Closed Closed — all 40 MTCP courses listed for 2026 are closed; the last application deadline was 2 September 2026
Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) — short training courses in Malaysia for government officials
This cycle is closed. The requirements below are kept as they were published. The MTCP FAQ says applications usually open at the beginning of the year and each course closes one month before it starts. The 2027 course list is not published yet.
At a glance
- Where
- Malaysian training institutions
- Length
- Mostly 1–2 weeks (5 days to 3 weeks in 2026)
- Who
- Government officials
- Deadline
- Closed (last 2026 deadline: 2 Sep 2026)
- Apply
- MTCP online system + MFA endorsement
Who can apply
Criteria stated by the funder on the official source.
Nationality
Tunisia is number 129 on the official list of 144 MTCP recipient countries linked from the MTCP FAQ. Some courses are aimed at one region (for example African countries).
StatedProfessional profile
The MTCP FAQ says the courses are for government officials from recipient countries; the nominating government must explain why the applicant was chosen and how the course relates to their job.
StatedEndorsement
The completed form must be endorsed by the applicant's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (or national focal point for technical cooperation) and sent through diplomatic channels to the nearest Malaysian Embassy or High Commission.
StatedPrevious participation
A person may attend only one in-person MTCP course in their lifetime. People who attended an online MTCP course may apply for an in-person one, but selection is strict.
StatedLanguage
The nominating agency must certify that the applicant's spoken and written English is good enough to follow the course; the form is completed in English.
StatedHealth
A medical check-up on the form's medical report page is mandatory; applicants must be medically fit to travel to and train in Malaysia.
StatedFunding and what it does not cover
The application form calls a place a training award and says all successful participants are covered by Group Personal Accident Insurance. The MTCP pages checked do not say whether airfare, accommodation, meals or allowances are paid.
Covered by the funder
- Group Personal Accident Insurance for all successful participants
Not covered — you pay these
- Medical costs for pre-existing conditions and outpatient medical or dental treatment
- Travel home if the award is ended for breaking its conditions
