{"id":1221,"date":"2023-04-27T02:02:28","date_gmt":"2023-04-27T02:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/study\/?page_id=1221"},"modified":"2026-04-07T06:09:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T06:09:04","slug":"curtin-malaysia-merit-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/study\/scholarships\/internal-scholarships\/curtin-malaysia-merit-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"Curtin Malaysia Merit Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kt-tabs-id1221_e8ed54-9a > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-tab{border-top:1px solid #bcbcbc;border-right:1px solid #bcbcbc;border-bottom:1px solid #bcbcbc;border-left:1px solid #bcbcbc;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-international\" data-tab=\"2\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-2 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">International<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"kt-tabs-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-1 kt-inner-tabba7ba9-aa\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Eligibility criteria<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Malaysian citizen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Holding a Curtin Malaysia Letter-of-Offer as a new student to pursue&nbsp;Foundation, Diploma or Undergraduate programme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does not hold any other scholarships or grants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Scholarship availability<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Offered for Degree Programmes in Semester 1 and Semester 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offered for Foundation and Diploma Programmes in Short Semester, Trimester 1F, Trimester 2S and Trimester 3F<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The scholarships are awarded based on the following academic requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Qualification<\/th>\n<th><strong>Requirements<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Value of scholarship<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"5\"><strong>SPM <\/strong><\/td>\n<td>10As and above<\/td>\n<td>RM10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9As<\/td>\n<td>RM9,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8As<\/td>\n<td>RM8,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6As &#8211; 7As<\/td>\n<td>RM7,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3As &#8211; 5As<\/td>\n<td>RM4,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"3\"><strong>*STPM <\/strong><br>(not inclusive of Pengajian Am)<\/td>\n<td>AAA<\/td>\n<td>RM10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AAB<\/td>\n<td>RM8,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;ABB<\/td>\n<td>RM6,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"6\"><strong>O Level <\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8As and above<\/td>\n<td>RM10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7As<\/td>\n<td>RM8,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6As<\/td>\n<td>RM7,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5As<\/td>\n<td>RM5,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4As<\/td>\n<td>RM4,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3As<\/td>\n<td>RM3,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><strong>*A Level<\/strong><br>(not inclusive of General Paper)<\/td>\n<td>3As and above<\/td>\n<td>RM10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2As<\/td>\n<td>RM8,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1A<\/td>\n<td>RM6,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"3\"><strong>UEC<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>6As and above<\/td>\n<td>RM10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4As &#8211; 5As<\/td>\n<td>RM8,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2As &#8211; 3As<\/td>\n<td>RM6,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><strong>Accredited external foundation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>CGPA 3.75<\/td>\n<td>RM10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CGPA 3.50<\/td>\n<td>RM8,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><strong>Accredited diploma<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>CGPA 3.75<\/td>\n<td>RM10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CGPA 3.50<\/td>\n<td>RM8,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><strong>Malaysian Matriculation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>CGPA 3.75<\/td>\n<td>RM10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CGPA 3.50<\/td>\n<td>RM8,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><strong>IB<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>38 points<\/td>\n<td>RM10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>35 points<\/td>\n<td>RM8,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><strong>AUSMAT \/ SAM \/ SACE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>ATAR 90 &amp; above<\/td>\n<td>RM10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ATAR 85 &amp; above<\/td>\n<td>RM8,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">*Value of scholarship is applicable to 2026 intake only<br><br><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"notification notification--important small\" data-segment=\"dom\">\n    <span class=\"ico ico-info\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M16 2a14 14 0 1 0 14 14A14 14 0 0 0 16 2zm0 26a12 12 0 1 1 12-12 12 12 0 0 1-12 12z\"\/><path d=\"M15 15h2v6h-2z\"\/><circle cx=\"16\" cy=\"12\" r=\"1\"\/><\/svg><\/span><p>To check on your eligibility for the Curtin Malaysia Merit Scholarship, you may email us the Certified true copy of your IC and the Certified True copy of your Academic Qualification, Completion Cert and Transcript ( E.g: SPM, O- Level, A- Level, Diploma, UEC,  Matriculation. etc.)<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-2 kt-inner-tabf1aa57-c8\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Eligibility criteria<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>International student<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Holding a Curtin Malaysia Letter-of-Offer as a full-time new student or Foundation\/Diploma student to pursue&nbsp;Undergraduate programme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Holding a Curtin Malaysia Letter-of-Offer as a full-time new student to pursue Foundation programme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does not hold any other scholarships or grants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Scholarship availability<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Offered for Degree Programmes in Semester 1 and Semester 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offered for Foundation\/Diploma Programmes in Trimester 1F, Trimester 2F and Trimester 3F<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Application process<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start your application now. Closing dates are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Degree:<\/strong><br>Close date: 6 February 2026 (Semester 1 2026) | 10 July 2026 (Semester 2 2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Foundation\/Diploma:<\/strong><br>Close date: 27 February 2026 (Trimester 1F 2026) | 3 July 2026 (Trimester 2S 2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Required documents:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Curtin Malaysia Letter of Offer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academic result or transcript<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal statement (maximum of 500 words)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Co-curricular activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please login to <a href=\"https:\/\/curtinmy-web.t1cloud.com\/T1SMDefault\/WebApps\/eStudent\/login.aspx\">eStudent<\/a> &gt; My Scholarship to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The scholarships are awarded based on the following academic requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Qualification<\/th>\n<th><strong>Requirements<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Value of scholarship<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><strong>Curtin Malaysia Foundation\/Diploma<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>CWA 75%<\/td>\n<td>RM 15,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CWA 70%<\/td>\n<td>RM10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><strong>SMA 3 (Indonesia)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>90%<\/td>\n<td>RM15,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>85%<\/td>\n<td>RM10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><strong>HSC (Bangladesh)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>RM15,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4.5<\/td>\n<td>RM10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><b>GaoKao (China)<\/b><\/td>\n<td>90%<\/td>\n<td>RM15,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>80%<\/td>\n<td>RM10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><strong>India School Certificate<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>90%<\/td>\n<td>RM15,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>80%<\/td>\n<td>RM10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><strong>HSSC (Pakistan)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>90%<\/td>\n<td>RM15,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>85%<\/td>\n<td>RM10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><strong>Vietnamese High School Graduation Diploma<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>RM15,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>RM10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><strong>*A Level<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>4As<\/td>\n<td>RM15,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3As<\/td>\n<td>RM10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><strong>*Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)<\/strong><br><strong><br><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>80%<\/td>\n<td>RM15,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>70%<\/td>\n<td>RM10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><strong>*Other recognised academic<\/strong><br><strong><br><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>ATAR 90<\/td>\n<td>RM15,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ATAR 80<\/td>\n<td>RM10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><strong>O Level<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8As<\/td>\n<td>RM10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7As<\/td>\n<td>RM8,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"4\"><strong><br><\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>6As<\/td>\n<td>RM7,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5As<\/td>\n<td>RM5,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4As<\/td>\n<td>RM4,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3As<\/td>\n<td>RM3,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">*Value of scholarship is applicable to 2026 intake only<br><br><br><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"notification notification--important small\" data-segment=\"dom\">\n    <span class=\"ico ico-info\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M16 2a14 14 0 1 0 14 14A14 14 0 0 0 16 2zm0 26a12 12 0 1 1 12-12 12 12 0 0 1-12 12z\"\/><path d=\"M15 15h2v6h-2z\"\/><circle cx=\"16\" cy=\"12\" r=\"1\"\/><\/svg><\/span><p>The University reserves the right to vary any decisions and the terms and conditions of the scholarships at its discretion. The decisions made by the University will be final and binding.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section\n                class=\"block facts \"\n        role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Facts\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n\n    \n\n    <div class=\"card-grid\"\n         data-card-count=\"1\"\n         data-card-background=\"white\"\n         data-card-size=\"small\">\n\n                    <div id=\"loans-and-scholarships-office\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"ico ico-email ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M2 6v20h28V6zm24.27 2L16 16.69 5.73 8zM4 24V9.16l12 10.15L28 9.16V24z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h2 class=\"h2\">Loans and Scholarships Office<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Student Services Department<br \/>\nCurtin University, Malaysia<\/p><p>t: +6085 \u2013 630 100<br \/>\next: 2574\/2690\/2569<br \/>\nf: +60 85 630 088<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"mailto:loans.scholarships@curtin.edu.my\" aria-label=\"loans.scholarships@curtin.edu.my\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">loans.scholarships@curtin.edu.my<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>        \n    <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px;\">This page was last updated on 29 January 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This page was last updated on 29 January 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1220,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"_oasis_task_priority":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1221","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1221","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1221"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1221\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1220"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1221"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1221"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}