The Malaysian government has announced applications for fully funded postgraduate study opportunities under the Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) for the 2026–2027 academic year.

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The announcement was made in a statement by Kenya's Ministry of Education, through the State Department for Higher Education. The ministry said it had received communication from the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, indicating that the Government of Malaysia.

According to the statement, the Malaysian government will offer full-time Master's degree scholarships beginning in September or October 2026.

"The Ministry is in receipt of communication from the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs announcing full-time Master's degree scholarships offered by the government of Malaysia through the Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) for the September/October 2026 - 2027 academic year," the statement read in part.

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The scholarships, the statement added, will be awarded under the MTCP framework, which supports international students pursuing postgraduate studies in Malaysia.

It will cover tuition fees and will also see beneficiaries receive other allowances.

Also, after the completion of the programme , the Malaysian government announced it would offer a return air ticket.

According to the statement, the scholarships cover a wide range of fields, including Information and Communication Technology, Economics and Trade, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

Other fields also listed include Food Security and Agricultural Technology, Islamic Finance, Law and Public Administration, and Sustainable and Environmental Sciences.

To qualify, applicants must not be more than 45 years of age and must have a minimum of a second-class upper division in their undergraduate degree.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke