Sunway Scholarship 2024 in Malaysia
Jeffrey Cheah Foundation awarded the Sunway Scholarship totaling more than RM570 million as of 2021 to thousands of outstanding students in numerous fields of study.
Sunway University/Sunway College consistently awards scholarships and educational funds to meritorious students.
Sunway College and University provides the following scholarships to prospective and current students:
Need-Based Scholarship
- Jeffrey Cheah Foundation Community Scholarship
- Jeffrey Cheah Foundation Scholarship
- Sunway-Teach For Malaysia Scholarship
- SEG-Elena Cooke Education Fund
- The Star Education Fund
- Sin Chew Education Fund
Talent Based Scholarship
- Sunway Sports Scholarship
- Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali Scholarship For Creative Arts And Music
- Sunway Music Scholarship
- Sunway University Art And Design Scholarship
- Sunway University Young Chef Scholarship
Sunway Awards
- Jeffrey Cheah Scholastic Award
- Sunway ECA Achievers & Sports Award
- National Prizewinner Awards
Academic Excellence Scholarship
- Jeffrey Cheah Entrance Scholarship
- Jeffrey Cheah ACE Scholarship
- Sunway-ICAEW Global Accountant Scholarship
- Sunway-ACCA Global Leader Scholarship
- The Chancellors Scholarship of Sunway University and Lancaster University
- Sunway University Excellence Scholarship
- Jeffrey Cheah Foundation – Sunway Group Scholarship
- Sunway CIS-ECA Scholarship
- Sunway University Postgraduate by Research Scholarship
- SHSM Service Industry Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies
- Sunway University Taught Masters Scholarship
- The Jeffrey Cheah Scholars-in-Residence Program at Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge
- Jeffrey Cheah Scholars-In-Residence Program at Brasenose College, University of Oxford
- Postgraduate Research Scholarship For Collaborative Project With the University Of Cambridge
Sunway Excellence Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to newly admitted students in honor of their outstanding academic performance before being accepted into a new Sunway University or Sunway College program (KL).
Also see:
List of Participating Programs
Sunway University
- Degree Programmes
- Diploma Programmes
- American Degree Transfer Program (ADTP)
Sunway College (KL)
- Degree Programmes
- Diploma Programmes
- Pre-University Programmes
- Professional Accounting Programmes
Eligibility Criteria and Scholarship Value
Pre-University Programmes/ Professional Accounting Programmes:
| OSSC Percentage | Scholarship Quantum |
|---|
| 95% and above | Full Scholarship |
| 93% – 94.99% | RM 15,000 |
| 90% – 92.99% | RM 12,000 |
| 88% – 89.99% | RM 9,000 |
| 86% – 87.99% | RM 6,000 |
| 84% – 85.99% | RM 5,000 |
| 83% – 83.99% | RM 4,000 |
| 82% – 82.99% | RM 3,000 |
** Average percentage from Grade 11 based on the top six subjects, including Function (MCR3U/MCF3M) and English (ENG3U/ENG3C).
| SPM Grades | Cambridge/AQA/Pearson GCE O-Level Grades |
IB MYP Scores^ | Scholarship Quantum# |
| 9A+ and above | 9A* and above | 54 points and above | Full Scholarship |
| 9As (with minimum 5A+) | 9As (with minimum 5A*) | 52 – 53 points | RM15,000 |
| 9 (A+, A, A-) | 9 (A*, A) | 50 – 51 points | RM12,000 |
| 8 (A+, A, A-) | 8 (A*, A) | 48 – 49 points | RM9,000 |
| 7 (A+, A, A-) | 7 (A*, A) | 45 – 47 points | RM6,000 |
| 6 (A+, A, A-) | 6 (A*, A) | 42 – 44 points | RM5,000 |
| 5(A+, A, A-) | 5(A*, A) | – | RM4,000 |
| 4(A+, A, A-) | 4(A*, A) | RM3,000 | |
| 3(A+, A, A-) | 3(A*, A) | RM2,000 |
* A minimum of 4 points should be obtained for each of the eight subjects that make up the total score.
** This is only applicable to Pre-University Programmes.
American Degree Transfer Program (ADTP)
| SPM Grades | Cambridge/AQA/Pearson GCE O-Level Grades |
UEC Grades | Scholarship Quantum# |
| 9A+ and above | 9A* and above | 9A1 and above | Full Scholarship for 30 Credits Hours |
| 9As (with minimum 5A+) | 9As (with minimum 5A*) | 9As (with minimum 5A1) | RM15,000 |
| 9 (A+, A, A-) | 9 (A*,A) | 9As | RM12,000 |
| 8 (A+, A, A-) | 8 (A*, A) | 8 A’s | RM9,000 |
| 7 (A+, A, A-) | 7 (A*, A) | 7 A’s | RM6,000 |
| 6 (A+, A, A-) | 6 (A*, A) | 6 A’s | RM5,000 |
| 5 (A+, A, A-) | 5 (A*, A) | 5 A’s | RM4,000 |
| 4 (A+, A, A-) | 4 (A*, A) | 4 A’s | RM3,000 |
| 3 (A+, A, A-) | 3 (A*, A) | 3 A’s | RM2,000 |
Diploma Programmes
| SPM Grades | Cambridge/AQA/Pearson GCE O-Level Grades |
Scholarship Quantum# |
| 9 (A+,A,A-) and Above | 9 A’s and above | RM 15,000 |
| 8 (A+,A,A-) | 8 A’s | RM 10,000 |
| 7 (A+,A,A-) | 7 A’s | RM 7,000 |
| 6 (A+,A,A-) | 6 A’s | RM 6,000 |
| 5 (A+,A,A-) | 5 A’s | RM 5,000 |
| 4 (A+,A,A-) | 4 A’s | RM 4,000 |
| 3 (A+,A,A-) | 3 A’s | RM 3,000 |
Degree Programmes
| Eligibility Criteria | Scholarship Quantum# | |
| RM6,000/ year | RM11,000/ year | |
| STPM | ≥ CGPA 3.22 | ≥ CGPA 3.55 |
| Cambridge GCE A-Level | ABB/BBB/AAC/ABC | AAA/AAB |
| Australian Matriculation | ≥ ATAR 80 | ≥ ATAR 90 |
| UEC | 11 pts – 15 pts | 10 pts and below |
| IB Diploma programme | ≥ 29 | ≥ 33 |
| Foundation/ Matriculation/ Diploma from recognized education institutions in Malaysia | ≥ CGPA 3.60 | ≥ CGPA 3.80 |
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) &
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW) programmes
| Eligibility Criteria | Scholarship Quantum# | |||
| RM3,000 | RM4,000 | RM5,000 | RM6,000 | |
| Cambridge GCE A Level | BBB/ABC | ABB/AAC | AAB | AAA |
| Australian Matriculation | ATAR 80-84.99 | ATAR 85-89.99 | ATAR 90-94.99 | ATAR 95 and above |
| Canadian Matriculation | 80-84.99% | 85-89.99% | 90-94.99% | 95% and above |
| Monash University Foundation Year | 80-84.99% | 85-89.99% | 90-94.99% | 95% and above |
| UEC | 14-15 points | 11-13 points | 6-10 points | 5 points |
| STPM (Points are calculated based on the best 3 subjects) | ≥ CGPA 3.00 | ≥ CGPA 3.33 | ≥ CGPA 3.45 | ≥ CGPA 3.67 |
| IB Diploma Programme | ≥ 29 | ≥ 31 | ≥ 33 | ≥ 35 |
| Sunway Foundation Programmes & Diplomas (Sunway College KL/Sunway College Ipoh/ Sunway College Kuching) |
CGPA 3.00 | CGPA 3.20 | CGPA 3.40 | CGPA 3.60 and above |
| Diplomas (Sunway College JB) | ≥70% | ≥75% | ≥80% | ≥85% |
| Foundation/ Matriculation/ Diploma from another recognized education institution in Malaysia | CGPA 3.20 | CGPA 3.40 | CGPA 3.60 | CGPA 3.80 and above |
# The scholarship amount will be deducted from the tuition. There are terms and conditions.
Documents Required
For the online application, applicants must attach a certified true copy document.
- SPM/ STPM/ Pre-University/ Diploma/ Foundation/ Matriculation certificate or equivalent.
Application Deadline
The application deadline is two weeks after the announcement of the real results OR two weeks after the start of the programs.
Application Procedure
The application process for the Sunway University Scholarship is online. Complete the application process and attach the required documents (Application Form). Follow the below-given application steps to apply for a scholarship;
- Application Processing period:
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- ADTP Programme (Time of 1 month from the intake date)
- Degree Programme (Time of 2 weeks from the intake date)
- Pre-University/ Professional Accounting/ Professional Accounting Programmes/ Diploma (Time of 1 month from the intake date).
- Offer Letter:
- The student will receive a copy of the scholarship offer letter on their IMail account.
- Scholarship Deduction:
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- ADTP Programme (2nd semester onwards)
- Degree Programme (1st semester onwards)
- Pre-University/ Professional Accounting/ Diploma/ Professional Accounting Programmes (2nd semester onwards).
