Master's Scholarships in Malaysia for International Students

Malaysia · Government

Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS) 2026

Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Government of Malaysia

Full Ride

Master's PhD

Open · Next: Applications open annually, typically in March, through the MOHE MIS portal; the window is short and dates change yearly.

United Kingdom · Government

PTDF Overseas Scholarship Scheme 2026

Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF)

Full Ride

Master's PhD

Open · Next: The application deadline is set annually, roughly six weeks after the scholarship call is published; confirm exact dates on the official PTDF Scholarship Portal.

Malaysia · Government

MTCP Scholarship 2026

Malaysian Government

Varies

Master

Open

Malaysia · University

Universiti Malaya Scholarship Scheme (UMSS)

Universiti Malaya

Tuition fee waivers + monthly stipend of at least MYR 1,000 (research-grant funded)

Master's PhD

Open · Next: Rolling; appointments made as research grants and vacancies arise

Malaysia · University

Sunway University International Scholarship

Sunway University

Partial tuition scholarships and bursaries; award size varies by programme

Bachelor's Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual, intake-linked; apply alongside admission

Malaysia · Government

Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) Scholarship

Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme)

Tuition + monthly living allowance + return airfare for master's study

Master's

Open · Next: Annual; 2026 cycle ran 4 May–12 June via online system

Malaysia · Government

Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS)

Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia

Tuition + monthly living allowance + return economy airfare + medical insurance

Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual; 2026/27 cycle ran 4 March–3 April via MOHE portal

Malaysia · University

UKM Zamalah Research Scheme

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Tuition waiver

Master's PhD

Open · Next: Per-semester windows, aligned with each intake.