Awards meet the difference between the home and overseas level of tuition fees only. It doe not cover maintenance costs. Awards are initially made for one year but can be continued for a second or third year, subject to the satisfactory progress of the award-holder. You should contact the British higher education institution which has accepted, or provisionally accepted, you on a course. The Cambridge Commonwealth Trust For Malaysian students intending to study at Cambridge University, a substantial number of scholarships are provided each year by the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust and its partners.
Awards are at undergraduate and postgraduate levels normally cover fees and living expenses.
The scholarship covers fees, an airfare and a montly asllowance. No restriction is placed on the the scholar's choice of study. The scholarship is advertised in mid-September of each year and the application forms are available at that time from the British Council. There are other scholarships awarded by British universities and colleges as well as by Malaysian organisations. Further details can be obtained from the Education Counselling Service offices of the British Council.