Malaysian Government MTCP Scholarship 2025/26 (Fully Funded)

The Applications are now open for the MTCP Scholarship for the Academic Year 2025/26. The MTCP Scholarship is funded by the Malaysian Government and is dedicated to International students to undertake a Master’s Degree Program from Malaysian Universities. This scholarship is only for the September/October intake for the academic year of 2025/2026. Interested applicants must secure a place in a Malaysian public university before submitting the scholarship application. The duration of the MTCP scholarship is between 24 to 36 months. IELTS is not required if the applicant has completed a previous degree from an Institute where English is used as the medium of instruction. Below are more details about the MTCP scholarship requirements, financial benefits, list of eligible universities and countries, and the application Process.

Details About Malaysian Government MTCP Scholarship 2025/26

• Host Country: Malaysia
• Degree Level: Master’s
• Duration: 24 to 36 Months
• Financial Benefits: Funded by the Malaysian Government
• Deadline: 13th June 2025

Financial Benefits

Recipients of the scholarship will get:

• Full Tuition Fee Covered.
• An Allowance worth RM3500 per month.
• Round Airfare Airline Ticket.

Areas of Study

• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Cyber Security
• Digital Transformation
• Economy
• Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Science, Technology
• Food Security
• Islamic Finance
• Law
• Public Administration and Policy Studies
• Sustainable and Environmental Science

Eligibility Criteria

• The scholarship is open to Citizens of the MTCP recipient countries.
• An applicant must be a citizen of a developing country.
• The age of the applicant should not be more than Not more than 45 years at the time of application.
• An applicant must have completed a bachelor’s degree with a CGPA of 3.50
• Applicants need a university admission before applying for the scholarship.

List of Eligible Malaysian Universities for MTCP Scholarship

• University Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM/IIUM)
• University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
• University Malaya (UM)
• University Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
• University Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA)
• University Malaysia Perlis (UNIMAP)
• University Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
• University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
• University Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
• University Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI)
• University Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM)
• University Putra Malaysia (UPM)
• University Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)
• University Sains Malaysia (USM)
• University Sultan Zainal Abidin (UNISZA)
• University Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTEM)
• University Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
• University Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
• University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
• University Utara Malaysia (UUM)
• University Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN)
• University Teknologi Petronas (UTP)
• Multimedia University (MMU)
• University Kuala Lumpur (UniKL)

Required Documents from the Applicants

All the documents below are COMPULSORY and to be UPLOADED via online application (scanned and saved in PDF format):

• Online application form
• University admission offer letter
• Two recommendation letters (using MTCP template)
• Statement of Intent
• Certified academic transcripts (undergraduate required)
• Official document explaining the university’s grading system
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Certified English proficiency test result (if applicable)
• Passport copy
• Medical examination report (using MTCP template)

How to Apply for the MTCP Scholarship 2025/26?

Applicants can apply to multiple listed universities but must upload only one recent admission/conditional offer letter in the MTCP Online application Form.