Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA)

APPLICATION FOR GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANSHIP (GRA)
SECOND SEMESTER 2024/2025
((NEW APPLICATION AND EXTENSION))

The scholarship application for the Second Semester of 2024/2025 closed on 24 January 2025. The next application cycle will open on 01 August 2025. We welcome your application in the next cycle.

SCHOLARSHIPS INFORMATION:

This scholarship is funded by the Advisor/Supervisor/Member of the Supervisory Committee’s research grant, and students will be given an incentive that includes a partial tuition fee waiver and a monthly allowance. Students are advised to discuss the availability of the grant with their respective Advisors/Supervisors before submitting the application

APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY:

1. Applications are open to all new local and international students, who have received an offer of admission for a Masters or PhD by Research at UPM for the Second Semester 2024/2025;

2. Existing students who have not exceeded 3 semesters for a Master's degree and 5 semesters for a PhD at the time of application, with a study status of ‘Continue’. Applicants with statuses such as ‘Thesis Submitted, Defer, Dropped, Probation, Terminated’ or others are not eligible to apply.

3. Students under a Joint/Dual/Double Degree Programme are not eligible to apply for the semester in which they are residing at the host university;

4. The Advisor/Supervisor/Member of the Supervisory Committee’s research grant must be valid and active for the duration of the GRA appointment in the semester for which the application was made, with a remaining balance of at least RM15,000.00;

5. Not employed, or employed without a fixed income, not receiving any scholarships, loans, financial assistance, or other financial assistance from any agency, institution, or organization.

INCENTIVES FOR SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS:

1. Monthly allowance (depending on total no. of hours allocated for assisting in teaching).

   1. RM1,125.00 – 3 teaching hours per week.
   2. RM1,300.00 – 4 teaching hours per week.
   3. RM1,500.00 – 6 teaching hours per week.
      
      
2. Waiver for some tuition fee for each semester for the duration of the scholarship amounting to the following: 

DURATION OF THE ASSISTANTSHIP

Master: Maximum 4th semesters of study
PhD : Maximum 6th semesters of study

RECIPIENTS RESPONSIBILITIES

Under this scheme, each recipient is responsible:

1. To comply with the regulations or laws and fulfil all requirements as stated in the programme of study;

2. To successfully complete their studies;

3. To assist in teaching/tutorial/practical activities/laboratory works for a period of not exceeding 6 hours per week including semester break;

4. To assist in research works as assigned by the advisor/supervisor;

5. To record daily attendance/log activity online through the student portal;

6. To fulfil the publication requirements for Master or PhD students (as the first/corresponding author); and 

7. Other requirements as will be specified in the offer letter and agreement.

LEAVE OF WORK

Recipients who are absent for 10 days or more in a month, shall not be eligible to receive allowance for that particular month.

AGREEMENT BOND

Under this scheme, the recipient is required to sign an agreement with the university, and breach of contract and compensation claims may be imposed if the recipient fails to fulfil the terms stipulated under the GRA Scheme.

Application Method:

1. Complete the online application form via the student portal at http://sgsportal.upm.edu.my:8080/sgsportal/.

2. Please ensure your Advisor/Supervisor and Dean/Director of Faculty/School/Institute support your application online.

If you have any enquiry, please email sgs_financialaid@upm.edu.my

Updated:: 05/03/2025 [aslamiah]