Open International Scholarships

The International Medical University (IMU) has recognised that there are many Malaysian students who aspire to be a health sciences professional. For various reasons, some of these students are not able to achieve their life-long ambition, including those students whose families do not have the financial resources to support them for entry into an international institution like the IMU.

The IMU Medical Scholarship
Value of Scholarship

• Each scholarship will cover the full tuition fees for the entire duration of the 5-year undergraduate medical course at the IMU, valued at RM333,000.
• Two (2) students will be awarded for the August intake of the undergraduate medical course in Malaysia leading to the MBBS (IMU).

The IMU - University of Strathclyde Pharmacy (MPharm) Scholarship
Value of Scholarship

• Each scholarship will cover the full tuition fees for the entire duration of the 3 ½-year undergraduate MPharm course at the IMU and the University of Strathclyde, valued at more than RM175,000.
• Two (2) students to pursue the entire eight (8) semesters of the twinned undergraduate pharmacy course leading to the MPharm (Hons) degree (in collaboration with the University of Strathclyde).

The IMU Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) Scholarship
Value of Scholarship

• Each scholarship will cover the full tuition fees for the entire duration of the 4-year undergraduate BPharm course at the IMU, valued at RM124,800.
• One (1) student to pursue the Bachelor of Pharmacy programme to be conducted wholly in IMU, leading to the BPharm (Hons)

The IMU Bachelor of Nursing Scholarship
Value of Scholarship

• Each scholarship will cover the full tuition fees for the entire duration of the 4-year undergraduate Nursing course at the IMU valued at RM72,000.
• Two (2) students to pursue the Bachelor of Nursing degree leading to the BNursing (Hons).

The scholarships are open to all Malaysians but are not meant for students who are already enrolled in the IMU. The scholarship will provide full remission of tuition fees for the duration of the entire undergraduate course at the IMU, subject to satisfactory progress. Living Expenses will also be provided to the value of RM 10,000 per annum (or foreign currency equivalent).

Students who wish to apply must have excellent academic background together with other qualities, including strong extra-curricula activities and who, for financial reasons, would otherwise be unable to pursue a career in medicine, pharmacy or nursing.

These prestigious scholarships are established to reflect the IMU’s contribution to society. It also is an integral part of the University’s staff development scheme to groom young individuals with high potential to be part of the future IMU faculty for training of medical, pharmacy and allied health professionals. This is in line with our nations strive towards excellence in education and health care in the 21st century.

Procedures for Applying

• Advertisements will be placed in all major newspapers in March / April inviting candidates to send in an application. Application forms and instructions will be placed on the IMU main website. (www.imu.edu.my)
• Candidates are required to send in completed application forms with academic, financial and extra-curricular information attached. Other documents such as Hepatitis B status and a confidential report from your education institution will also be required.
• Potential candidates for the scholarship will be short listed for interview.
• The IMU Scholarship Selection Committee will conduct interviews.
• The final decision on the Scholarship Selection Committee will be made known at least 15 days prior to the commencement of the Semester.
• The successful applicant must reply in writing on acceptance or rejection of the offer of the scholarship one week before commencement of the semester.

Deadline of submission 12 May to 19 July

Those who are interested, please send documents to:
The IMU Scholarship Selection Commitee
The Department Student Affairs
International Medical University
No. 126, Jalan 19/155B
Bukit Jalil
57000 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
For enquiries or more information, please contact:
Tel : (603) 8656 7272 / 73
Fax : (603) 8656 1018
Email : enquiry@imu.edu.my

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Category: Undergraduate, Vary