The Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) offers a fully funded opportunity for outstanding graduates from developing countries to pursue a full-time Master’s degree in Malaysia for the academic year 2025/2026. This prestigious scholarship is administered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia.
📅 Application Timeline
- Opening Date: 12 May 2025
- Closing Date: 13 June 2025
- Study Intake: September/October 2025
- Application Portal: https://mtcp.kln.gov.my/scholarship
✅ Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be under 45 years old at the time of application.
- Hold a Second Class Upper Honours degree or a minimum CGPA of 3.0.
- Prove English proficiency via:
- IELTS (min score 6.0), or
- TOEFL iBT (min score 60), or
- Official letter stating English was the medium of instruction.
- Be in excellent health, certified by a doctor (medical report form downloadable from the MTCP site).
📄 Required Documents (All in PDF format)
- Passport information page (valid for at least 12 months)
- Academic transcripts + explanation of grading system
- Proof of English proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Letter from institution)
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Medical examination report (template on MTCP website)
- Two letters of recommendation (template on MTCP website)
- Admission or conditional offer letter from a Malaysian university
🔗 All templates and forms are available on the official site:
https://mtcp.kln.gov.my/scholarship
🏫 Supported Malaysian Universities
You must apply to a Malaysian public or private university listed in the MTCP guidelines. A full list is available on the scholarship site.
📚 Priority Areas of Study
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Cyber Security
- Digital Transformation
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
- Economy
- Food Security
- Islamic Finance
- Public Policy & Administration
- Law
- Environmental and Sustainability Sciences
❌ Note: MTCP does not support Medicine, Nursing, or Clinical Pharmacy
💰 Scholarship Benefits
- Full tuition coverage (paid directly to the university)
- Monthly allowance of RM 3,500 (~£600)
- One-off return economy-class air ticket
🛂 Visa Info
Successful applicants must apply for a Malaysian student visa at https://visa.educationmalaysia.gov.my. Visa and medical exam costs must be borne by the applicant.
📬 Contact for Inquiries
MTCP Secretariat
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia
Email: mtcp_scholarship@kln.gov.my
Phone: +603-8887 4658 / 4563 / 4424 (Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM, MYT)
📝 Don’t miss this life-changing opportunity to study in one of Asia’s most dynamic educational environments. Applications close on 13 June 2025! Start now at https://mtcp.kln.gov.my/scholarship