The Malaysia International Scholarships 2026/27 are now open to interested and qualified applicants who are willing to study at Malaysian universities. The Government of Malaysia International Scholarship is a fully-funded opportunity covering tuition fees and an annual living allowance of $4,036 for successful candidates.
Government of Malaysia International Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: Malaysia
- Study Abroad: Study in Asia
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | Ph.D. Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- No IELTS Required
- Reward: Full Scholarship
- Tuition waiver
- $4,036 living stipends
- Deadline: April 4, 2026
Government of Malaysia International Scholarship Details:
- Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS) is an initiative by the Malaysian Government to attract brilliant minds from around the world to pursue postgraduate studies in Malaysia.
- This Malaysian Government Scholarship is parallel with Malaysia’s aspiration to emerge as one of the global center's of academic excellence by attracting, motivating and retaining talented human capital from abroad.
- International students also get the chance to further their studies in leading Malaysian universities and higher education institutions, and they can enjoy Malaysian hospitality and a world-class higher education experience
Government of Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS) Requirements:
Eligible candidates for the Malaysia International Scholarships are
Graduates from the recipient countries of MIS 2026/27 who:
- intend to pursue full-time postgraduate studies (Masters/PhD) in Malaysia; or
- are currently pursuing full-time postgraduate studies in Malaysian public universities and selected private higher educational institutions.
- Graduates
- who are not more than 40 and 45 years old at the time of application for Master and PhD levels respectively
Possess good academic qualifications:
- Masters applicants: obtaining CGPA 3.0 / 2nd Class Upper (Honours) or higher at Bachelor’s Degree level;
- PhD applicants: obtaining CGPA 3.0 / excellent results at Masters level in course related to the intended study program
Mastering good proficiency of English Language:
- i. Obtaining band 6.0 or higher in IELTS; or
- ii. Obtaining a total score of 550 or higher in TOEFL paper-based test (PBT); or
- iii. Has obtained previous degree(s) with English used as the medium of instructions (evidence is a prerequisite).
Government of Malaysia International Duration and Reward
- This scholarship is limited to tuition fees and a monthly living allowance of RM 1,500.00 per month ($4,036 annually).
- The scholarship will be renewed annually for two years for Master’s programs and up 3-4 years for Doctoral programs.
Required Documents for Malaysian Government Scholarship 2026/27
Applicants will have to provide all the necessary information and have the compulsory documents listed below scanned and saved in PDF format and later uploaded to the online
- application system:
- Application Form;
- A certified copy of the Passport as evidence of nationality (with a minimum validity of 6 months);
- A certified copy of Academic Transcript(s):
- Transcripts of; undergraduate studies (additional of Master’s degree transcript for PhD applicants)
- Reflect the record of all the courses taken throughout the previous study programme(s)
- Must be submitted together with a certified official document issued by the applicant’s
- alma mater describing the institution’s grading system if the applicant’s transcript does not include information on CGPA, marks, or score percentile.
- A certified copy of English Proficiency test result (IELTS / TOEFL);
- Letter of Recommendation from two (2) referees;
- Endorsement Form;
- Admission letter from Malaysian university/higher education institute (if applicable);
- Curriculum Vitae; and
- Research Proposal
Areas of Study for Government of Malaysia International Scholarship
Applicants are welcome to apply for any accredited courses with priorities given to courses under the following areas of study:
- Education
- Arts and Humanities
- Social Sciences, Journalism and Information
- Business, Administration , and Law
- Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Statistics
- Information and Communication Technologies
- Engineering, Manufacturing, and Construction
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Veterinary
- Health and Welfare *not including medicine, nursing and
- pharmacy
How To Apply for Government of Malaysia International Scholarship 2026 (Step-by-Step)
- To apply for the Government of Malaysia International Scholarship 2026, interested and qualified applicants should follow the procedures below;
- Application for MIS can be accessed on the online application system
- Click here to read more about the Malaysian International scholarship
- Interested and qualified applicants can proceed to begin their application by clicking the link below.