Putra Alumni Scholarship Scheme (PASS) - International

PUTRA ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME (PASS) - INTERNATIONAL
SECOND SEMESTER 2024/2025

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 aims to encourage international UPM alumni and their children to pursue graduate studies at UPM.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS 

1. Number of scholarships awarded
   i. For UPM Alumni: 100 recipients per year
   ii. For UPM Alumni's children: 20 recipients per year

2. Category of Applicants
   i. This scheme is only open to new students under who register in the Second Semester 2024/2025, or UPM’s second semester students with “Continue” status in the Second Semester 2024/2025.
    
   ii. For new students, applications must be submitted before registration as a new student is made, or at the latest in the second semester of study. If the application is made after the registration period, the financing approval is only effective in the second semester of your study.

3. Duration of the Scholarship
   The scholarship will cover up to 2 years for Master's degree and 3 years for PhD.

4. Amount of the Scholarship
   i. For UPM Alumni:
   Recipients will be granted a 10% tuition fee waiver
   
   ii. For UPM Alumni's children:
   Recipients will be granted a 30-50% tuition fee waiver (Based on IGSS Scheme)

APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY

1. The applicant must have fulfilled the general application requirements for international students;

2. The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum CGPA of 3.50 or a Master's degree;

3. Enrol in Programme by Research only;

4. The applicant must conduct research in priority areas relevant to UPM/Malaysia;

5. The applicant is not a recipient of any other types of scholarship or financial assistance and should not be engaged in any type of employment at the time of application;

6. Priority will be given to applicants from developing countries in which UPM holds strategic importance;

7. The applicant must have a support letter from an advisor/supervisor.

8. The applicant has published at least one article in an academic journal and/or has received strong recommendations from academic institutions (e.g., Vice Chancellor, Dean, Director);

9. The applicant must have a letter from the student’s embassy verifying that the applicant is not a recipient of any financial assistance/scholarship/income from any agency or government.

10. For UPM Alumni, the applicant must Graduate on Time (GOT).

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]