Curtin Malaysia Postgraduate Research Scholarship (CMPRS) 2025

CMPRS 2025 is now open and calling for applications.

PhD Merit scholarship
- This scholarship covers full tuition fee waiver and a tax-free monthly stipend for a maximum of three years.
- Domestic and international student applicants with CGPA >3.5 and solid track records in research are eligible to apply.
- Applicants with first-class honours or equivalent can apply for a direct entry to PhD.
MPhil Full Tuition Fee Waiver Scholarship
- This special scholarship covers a full tuition fee waiver for a maximum of two years.
- Areas prioritised include:
  - Engineering & Science: Cybersecurity, Sustainable Energy, Applied Geology, and Mechatronics/Robotics.
  - Business: Sustainable Business and Tourism and Accounting.
  - Humanities & Health Sciences: Health and Well-Being.
Other Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Scholarships
- Full tuition fee waiver supported by external grants
  - Full tuition fee waiver will be automatically awarded to any eligible student/applicant who is affiliated to externally funded grants.
- Full/Partial MPhil scholarships supported by internal grants
  - Curtin University Malaysia academic staff with internally awarded research grants for projects of at least two years may apply for a full/partial MPhil scholarship for any eligible student applicant.
- Partial MPhil/PhD scholarships
  - A partial scholarship with a special tuition fee waiver rate can be considered for applicants who successfully meet Curtin University Malaysia’s MPhil/PhD entry requirements.

Deadline to submit application for this round will be 10 October 2025 at 11.59pm.

Please visit the following pages for more information on our offerings and entry requirements into HDR programmes:

For any further inquiries, please contact the Curtin Malaysia Graduate School at GradSchool@curtin.edu.my.