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Heriot-Watt James Watt PhD Scholarship 2024

TUITION FEE WAIVER OF 100%
TUITION FEE WAIVER OF 100%
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Location:
Heriot-Watt
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Course Level:
PhD
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Field of Study:
All fields

Criteria

  • Applications are accepted from talented candidates from Malaysia and worldwide.  
  • Candidates must hold a first-class Undergraduate degree or equivalent.  
  • Candidates with a standalone Master’s qualification must have achieved a distinction.   
  • Before applying, candidates must have made contact with a supervisor at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia (HWUM) who has agreed to supervise them in their selected research project.   
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Highlights

  • The scholarship cannot be offered in conjunction with any other discounts or scholarships provided by the University
  • The scholarship recipient shall not hold (concurrently) any other full or partial scholarship from external parties (unless in extenuating circumstances – then specific prior approval must be obtained). This excludes EPF withdrawals or loans from external financial agencies.
  • The scholarship recipient shall be a student ambassador and promote the good name of the University. In addition, the recipient is required to comply with all the University terms and conditions of admittance, all regulations and policies from time to time in force
  • The University reserves the right to involve scholarship recipients in interviews, advertisements, photography, or other publicity activities to promote the University. The scholarship recipient assigns to the University any intellectual property or other rights created as part of this promotional role.

Awards

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  • 100% tuition fee waiver for 3 year duration of the study
  • Monthly stipend for 42 months

Details

The Heriot-Watt University Malaysia James Watt PhD Scholarship 2024 offers a life-changing opportunity for potential PhD students to work on the most pressing global challenges from an Asian perspective. The successful applicants will have the opportunity to work within their chosen research field with the support of an excellent supervisory team.   

Application

  • Forecast examination results can be considered for the scholarship application if official finalized results are not available at the time of application. All applications will be considered and the scholarship may be awarded conditional on the achievement of specified results. Proof of finalized results must be provided within two weeks of their official release or the University reserves the right to rescind the conditional award of the scholarship.
  • The official results must be equal to or better than the forecast results submitted for the initial scholarship consideration. Should the official results not be equal to or better than the forecast results used in the award of the scholarship, the University reserves the right to withdraw or reduce the scholarship award.
  • Upon registration, applicants are required to provide:
    • Degree transcripts for Undergraduate and Master study  
    • Two references (at least one should be an academic reference)  
    • A personal statement (min 1 page and not more than 2 pages), which must outline your academic and research achievements to date. 
    • Research proposal. It is advised that you discuss your proposal with your selected PhD supervisor. 
  • Shortlisted applicants are required to attend an interview with the Selection Committee.
  • Only up to 2 students will be selected for the scholarship.
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