Malaysian International Scholarship (MIS) 2026 | Fully Funded Study in Malaysia

The Malaysian International Scholarship (MIS) 2026 is a fully funded program by the Malaysian Government for international students to study Master’s or PhD in Malaysia. It pays full tuition, monthly living allowance of RM 1,500 and other costs so you can study at top universities without paying tuition. You can apply without IELTS if your previous degree was in English. The scholarship is open to citizens of many countries including ASEAN Commonwealth nations and others like Afghanistan, China, Egypt, Japan, Saudi Arabia and more. Applications are open now and close on 3 April 2026. More details are given below.

Malaysia International Scholarship Overview

What is the Malaysian International Scholarship 2026?

MIS is run by the Ministry of Higher Education in Malaysia. It helps talented students from many countries study Master’s or PhD at top public and private universities. You choose programs in education, arts, social sciences, business, natural sciences, IT engineering, agriculture, health and more (no medicine, nursing or pharmacy). The scholarship supports students who want to gain skills and return home to help their countries. You study in English at good schools and live in a safe affordable country.

Scholarship Benefits

You get strong support.

• Full tuition fees paid for the whole program.
• Monthly living allowance of RM 1,500 (enough for rent, food and daily needs).

Also See: STAR Scholarship 2026 at the University of Brescia in Italy

Eligibility Criteria

• You must be a citizen of one of the eligible countries.
• You need to apply for full-time Master’s or PhD.
• For Master’s you must be no older than 40 years.
• For PhD you must be no older than 45 years.
• You need good grades from your previous degree.
• No IELTS needed if your last degree was taught in English.
• You do not need acceptance letter to apply.
• You should show interest in research or studies that help development.

Universities Supported Under the MIS 2026

Private Universities (Supported by MIS)

• Multimedia University (MMU)
• Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP)
• INCEIF University (INCEIF)
• Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN)

Also See: Study in Malaysia Without IELTS in 2026 | Fully Funded Scholarships

Public Universities (Supported by MIS)

• Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
• Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
• Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
• Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
• Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
• Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
• Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
• Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI)
• Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
• Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
• Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP)
• Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
• Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia – IIUM (UIAM)
• Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)
• Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA)
• Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
• Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM)
• Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM)
• Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)
• Universiti Malaya (UM)

Required Documents

You need these papers.

• Online application form.
• Passport copy.
• Most recent degree certificate.
• Transcript of grades.
• Two recommendation letters.
• Research proposal for PhD.
• Motivation letter.

How to Apply for Malaysian International Scholarship 2026

1. Go to the official MIS online application system.
2. Create an account.
3. Fill the form with your details.
4. Choose your Master’s or PhD program.
5. Upload all papers.
6. Submit by deadline.
7. They review and pick winners.
8. If you win get funding and start visa process.

Scholarship Dates / Deadline

• Applications are open now.
• Deadline is 3 April 2026.
• Results come later.
• Studies start in 2026 or 2027.

Official Link

Malaysian International Scholarship (MIS) Application