UKM Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships

UKM Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships are awarded by the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) to prospective full-time masters by research and doctoral students. The scholars are awarded under two categories: Gold and Silver scholarships.

UKM Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships cover
- semester tuition (renewable),
- registration fees (one-time),
- service and activities (including thesis and convocation) fees,
- living allowance,
- accommodation allowance, and
- one round trip flight ticket
The scholarship period ranges from two semesters to six semesters.
The selection committee evaluates all submitted applications and sorts out the successful based on merit.
Applications can be accessed in the form PDF file. Post completion applicants need to send via post.
All recipients are notified of the status of their application within one month.

The latest deadline is yet to be announced.

Achievement evaluation of Gold and Silver Vice-Chancellor’s performance is held annually to evaluate recipients’ performance and determine their continuity in the award if they satisfy the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) provided.

Highlights

Scholarship Type	Merit-Based, Tuition-Fee-Waiver
Offered by	Institution
Organization	Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Application Deadline	N/A
Number of Scholarships	N/A
Amount	Variable Amount
Renewability	Yes
International Student Eligible	Yes
Scholarship Website Link	http://www.ukm.my/pusatsiswazah/en-vicechancellorscholarship/

Eligibility Criteria

Majority of the scholarship eligibility requirements for UKM Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships varies as per benefits. However, before planning to apply for the program, students must ensure that they

have not received any assistance/scholarships from the state or federal government or any institution.
do not have any debt or remaining fees with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
secured minimum CGPA of 3.67 (on the scale of 4.0) or an equivalent from a recognized university.

Now the individual program requirements for the scholarships are:

UKM Vice-Chancellor’s Gold Scholarship
- Masters: One published journal in Q2 and above level
- Doctoral: Two published journal in Q2 and above level
UKM Vice-Chancellor’s Silver Scholarship
- Masters: One published journal in Q3 and above level
- Doctoral: Two published journal in Q3 and above level

Terms and Conditions

Students interested in this scholarship must take note of the following terms and conditions associated with the scholarship award:

Scholars are permitted to perform other activities that may affect their education.
Scholars are required to adhere to the University Rules and Regulations and other regulations in force at UKM.

Application Process

Applicants who meet the above eligibility criteria are required to download the application form for the UKM Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships. The application form comprises of different sections:

Personal Information
Academic Qualifications
List of Publications
Academic References
Declaration by Applicant

Also, while completing the form, students are required to present the following documents:

Copy of valid passport
One passport size photograph
Academic transcripts
Front page of published articles
Front page of UK Admission application form
Research proposal
Answer “Why should the UKM choose you for scholarship?”
Resume

The completed form and the supporting documents should be submitted to

Pengarah(Director)

Pusat Siswazah UKM (The UKM Graduate Centre)

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan,
Malaysia

E-mail: awardsandscholarship@ukm.edu.my

Note: To check out the application process flowchart for UKM Vice-Chancellor Scholarships, click here.

Grant Details

The UKM Vice-Chancellor Scholarships, as stated, are segregated in two categories. The gold and silver category. The benefits of the scholarships are mentioned below:

UKM Vice-Chancellor’s Gold Scholarship

Waived tuition covering all semester
one-time registration fee,
service and activities (thesis and convocation inclusive) fees
living allowance of RM 2200.00 – RM 3200.00/month
accommodation allowance of RM300.00/month
one round trip flight ticket
cost of visa throughout postgraduate studies.

UKM Vice-Chancellor’s Silver Scholarship

Waived tuition for all semesters
one-time registration fee
living allowance of RM2000.00/month for PhD. and RM1500.00 for Masters candidates
accommodation allowance of RM300.00/month.

Students selected for the UKM Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships must maintain high academic performance throughout their studies.