Brief Description:
For the academic year 2022-2023,
applications are now being accepted for scholarships through the Malaysian
Technical Cooperation Program (MTCP). The Malaysian Ministry of Education
offers and supports this fully-funded programme for international students who
wish to continue their education and pursue a master’s degree there. Since the
program’s inception, over 34,500 individuals from 144 developing countries have
benefited from it.
Scholarship Details:
Opportunity Type: Partially
Funded
Language Requirement:TOEFL,
IELTS
Language of Instruction: English
Founded and funded by: Malaysia’s
Ministry of Education
Start of application: 16 June
2022:
Shortlisting process: late
July 2022
Invitation to interview: End of
July 2022:
Interview session: Early
August 2022
Announcement of successful
applicants: Middle of August 2022
Latest date to arrive in
Malaysia: end of October 2022
Host country: Malaysia
Duration: 12 to 24
months
Level of study:
·
Master’s Degree
Fields study:
·
Science, Technology, and
Engineering (except nursing, medicine, and clinical pharmacy)
·
Economics, Finance,
Management, and Banking
·
Social Science and
Humanities
·
Information and
Communication Technology
·
International
Relations and Political Science
·
Agriculture and
Aquaculture
·
Education
·
other related fields
Benefits of Scholarship:
The MTCP Scholarship provides the
following:
·
Allowance for Travel (Air
Tickets).
·
Allowance for Thesis.
·
Allowance for Family
Assistance.
·
Allowance for Placement.
·
Allowance for Tools.
·
Allowance for House
Rental.
·
Allowance for Books.
·
Allowance for Living
Expenses.
·
Allowance for Practical
Training.
·
Allowance for the End of
Study.
·
Medical Insurance
allowance
·
Tuition fees
Eligibility:
Applicants should fulfill the
following requirements:
·
Posses an IELTS (minimum
score of 6.0) as proof of English language proficiency; or TOEFL paper-based
test score of 500 or a TOEFL internet-based test score of 60.
·
Be enrolled in full-time
postgraduate studies at the designated Higher Learning Institutions and have a
valid admission letter.
·
Hold 45 years of age or be
younger.
·
Applicants for the
Master’s Degree Program should have a minimum of Second Class Upper (Honours)
or a CGPA of 3.0 at the Undergraduate Degree level.
·
Applicants who have
already finished their studies at an English medium institute may submit an English
Proficiency certificate.
·
Applicants with degrees in
English as a medium of instruction may also be considered (evidence is a
prerequisite).
Required documents:
All of the papers listed below
must be uploaded to an online application form:
·
Medical examination
from.
·
MTCP Scholarship
recommendation.
·
Curriculum Vitae (CV).
·
Malaysian universities’
admission offer letters (if applicable).
·
Certified copies of
English Language Proficiency exams.
·
A passport copy that has
been certified (valid for at least 18 months).
·
A copy of the Academic
Transcript that has been certified.
·
Two (2) letters of
recommendation are required for the scholarship.
·
Intent letter
·
Covid 19 Vaccination
List of Universities Accepting Applications for the MTCP Scholarship
Program
You can pursue your Master’s degree at any of the Malaysian
universities listed below:
·
University Sultan Zainal
Abidin (UNISZA).
·
University Malaysia
Kelantan (UMK).
·
University Utara Malaysia
(UUM).
·
University Tun Hussein Onn
Malaysia (UTHM).
·
University Malaysia Pahang
(UMP).
·
University Technical
Malaysia Melaka (UTEM).
·
University Malaysia
Terengganu (UMT).
·
University Sains Islam
Malaysia (USIM).
·
University Malaysia Sabah
(UMS).
·
University Pendidikan
Sultan Idris (UPSI).
·
University Technology MARA
(UiTM).
·
University Malaya (UM).
·
University Malaysia
Sarawak (UNIMAS).
·
University Kebangsaan
Malaysia (UKM).
·
University Malaysia Perlis
(UNIMAP).
·
University Sains Malaysia
(USM).
·
University Islam
Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM).
·
University Putra Malaysia
(UPM).
·
University Technology
Petronas (UTP).
·
University Technology
Malaysia (UTM)
How to Apply?
·
Applicants should register
online and submit all the applications together with all relevant
documentation.
·
Download Medical Form and
Recommendation letter format from
·
Apply Now
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Only shortlisted
candidates will be invited for an interview.
·
Successful candidates will
get notified by end of August. the student will need to inform via email
at mtcp@kln.gov.my the preferred date of
travel and airport location. Please note, that if you are a successful candidate,
you should travel to Malaysia by end of October at the latest and arrange your
accommodation independently. It is advised that you take enough money
with you for at least two months for the administrative process and to create a
bank account to receive the scholarship allowance.
Deadline: 16
July 2022
