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Kesidang Scholarship – SPS UTeM
School of Graduate Studies · UTeM

Kesidang
Scholarship

Financial support for Malaysian and International students pursuing Doctoral and Masters programmes at Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka.

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PhD Doctoral Programme
MSc Masters by Research
Masters by Coursework
RM1,500 Max Publication Incentive
Introduction

About the Kesidang Scholarship

01

An initiative by UTeM to support Malaysian and International students in any Doctoral and Masters programmes at UTeM.

02

Offers financial support covering Tuition Fees for students pursuing postgraduate programmes at UTeM.

03

Designed to increase the number of Graduate on Time (GOT) postgraduate students at UTeM.

Scholarship Scope

Eligible Programmes

This scholarship is offered to full-time postgraduate students (excluding off-shore programmes) enrolled in:

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Masters by Research (MSc) Masters by Coursework
Exclusions: Off-shore programmes, other doctoral programmes (non-PhD), and Masters of Business Administration (MBA) are not covered. Scholarship funding covers Tuition Fees only — Registration Fees, Examination Fees, Service Fees, fines, and living allowance are excluded.
Funding Duration

How Long is the Funding?

Doctor of Philosophy 3
Years of Funding
6 Semesters
Masters Programme 2
Years of Funding
4 Semesters
Application Requirements

Who Can Apply?

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Eligibility

Open to local and international applicants who have received a full offer but have not yet enrolled at UTeM.

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No Existing Funding

Applicants must not be receiving any other funding or loan that covers tuition fees.

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Academic Standing

CGPA of 3.00 or higher (or equivalent) at Bachelor's degree level for Master's applications.

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Local Priority

Local applicants with household income below RM5,000/month are given priority consideration.

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International Priority

Priority given to international applicants from countries affected by wars and poverty.

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Interview / Assessment

All applicants must pass an interview or assessment conducted by the Kesidang Scholarship Committee.

Application Process

Steps to Apply

1

Get Full Offer

Receive an official full offer from UTeM before applying.

2

Obtain Form

Get the application form from the School of Graduate Studies (SPS).

3

Submit Documents

Submit completed form with all required documents to SPS.

4

Screening

SPS screens candidates and forwards to the Committee.

5

Interview

Shortlisted applicants attend the Committee interview/evaluation.

⚠️ Applications must be submitted before registration. Incomplete applications or those submitted after enrolment will not be considered.
Incentives

Publication & Teaching Incentives

Journal Publication Incentive

Recipients who publish in WOS/SCOPUS/ERA indexed journals during the scholarship period are eligible for the following incentives:

Journal Category Incentive (RM)
WOS Q1 RM 1,500.00
WOS Q2 RM 1,000.00
WOS Q3 RM 700.00
SCOPUS / ERA — RM 500.00
Recipient must be first author (or second author if supervisor is first). Published journal must include an acknowledgment that the research was funded by the Kesidang Scholarship.

Teaching & Learning Incentive

Subject to Faculty requirements, recipients may be appointed to assist in teaching and learning for a maximum of 6 hours per week at RM80.00/hour.

RM 80
Per Hour Rate
RM 480
Per Week (6 hrs)
RM 1,920
Per Month (24 hrs)
Terms of Offer

Scholarship Obligations

  • ✓ Complete studies within the specified scholarship funding duration.
  • ✓ Maintain active enrolment status in each semester during the funding duration.
  • ✓ Maintain Good Standing (KB) status every semester throughout the funding period.
  • ✓ Must not receive any other funding or loan that covers Tuition Fees while on scholarship.
  • ✓ Deferment only permitted for health reasons or national interest — other reasons will result in immediate revocation.
  • ✓ All university rules and regulations must be complied with at all times.
Termination

When is the Scholarship Terminated?

Receives another sponsorship covering Tuition Fees.
Exceeds maximum funding duration (6 semesters PhD / 4 semesters Masters).
Fails to register for a semester — becomes Inactive.
Fails to maintain Good Standing (KB) status each semester.
Defers studies for non-health or non-national-security reasons.
Withdraws from studies or decides to discontinue the scholarship.
Is terminated from the programme.
Violates any regulations set by the University.

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