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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

Family Loyalty Reward

A one-off discount of RM2,000 is available. To qualify, the prospective applicant must have a familial relationship as a sibling, spouse, or child of an individual who is either presently enrolled in or has completed a full-time programme at IMU.

SUBMIT APPLICATION

Foundation in Science Scholarship

Available for students with 2024 SPM or 2024/2025 IGCSE/O-Level qualification.

Scholarship Amount	SPM / IGCSE / O-Levels Requirements
RM15,450	9 As and above
RM8,000	8 As
RM7,000	7 As
RM6,000	6 As
RM5,000	5 As
RM4,000	4 As
RM3,000	3 As

The scholarship value will be deducted equally in Semester 2 and Semester 3.

NOTE: The FIS scholarship will be awarded based on actual SPM or IGCSE / O-Level result and not on forecast result. Scholarship is granted automatically and does not require an application. Only applicable for FIS – 2025 intakes.

SUBMIT APPLICATION

Progression Bursary

Applicable to all students enrolled in the Foundation in Science 2024 intakes and successfully progressed immediately into any of the undergraduate programmes at IMU.

Bursary Amount	SPM / IGCSE / O-Levels Requirements
RM15,450	Applicable to FIS Scholarship recipients who have been awarded RM15,450.
RM8,000	Applicable to all IMU FIS graduates# who have successfully enrolled in the IMU degree programmes. #Except for FIS Scholarship recipients who have been awarded RM15,450

Bursary Amount

SPM / IGCSE / O-Levels Requirements

RM15,450

Applicable to FIS Scholarship recipients who have been awarded RM15,450.

RM8,000

Applicable to all IMU FIS graduates# who have successfully enrolled in the IMU degree programmes.

#Except for FIS Scholarship recipients who have been awarded RM15,450

Bursary amount will be deducted during Undergraduate study.

Foundation in Arts Scholarship

Available for students with 2024 SPM or 2024/2025 IGCSE/O-Level qualification.

Scholarship Amount	SPM / IGCSE / O-Levels Requirements
RM20,000	9As and above
RM15,000	6As – 8As
RM10,000	5As and below

NOTE: The FIA scholarship will be awarded based on actual SPM or IGCSE / O-Level result and not on forecast result. Scholarship is granted automatically and does not require an application. Only applicable for FIA – 2025 intake.

SUBMIT APPLICATION

Progression Bursary

Applicable to all students enrolled in the Foundation in Arts 2025 intakes and successfully progressed immediately into any of the undergraduate programmes at IMU.

Bursary Amount	SPM / IGCSE / O-Levels Requirements
RM10,900	Applicable to FIA Scholarship recipients who have been awarded RM20,000.
RM8,000	Applicable to all IMU FIA graduates# who have successfully enrolled in the IMU degree programmes. #Except for FIA Scholarship recipients who have been awarded RM20,000.

Bursary Amount

SPM / IGCSE / O-Levels Requirements

RM10,900

Applicable to FIA Scholarship recipients who have been awarded RM20,000.

RM8,000

Applicable to all IMU FIA graduates# who have successfully enrolled in the IMU degree programmes.

#Except for FIA Scholarship recipients who have been awarded RM20,000.

Bursary amount will be deducted during Undergraduate study.

undergraduate

Family Loyalty Reward

SUBMIT APPLICATION

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.

Application Deadlines

Programmes	Intake	Application Opening Date	Application Closing Date
Medicine Psychology Chinese Medicine Chiropractic	Feb	18 Dec 2023	14 Jan 2024
Medicine Psychology Chinese Medicine Chiropractic	Sep	15 Jul 2024	18 Aug 2024
Dentistry	Feb	18 Dec 2023	14 Jan 2024
Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Chemistry Biomedical Science Medical Biotechnology Dietetics with Nutrition Nutrition Nursing Digital Health	Sep	15 Jul 2024	18 Aug 2024

Minimum 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 (MBBS) Dentistry Pharmacy	AAA	95	3.90	4.00	40	A1 A1 A1 A1 A1	98	4.00	4.00
Chiropractic	AAA	95	3.70	3.90	40	A1 A1 A1 A2 A2	98	4.00	3.90
Chinese Medicine Psychology Pharmaceutical Chemistry Biomedical Science Medical Biotechnology Dietetics with Nutrition Nutrition Nursing Digital Health	ABB	91	3.50	3.80	37	A2 A2 A2 A2 A2	95	3.80	3.50

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.

SUBMIT APPLICATION

Scholarship Details

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
Dentistry	Feb	18 Dec 2023	14 Jan 2024
Medicine Chiropractic Pharmacy Chinese Medicine Psychology Pharmaceutical Chemistry Biomedical Science Medical Biotechnology Dietetics with Nutrition Nutrition Nursing Digital Health	Sep	15 Jul 2024	18 Aug 2024

Minimum 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 Dentistry	ABB	91	3.30	3.70	33	A2 A2 A2 B3 B3	91	3.70	3.70
Chiropractic Pharmacy	ABB	88	3.20	3.60	31	A2 A2 A2 B3 B3	88	3.60	3.60
Chinese Medicine Psychology Pharmaceutical Chemistry Biomedical Science Medical Biotechnology Dietetics with Nutrition Nutrition Nursing Digital Health	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.

SUBMIT APPLICATION

Scholarship Details

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.

Application Deadlines

Programme	Intake	Application Opening Date	Application Closing Date
Nursing	Sep	15 Jul 2024	18 Aug 2024

Minimum 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
Nursing	BBB	86	3.12	3.50	30	A2 B3 B3 B3 B3	86	3.50	3.50

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.

Global Leadership Scholarship

The scholarships are open to both Malaysian and International students for 2024 intake of the programmes below. Scholarship will be deducted every semester.

Bachelor in Digital Health (Hons)
30% reduction of tuition fees – Sep 2024 Intake*
Bachelor of Communication with Health (Honours)
50% reduction of tuition fees – Oct 2024 Intake
Bachelor of Business Administration with Healthcare Management (Honours)
50% reduction of tuition fees – Oct 2024 Intake

* The scholarship amount will be evenly deducted starting from Semester 2.

postgraduate

Family Loyalty Reward

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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)
Clinical Psychology (Master)
Counselling (Master)
Diabetes Management and Education (PG Dip)
Endodontics (PG Dip)
Health Professions Education (PG Cert / PG Dip / Master / PhD)
Health Informatics and Analytics (PG Cert / PG Dip / Master)
Healthcare Management (PhD)
Implant Dentistry (PG Dip)
Medical and Health Sciences (MSc / PhD)
Molecular Medicine (MSc)
Pharmacy Practice (Master)
Prosthodontics (PG Dip)
Public Health (MSc)

Bursaries for International Students*

A bursary of RM4,000 for international students joining the 2024 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)

*Only applicable to conventional mode of study

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

All postgraduate programmes at IMU (Conventional and Open & Distance Learning (ODL) mode) for:

Employees of Ministry of Health, Malaysia (MoH)
Employees of government institutions, agencies, statutory bodies and other government organisations in Malaysia
Members of relevant professional institutions, associations or industry bodies in Malaysia
Staff and immediate family members of IMU’s industry partners

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.

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.