MTCP Scholarship for Masters and PhD

Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) SCHOLARSHIP
for post-graduate studies at Masters and PhD
The Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) was launched in 1980. The main objective lies under its philosophy that the human resource development is a vital catalyst for countries to achieve sustainable economic and social development. The Programme consolidates various forms of technical cooperation in areas where Malaysia has the valuable experience and expertise. Through these cooperation efforts, Malaysia’s bilateral ties with MTCP member countries were strengthened. The MTCP is implemented through several cooperation programmes such as training in both short and long-term courses, study visits and practical attachment.

The MTCP Scholarship for Post-Graduate Studies provides opportunities for students to pursue advanced academic study in Malaysia. This scholarship is a Government-to-Government basis, without any bond imposed by Malaysia. Scholarships are intended for promising candidates who may be expected to make a significant contribution to their own countries on their return from Malaysia.
Scholarships are available for post-graduate studies at Masters and PhD level tenable at Malaysian Universities. The duration of the award is 36 months for PhD and between 12 to 24 months for Masters programme.

ELIGIBILITY
The scholarship is open equally to qualified candidate up to 40 years of age at the time of application.

Candidates should be the citizens of beneficiary as following:
ASEAN: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam.
OTHER SEA AND ASIA: China D.P.R., Korea Mongolia, Timor Leste.
SAARC COUNTRIES: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.
NORTH AFRICA AND WEST ASIAN STATES: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Eqypt, Iran,
Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Republic of Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, UAE.
PACIFIC ISLANDS: Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Island, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Western Samoa.
EAST AND CENTRAL EUROPE: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Turkey.

CIS: Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.
AFRICA: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Comoros, Cote D`Ivore, Djibouti, Eriteria, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Equatorial, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela.
THE CARIBBEAN: Antigua, Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British Vir. Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montcerrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent Grenadines, Trinidad Tobago, Turks Caicos Islands.
They should, at the time of application, obtain a degree or equivalent qualification with at least upper second class honours, (or CGPA 3.0) for Master’s programme; and hold a Master’s degree with good grades for PhD programme.
The candidates must demonstrate outstanding verbal, reading and writing proficiency in the English language through one of the following:
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or
  • Test administered by the International English Language Testing
    Service (IELTS).


If deemed necessary, applicants may also be required to attend an interview and/or take an entrance test or English Test conducted by the Ministry of Higher Education or the Board of Admissions of the particular university.


Applicants must be in good health, both physically and mentally.


APPLICATION TO THE UNIVERSITY

University’s application for admission is solely the candidate’s responsibility. Proof of admission is not a pre-requisite to the award. Selection committee for MTCP Scholarship will only consider qualified applicants with outstanding academic achievement and professional performance. Interested applicants are advised to apply before the beginning of the academic year which falls on the month of July for most of Malaysian university. The scholarship awarded does not guarantee a placement in the university. Admission to any program is by way of applications to the university. Applications must abide to the requirement and procedure for admission set by the university.


VALUE OF AWARDS

  • Each scholarship consists of:
    i. a return air tickets from recipient’s capital city to Malaysia;
    ii. an approved tuition fees by the respective university;
    iii. a maintenance allowance at the rate of RM1,000.00 per month;
    iv. a yearly grant for books and internal travel;
    v. thesis allowance, installation and termination grant.
  • No marriage/family allowance for accompanying spouse or children.
  • Government of Malaysia reserve the rights to review the value of awards at anytime, and if such changes are made, the value of scholarship will be changed and the effective date will be informed to the successful candidates.



For further enquiries, prospective applicants can either request or write directly to the nearest Malaysian Diplomatic Mission or the following address:

The Secretary General
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia
Wisma Putra, No. 1
62602 Putrajaya
Malaysia.

Scholarship Division
Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia
Level 4, Block 1 PjH Tower
Precint 2
Federal Goverment Administration Centre
62100, PUTRAJAYA
MALAYSIA
website : http://www.mohe.gov.my
email : norkamilahz@mohe.gov.my

More info: http://www.mohe.gov.my