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
IFP - Trial Result Scholarship
| Scholarship Value | 40% | 30% | 25% |
| Results | 9As | 7As | 5As |
- This scholarship is open to students sitting for SPM 2025.
- The scholarship will 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’s 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.
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 MYP6/7 | 6 MYP6/7 | 4 MYP6/7 | ||
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% |
| GED | 90% | 85% | 80% | |
| Vietnam | Bằng tốt nghiệp trung học phổ thông (THPT)/Senior Secondary School Graduation Diploma: overall grade of 5.0/10.0 if applicant has studied 3 years of high school (up to year 12) | 8 | 7.5 | 7 |
| West Africa | Senior School Certificate Examination with grades A1 - C6 (1-6) in 5 subjects | 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 on an annual basis, failing which the University may decide to withdraw 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) | 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% |
| ATAR | 95 | 92 | 90 |
Other International Qualifications
| Qualifications | Scholarship Value | ||
| 30% | 20% | 15% | |
| Indonesia (SMA3/ SMU3) | 90% | 85% | 80% |
| India Standard XII (CBSE/ ISC/ HSSC) | 80% | 78% | 75% |
| India Standard XII (Maharashtra & others state boards equivalence) | 85% | 83% | 80% |
| HKDSE | 5,5,5 | 5,5,4 | 5,4,4 |
| China (GaoKao) | 75% | 74% | 72% |
| British Columbia (BC) Canada | 85% | 80% | 75% |
| Alberta/ New Brunswick/ Nova Scotia/ New Foundland/ NW Territories General High School Diploma | 86% | 85% | 80% |
| US (AP) - US Advanced Placement - must combine with American High School Diploma GPA 3.0 out of 4.0 or equivalent | 5,5,5 | 5,5,4 | 5,4,4 |
| NCC Education Level 3 | 75% | 73% | 70% |
| French Baccalauréat or Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) | 14/20 | 13/20 | 12/20 |
| South Africa National Senior Certificate | 77776 | 77766 | 77666 |
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 a Provost’s Award or 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 on an annual basis, failing which the University may decide to withdraw the Scholarship.
- The full Terms and Conditions of our Scholarships can be found here.
Alternate Financial Benefits
- 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 discount and a PSE rebate), whichever higher value applies.
- All scholarships, bursaries or incentives DO NOT APPLY to placement year fees (if applicable), except for Holistic Excellence Award (100% Scholarship).
- For international students:
- Please note that all scholarships, bursaries, or incentives 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.
- All scholarships, bursaries or incentives 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.
- Other Terms and Conditions apply.
Contact
For any enquiries regarding scholarships and other available discounts please contact:
| Toll free: | +1800 18 6867 |
| Tel: | +60 (7) 268 6205 |
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