give priority to an applicant in semesters 1-6 for PhD and semesters 1-3 for Master by Research candidates.
- You should file the application at least two (2) months before the date of the conference. The application requires these documents:
a) Details of the conference with your name as presenter (e.g: proceeding, concurrent schedule);
b) Offer/Invitation letter from organizer;
c) Abstract of paper presentation;
d) Quotation of the registration fees;
- You can qualify to claim for the grant only if we approve your application. You, as the applicant, must receive an invitation as an oral presenter and present at the conference.
- You must be the first student author of the paper, which must cover original, ongoing research and be directly related to your thesis topic. You must not receive any full scholarship (tuition fees and monthly allowance) at the time of application submission.
- We will award you this financial assistance only ONCE throughout your study.
- Be aware that we will cancel your funding upon submission of your thesis for viva voce.
- We will consider financial support for attendance only at conferences organized by registered associations, universities, research institutes, academic organizations, or government agencies (preferably indexed conferences). Supervisors must check and ensure the conference isn’t organized by a commercial organizer.
- The rates for this funding are as below:
- a) PhD – maximum amount of RM700
- b) Master by Research – maximum amount of RM500.
UTM Endowmen Scholarships
- University Technology Malaysia (UTM) invites eligible Malaysian citizen to apply for UTM Endowmen Scholarship to pursue full time study at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) scholarships and whoever success will receive the scholarships until they graduated depending on their performance.
- The receiver of the scholarships awards would not be bond by UTM and they are free to work with other organizations after their graduation
- Endowmen Scholarship is offered to an outstanding and Bottom 40(B40) students with scholarship value from RM9,000 up to RM12,000 per year.
UTM Zakat Aid
- Zakat for Tuition Fee (Eligible to students who do not receive any sponsorship or loan & the maximum amount given is RM1000/sem.)
- Zakat for Living Expenses (RM300 – RM600)
- Zakat for Temporary Financial Assistance (Sponsorship money or late loan enters & total given maximum RM150/month.)
- Zakat for final year project (RM100).
- Zakat for undergoing industry training (RM100 – RM300).
- Zakat for bus fare (One-off assistance /semester & the maximum amount given is RM50 ‐ RM150 or subject to the consideration of Pusat Islam UTM.)
- Zakat for Special Cases such as thefts, accidents, health issues, Disability (OKU) and/or other cases deemed necessary (RM50 – RM200 or subject to the consideration of Pusat Islam UTM.)
Publication Incentive Claim
Claim Purpose
Students may apply the Publication Incentive Claim as a endorsements from the university for the research publications that they have produced.
Claim Payments
Below are the maximum value in claims that a student can apply for the Publication Incentive:
- Q1 : RM250.00
- Q2: RM250.00
Below are the required criteria in making Publication Incentive Claims:
- The applicant must be the First Student Author and UTM Graduate student;
- Published paper must have volume no. and page no.;
- Affiliation must be University Technology Malaysia;
- Applicant must be the First Student Author and supervisor(s) must be one of the authors;
- All claims made in the current year are only valid for paper published in the CURRENT YEAR and in ONE PREVIOUS YEAR.
UTM Ambassadorial Scholarship
The Universitiy Technology Malaysia offers the UTM Ambassadorial Scholarship to recognize and financially support outstanding students. These students should wish to act as ambassadors for the university upon graduation.
Students who have received an offer to study in a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate program at the Universitiy Technology Malaysia can apply for the UTM Ambassadorial Scholarship.
FAQs
1.Are there any English language requirements for international applicants?
- UTM requires international students to demonstrate English proficiency through standardized tests such as IELTS or TOEFL, with specific minimum score requirements detailed on their admissions page.
Note:
- Exemptions may apply for students from countries where English is the primary language of instruction or who have completed a degree in English.
2. Can international students apply for more than one scholarship?
- International students at UTM may have the opportunity to apply for more than one scholarship, depending on the rules of each scholarship program. It’s important to review the terms and conditions of each scholarship to understand how receiving multiple awards might affect their overall funding.
3. Are there work opportunities on campus for international students?
- UTM provides part-time work and work-study opportunities for international students, subject to visa restrictions and university policies on work hours.
