Sunway Music Scholarship
Sponsored by Sunway Education
Application Opens
Early 2026
Application Deadline
13 Aug 2026
Field of Study
Diploma in Music (Sunway University)
Requirements & Eligibility
1. Malaysian or international students studying full-time in Sunway University undergraduate music degree programmes
2. Candidate with relevant background as below may apply:
a) Music background (minimum Grade 6 or equivalent or played in the school bands) that falls under these categories:-
- String Instruments (piano, violin, viola, cello, double bass etc)
- Wind Instruments (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone etc)
- Brass Instruments (trumpet, trombone, horn, tuba etc)
- Percussion Instruments (timpani, xylophone, marimba etc)
b) Vocal background or joined the school choir
c) An extensive portfolio of self-produced original music utilising cutting-edge industry standard Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) methodologies
Application Process
1. Complete the Online Scholarship Application Form, with the required supporting documents: https://sunway.edu.my/scholarship-app/
2. Shortlisting criteria:-
- Submit a video clip of music category applied. The video clip can be recorded with handphone/camera/video camera. It does not need to be professionally done.
- Upload the video to Youtube and Upload the video to Youtube and submit the link via Online Scholarship Application
- For instrument - If you play more than one instrument (e.g. piano & violin), submit the video clip for both instruments.
- The selected song needs to be on par with your grade level e.g. if you are a Grade 8 violinist, please choose a song that is at Grade 8 level. Exam pieces are not advisable.
- For vocal - You may submit one song in any language of your choice. It has to be with accompaniment.
3. If shortlisted, scholarship interviews will take place in April & September.
4. Only successful applicants of the scholarship interview will be informed via phone call followed by an e-mail in end-March or end-August
5. Applicants that are not shortlisted will receive an e-mail communication.
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