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Country of study
Malaysia
Target level
Master’s and Doctorate
Fields of study
All fields
Other conditions
  • The incentive is open to all local and international sponsors except for Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA) and Ministries in Malaysia.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: This incentive is open to all local and international sponsors except for Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA) and Ministries in Malaysia;
  • The sponsors must not have any active sponsorship agreement with UPM.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: The sponsors must not have any active sponsorship agreement with UPM;
  • The incentive is open for newly sponsored students only.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: The incentive is open for newly sponsored students only;
  • Selected sponsors will be given full tuition fee exemption for every 11th scholars sent to further study in any programme by research at UPM, provided the students are not the recipients of any other fee incentive/fee discount from UPM.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Selected sponsors will be given full tuition fee exemption for every 11th scholars sent to further study in any programme by research at UPM, provided the students are not the recipients of any other fee incentive/fee discount from UPM;
  • The student nominated for the fee exemption must obtain a written approval from the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) and must maintain a good standing status during sponsorship period.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: The student nominated for the fee exemption must obtain a written approval from the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) and must maintain a good standing status during sponsorship period.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Paid
Tuition

Application steps

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  1. Step 1: Submit a list of nomination with details of the sponsored students, their Admission Offer Letter and sponsorship letters to the Dean, School of Graduate Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
    With whom
    Sponsors
    Documents to provide
    • A list of nomination with details of the sponsored students, their Admission Offer Letter and sponsorship letters.

Where to apply

School of Graduate Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia (opens in a new tab) · Universiti Putra Malaysia

Official title (in English): Fee Exemption Incentive for Sponsors Scheme (FEISS)

Verified on 1 November 2026

Apply on the official website (opens in a new tab)

Official website of School of Graduate Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia: sgs.upm.edu.my