In 2026, Tabung Kebajikan dan Pendidikan Yayasan Taiwan Buddhist Tzu-Chi Malaysia and Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, UTAR, collaborate to introduce the Tzu Chi Undergraduate Scholarship Programme.

The programme aims to support deserving UTAR students from financially disadvantaged, low-income or B40 family backgrounds by reducing their education-related financial burden and enabling them to complete their undergraduate studies.

Through financial assistance, Tzu Chi humanistic activities, volunteer service, learning reflections and continuous care, the programme hopes to nurture young talents with professional knowledge, humanistic values and social responsibility.

 

The programme offers limited scholarship opportunities for eligible UTAR students.

 

The scholarship category and allocation shall be subject to the application outcome, assessment process and final approval by the Foundation.

• Malaysian citizen
• Full-time undergraduate student of UTAR, or applicant who has received an offer to pursue undergraduate studies at UTAR
• From financially disadvantaged, low-income or B40 family background
• Applicants from single-parent families, orphaned backgrounds, OKU status or other financially needy circumstances may be considered
• Meet UTAR’s entry and relevant academic requirements
• Willing to participate in community service and Tzu Chi’s nurturing, care and progress reporting mechanism

• Submit regular learning reflections or academic progress reports
• Receive continuous guidance and care from assigned Tzu Chi mentors / volunteers
• Participate in Tzu Chi or UTAR humanistic, volunteer or community service activities
• Maintain the required CGPA according to the scholarship category
• Full sponsorship students are required to fulfil the relevant internship and post-graduation service / bonding requirements

• All applications are subject to review by UTAR and the Foundation.
• Meeting the minimum eligibility criteria does not guarantee the award of the scholarship.
• The final selection, scholarship amount, sponsorship period and scholarship category shall be subject to final approval by the Foundation and the individual scholarship agreement.
• Applicants must ensure that all information submitted is true, complete and accurate.
• Applicants who are receiving or applying for other scholarships, education loans or financial assistance must declare such information during application.