Sunway University Postgraduate by Research
Scholarship

Postgraduate by Research
Scholarship (PGR Scholarship) is established to encourage good candidates to
enroll in a Masters or PhD by research degree programmes offered by Sunway University
and to provide benefit and financial assistance to a qualifying candidate by
way of a scholarship, thereby supporting enrolment in Sunway University
research degree prog
rammes.

Scope of
Coverage

Successful candidates are
eligible for the following supports.

*inclusive of enrolment, tuition, student
resources, and international administrative, exclusive refundable

Eligibility

1. A minimum Upper 2nd Class (2i) Honours degree or
   equivalent at undergraduate level shall normally be required in a relevant
   discipline;
2. Demonstrate a good academic track record; and
3. Demonstrate the potential to successfully complete the
   proposed programme of study.

And additionally, for application
of PhD scholarship,

1. A good Masters degree (minimum Merit or equivalent); and
2. Eligible for admission to a Sunway University PhD degree
   by research

Selection
Criteria

A selected number of eligible
candidates will be allocated financial support each year. The candidates and
the number of candidates to be supported will be determined by the University,
subject to the approval of the Postgraduate Scholarship Committee (PGSC) based
on the following criteria:

1. Eligibility of the candidate;
2. The candidate’s qualifications, ability and motivation
   to pursue the programme;
3. The candidate having adequate experience to undertake
   the research work;
4. Annual budget allocation for the scheme;
5. Candidates may be required to attend an interview.

Terms and
conditions

1. Half-yearly review
   A candidate who is supported by this scheme will be required to submit a
   half- yearly progress report to the University Higher Degrees Committee
   (UHDC). The candidate’s supervisor must verify that the claimed progress
   has been made. The UHDC will review the report and advise the Provost of
   any circumstances that may warrant the withdrawal of ongoing support by Sunway University to the candidate.
    
2. Termination
   In the event that the candidate fails to make satisfactory progress, fails
   to complete within the allowable time as stated above, withdraws part way
   through the programme, or if his/her enrolment in the programme is
   terminated for any reason, the candidate will no longer be eligible for
   the scholarship.

Application
cycles

Application
Procedure

1. Upon acceptance for admission to a PhD by Research
   degree programme at Sunway University, the candidate must apply for the
   scholarship by submitting the ‘Scholarship for Sunway University Research
   Degrees Form’ to the faculty.
2. The Head of Department in which the student shall be
   registered must review and recommend the candidate to the Dean. With the
   support of the Dean, the application form will be forwarded to the
   Provost’s Office.
3. The Provost’s Office will verify the candidate’s
   admissibility in line with section stated eligibility criteria.
4. Applications will be forwarded to the PGSC for review.
   The PGSC will take into account the research record of the candidates and
   other information, and may interview each candidate in order to assess
   his/her suitability.
5. Once the application is approved, Student Services
   Department (SSD) will prepare a letter of offer to the candidates.
6. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified by the SSD.

Click here
for the Postgraduate Scholarship application form.