However, due to a revision in the conditions of application for this Fund, the grants are now restricted to helping women students with the costs of childcare only. For more information please refer to the Fund's web site . Approximately 60 awards to provide tuition fees only are available each year for Malaysians intending to study at British institutions of higher learning at undergraduate or postgraduate level. For successful applicants, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office will pay full tuition fees for the approved course directly to the institution concerned. The award does not cover any other expenses.
Awards are available for study in any subject area.
The scheme is usually announced in September of each year. Postgraduate awards are normally given for research or study for up to one year but a limited number of two or three year awards may be made subject to review at the end of each year. Eligibility Malaysian students who already hold, or expect to receive a good honours degree from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification before commencing their studies. Both privately and publicly sponsored students are eligible to apply. They are tenable at an approved institution in one of the participating Commonwealth countries other than that in which the Scholar is permanently resident.