Overview
The Fulbright Malaysian Scholar Program supports Malaysian university faculty undertaking three-to-six-month research, lecturing or professional projects with a U.S. host institution.
Complete fellowship details
The current application window opened August 13, 2026 and closes October 12, 2026. Grant activity must fall between September 2027 and May 2028. A sabbatical-leave letter is required; a U.S. host affiliation letter is encouraged and may strengthen the application.
Eligibility requirements
Malaysian citizens with a doctoral degree or equivalent professional training/experience, at least five years of related work experience, a strong professional record, sufficient English and faculty status at a Malaysian higher-learning institution with eligibility for sabbatical or other leave.
Tips for this fellowship
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Primary MACEE applicant page verified current. The official source gives October 12, 2026 without a clock time, so only deadline_date is stored.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
Malaysian-American Commission on Educational Exchange (MACEE) ↗