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Eligibility Criteria

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

The applicant must be a holder of a Master’s degree;

The applicant is intending to conduct research in priority areas relevant to UPM/Malaysia;

Not employed, not receiving any scholarships, loans, financial assistance, or other financial assistance from any agency, institution, or organization;

Priority will be given to applicants from developing countries in which UPM holds strategic importance and from academic institutions that have MoU/MoAs with UPM;

• 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);
• The applicant must have a copy of the research proposal approved by the advisor/supervisor;
• The applicant must have a support letter from an advisor/supervisor; and
• 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 agencies or government;