Applicants from the 2015 SPM leavers are invited to get sponsorship under the JPA-MARA Special Program to pursue first degree studies locally and internationally. Candidates are selected for this program will follow the setup program before pursuing First Degree.
The JPA-MARA Special Program is a sponsorship program for Bumiputera students with excellent SPM results and pursuing higher education in selected courses.

Japanese Academic Program
Japan Academic Program (PAJ) is a sponsorship program to other countries in engineering and social sciences. Students will undergo a special preparation program before pursuing a first degree to Japan. College placement in preparation for the Japanese Academic Program will be held in Ambang Asuhan Jepun (AAJ) and Institut Bahasa Teikyo (IBT).

First Degree Program in Government Linked University (GLU)
Degree Programme in Government Linked Companies (GLC) University (Universiti Tenaga National, Universiti Teknologi Petronas and Multimedia University).
Students will attend a preparatory course at the University of choice before continuing the First Degree in the same University.

First Degree Degree Program in IPTS
The First Degree programs in IPTS will prepare the students before their Degree in Private Higher Education Institutions within the medical field . The inventory will be conducted in Kolej Teknologi Timur ( KTT ) and Malaysia International Islamic School (ISM).

March 31, 2016

General Criteria:

• The applicants and applicant's parents (either Mother or Father), who is of the Bumiputera ethnic group and a Malaysian Citizen.
• Applicants must not exceed 19 years old in the application (20 years old for transitioning students) and SPM in 2015 for the first time.
• Applicant is in good health
• Applicant's Mother, father and family members are not blacklisted by the JPA or are in the JPA litigation.
• The applicant does not receive financial support / sponsorship of any agency to study or equal rank.

Program Requirements: Engineering
Overseas: Japan
In the country: UTP, UNITEN, MMU
A minimum grade of 'A' in seven ( 7 ) of the following subjects :

• Bahasa Melayu
• English
• History
• Islamic Education or Al - Quran Education and As- Sunnah or Syariah Islamiah or Moral education
• Additional Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Without any C in any subjects taken

Program Requirements: Science
Example : Bio Science , Bio Medicine , Health Sciences , Physics , Mathematics, Science Food , Actuarial Sciences
In the country: UTP, UNITEN, MMU
A minimum grade of 'A' in seven ( 7 ) of the following subjects:

• Bahasa Melayu
• English
• History
• Islamic Education or Al - Quran Education and As- Sunnah or Syariah Islamiah or Moral education
• Mathematics
• Additional Mathematics
• Biology/ Physics/ Chemistry
• Without any C in any subjects taken.

Program Requirements: Social Sciences & Humanities
Example : Legislation, Economics, Communication, Marketing, International Relationship, Hospitality, Banking, Statistics, Psychology, Tourism
In the country: UTP, UNITEN, MMU
A minimum grade of 'A' in seven ( 7 ) of the following subjects:

• Bahasa Melayu
• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• History
• Islamic Education or Al - Quran Education and As- Sunnah or Syariah Islamiah or Moral education
• Accounting / Economics / Trade / Malay Literature / Geography / Science and Technology
• Without any C in any subjects taken.

For more details on the criteria, click here.

Based on the agreement set by the scholarship provider.

Any field offered in UTP, UNITEN, MMU

• Applications can be made ​​online at the MARA website between March 4, 2016 until March 10, 2016 (seven days).
• Applicants must register first before you can apply online.
• Applicants should read and understand all of the guidelines and conditions that are available prior to making application.

Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA)
Ibu Pejabat MARA 21,
Jalan Raja Laut
50609 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603 2613 2000
Email : [email protected]
Web: MARA Official Website