1. RECTOR'S FELLOWSHIP

Click here to download the Fellowship Application Form.

The Management Centre, IIUM is pleased to introduce the Rector’s Fellowship which provides the means for outstanding International and Malaysian students to receive full scholarship and monthly stipends while enrolled in the MBA or MMgt programme. The objective of the Fellowship programme is to attract outstanding scholars to undertake their studies at the Management Centre.

To be eligible, candidates must enroll as full-time students and will be required to undertake the thesis option.

2. Details of the Fellowship

The details are as follows:

1. Open to full-time students (Malaysian and International).
2. For international applications, the applicant must be a Muslim.
3. Full-waiver of tuition fees.
4. Monthly stipend of RM1000.00.
5. Book allowance of RM250.00 per semester.
6. Return airfare for international students for one trip only.
7. On-campus accommodation (for unmarried students only).

Qualification and Selection Criteria

The following criteria will be necessary for successful candidates:

• Outstanding academic track record with minimum CGPA of 3.50 or its equivalent at the undergraduate level .
• Proficiency in English language and mathematics.
• Leadership potential and impressive co-curriculum record.
• The applicant has not received any financial assistance from any other sponsoring bodies.
• Preference will be given to those with work experience.

Duration of the Fellowship

• The scholarship will be granted for the period needed to complete the number of units required for the program applied. For the Rector’s Fellowship, it will be based on a fulltime study workload.
• Any extension of the time period of the SCHOLARSHIP is subject to the progress report and approval of the Director of the Management Centre.

Duties of Recipients and Status of the Scheme

• Recipients of the Rector’s Fellowship will be required to perform work for the Management Centre. Recipients would be assigned 10 – 15 hours of work per week.
• The recipient’s status is the same as other full-time postgraduate students and is not considered an employee of the University.
• There will be no annual leave, study leave or sabbatical leave granted. However, in special cases, leave may be granted upon approval by the Director of Management Centre.
• The recipients MUST adhere to the rules and regulations for postgraduate students as stipulated by the University.
• The recipients MUST adhere to the rules and policies of the award and terms of agreement as stated in the agreement booklet.
• Adherence to (4) and (5) includes adherence to the Islamic dress code for Muslim recipients of the award.

To apply, please download the Fellowship application form and submit together with the MBA application form.

2. OTHER FINANCIAL AID (LOANS ETC)

Most of the MBA and MMgt students are self-sponsored. However, for students who wish to seek for financial aid, there are various institutions/organizations that provide education loans to the students, such as:

• Perbadanan Tabung Pengajian Tinggi Nasional Malaysia (PTPTN)
• Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA)
• Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA)
• Koperasi Jayadiri Malaysia Berhad (KOJADI)

Besides applying for the study loan, students may also arrange for withdrawal from the EPF to support their tuition fees.

Please note that loans are available for Malaysian students ONLY.