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Studying at university is a life-changing experience that often requires some support, which could help you achieve your dreams. At IMU, we offer a number of scholarships and bursaries to help you fully achieve your potential.

Foundation in science

Up to 100% Scholarships

Available for students with 2022 SPM or 2022/2023 IGCSE/O-Level qualification.

Scholarship Amount	SPM / O-Levels Required
RM13,500 *	8 As
RM8,000 **	7 As
RM6,000 **	6 As
RM4,000 **	5 As

Candidates are required to achieve As in 2 Science subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)

* The scholarship value will be deducted across 3 semesters
** The scholarship value will be deducted from Semester 2 only

NOTE

Only applicable for 2023 intakes. The scholarship will be awarded based on actual SPM or IGCSE/O-Level result and not on forecast result.

50% Bursary

Applicable to all students enrolled in the Foundation in Science 2023 intake and successfully progressed into any of the undergraduate programmes in 2024/ 2025 intake at IMU.
Bursary amount to 50% of the Foundation in Science payable tuition fee will be deducted during Undergraduate study.

IMPORTANT

IMU Scholarship Committee may vary the selection requirements as and when it deems necessary. Bursaries granted at the University’s sole discretion and decisions are final.

undergraduate

IMU-Merit Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to students demonstrating outstanding academic excellence, extra-curricular participation and leadership qualities.

IMU-Merit Scholarship is available to cover

Full Tuition Fee (100%) for full duration of programme
Partial Tuition Fee (50%) for full duration of programme

Candidates who meet the scholarship eligibility requirements as stated below may proceed to apply via the link provided at the bottom of the page.

This scholarship is only applicable to Malaysians applying for the LOCAL option.

READY TO APPLY?

Students who have excellent academic achievements at pre-university level are eligible for this scholarship. The exact scholarship offered will vary depending on their results and programmes. Read through the requirement before submitting an application.

Scholarship application for Feb/Mar Intakes has been closed.

Application Deadlines

Programmes	Intake	Full Tuition Fee (100%)	Partial Tuition Fee (50%)	Application Opening Date	Application Closing Date
Medicine (MBBS)	Feb	✓	–	23 Dec 2022	22 Jan 2023
Medicine (MBBS)	Sep	✓	–	10 Jul 2023	13 Aug 2023
Chiropractic	Mar	✓	–	23 Dec 2022	22 Jan 2023
Chiropractic	Sep	✓	–	10 Jul 2023	13 Aug 2023
Psychology Pharmaceutical Chemistry	Feb	✓	✓	23 Dec 2022	22 Jan 2023
Psychology Pharmaceutical Chemistry	Sep	✓	✓	10 Jul 2023	13 Aug 2023
Pharmacy	Sep	✓	–	10 Jul 2023	13 Aug 2023
Biomedical Science Chinese Medicine Medical Biotechnology Dietetics with Nutrition Nutrition Nursing	Sep	✓	✓	10 Jul 2023	13 Aug 2023

Pre-U Grades Required for Scholarship Eligibility

Pre-U Qualification	A-LEVELS	CPU	STPM	MOE Matrikulasi	IB	UEC	Australian Matriculation	Approved FiS	IMU FiS
	Grades	%	cGPA	cGPA	Points	Grades	ATAR	cGPA	cGPA
Medicine Pharmacy	AAA	95 – 100	3.90 – 4.00	4.00	40 – 45	A1 A1 A1 A1 A1	98 – 100	4.00	4.00
Chiropractic	AAA	95 – 100	3.70 – 4.00	3.90 – 4.00	40 – 45	A1 A1 A1 A2 A2	98 – 100	4.00	3.90 – 4.00
Chinese Medicine Psychology Pharmaceutical Chemistry Biomedical Science Medical Biotechnology Dietetics with Nutrition Nutrition Nursing	ABB	91 – 100	3.50 – 4.00	3.80 – 4.00	37 – 45	A2 A2 A2 A2 A2	95 – 100	3.80 – 4.00	3.50 – 4.00

Eligibility

Open to Malaysian Students only
Applicant must be applying for the First Degree programme

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit the following supporting documents to be assessed by Scholarship Committee Members.
- Personal Statement
- SPM Certificate, or equivalent
- Foundation Certificate, or equivalent
- IMU Conditional Letter of Offer, if applicant has received an offer from IMU
- Co-Curricular Certificate with cGPA
- IELTS/MUET Certificate or equivalent
After the closing date, selected candidates will be called for an interview. The successful candidate will be required to sign a scholarship agreement.

Scholarship Details

Scholarships will be awarded with bonding, subject to the programme.
All scholarships will only cover the tuition fee and no allowance for living expenses, books and study-related equipment is provided.
The amount will be disbursed on a semester by semester basis.
Students are required to maintain the required minimum cGPA of 3.30 per semester in order to continue with the scholarship. Failing which, the scholarship may be discontinued with immediate effect.
Students who withdraw (academic and non-academic reasons) without completing the programme will be required to repay the amount that has been disbursed for the financial award given.
Repeat modules will not be covered.
IMU Scholarship Committee may vary the selection requirements as and when it deems necessary.

IMU-Need Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to students who are facing financial difficulties and demonstrating good academic achievement despite the challenging situation.

This scholarship covers 100% of tuition fee and is only applicable to Malaysians applying for LOCAL option.

Eligibility

Open to Malaysians only.
Applicant must be applying for the First Degree programme.
Applicant must meet the merit criteria mentioned below.
Applicant’s household income must be in the B40 or M40 category only.
Applicant with involvement in the community (based on co-curricular activities records) will have an added advantage.

Application Deadlines

Programmes	Intake	Application Opening Date	Application Closing Date
Medicine (MBBS) Chiropractic Pharmacy Chinese Medicine Psychology Pharmaceutical Chemistry Biomedical Science Medical Biotechnology Dietetics with Nutrition Nutrition Nursing	Sep	10 Jul 2023	13 Aug 2023

Pre-U Grades Required for Scholarship Eligibility

Pre-U Qualification	A-LEVELS	CPU	STPM	MOE Matrikulasi	IB	UEC	Australian Matriculation	Approved FiS	IMU FiS
	Grades	%	cGPA	cGPA	Points	Grades	ATAR	cGPA	cGPA
Medicine	ABB	91	3.30	3.70	33	A2 A2 A2 B3 B3	91	3.70	3.70
Pharmacy	ABB	88	3.20	3.60	31	A2 A2 B3 B3 B3	88	3.60	3.60
Chiropractic	ABB	88	3.20	3.60	31	A2 A2 B3 B3 B3	88	3.60	3.60
Chinese Medicine Psychology Pharmaceutical Chemistry Biomedical Science Medical Biotechnology Dietetics with Nutrition Nutrition Nursing	BBB	86	3.10	3.50	30	A2 B3 B3 B3 B3	86	3.50	3.50

How to Apply

Interested applicants who fulfils the eligibility criteria can submit an application.
Applicants are required to submit the following supporting documents to be assessed by Scholarship Committee Members.
- Personal Statement
- SPM certificate, or equivalent
- Foundation certificate, or equivalent
- IMU Conditional Letter of Offer, if applicant has received an offer from IMU
- Co-Curriculum Certificate with cGPA
- IELTS/MUET Certificate or equivalent
- Evidence of previous and current financial assistance (Scholarship / Loan) received
- Latest 3 years of Parents’ / Guardians’ BE Form / B Form of Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (LHDN)
- Latest 3 months of personal Bank Statements of Parents / Guardian
- Latest 3 months of company’s Bank Statements of Parents / Guardian for self-employed Parents / Guardian
- Full latest EPF Statement of Parents / Guardian
- Latest 3 months of Parents’ / Guardians’ pay slips
- Declaration of Unemployment by Commissioner of Oath for unemployed Parents / Guardian
- Copy of Parents’ Death / Divorce Certificate
- Latest 3 months of house water bill
- Latest 3 months of house electricity bill
After the closing date, selected candidates will be called for an interview. The successful candidate will be required to sign a scholarship agreement.

Scholarship Details

Scholarships will be awarded with bonding, subject to the programme.
All scholarships will only cover the tuition fee and no allowance for living expenses, books and study-related equipment is provided.
The amount will be disbursed on a semester by semester basis.
Students are required to maintain the required minimum cGPA of 3.30 per semester in order to continue with the scholarship. Failing which, the scholarship may be discontinued with immediate effect.
Students who withdraw (academic and non-academic reasons) without completing the programme will be required to repay the amount that has been disbursed for the financial award given.
Repeat modules will not be covered.
IMU Scholarship Committee may vary the selection requirements as and when it deems necessary.

Pantai-Gleneagles Scholarship

Eligibility

Open to Malaysians only.
Applicant must be applying for the First Degree programme.
Applicant must meet the merit criteria mentioned below.
Applicant’s household income must be in the B40 or M40 category only.
Applicant with involvement in the community (based on co-curricular activities records) will have an added advantage.

READY TO APPLY?

Scholarship application for Feb/Mar Intakes has been closed.

Application Deadlines

Programme	Intake	Application Opening Date	Application Closing Date
Medicine (MBBS)	Feb	20 Dec 2022	22 Jan 2023
Medicine (MBBS)	Sep	10 Jul 2023	13 Aug 2023
Nursing	Sep	10 Jul 2023	13 Aug 2023

Pre-U Grades Required for Scholarship Eligibility

Pre-U Qualification	A-LEVELS	CPU	STPM	MOE Matrikulasi	IB	UEC	Australian Matriculation	Approved FiS	IMU FiS
	Grades	%	cGPA	cGPA	Points	Grades	ATAR	cGPA	cGPA
Medicine	ABB	91 – 100	3.34 – 4.00	3.70 – 4.00	33 – 45	A2 A2 A2 B3 B3	91 – 100	3.70 – 4.00	3.70 – 4.00
Nursing	BBB	86- 100	3.12 – 4.00	3.50 – 4.00	30 – 45	A2 B3 B3 B3 B3	86 – 100	3.50 – 4.00	3.50 – 4.00

How to Apply

Interested applicants who fulfill the eligibility criteria can submit an application.
Applicants are required to submit the following supporting documents to be assessed by Scholarship Committee Members.
- Personal Statement
- SPM Certificate, or equivalent
- Foundation Certificate, or equivalent
- IMU Conditional Letter of Offer, if applicant has received an offer from IMU
- Co-Curricular Certificate with cGPA
- IELTS/MUET Certificate or equivalent
- Evidence of previous and current financial assistance (Scholarship / Loan) received
- Latest 3 years of Parents’/ Guardian’s BE Form / B Form of Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (LHDN)
- Latest 3 months of personal Bank Statements of Parents / Guardian
- Latest 3 months of company’s Bank Statements of Parents / Guardian, applicable to self-employed Parents / Guardian
- Full latest EPF Statement of Parents / Guardian
- Latest 3 months of Parents’ / Guardian’s pay slips
- Declaration of Unemployment by Commissioner of Oath for unemployed Parents / Guardian
- Copy of Parents’ Death / Divorce Certificate
- Latest 3 months of house water bill
- Latest 3 months of house electricity bill
Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. The successful candidate will be required to sign a scholarship agreement.

Scholarship Details

Scholarships will be awarded with bonding, subject to the programme.
This scholarship will cover the tuition fee and accommodation support.
The amount will be disbursed on a semester by semester basis.
Students are required to maintain the required minimum cGPA of 3.30 per semester in order to continue with the scholarship. Failing which, the status of the scholarship will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee.
Students who withdraw (academic and non-academic reasons) without completing the programme will be required to repay the amount that has been disbursed for the financial award given.
Repeat modules or semesters will not be covered.
IMU Scholarship Committee may vary the selection requirements as and when it deems necessary.

postgraduate

IMU Alumni Bursary

A bursary of up to 15% for all self-funding IMU alumni who meet the eligibility criteria:

Acupuncture (MSc)
Analytical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MSc)
Business Administration in Healthcare Management (PG Cert / PG Dip / Master)
Counselling (Master)
Diabetes Management and Education (PG Dip)
Endodontics (PG Dip)
Health Professions Education (PG Cert / PG Dip / Master)
Health Informatics and Analytics (PG Cert / PG Dip / Master)
Implant Dentistry (PG Dip)
Medical and Health Sciences (MSc / PhD)
Molecular Medicine (MSc)
Pharmacy Practice (Master)
Prosthodontics (PG Dip)
Public Health (MSc)

Special Bursary for Students

Students registering into the Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma and Master in Health Professions Education programmes in 2023 are eligible for a bursary of RM8,400.
Bursaries are available for local and international students.

Bursaries for International Students

A bursary of RM8,000 for international students joining the 2023 intake in the following programmes:
- Analytical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MSc)
- Business Administration in Healthcare Management (PG Cert / PG Dip / Master)
- Health Informatics and Analysis (PG Cert / PG Dip / Master)
- Molecular Medicine (MSc)
- Pharmacy Practice (Master)
- Public Health (MSc)

Bursary for Special Groups

20% bursary of tuition fees

Diabetes Management and Education (PG Dip) for members of:

Chain Pharmacies
Groups from Hospitals
Malaysian Dietitians’ Association (MDA)
Malaysian Diabetes Educators Society (MDES)
Malaysian Endocrine and Metabolic Society (MEMS)
Malaysia Pharmacists Society (MPS)
Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH)

10% bursary of tuition fees

Analytical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MSc) for members of:

American Chemical Society (ACS)
Institute Kimia Malaysia (IKM)
Malaysia Pharmacists Society (MPS)
Relevant government agencies (Including Jabatan Kimia Malaysia)
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

Pharmacy Practice (Master) for members of :

Community Pharmacists
Malaysia Pharmacists Society (MPS)
Relevant government agencies (MoH facilities)

Public Health (MSc) for members of:

Association of Chiropractic Malaysia (ACM)

Business Administration in Healthcare Management (PG Cert / PG Dip / Master) for members of:

Association of Chiropractic Malaysia (ACM)

Molecular Medicine (MSc) for members of:

Malaysian Society for Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (MSMBB)
Malaysian Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (MSBMB)
Group from related biomedical laboratories (Private and Public)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• Students will be entitled to only ONE (1) of the bursaries (whichever is higher) at any one time and not allowed to combine the bursaries.
• Bursaries are granted at the University’s sole discretion and the decisions are final.