Overview
Five Fulbright Study/Research awards support six-to-ten-month independent research projects in Malaysia for qualified U.S. applicants.
Complete fellowship details
The official Malaysia page lists five awards, with starts from October 2027 and completion by June 30, 2028. Research applicants must secure a host affiliation and submit the required host commitment documentation.
Eligibility requirements
U.S. citizens meeting Fulbright U.S. Student rules. Bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree levels are accepted; host-country residency in the prior year and Malaysian dual citizenship are restricted under the award rules.
Tips for this fellowship
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Primary official applicant-facing page verified current. The national deadline is October 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern, normalized to 21:00 UTC.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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