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APU Scholarships for Indian Students

How Indian students reduce the cost of Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation: university awards, external scholarships, loan-scholarships and assistantships.

Total ≈ ₹18 lakh – ₹22 lakh
4 external awards
Merit & need-based options
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What scholarships can Indian students get at APU?

APU's own merit awards (check its scholarships page on apu.edu.my) are usually partial tuition reductions. A 25% tuition award would bring the total to about ₹18 lakh. External options include Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship, Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship and Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Scholarships.

Ask on WhatsAppUpdated October 2026 · Reviewed by the Visa Edu Loans admissions & finance desk

Official sources: Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation — official website

Funding APU

Total cost: ₹18 lakh – ₹22 lakh
Tuition: RM 25,000 – RM 35,000 a year
With a 25% tuition award: ₹18 lakh
With a 50% tuition award: ₹16 lakh
Country awards: University merit scholarships and fee discounts at branch campuses

What awards change

Effect of a tuition award on your total

Effect of a tuition award on your total
Award	Total in ₹
None	₹18 lakh – ₹22 lakh
25% of tuition	₹18 lakh
50% of tuition	₹16 lakh
Full tuition	₹12 lakh

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APU vs similar universities after a 25% award

APU vs similar universities after a 25% award
University	Total in ₹	With 25% tuition award
APU	₹18 lakh – ₹22 lakh	₹18 lakh
UM (Malaya)	₹15 lakh – ₹20 lakh	₹16 lakh
Taylor's	₹20 lakh – ₹25 lakh	₹20 lakh
Sunway	₹20 lakh – ₹25 lakh	₹20 lakh
UPM	₹14 lakh – ₹19 lakh	₹15 lakh
UKM	₹14 lakh – ₹19 lakh	₹15 lakh

External

External scholarships to consider

External scholarships to consider
Scholarship	Covers	Timeline
Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship	Tuition, living expenses and one-way travel, up to a fixed limit	Applications usually open in early spring
Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship	An interest-free loan scholarship	Applications usually open in January–March
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Scholarships	Tuition, travel, installation costs and a monthly allowance	Deadlines are set by each program, usually October–January
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship	Tuition, a living stipend, travel and insurance	Applications usually open once a year (spring)

Tips

Improving your scholarship chances at APU

Apply early

Many merit awards go to early, complete applications.

Strong academics

Marks and test scores drive most automatic awards.

Assistantships

Ask about research or teaching assistant roles.

Plan a loan

Line up a loan so your admission doesn't depend on one award.

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Most universities offer merit awards to international students; check apu.edu.my for current awards and deadlines.

A 25% tuition award brings the total to about ₹18 lakh; 50% to about ₹16 lakh.

Yes — and both count as proof of funds for the visa.

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