Special Graduate Research Allowance Scheme (SGRA)

SPECIAL GRADUATE RESEARCH ALLOWANCE SCHEME (SGRA)

 

1. This scheme is open to all postgraduate candidate who want to pursue their study in Master of Science (by Research) or Ph.D (by research).
2. Applications for this scheme can be made throughout the semester provided the student is registered for that semester and the status is ‘Continue’. All the potential candidates must be a NATIONAL citizen only.
3. Each application must be supported by the Advisor/Chairman of the Supervisory Committee and/or by the Head of Research Project and by the Dean of Faculty/Director of Institute where the research grant is allocated.
4. This scheme is funded by the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) sponsored by Ministry of Higher Education. The number of students who can be sponsored under this grant is subjected to the conditions set by the sponsor.
5. Successful applicants will be provided with monthly stipends as recommended by the Supervisor/Chairman/Member of the Supervisory Committee. The ceiling monthly allowance is as follows:

• Master: not more than RM2,000.00 per month
• PhD    : not more than RM2,500.00 per month

6. Applicants receiving other scholarship/financial assistance or in employment are not eligible to apply for this scheme.
7. Appointment under this scheme will take effect once an official offer letter is issued by the School of Graduate Studies (SGS).
8. Application for SGRA must be made every semester and the applicant’s number of semesters must not exceed:

• Master : 2 years (4 semester)
• PhD     : 3 years (6 semester)

9. No exemption of tuition fees will be given to students under this scheme.
10. The following is a list of project titles, project leaders and email address to contact if you are interested: 

 

Bil.	Faculty	Project Leader (PI)	Project Tittle	Project Duration	Output ‘Bakat’
1.	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences	Dr. Norazian Binti Kamisan norazian.kamisan@upm.edu.my	Investigating The Correlation Between Genetic Heterogeneity and Demographic Factors in Developing Predictive Models for Gross Motor Function Outcomes in Cerebral Palsy Population in Malaysia.	3 years	(1) PhD Student

 

Responsibilities of SGRA Recipients:

Students under this scheme are not required to assist in teaching, tutoring and/or demonstrating, but shall assist in research work as instructed by the supervisor.

Note: If any information given is found to be incorrect, the scholarship will be terminated, and the student is required to refund the full amount of fee and allowance given.

Updated:: 26/12/2025 [taufikrahmat]