Master's Scholarship•Malaysia

Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) Scholarship

Funding

Fully Funded

Program dates

TBA

The Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) Scholarship is a fully funded award from Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a full-time Master’s degree at a Malaysian public or government-linked university. It supports outstanding graduates from the 144 MTCP recipient developing countries, tied to the September/October intake of the 2026/2027 academic year. Recipients study in person in Malaysia and are expected to return home afterward to apply their skills to their country’s development.

Benefits & funding

  • Full tuition fees for the whole sponsorship period, paid directly to the university.
  • A monthly living allowance, paid into a Malaysian bank account (the official guidelines do not publish the amount).
  • A one-time round-trip economy-class flight: arrival to Malaysia at the start and a return ticket home on completion.
  • Sponsorship duration: 24 months for a coursework Master’s, 36 months for a mixed-mode or research Master’s.
  • Note: medical check-up, visa costs and university application fees are borne by the applicant.

Eligibility

  • Citizen of one of the 144 MTCP recipient countries listed by the programme.
  • Not more than 45 years old at the time of application.
  • For a first Master’s degree only — undergraduate and PhD study are not covered, and first-time Master’s applicants are prioritised.
  • Hold a completed undergraduate degree with at least Second Class Upper (Honours) or a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (applicants graduating in September/October 2026 must apply the following year).
  • English proficiency: IELTS total ≥ 6 or TOEFL iBT ≥ 60, or a previous degree taught in English.
  • Certified good health, and a full (or conditional) offer letter from a supported Malaysian university secured before applying.
  • Priority study areas: ICT; Economy and Trade; STEM; Food Security and Agriculture Technology; Islamic Finance; Law; Public Administration and Policy Studies; Sustainable and Environmental Science. Not open to Nursing, Medicine or Clinical Pharmacy.

Application process

  1. 1
    Secure admission (a full or conditional offer letter) from a Malaysian public or government-linked university on the supported-universities list.
  2. 2
    Register and complete the application on the MTCP online system, uploading passport, academic transcript, English-proficiency proof, CV, medical report, two recommendation letters and the offer letter.
  3. 3
    Submit before the deadline; shortlisted applicants are invited to an online interview, and applicants not contacted by the interview cut-off date are considered unsuccessful.

Program timeline

  1. Applications open (2026 cycle)

    May 4, 2026

  2. Application deadline (2026 cycle)

    Jun 12, 2026

  3. Interview shortlist notifications sent by this date

    Jul 6, 2026

  4. 2026-09 to 2026-10

    Master’s programme intake begins (2026/2027 academic year)