GENERAL INFO ON THE MTCP SCHOLARSHIP:
● The application for the Scholarship is open from 12 May 2025 until 13 June 2025.
● Interested applicants may apply for MTCP Scholarship through the MTCP website at https://mtcp.kln.gov.my/scholarship.
● This scholarship is open for full-time Master’s Degree only for the September/ October intake for the academic year of 2025/2026.
● The Scholarship is offered to outstanding graduates from the MTCP recipient countries as listed in the MTCP Scholarship website.
MTCP SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS:
a) Tuition fees for the whole sponsorship period will be paid directly to the university upon issuance of invoice by the university;
b) Monthly allowance of RM3,500.00 per month will be paid directly to your Malaysian bank account; and
c) One-off return economy class airline ticket from the student’s closest international airport to Malaysia and back to the student’s home country.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
● Applicants must comply with the following criteria:
a) Not more than 45 years old at the time of application;
b) Obtain a minimum of Second Class Upper (Honours) or a minimum CGPA of 3.0 or equivalent at the Undergraduate level;
c) Provide proof of English Language Proficiency: ⮚ Scanned copy of the original proof of English Language Proficiency such as IELTS (minimum total score 6) or TOEFL internet-based test (minimum total score of 60); or ⮚ Has obtained a previous degree(s) with English used as the medium of instruction.
d) Excellent level of health certified by a doctor/ physician. The cost of the medical check-up shall be fully borne by the applicant. Medical report form can be downloaded from the MTCP scholarship website. The Medical Report must be valid within 6 months from the date of application.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
● Interested applicants may register and apply for MTCP Scholarship at https://mtcp.kln.gov.my/register_scholarship.
● The system utilised for registration shall also be used for the entire application and selection procedure. Applicants may be required to log in to the system at different stages of the process to obtain updates on the status of their application or to provide supplementary documents.
● Applicants are required to submit the following documents in the online application system (scanned and saved in PDF format) to complete their application:
AREAS OF STUDY: Priority will be given to the following areas of study:
- Artificial Intelligence (AI);
- Cyber Security;
- Digital Transformation;
- Economy; v. Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Science, Technology;
- Food Security; vii. Islamic Finance;
- Law;
- Public Administration and Policy Studies; and x. Sustainable and Environmental Science. * Not applicable for Nursing, Medicine & Clinical Pharmacy courses
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
- Recipients must undertake a full-time Master’s Degree programme in Malaysia during the period as stated in the Scholarship Offer Letter.
- Recipients must not change their programme during the tenure of the scholarship except with written permission from the university and the MTCP Secretariat.
- Recipients must fulfil the requirements of the study programme and abide by Malaysian laws and the university’s rules, regulations and codes of conduct. iv. Any suspension from the university will result in immediate suspension of the award. Monthly allowances are not payable during the suspension.
- It is the responsibility of successful recipients to apply and meet the requirements for the issuing of an appropriate entry visa including medical examination. The cost of the visa application shall be fully borne by the recipients. Further information and application details are available at https://visa.educationmalaysia.gov.my/.
- Recipients must maintain satisfactory academic progress and good standing throughout the study duration as stipulated by their host university, failure to do so will result in the scholarship being withdrawn.
- The scholarships are tenable in Malaysian Universities and studies must be carried out in Malaysia. viii. Recipients are not allowed to take any paid employment during their tenure unless with written approval from the host university and the MTCP Secretariat.
CONTACT DETAILS:
For further inquiries regarding the MTCP Scholarship, please contact:
MTCP SECRETARIAT International Cooperation and Development Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia
Level 2, Wisma Putra 1
No.1 Jalan Wisma Putra, Precinct 2,
62602 Putrajaya
Phone: +603-8887 4658 / 4563 / 4424
(8.30 am – 4.30 pm Malaysia time / Monday – Friday)
E-mail: [email protected]
For any technical assistance regarding the MTCP online application system, please submit an email with screenshots to: [email protected]
