Malaysian Scholarship
The Malaysian Technical Cooperation Program (MTCP) was established in 1980 as Malaysia's commitment to South-South Cooperation through the sharing of Malaysia's development experiences and expertise with other developing countries.
The objectives of MTCP are:
- To share experience with other developing countries;
- To strengthen bilateral ties with developing countries;
- To encourage and promote South-South Cooperation; and
- To encourage and promote technical cooperation within developing countries
MTCP is premised on the principle that the development of a country is dependent on the quality of its human capital and resources. Thus, to obtain this principle, human resources development mainly through training and capacity-building courses including short-term courses at Malaysian public and private training institutions, and long-term courses at Malaysian public universities.
MCTP Eligibility Criteria
Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) Scholarship applicants must comply to the following criteria:
- Not more than 45 years old at the time of application
- For Master's Degree Program, applicants should obtain a minimum of Second Class Upper (Honours) or a minimum CGPA of 3.0 at Undergraduate Degree level.
- Proof of English Language Proficiency:
- Scanned copy of the original proof of English Language Proficiency such as IELTS (minimum total score 6.0); or TOEFL paper-based test with a score of 500 or an internet-based test with a score of 60; or
- Applicants obtaining Degree with English as medium of instructions may also be accepted (evidence is a prerequisite)
- Has an excellent level of health certified by a doctor/ physician. The cost of medical check-up shall be fully borne by the applicant
- Scholars must undertake full-time study for postgraduate programs at the selected Higher Learning Institutions
- Applications are only open to candidates who have received offer letters from universities in Malaysia but have not yet started their studies or those who have registered for no more than one semester for a Master's Degree
The scholarships are given to the following areas of study with high priority:
- Economic and Banking
- Business Management
- Science and Technology (not including nursing, medicine, clinical pharmacy)
- International Relations and Diplomacy
- Public Policy and Governance
- Agriculture and Livestock
- Social Science
Scholarship Benefits
This scholarship will cover:
- Cost of living allowance
- Book allowance
- Tools allowance
- House rental allowance
- Family assistance allowance
- Placement allowance
- Thesis allowance
- Travel allowance
- Practical training allowance
- End of study allowance
- Tuition fees
- Medical claims
- Visa fee
Participants will receive allowances and other benefits as mentioned above from the Scholarship Division, Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia through their individual savings accounts. Students are advised to open a Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad account.
How to Apply
To apply the MCTP scholarships, all applications must be made through online application systems. Applicants must submit the required documents to the system. The Following link is the online application systems, and please make sure you register first
The application closing date is on 16 August 2021, and for further information related to the scholarship, it is advised to visit this Scholarship Link and for the information related to the criteria of the scholarship, please visit this Link.