Fugee HiEd
Scholarship
Fugee HiEd
Scholarship
Scholarship
Next Applications Open June 2025
What is the Fugee HiEd Scholarship?
The Fugee HiEd Scholarship supports the higher education dreams of refugees, asylum seekers and stateless persons in Malaysia. We seek applicants who excel academically, are proactive, and show a genuine commitment to bettering their communities.
Scholars are selected based on merit and their passion for education, choice of career and improving communities. We promote refugees to be self-reliant and proactive and hence we search for these qualities in potential Scholars.
Benefits
The Fugee HiEd Scholarship provides more than just financial aid to refugee students in Malaysia. Alongside the financial award, the Scholarship program offers scholars modules that will assist in their self-development journey, professionally and personally.
Tuition Fees
Full sponsorship of tuition fees for a bachelor's degree programme, of up to 4 years at universities in Malaysia or online.
Career Development
Personal and career development through networking, access to educational resources, workshops, and events, as well as the Fugee HiEd Internship Programme, which facilitates work and training experience with Fugee Org and partner organizations, addressing the challenges refugee students face in accessing employment and training in Malaysia.
Mental Health
Scholars have access to free personal and career counseling, offered both one-on-one and in groups, through our partner HumanKind.
These services support them in navigating challenges throughout their academic journey
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for a Fugee HiEd Scholarship you must meet the following minimum eligibility criteria:
1. You are registered or officially recognised as a refugee, asylum seeker or stateless in Malaysia (UNHCR or UNRWA ID Cards accepted).
2. You are between the age of 18-35.
3. You must be pursuing a bachelor's degree or foundation or diploma program and you are either :
- a) Currently enrolled at a University in Malaysia or Online
- b) Holding an offer letter to begin studies before May 2025 at a University in Malaysia or Online
- c) Applying for a program and will begin before May 2025 at a university in Malaysia or Online.*
*NOTE: Successful applicants in this category will only be awarded a conditional scholarship offer until they have received an official offer of study from the university
4. Applicants must not currently have approved resettlement from UNHCR or any other resettlement organisation. Please note that applying for this scholarship does not affect your resettlement process.
5. You are not currently receiving a full scholarship or financial aid from any other organisation that covers full tuition fees for your bachelor’s degree
6. You have not previously completed a bachelor's degree and been conferred an award for these studies
Admission to University
Fugee is not a university or college. Students are expected to secure their own admission to a university of their choice.
For further assistance, read the FAQ or email scholarship@fugee.org
Frequently Asked Questions
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