The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) invites Malaysian citizens to apply for a range of fully funded scholarships for the 2026 academic year. These scholarships support studies at Master’s, Doctoral, and academic visit levels across various disciplines at German institutions.

Scholarships for Master Program in Germany:

• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
  Deadline: 21 October 2025
• Performing Arts
  Deadline: 10 November 2025
• Architecture
  Deadline: 24 September 2025
• Fine Art, Design, Visual Communication & Film
  Deadline: 10 November 2025
• Music
  Deadline: 25 September 2025
• Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS)
  Deadline: Varies by programme
• Helmut-Schmidt Programme – Master’s in Public Policy & Good Governance (PPGG)
  Deadline: 31 July 2025

Scholarships for Doctoral Program in Germany:

• Full-time PhD
  Duration: Up to 4 years
  Deadline: 21 October 2025
• Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Degrees / Cotutelle
  Duration: Up to 24 months
  Deadline: 21 October 2025
• Research Grants (for PhD & Postdoctoral Researchers)
  Deadlines: 7 October 2025 and 3 April 2026
  

 Scholarships for Lecturers:

• Study Visits for Academics - Artists and Architects
  Deadline: 7 October 2025 and 3 April 2026

 Further details, eligibility criteria, and application procedures are available at: https://www.daad.de/en/study-and-research-in-germany/scholarships/

The Malaysia–Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Joint Scholarship Programmes 2025/2026 are now open to Malaysian citizens pursuing Doctoral and Postdoctoral studies in various fields, with emphasis on STEM and high-technology disciplines. This prestigious programme supports outstanding individuals committed to advancing research and innovation for the benefit of the Islamic world and global society.

The scholarship covers tuition and academic fees, round-trip air travel, monthly stipends and other allowances.

The application deadline is 20 April 2025.

For more information, please visit: https://www.isdb.org/scholarships

The Russian Government invites Malaysian citizens to apply for the Russian Government Scholarship for the 2025/2026 academic year. This opportunity allows students to pursue higher education in Russia through a government-supported programme.

Applications are open until 15 January 2025 and must be submitted via education-in-russia.com.

Further details on eligibility, fields of study, and scholarship coverage are available on the website.  

The Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED) program offers Malaysian students the opportunity to undertake short-term study or research at Canadian post-secondary institutions in areas that support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The application deadline is 31 March 2025.

For more information on eligibility and application procedures, please visit: educanada.ca