Aberystwyth University is one of five UK universities to have partnered with the British Council to offer scholarship opportunities to Malaysian students.

The GREAT Scholarships 2019 – Malaysia scheme encourages and supports individuals to pursue higher education in the UK.

It is jointly funded by the UK government’s GREAT Britain Campaign, the British Council, and participating universities in the UK.

It provides funding opportunities to prospective students from a selected number of countries who will enrol into UK universities in the autumn of 2019.

The inaugural GREAT Scholarships 2019 – Malaysia scheme offers 10 taught postgraduate scholarships to qualifying Malaysian students, totalling almost £100,000.

The UK attracts more than 17,000 Malaysian students every year, most of whom head to the UK to pursue their undergraduate studies. In recent years, trends suggest that a growing number of Malaysian students are interested in pursuing postgraduate studies in the UK.

Currently, the number of postgraduate students accounts for about 15 per cent of the total number of Malaysian students in the UK.

Prof Elizabeth Treasure, vice-chancellor of Aberystwyth University, said: “Aberystwyth University has had strong academic links with Malaysia for many years and the GREAT Scholarships scheme will further strengthen the unique bond between us.

“With our long-standing reputation for teaching excellence and world-leading research, we are delighted to be part of this inspiring collaboration with the British Council and look forward to welcoming postgraduate students from Malaysia to join our international academic community.”

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