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The Yeoh Tiong Lay Award

UPDATED 2026
Study Overseas
Degree
YTL Foundation
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Full Scholarship
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Full scholarship for the full course of studies

The Yeoh Tiong Lay Award is presented to students who demonstrate outstanding humanitarian and leadership qualities, alongside academic excellence. Recipients of the award are given the opportunity to pursue an undergraduate degree overseas in their chosen field.

  • Only one seat is awarded each year

Scholarship Requirements

  • Open for degree programmes only
  • Applied for or accepted into a top-rated foreign university
  • Applicant must be a Malaysian citizen
  • Must demonstrate financial need (family faces challenges financing tuition fees and living expenses)
  • Must be able to study full-time
  • Bond period - 7 years
  • Must meet the following academic requirements:
    • SPM / IGCSE: Minimum 8As
    • STPM: CGPA 3.7
    • Matriculation / Foundation – CGPA 4.0
    • A Levels – Minimum 2A*
    • IB – Minimum 40 points
    • Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT) - Min ATAR 85
  • The scholarship is open to students from all fields, with priority given to:
    • Civil Engineering
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Quantity Surveying
    • Construction Project Management and other construction related courses
    • Finance and Business-related degrees
    • Creative Arts and Design
    • Accounting
    • Computer Science
    • Social Sciences

Award Details

  • Covered Visa Application
  • Full tuition fees
  • Living Expenses
  • Paid Internship
  • Yearly Return Airfare
  • Leadership Development Programme in the UK
  • One-on-One Professional Coaching

Application Process

Learn more and apply at the YTL Foundation website: https://ytlfoundation.org/applynow/

About YTL Foundation

YTL Foundation supports education and leadership development across Malaysia by investing time and resources in initiatives that provide quality learning opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds, helping to reduce barriers to education and ensure young people gain the skills and training they need.

Application Deadline
30 Apr 2026
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