Find out more about financial help available at the University of Reading Malaysia.
We offer generous scholarships and bursaries for students who are keen to study at the University of Reading Malaysia. Students will only be eligible to apply for the scholarships and bursaries described if they are a registered student of the University of Reading Malaysia (UoRM) and paying fees directly to UoRM. Students that are registered as a University of Reading (UoR) student and are applying to transfer to UoRM for discrete elements of their overall UoR programme of study are not eligible.
Students who did exceptionally well in their SPM 2025 trial results will be entitled to the following scholarship
SPM Trial Results Scholarship
| Scholarship Value | 40% | 30% | 25% |
| Results | 9As | 7As | 5As |
Notes:
- This scholarship is open to students sitting for SPM 2025.
- The scholarship will ONLY be awarded based on the SPM trial results for the April 2026 intake.
- Student(s) can apply to upgrade the scholarship to High Achiever’s Scholarship if he or she scores better in the actual SPM examinations.
- The scholarship will not be downgraded if the student scores lower in the actual SPM examinations.
- Provost Award is only applicable to students with the official SPM results.
- A student is eligible to receive only ONE TYPE of financial benefit, whether it is a scholarship, bursary or incentive (except for an Early Bird waiver and a PSE rebate), whichever higher value applies.
- No additional application is required. The Scholarship will be awarded automatically when students apply for admission.
- The existing terms and conditions for the High Achiever’s Scholarship apply.
- Application Deadline: 28 February 2026
- Acceptance Deadline: 13 March 2026
- The full Terms and Conditions of our Scholarships can be found here.
High Achiever's Scholarship
Students who demonstrate exemplary academic ability and achievement will automatically be considered for the High Achiever’s Scholarship. The value of the scholarship is up to 30% of total programme tuition fees, depending on the level of academic performance.
International Foundation Programme Scholarship
Common Qualifications in Malaysia
| Qualifications | Scholarship Value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% | 25% | 20% | |||
| SPM | 9As | 7As | 5As | ||
| IGCSE / O-Level / GCSE | 8As | 6As | 4As | ||
| IBMYP | 8 subjects with min 6 points | 6 subjects with min 6 points | 4 subjects with min 6 points | ||
Other International Qualifications
| Country/Market | High Achiever's Scholarship | 30% | 25% | 20% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) | 5 | 4.5 | 4 |
| China | Senior High School Graduation Examination (3 years high school) / GaoSan | 95% | 90% | 85% |
| Vocational High School (Zhongzhuan) Graduation Certificate (a.k.a. Specialised High School/ Secondary Vocational Graduation Certificate/ Zhongzhi – Secondary Technical Vocational School Certificate/ Zhigao - Higher Vocational Education Certificate) | ||||
| India | Indian standard X | 95% | 90% | 85% |
| Japan | Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho) | 5 | 4.5 | 4 |
| Kazakhstan/ Kyrgyzstan/ Russian Federation/ Turkmenistan/ Uzbekistan | Certificate of Completed Secondary Education/ Attestat or equivalent | 5 | 4.5 | 4 |
| Middle East | Thanawihya | 95% | 90% | 85% |
| Myanmar | Myanmar Basic Education High School Examination (aka Matriculation Examination) | 90% | 85% | 80% |
| Pakistan | Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) | 80% | 75% | 70% |
| South Korea | High School Diploma | 90% | 85% | 80% |
| High School Graduation Equivalency Examination | ||||
| Taiwan | High School Certificate | 90% | 85% | 80% |
| Thailand | Matthayom/ Certificate of Secondary Education (MAW6) | 4 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| USA | High School Diploma (CGPA 4-point scale/ Percentage based) |
4.0 / 90% | 3.8 / 85% | 3.5 / 80% |
| General Educational Development (GED) | 90% | 85% | 80% | |
| Vietnam | Vietnam: Bằng tốt nghiệp trung học phổ thông (THPT)/Senior Secondary School Graduation Diploma | 8 | 7.5 | 7 |
| West Africa | West Africa: Senior School Certificate Examination | 7As | 6As | 5As |
Notes:
- High Achiever's Scholarship will be automatically awarded to students based on their academic performance. Please be informed that this information will only be reflected under the full offer once offer conditions are all fulfilled.
- Scholarship holders are required to officially accept the scholarship and complete 2 to 4 recognised tasks annually, depending on the type of scholarship. Failure to do so may result in the University withdrawing the scholarship.
- The full Terms and Conditions of our Scholarships can be found here.
Undergraduate Programme Scholarship
Common Qualifications in Malaysia
| Qualifications | Scholarship Value | ||
| 30% | 20% | 15% | |
| STPM | AAA | AAB | ABB |
| UEC | 4A 1B (max 12 points) |
3A 2B (max 14 points) |
2A 3B (max 16 points) |
| Malaysian Matriculation / Malaysian Foundation / Malaysian Diploma (Part 1 Entry) |
CGPA 3.75 | CGPA 3.5 | CGPA 3.33 |
| MUFY | 80% | 75% | 70% |
| A-Level | AAA | AAB | ABB |
| IBDP | 35 | 34 | 32 |
| OSSD / CPU | 83% | 80% | 77% |
| Australian Matriculation | ATAR 95 | ATAR 92 | ATAR 90 |
Other International Qualifications
| Qualifications | Scholarship Value | ||
| 30% | 20% | 15% | |
| Indonesia (SMA3 / SMU3) | 90% | 85% | 80% |
| Indian Standard XII (CBSE / ISC / HSSC) | 80% | 78% | 75% |
| Indian Standard XII (Maharashtra & other state boards) | 85% | 83% | 80% |
| HKDSE | 5,5,5 | 5,5,4 | 5,4,4 |
| China (GaoKao) | 75% | 74% | 72% |
| Global – A-Level | AAA | AAB | ABB |
| Global – IBDP | 35 | 34 | 32 |
| OSSD / CPU | 83% | 80% | 77% |
| Australian Matriculation | ATAR 95 | ATAR 92 | ATAR 90 |
| British Columbia (BC), Canada | 85% | 80% | 75% |
| NCUK IFY | AAA | AAB | ABB |
| NCC Education Level 3 | 75% | 73% | 70% |
| French Baccalauréat / BFI | 14/20 | 13/20 | 12/20 |
| South Africa National Senior Certificate | 7,7,7,7,6 | 7,7,7,6,6 | 7,7,6,6,6 |
| Alberta / NB / Nova Scotia / Newfoundland / NW Territories | 86% | 85% | 80% |
| US (AP) + American High School Diploma (GPA 3.0/4.0) | 5,5,5 | 5,5,4 | 5,4,4 |
Remarks: Any other qualification accepted by UoRM into Part 1 entry will be assessed for scholarship based on respective A-Level equivalencies (case-by-case basis).
Notes:
- Students receiving the High Achiever’s Scholarship must maintain 70% average to continue receiving their scholarship in Year 2 and beyond. Please note that rounding up of marks is not permitted.
- High Achiever's Scholarship will be automatically awarded to students based on their academic performance. Please be informed that this information will only be reflected under the full offer once offer conditions are all fulfilled.
- Scholarship holders are required to officially accept the scholarship and complete 2 to 4 recognised tasks annually, depending on the type of scholarship. Failure to do so may result in the University withdrawing the scholarship.
- Applicants will not be eligible for this scholarship if they are joining at Part 2 entry and receiving credit exemption or advanced standing.
- The full Terms and Conditions of our Scholarships can be found here.
Alternate Financial Benefits
| Type of Bursary | Bursary Value | ||
| Alumni bursary | 10% on first year tuition fees from IFP to UG* | ||
| Alumni bursary for children of alumni | 10% on tuition fees for the first year at UoRM* | ||
| Sibling benefit | 10% on tuition fees for the first year at UoRM – only eligible for the subsequent sibling(s).* | ||
| Family bursary for immediate family members of UoRM’s staff members | 15% on tuition fees. T&C apply as per Staffs’ handbook.* | ||
*Relevant supporting documents need to be submitted upon application.
General Notes:
- A student is eligible to receive only ONE TYPE of financial benefit, whether it is a scholarship, bursary or incentive (except for an Early Bird Waiver and a PSE rebate), whichever higher value applies.
- All financial awards DO NOT APPLY to placement year fees (if applicable), except for 100% Scholarship
- For international students:
- Please note that all financial awards do not cover or offset any part of the 6% Sales and Services Tax (SST) charged by the Malaysian Government on gross annual tuition fees.
- Application fees paid are non-refundable but can be deducted from the payable tuition fees upon successful enrolment.
- Financial awards are generally not eligible to students who are joining at Part 2 entry and receiving credit exemption or advanced standing, unless stated otherwise. However, UoRM reserves the right to review this at its own discretion for specific financial award scheme(s).
- All financial awards are only applicable where primary registration is at and tuition fees are payable to UoRM. Mobility students visiting from the UoR UK campus would therefore not be eligible.
- Please be informed that the scholarship, bursary or incentive information will only be reflected under the full offer once offer conditions are all fulfilled.
- The full Terms and Conditions of our Scholarships can be found here.
Contact
For any enquiries regarding scholarships and aid, please contact:
| Toll free: | +1800 18 6867 |
| Tel: | +60 (7) 268 6205 |
| Email: |
