Applications are now open for the 2026 Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Scholarships, using funding opportunities for both domestic and global trainees pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate research studies in Malaysia.
UTM is one of Malaysia’s leading research universities, renowned for excellence in engineering, technology, and development. Through a series of scholarship plans, qualified students can receive complete tuition assistance in addition to monthly monetary assistance throughout their studies.
Scholarship Summary
Host Nation: Malaysia
Organization: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Category: Undergrad Scholarships|Postgraduate Scholarships|Master’s Scholarships|PhD Scholarships
Eligible Applicants: All Countries
Scholarship Value: Full tuition support|Regular monthly stipend of approximately RM1,500 (as much as RM18,000 each year)
IELTS Required: No (for qualified candidates from qualifying English-speaking backgrounds)
Application Deadline: July 31, 2026
Scholarship Benefits
Effective applicants may receive:
- Full tuition charge protection
- Regular monthly living allowance of as much as RM1,500
- Access to multiple scholarship schemes offered by UTM
- Chance to study at one of Malaysia’s top-ranked universities
Available financing opportunities include:
- UTM ASCEND Scholarship
- MTCP Scholarship
- PNB Merdeka Scholarship
- UTM Endowment Scholarship
- UTM Young Scholars Grant
- International Doctoral Fellowship
- UTM National Postgraduate Fund
- MyBrain Scholarship Programme
- Graduate Research Vacancies
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants need to:
- Be domestic or international trainees.
- Make an application for a qualified undergraduate or postgraduate program at UTM.
- Fulfill the admission requirements for their selected programme.
- Satisfy any appropriate English language requirements.
- Send all needed application documents before the deadline.
Needed Documents
Candidates must prepare files such as:
- Academic certificates and transcripts
- Passport or identification file
- Passport-sized photograph
- English language certificate (where appropriate)
- Research proposition (for research-based postgraduate programs)
- Sponsor letter or work experience files (if relevant)
How to Use
Interested candidates need to request admission through the official UTM admissions portal, upload all required files, and send their application before the closing date. Prospects obtaining research programmes may also explore available master’s and doctoral research vacancies at the university.
Application Deadline: July 31, 2026