Yang di-Pertuan Agong Scholarship (Malay: Biasiswa Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Biasiswa Yang Di-Pertuan Agong (BYDPA)), also known as King's Scholarship, is a scholarship offered by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in Malaysia. This scholarship is considered by many to be the most prestigious and best scholarship in Malaysia. This scholarship aims to sponsor Malaysian citizens who excel in academic and non-academic fields to continue their studies at the Advanced Degree level (Master's or Doctorate) in domestic and foreign universities on a full-time basis.
The main objective of this program is to give recognition to Malaysians who excel in terms of academics and personality to continue their studies in fields that will benefit the country. BYDPA is a prestigious scholarship program compared to other sponsorship programs with advantages in terms of scholarship rates offered, eligibility requirements and placement in the world's leading universities. BYDPA recipients are also not bound to serve the Government but are required to serve in Malaysia in any sector after completing their studies.[1]