JPA stands for Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam, a well-known publicly funded award in Malaysia, provided for students looking to continue their studies, ranging from undergraduates to postgraduates and doctorates, both locally and abroad.
JPA Scholarship 2026 is also offered for Undergraduate, Master’s, and PhD levels. JPA Scholarship for degree is available for Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), economics, law, Islamic finance, and artificial intelligence.
Candidates who are enrolled in First Degree programs at Public Universities (UA), Premier Polytechnics, and Government Linked Universities (GLU) that have been approved by the Public Service Department (JPA) for Variable Loans (PBU) are warmly welcome to apply.
About JPA Scholarship Malaysia
| Type | Full Scholarship |
| Study Country | Malaysia |
| Courses Level | Pre-University and Degree |
| Eligible Nationalities | Malaysian |
JPA Scholarship Requirements
Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for the JPA Master scholarship, given below;
- All of the degree fields are sponsored, except for the following fields
- Medical field
- Dental field
- Pharmacy field
- Education field
- Fields that require students to take sorts of licenses, such as flight licenses and diving licenses.
- Franchise programs of public universities / IPTS
- Nursing, semi-medical, and pre-service programs
- Programs such as twin, dual, double, or collaborative degrees with other universities other than those that are authorized (UMP-HsKA, UMP-BJTU, or UTM-MJIIT).
- Professional certificates, such as ACCA-related Programs.
- Tuition-free study programs, part-time / distance / online / studies are available.
Types of JPA Scholarships
| JPA JKPJ Scholarship | JPA MARA Program |
| JPA LSPM Scholarship | JPA PIDN Scholarship |
| JPA PPN Scholarship | JPA Special Program |
Requirements to apply for Marriage
Requirements to apply for marriage during studies for JPA-sponsored students:
If students get permission from biasiswa JPA while studying, they are allowed to get married. The student must meet certain requirements to be approved, including having good academic status, not being married to a non-citizen, and receiving approval from the guarantor and family.
The student sponsorship is terminated if they get married without their sponsor’s permission, and they might have to pay compensation claims.
JPA Scholarship Amount
Allowances provided by JPA are listed below;
- Living allowance
- Accommodation Allowance
- Book Allowance
- Appliance Allowance
- Warm Clothing Allowance
- End of Study Allowance
- Travel allowance
- Placement Allowance
- House Rent Assistance Allowance
- Family Assistance Allowance
- Research Allowance
- Thesis Allowance (subject to level and mode of study)
- Practical Training / Clinical / Field Work / Elective Posting Allowance
Scholarship Program
For Students
For pre-service students, the sponsorship programs are;
- National Sponsorship Program (PPN)
- Specific program for SPM graduates (LSPM)
- Japan, Korea, France and Germany Special Program (JKPJ)
- Domestic Degree Program (PIDN)
- B40 Scholarship Program (DB40)
For Civil Servants
For the officers of the Implementation Group, Management, and Professional Group who are currently serving the Government, the sponsorship programs are;
- Federal Training Prize (HLP)
- Partial Scholarship Federal Training Prize (HLPSB)
- Implementation Group Sponsorship Program (Full Time PPKP)
- Accelerated Course For Competency Excellence (ACE) Program
- Skills Training Initiative Program (STRIVE)
- Short-term courses
Types of JPA Postgraduate Scholarship
1# National Sponsorship Program (PPN)
The top 20 students who completed the Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) get sponsorship by the National Sponsorship Program (PPN) to attend the top colleges in the world.
2# Special Postgraduate Program of Certificate of Malaysian Education in the Country (LSPM)
Public Service Department (JPA) sponsored 200 excellent students who have completed the Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) with a minimum score of 9A+ to pursue their education in their home country through the Special Program for Graduates of the Malaysian Certificate of Education (LSPM).
Specific Term
- In any subject, candidates must secure 9A+ SPM results regardless of the remaining subjects (if any).
- Must start the Preparatory level studies before December 31st of the regular offer year.
3. JPA JKPJ Scholarship (Japan, Korea, France and Germany Special Program)
For 200 students who will graduate from the Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) in the fields of engineering, science, and technology (S&T), and social science, Japan, Korea, France, and Germany are the beneficiaries of the JKPJ Special Program, a Public Service Department (JPA) sponsorship program in the form of a Variable Loan (PBU).
4# JPA PIDN Scholarship (Domestic Degree Program)
The Domestic Degree Program (PIDN) sponsorship program targets first-year students enrolled at Public Universities (UA), Premier Polytechnics, and Government-Linked Universities (GLU).
General Conditions
- The mother or father of the candidate is not on the JPA blacklist or has legal action pending against them.
- At the time of the application year, the age of applicants does not exceed 22 years (23 years for transfer students).
Field of Study
- Science
- Architecture
- Veterinarian
- Social Science/Literature
- Clinical and Health
- Engineering and Technical/Technology
5# B40 Scholarship (DB40)
This sponsorship program enables low-income Malaysian graduates of the Certificate of Education (SPM), or B40 group, to pursue higher education, particularly at the Diploma level in subjects related to Technical Education and Vocational Training (TVET) at Polytechnic, Public Skills Institute (IKA), Universities Public (UA), and Private Higher Education Institutions (IPTS), which have been identified as having high marketability prospects in the industry.
General Conditions
- Parents of applicants are not on the JPA blacklist.
- The B40 category’s per capita income is RM4,849.00 per month and less.
Specific Term
For Private Higher Education Institutes (IPTS), recognized Public Universities (UA), and Polytechnics:
- Earn honors in Malay and History at the SPM, and at least a grade C in the subjects that have been taken.
- They have been admitted to the study institution and have started their studies.
For the Public Skills Institute (IKA), such as MARA High Skills College / Japan-Malaysia Technical Institute (JMTI) / the National Youth High Skills Institute (IKTBN) / MARA Skills Institute / High Technology Training Center (ADTEC):
- Earn honors in Malay and History at the SPM, and at least a grade C in the subjects that have been taken.
- They have been admitted to the study institution and have started their studies.
JPA Scholarship for Overseas
The JPA postgraduate Scholarship in Malaysia is a full scholarship and covers tuition fees, living expenses, and other related costs of selected students. Eligible candidates must fulfill the requirements, such as Malaysian citizenship and SPM holders with excellent academic results, to apply for this scholarship.
How to Apply for a JPA Scholarship?
The process of the JPA Scholarship application is online through the official website.
- A psychometric test must be passed to submit your application.
- To prove the submission of your application has been made, print out Slip Pengesahan Ujian Psikometrik and the Slip Pengesahan Permohonan Program Penajaan Nasional Tahun.
- The selected candidates should attend the Student Assessment Centre (SAC).
How can students report themselves after finishing their studies
- By visiting the http://myself.jpa.gov.my.
- Click on Register eSILA-ID.
- Log in by using the eSILA-ID, and click on the Studies tab.
- Then click on the Graduate Self-Report menu.
- Fill out all the information and click Submit Application.
Attach the following supporting documents along with the application;
- Copy of Degree/ Senate Confirmation Letter of Completion of Study.
- A copy of the exam transcript.
- Evidence of employment application with the Appointing Authority (eg: Public Service Commission).
Application to Work Abroad
Application Requirements: (Applications can be made through the MySELF system)
- Based on the application and not automatic
- Students in the final year of their first degree abroad
- Maximum work duration of 3 years
- The service period is considered
- Monthly installment payments during the deferment period
- Adjustment of loan repayment after the student returns to Malaysia
JPA Scholarship Contact Number
Contact Line/Local Call Centre/Helpdesk; Departmental Joint Council (MBJ), 03-8885 5650 / 5661 / 5690, mbj.bs@jpa.gov.my