Fulbright Malaysian Graduate Study & Research Program

Benefits

• USD 30,000 per year for a maximum of 2 years of study regardless of degree or curriculum sought.
• University placement support.
• Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges (ASPE) Coverage.

Award Details

• Duration of award:
  • All grants are for periods of one academic year.
  • Degree-track grants may be renewed for a second year.
  • Note:  Grant renewals are recommended for approval by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarships Board and are not automatically renewable.
• Nature of the award:
  • Awards will be partial grants or otherwise require cost-sharing from the candidate’s home institution, scholarships, or other funding from the admitting university or from personal resources.
  • The amount of any specific award will be based on available funding and other criteria as determined by the academic committee during the selection process.
  • All decisions regarding category and amount of grant shall be final. Similarly, the amount of renewal funding shall be contingent upon financial circumstances affecting the Commission.
  • For graduate degree grants, efforts will be made to retain funding levels from the first to the second year. However, candidates should not assume this will take place.
• Placement of award:
  • Institute of International Education (IIE) will assist candidates in securing a placement at a regionally accredited U.S. university and candidates should be accepted by June 1st, 2024.

Eligibility Criteria

• Malaysian citizen
• Applicants must have lived in Malaysia at least one year before the announcement date.
• Have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree with Honors (Hons.) and CGPA of 3.0 or equivalent;
• TOEFL score of at least 100 (iBT) on a test taken no more than two years before the time of application
  • Note: Certain fields and/or institutions may require a higher score.
  • If you haven’t taken the test, please register and state the test date in your application.
• Have a GMAT, GRE, or GRE subject test with a minimum score as required by the institution of your choice.
• Designate your test score reports to the Institute of International Education (IIE).  Institution code for TOEFL & GRE: 2326, GMAT: FOF-4J-28
• Be available for a virtual interview.
• Commit to return to Malaysia immediately upon completion of the study.
• Candidates applying for any field of study (outside of internship, residency, or research at a U.S. school of medicine, nursing, dentistry, or veterinary medicine) are encouraged to apply, as all highly qualified applicants will be considered.

Ineligible

• The following individuals are not eligible:
  • Individuals who are or have already been enrolled in a graduate degree program at an American university and who seek the nomination to complete the said program.
  • Individuals who seek the nomination to complete a second master’s degree or doctoral degree.
  • Individuals who intend to pursue internship, residency, or research at a U.S. school of medicine, nursing, dentistry, or veterinary medicine.
  • Individuals who are working or currently studying anywhere outside Malaysia.

For more information, visit MACEE.