Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Tuition fees and living expenses
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- living expenses
Description
The scholarship covers tuition fees and living expenses for the duration of the studies (3 or 4 years).
After obtaining their SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia, equivalent to the British O-Level), students follow a 13-month pre-university training course in Malaysia (French and speciality courses). Students then join a French establishment according to their choice of specialisation and following a pre-established list. Studentds benefit from Intensive French Courses during the first 6 months of their studies to perfect their language level.
Benefits
Tuition fees and living expenses
Eligibility
- Scholarships are awarded on academic criteria: very good SPM results are required.
- Knowledge of French is not required, as students follow language training during their time in Malaysia.
- Two specializations are available after the Pre-France program: Political Science or Business-Management.
- A very good academic level is required: SPM with an A level in all subjects.
- Selection at SPM level.
- Mastery of the French language is not required, students learn French during the first 13 months of the Pre-France programme in Malaysia.
- Students who fail have to reimburse the scholarship.
- Students sponsored by JPA will have to accept the job offers from JPA once they graduate. If JPA hasn't proposed any job offers within 6 months of graduation, students are free to work in the company of their choice.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Multiple disciplines
Locations
France
Nationality
Malaysian
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
23 Jun 2026
Registrations can be made online with the JPA, after the publication of the SPM results.
Non-sponsored students should contact the MFI (Malaysia France Institute, UniKL) to register directly.