Applications are invited for International Medical University Scholarships open to all Malaysian as well as international students. Scholarships are available to pursue Pre-University and undergraduate degree programmes for the academic year 2017-2018.
Malaysian students who demonstrate academic excellence will be invited to apply through their offer letter. Awarded annually, the scholarships are in the form of tuition fee waiver.
IMU shall be an innovative global centre of excellence in learning and research, supporting a community of scholars and professionals committed to serving society, promoting the development of students to reach their true potential in becoming competent, ethical, caring and inquiring citizens and visionary leaders.
Course Level: Scholarships are available to pursue Pre-University as well as undergraduate programmes.
Study Subject: Undergraduate scholarships are awarded in the following fields of study: Medicine, Chiropractic, Chinese Medicine Psychology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biomedical Science, Medical Biotechnology, Dietetics with Nutrition, Nutrition.
Pre-U Grades Fields: Medicine, Pharmacy, Chiropractic, Chinese Medicine, Psychology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Biomedical Science, Medical Biotechnology, Nursing, Dietetics with Nutrition and Nutrition
Scholarship Award: Awarded annually, the scholarships are in the form of tuition fee waiver.
Number of Scholarships: Foundation in Science (FiS) Scholarships:
Scholarships Available
- The scholarships range from RM 2,000 – RM 6,000.
- Candidates are required to achieve as in at least 3 Science subjects (Mathematics, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry) and English in order to be eligible for the FiS scholarship.
- Please refer below for scholarship eligibility:
| Scholarship Amount | SPM / O-Levels Required |
| RM6,000 | 9 A+ / A |
| RM5,000 | 8 A+ / A |
| RM5,000 | 7 A+ / A |
| RM4,000 | 6 A+ / A |
| RM2,000 | 5 A+ / A |
Undergraduate Scholarships:
The International Medical University (IMU) has introduced a scholarship programme for 2017. Scholarships will now be available for most IMU programmes. There will be two types of scholarships available:
- Full Tuition Fee (100%) for full duration of programme
- Partial Tuition Fee (50%) for full duration of programme
Scholarship can be taken in Malaysia
Eligibility: The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:
Foundation in Science (FiS) Scholarships:
- Scholarships are only open to all local and international students who have completed either the SPM or O-Level qualification at the immediately preceding year before admission into IMU.
- Example: If the student is applying for admission into 2017, he/she is only eligible to be considered for the scholarship if he/she has completed SPM or O-Level in 2016 and met the requirements for scholarships. There should not be any gap year between the completion of SPM or O-Level to the commencement of study in IMU.
- The scholarship will only be awarded based on the actual SPM or O-Level results and not on forecast results.
- Eligible candidates will be required to pay Semester 1 fees to register into the course and qualify for the scholarship.
- Important: Scholarship is not automatically disbursed and is subject to approval by the Scholarship Selection Committee based on the candidates’ actual SPM or O-Level results and achievement in ECA. An interview is not required.
- IMU Scholarship Committee may vary the selection requirements as and when it deems necessary.
Undergraduate Scholarships:
- Scholarships will be awarded bonding subject to the programme awarded.
- All scholarships will only cover the tuition fees and no allowance for living expenses, books and study-related equipment.
- The amount will be disbursed on a semester to semester basis
- Students are required to maintain the required minimum cGPA of 3.50 per semester in order to continue with the scholarship. Failing which, the scholarship may be discontinued 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 and continuation of the financial award will be on a case by case basis.
- IMU Scholarship Committee may vary the selection requirements as and when it deems necessary.
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 | 3.56 – 4.00 | 3.90 – 4.00 | 40 – 45 | A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 | 98 – 100 | 3.90 – 4.00 | 3.90 – 4.00 |
| Chinese Medicine Psychology Pharmaceutical Chemistry Biomedical Science Medical Biotechnology Nursing Dietetics with Nutrition Nutrition |
ABB | 91 – |
Nationality: Malaysian as well as international students are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
College Admission Requirement
Entrance Requirements: Scholarships are only open to all local and international students who have completed either the SPM or O-Level qualification at the immediately preceding year before admission into IMU.
English language Requirements: Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.
Application Procedure: Please download the application form below and email the completed form with the required documents to admissions-at-imu.edu.my.
Scholarship applications can only be made after applying for the FiS programme. Eligible candidates will be invited via email to apply for a scholarship.
Required documents for submission are:
- SPM or O-Level results;
- Laporan Ko-Kurikulum with GPA score or grade (applicable only to Malaysians);
- A personal statement with at least 100 words.
These documents must be submitted to Admissions Department 7 working days after the closing dates (1 week after the commencement date). If an applicant is awarded a scholarship, the scholarship value will be deducted from Semester 2 fees.
Application Deadline: Scholarships application deadlines for:
Medicine- Aug intake: July 14, 2017
Chiropractic, Chinese Medicine, Psychology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biomedical Science, Medical Biotechnology, Dietetics with Nutrition and Nutrition- Sep intake: August 18, 2017
Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biomedical Science, Medical Biotechnology, Dietetics with Nutrition and Nutrition- July intake: June 23, 2017.