The whole application is online at the Ministry of Higher Education’s portal, biasiswa.mohe.gov.my, following the guidelines published each cycle. Bangladesh appears on the eligible list as a Commonwealth country. Message us on WhatsApp for help choosing an institution and shaping the proposal.
Malaysia · Postgraduate funding
Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS)
A close destination with low costs, English-medium teaching and branch campuses of British and Australian universities — and MIS funds master’s and PhD study there.
- RM1,500
- Monthly allowance
- PG only
- Level
- 40 / 45
- Age cap (master’s / PhD)
- MOHE
- Administered by
Overview
The Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS) is run by the country’s Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE). It is postgraduate only — master’s and PhD — and supports study at Malaysia’s public universities and selected private higher education institutions.
Bangladeshi candidates qualify as citizens of a Commonwealth country. Students already studying in Malaysia may also apply, provided at least two semesters of their programme remain — so applying in a final year achieves nothing.
What the scholarship covers
- Postgraduate tuition fees at approved institutions
- An RM1,500 monthly living allowance, paid every four months against a progress report
- A low cost of living — the same money stretches much further than in Europe or Australia
- English-medium teaching, so no separate language year is required
Eligibility
- Citizenship of an eligible country — Bangladesh is included as a Commonwealth member
- Age — under 40 for master’s applicants and under 45 for PhD applicants
- An intention to study postgraduate full-time, or at least two semesters remaining on a current programme
- A strong academic record and a clearly outlined research proposal
How to apply
The step-by-step application process for the Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS).
01.Choose institution and programme
Select from the public universities or the approved private institutions.
02.Prepare the research proposal
MIS is research-weighted, so the proposal is the centre of the application.
03.Apply on the online portal
Submit through biasiswa.mohe.gov.my within the published window.
04.Selection, then confirming admission
MOHE selects; in parallel you must secure the university’s own admission offer.
Application cycles
Each cycle has its own page with that round’s dates, figures and changes — kept in step with the official notice.
Frequently asked questions
No — MIS is postgraduate only, covering master’s and PhD. For bachelor’s study in Malaysia the realistic routes are university merit awards or branch-campus discounts, not this government programme.
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