Scholarships offered by foreign governments and universities (the biggest, most realistic source for an undergraduate), and an honest note on the famous international schemes that are, in fact, postgraduate only.
These are attached to a country or a university and are the main funded route for a school leaver. Full details are on each card in the Destination Explorer.
| Scholarship | Country | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Al Qasimia University | UAE | Full: tuition, housing, stipend, airfare, insurance, visa (age 16-20) |
| Brunei Govt Scholarship (UNISSA) | Brunei | Full: tuition exemption, allowance, accommodation, airfare (age <25) |
| Turkiye Burslari | Turkiye | Full: tuition, stipend, housing, insurance, flight, prep year (age <21) |
| Diyanet (TDV) | Turkiye | Full, for Islamic theology; tuition, housing, stipend, airfare |
| Islamic University of Madinah | Saudi Arabia | Full: tuition, housing, allowance, healthcare, airfare |
| Al-Azhar (Minhah al-Azhar) | Egypt | Tuition, housing, stipend, medical, free Arabic course (Malaysia quota) |
| KNB Scholarship | Indonesia | Full: tuition, living, housing, insurance, airfare |
| Qatar University | Qatar | Tuition, housing, airfare, stipend (needs ~95% average) |
| Morocco AMCI | Morocco | Free tuition, insurance, monthly grant (via bilateral quota) |
| Mohammed VI Imam Institute | Morocco | Monthly grant + free imam training (quota by nationality) |
| Islamic Call College (WICS) | Libya | Full scholarship (security caveat) |
Some destinations fund foreign students through their embassies or ministries (for example Sudan's Ministry of Higher Education scholarships, when operating). These come and go with the political situation, so verify current status and safety before applying.
| Scheme | Level | Note for Malaysians |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) | Undergrad (SPMC) & postgrad | The undergraduate SPMC targets Muslim minorities in non-member countries; Malaysia is a member country, so Malaysians are generally not eligible. Member-country schemes lean postgraduate and science. |
| Commonwealth Scholarships | Postgraduate | Master's/PhD in the UK. For later study. |
| Chevening | Postgraduate | UK Master's. For later study. |
| Erasmus Mundus | Postgraduate | EU joint Master's. For later study. |
| Aga Khan Foundation | Postgraduate | Need-based Master's/PhD. For later study. |
Bottom line: as an undergraduate, put your energy into the destination scholarships above, stacked with a Malaysian portable fund. Save the famous names for your Master's.