A limited number of funding is available for those wishing to pursue the MPhil and PhD degrees at MJIIT. The following represents a non-exhaustive list pertaining to applicable scholarships and financial assistantships.
1. MJIIT Student Incentives
Exceptionally qualified students may apply for the MJIIT Student Incentives. These incentives are open to both Malaysian and International students. We offer the following student incentives:
- Monthly allowance (MYR 1,800-2,300) and tuition fee waiver
- Monthly allowance (MYR 1,800-2,300)
- Full tuition fee waiver
The application is subject to satisfactory academic performance. Prospective students can visit this page for further information.
2. MJIIT ASEAN Student Incentive Award – PhD Programme
MJIIT has newly launched a scholarship program called “MJIIT ASEAN Student Incentive Award”, offering 17 scholarships for students from ASEAN member countries (excluding Malaysia) to study PhD Program at MJIIT, for intake of September 2015/November 2015/February 2016/April 2016/September 2016. We offer the following student incentives:
1. Monthly allowance: Ringgit Malaysia 1,800 per month for two year
2. Tuition fee: to be waived for three years
3. One round trip flight ticket between home country and Malaysia
4. Processing fee of application: to be refunded upon successful enrollment
5. Insurance in Malaysia: up to RM 4,800 for three years
6. Travel expenses and allowance for short-term attachment to a Japanese partner university for the period of 3 to 12 months during the three-year study period
7. Travel expenses and allowance to attend an international conference in Japan
The application form, details of application process and eligibility can be found in the Application Form and Guideline. Inquiries can be sent to Ms. Shahirah binti Shahrudin (shahirahshahrudin@gmail.com).
3. MJIIT ASEAN Student Incentive Award – Masters Programme
MJIIT has newly launched a scholarship program called “MJIIT ASEAN Student Incentive Award”, offering 25 scholarships for students from ASEAN member countries (excluding Malaysia and Japan) to study Master’s Degree Program at MJIIT, for intake of September 2015/November 2015/February 2016/April 2016/September 2016. We offer the following student incentives:
1. Monthly allowance: Ringgit Malaysia 1,500 per month for two year
2. Tuition fee: to be waived for two years
3. One round trip flight ticket between home country and Malaysia
4. Processing fee of application: to be waived
5. Insurance in Malaysia: up to RM 3,200 for three years
6. Travel expenses and allowance for short-term attachment to a Japanese partner university for the period of 3 to 6 months during the two-year study period
7. Travel expenses and allowance to attend an international conference in Japan
The application form, details of application process and eligibility can be found in the Application Form and Guideline. Inquiries can be sent to Ms. Shahirah binti Shahrudin (shahirahshahrudin@gmail.com).
4. Research Assistantships
Students involved in research work that are funded by grants may be offered positions as Research Officers or Research Assistants by their supervisors. Students may be required to undertake additional duties and will be remunerated with a monthly allowance. Further information on availability may be obtained from the respective faculty members at MJIIT.
5. UTM Scholarships & Zamalah
The University offers limited scholarships for both Malaysians and international students for postgraduate studies. They include UTM Zamalah for PhD studies (Malaysians only), UTM Scholarships for Masters (Malaysians only), and UTM Scholarships for PhD studies (international students only). Further information may be obtained from www.sps.utm.my
6. National Science Fellowship Scheme
Awarded by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, this scheme is open to Malaysians for full-time study at the Masters and PhD levels. Further information may be obtained from www.mastic.gov.my
7. Malaysia International Scholarship
This scholarship is open to international students for postgraduate studies, tenable at Malaysian institutions of higher learning. Details may be obtained from www.mohe.gov.my/MIS
8. MyBrain15 Scholarship
MyBrain15 is open for PhD and Masters candidates. This information on MyBrain15 scholarship may be obtained from https://biasiswa.moe.gov.my/MyBrain15/v2/