My process of learning how to drive

I am sure that for many people, before they know how to drive, they often wish that they will be able to drive as soon as possible. Therefore, learning driving is something very exciting for them. However, this was not the case for me. I did not find it exciting to learn driving, mainly because I felt that it is quite challenging. There are news of road accidents every day, and I heard that the trainers in driving schools are often quite fierce. Consequently, I went through a long, although not difficult, process of learning how to drive.

The minimum age to learn driving in Malaysia is 17. When I was 17 years old, I was in Form 5 and I took the SPM examination on that year. I did not learn driving before the SPM because I was busy studying for my SPM. I planned to start learning driving after finishing my SPM. The last day of my SPM was on 27 November 2012. For a week after my SPM ended, I stayed in Kulim. Because my SPM had just ended, I felt quite lazy. Therefore, I did not learn driving during that week.

On 5 December 2012, I went to Subang Jaya for holidays. I did not learn driving when I was in Subang Jaya because I preferred to learn in Kulim. I felt that learning driving in Kulim would be easier since there are less cars in Kulim compared to Subang Jaya. On 23 December 2012, I returned to Kulim. I stayed in Kulim for 3 weeks, then I would start studying at Taylor's College Subang Jaya.

On 24 December 2012, I wanted to enrol at Boon Liang Driving School. However, the staff at the driving school told me that the entire driving course would take at least 5 weeks, so there was insufficient time for me to complete it in Kulim. They suggested that I take only Part 1 (highway code test) of the JPJ test  in Kulim, then continue the rest of my driving course in Subang Jaya.

On 26 December 2012, I attended the Kursus Kurikulum Pendidikan Pemandu (KPP). I had to go to Institut Memandu Jimat Canggih for that, since Boon Liang Driving School is just an agent. I met one of my secondary school friend there. During the Kursus KPP, we were taught about the theories of driving, safe driving techniques and highway code. It was quite interesting as the trainers often joked with us. Every one of us was given a book to prepare for the JPJ test.

I took Part 1 of the JPJ test on 2 January 2013. The test was held at mySPEED Kulim and it done using computer. There were 50 questions in the test and all of them were objective questions. I chose the Malay version of the test because the book I got earlier was in Malay. The questions were quite easy and I could answer all of them. After submitting it, the results was known immediately and I got 50/50 for the test.

I went back to Subang Jaya on 13 January 2013 and started studying at Taylor's College on 14 January. I attended college for 3 weeks, then I would be returning to Kulim for Chinese New Year. During the 3 weeks, I did not continue with my driving course because 3 weeks was insufficient to complete the driving course. I decided to continue with it only after Chinese New Year.

I returned to Kulim on 2 February 2013 and stayed there for 2 weeks to celebrate the Chinese New Year. I definitely could not learn driving at that time because the driving schools were closed for Chinese New Year. On 17 February 2013, I went back to Subang Jaya. I wanted to enrol at Metro Driving Academy on 24 February 2013, but it was closed as that day was Sunday.

Then, I managed to enrol at Metro Driving Academy on 28 February 2013. On 5 March 2013, I attended the Kursus Pra-L. It was held at Metro Driving Academy and it lasted for 6 hours. For the first 3 hours, there was a talk about the theories of driving, similar to the Kursus KPP earlier. However, it was less interesting compared to the Kursus KPP because the trainers were quite fierce.

For the remaining 3 hours, we were taught how to drive. That was the first time in my life where I drove a car with manual transmission. Out of my expectation, my trainer was quite friendly and he never scolded me when I made mistakes. However, because I had no experience in driving manual transmission cars, I drove quite poorly and the car's engine kept going dead. At the end of the 3 hours, I had little improvement.

After the Kursus Pra-L, I had to wait for quite a long time to get my L license. The L license was required for me to continue with my driving course. On 29 March 2013, Metro Driving Academy finally informed me that my L license was ready. At that time, my college had 2 weeks of holiday so I went back to Kulim on 30 March 2013 and stayed there for 2 weeks. As a result, I had to delay my driving course again. On 14 April 2013, I returned to Subang Jaya. Because I had to attend college, I could only go for driving lessons on weekends. 

However, Metro Driving Academy told me that on every weekend, driving lessons were only available either on Saturday or Sunday but not both. I attended my 1st driving lesson on 21 April 2013. This time, I got a different trainer than the one I got during the Kursus Pra-L earlier. This trainer was a bit fierce. At that time, I had forgotten most of what I had learnt during the Kursus Pra-L. However, under my trainer's guidance I was able to drive satisfactorily so I was not scolded by her.

On 28 April 2013, I attended my 2nd driving lesson. My trainer this time was different than the one I got during my 1st driving lesson. This trainer was not fierce. My driving had improved this time compared to the 1st driving lesson. My trainer said that I was good at hill climbing and parking but not so good at three-point turn. On 5 May 2013, there was no driving lesson because of the Malaysia General Election 2013. There was again no driving lesson on 12 May 2013, probably because it was Mother's Day and many of the trainers at Metro Driving Academy are female.

I attended my 3rd driving lesson on 18 May 2013. This time, my trainer was the same as during my 1st driving lesson previously. I further improved and was able to drive quite well. There was no driving lesson on 26 May 2013 due to Wesak Day. On 2 June 2013, I attended my 4th driving lesson. I got the same trainer as during my 2nd driving lesson previously. Because I could drive quite well, my trainer let me drove alone and she even asked me to teach someone who was attending her Kursus Pra-L on that day. My trainer was confident that I could pass the JPJ test.

After attending 4 driving lessons, it was time for me to take the QTI (qualifying test at institute). I had to pass the QTI before I could take the JPJ test. I did not want to take it on 9 June 2013 because the Semester 1 examination of my college was on the following week so I was busy revising for it. Then, I took the QTI test on 15 June 2013. During the QTI, I was tested the hill climbing, parking and three-point turn. My tester was fierce, but I managed to pass all 3 parts.

At that time, there was 2 weeks of holiday for my college. On 16 June 2013, I went back to Kulim and I stayed there for 2 weeks. Therefore, I could not take Parts 2 and 3 of the JPJ test during the 2 weeks. I returned to Subang Jaya on 30 June 2013. My L license had expired on 28 June 2013. Consequently, Metro Driving Academy could not book the JPJ test for me on 4 July 2013. On 1 July 2013, I renewed my L license at a post office.

Metro Driving Academy then booked another date for my JPJ test which was 11 July 2013. It was a Thursday, but they told me that the JPJ test is only available on every Thursday. As it had been quite some time since my last driving lesson, I was asked to attend a refreshment class on 7 July 2013. During the refreshment class, I got the same trainer as during my Kursus Pra-L previously. This time, unlike my previous driving lessons, for the first time the engine of the car I drove did not go dead even for once.

On 11 July 2013, I took Parts 2 and 3 of the JPJ test at Metro Driving Academy. There was college on that day so I had to skip it. Part 2 started first, followed by Part 3. Part 2 tested on hill climbing, parking and three-point turn. During the hill climbing, I stopped the car too soon before the tyre reached the yellow line, so I was told to go back down and try again. Luckily, this time I managed to stop the car at the right position. Then, I was successful for the parking and three-point turn. I passed Part 2 successfully.

Part 3 tested on driving on the road. I did not face difficulties with Part 3. The tester gave me a score of 18/20, while the minimum score to pass Part 3 was 16/20. So, I managed to pass Part 3. I was happy that I managed to pass both Parts 2 and 3 of the JPJ test on my first attempt. That marked the end of my driving course at Metro Driving Academy. Like the L license previously, I had to wait for quite some time to get my P license.

On 28 July 2013, Metro Driving Academy informed me that my P license was ready and I went to collect it on that day. I finally got my P license, about 7 months after I first attended the Kursus KPP in the beginning of my driving course. If I tell others that it took 7 months for me to complete my driving course, they would think that I failed the JPJ test and retook it many times, but if you have read this post, you will know why I took so long even though I passed the JPJ test on my first attempt.

Guide to JPA Scholarship

LAST UPDATED: 23 April 2026

The JPA scholarship is a scholarship offered by the Malaysian government for students to further their studies in universities. Here, I would like to share some information about the JPA scholarship.

The JPA scholarship will sponsor for your tuition fees in full and you will be given a monthly allowance. It will not sponsor for your accommodation specifically, instead you are expected to use part of the monthly allowance to pay for the accommodation.

Between 2016 and 2024, the JPA scholarship was a convertible loan based on place of work.

- If you work in the public service after graduation, you are exempted from paying back the loan.

- If you work in a Government Linked Company (GLC) after graduation, you have to pay back 25% of the loan.

- If you work in a private company in Malaysia after graduation, you have pay back 50% of the loan.

- If you work overseas or do not work after graduation, you have to pay back 100% of the loan.

- If you fail to graduate, you have to pay back 100% of the loan.

Since 2025, the JPA scholarship is a convertible loan based on academic performance.

- For degree courses other than Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy, you have to pay back 5% of the loan if your CGPA is 3.75 to 4.00; 10% of the loan if your final CGPA is 3.50 to 3.74; 15% of the loan if your final CGPA is 3.00 to 3.49; 20% of the loan if you have any extensions in the course with a final CGPA of 3.00 or above; 100% of the loan if your final CGPA is below 3.00 or if you fail to graduate. However, if you work in the public service after graduation, you are exempted from paying back the loan.

- For Medicine course, you are exempted from paying back the loan if you successfully graduate and you work in the public service for 5 years after graduation, regardless of whether you have any extensions in the course. If you fail to graduate or do not work in the public service, you have to pay back 100% of the loan.

- For Dentistry and Pharmacy courses, you are exempted from paying back the loan if you successfully graduate and you work in the public service for 3 years after graduation, regardless of whether you have any extensions in the course. If you fail to graduate or do not work in the public service, you have to pay back 100% of the loan.

There are several different programmes of the JPA scholarship, which includes the following:

- Program Khas Lepasan SPM Dalam Negara

- Program Khas Perubatan, Pergigian dan Farmasi (Lepasan SPM)

- Program Ijazah Dalam Negara

- Program Khas Perubatan, Pergigian dan Farmasi (Ijazah Pertama)

- Program Penajaan Nasional

- Program Khas Jepun, Korea, Perancis dan Jerman

- Program Khas JPA-MARA

(A) Program Khas Lepasan SPM Dalam Negara:

This programme is for students who obtained 9A+ or above in the SPM. It replaces the previous Program Bursary and Program Penajaan 9A+ since 2020.

It first sponsors for local pre-university courses which include A Level, IB, STPM, STAM, Matriculation, AUSMAT and Foundation. You have to get a place in a pre-university course of your choice. After you have completed the pre-university course under the scholarship, you will be sponsored for your degree course if you meet the requirements.

This programme sponsors for degree courses at selected local universities only. It does not sponsor for twinning or credit transfer programmes with overseas universities. You have to get a place in a degree course of your choice at one of those universities.

There is no guarantee that students who meet all the requirements will be offered this programme. Students will have to undergo selection process, which involves attending interviews and the Student Assessment Centre (SAC).

For SPM 2024 students, this programme does not sponsor for Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy. SPM 2024 students who wish to study Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy can instead apply for the Program Khas Perubatan, Pergigian dan Farmasi (Lepasan SPM) (see part B).

For SPM 2025 students, this programme once again sponsors for Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy courses.

List of pre-university courses sponsored by the Program Khas Lepasan SPM Dalam Negara:

1. A Level

2. International Baccalaureate (IB)

3. Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)

4. Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM)

5. Ministry of Education Matriculation

6. Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT)

7. Foundation

List of degree courses and universities sponsored by the Program Khas Lepasan SPM Dalam Negara:

For SPM 2025 students:

1. All degree courses except Nursing, Education and Aviation:

All local public universities

2. Medicine:

International Medical University, Monash University Malaysia, Universiti Kuala Lumpur - Royal College of Medicine Perak, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, UCSI University, Taylor's University, SEGi University, Management and Science University, Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia, University of Cyberjaya

3. Dentistry:

International Medical University, SEGi University

4. Pharmacy:

University of Nottingham Malaysia, International Medical University, Monash University Malaysia, UCSI University, Taylor's University, SEGi University, Management and Science University, Universiti Kuala Lumpur - Royal College of Medicine Perak, University of Cyberjaya

5. Architecture:

Taylor's University, UCSI University, SEGi University, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia

6. Engineering:

Malaysia Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Multimedia University, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Taylor's University, UCSI University, SEGi University, Monash University Malaysia, University of Reading Malaysia, Xiamen University Malaysia, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak, Curtin University Malaysia, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation, INTI University, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia

7. Science & Technology and Social Science:

Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, UCSI University, Multimedia University, Taylor's University, SEGi University, Sunway University, INTI University, Monash University Malaysia, University of Reading Malaysia, Xiamen University Malaysia, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak, Curtin University Malaysia, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

For SPM 2024 students:

All degree courses except Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Education and Aviation:

1. All local public universities

2. Universiti Teknologi Petronas

3. Universiti Tenaga Nasional

4. Multimedia University

5. Universiti Kuala Lumpur

6. Xiamen University Malaysia

7. International Medical University

8. Taylor's University

9. UCSI University

10. INTI University

11. Sunway University

12. Management and Science University

13. Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation

14. Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

15. Monash University Malaysia

16. University of Reading Malaysia

17. Curtin University Malaysia

18. University of Nottingham Malaysia

19. Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia

20. Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak

21. Heriot-Watt University Malaysia

For SPM 2023 students:

1. All degree courses except Nursing, Education and Aviation:

All local public universities (Entry through saluran perdana only)

2. Medicine:

International Medical University, Monash University Malaysia, UCSI University, Taylor's University, Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia

3. Pharmacy:

International Medical University, Monash University Malaysia, UCSI University, Taylor's University

4. Architecture:

Taylor's University, UCSI University, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

5. Engineering:

Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Multimedia University, Malaysia Japan International Institute of Technology, Taylor's University, UCSI University, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Monash University Malaysia, University of Reading Malaysia, Xiamen University Malaysia, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak, Curtin University Malaysia, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

6. Science & Technology and Social Science:

Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, UCSI University, Multimedia University, Management and Science University, Taylor's University, Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation, Sunway University, INTI University, Monash University Malaysia, University of Reading Malaysia, Xiamen University Malaysia, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak, Curtin University Malaysia, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

For SPM 2022 students:

1. All degree courses except Nursing, Education and Aviation:
All local public universities (Entry through saluran perdana only)

2. Medicine:

International Medical University, Monash University Malaysia, Universiti Kuala Lumpur - Royal College of Medicine Perak, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, UCSI University, Management and Science University, Taylor's University, SEGi University, University of Cyberjaya, Lincoln University College, WIDAD University College

3. Dentistry:

International Medical University, SEGi University, Lincoln University College

4. Pharmacy:

International Medical University, UCSI University, University of Cyberjaya, Monash University Malaysia, Management and Science University, Taylor's University, SEGi University, Universiti Kuala Lumpur - Royal College of Medicine Perak, Lincoln University College

5. Architecture:

Taylor's University, UCSI University, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

6. Engineering:

Malaysia Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Monash University Malaysia, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Multimedia University, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Taylor's University, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Manipal International University, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak, Curtin University Malaysia, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, UCSI University, Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation, SEGi University, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, TATI University College

7. Science & Technology and Social Science:

Universiti Teknologi Petronas, International Medical University, Monash University Malaysia, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Curtin University Malaysia, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak, UCSI University, Multimedia University, Universiti Tun Abdul Razak, Management and Science University, Taylor's University, Asia Pacific University Of Technology and Innovation, Sunway University, SEGi University, Manipal International University, University of Cyberjaya, Lincoln University College, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, TATI University College, Widad University College

The requirements to apply for the Program Khas Lepasan SPM Dalam Negara:

1. You have to obtain grade A+ in at least 9 subjects in SPM.

2. You must have taken the SPM for the first time within the previous year.

3. You must not have reached 19 years old (or 20 years old if you took Remove Class previously before entering Form 1).

4. You must be a citizen of Malaysia.

You have to obtain one of the following results in your pre-university course under the Program Khas Lepasan SPM Dalam Negara:

A Level: ABB

IB: 34 points

STPM: CGPA of 3.50

STAM: Jayyid Jiddan with at least 4 subjects

AUSMAT: ATAR score of 85

MOE Matriculation / Foundation: CGPA of 3.75 or Distinction

In all cases, you must not have obtained grade C (or its equivalent) or lower in any subject.

For SPM 2025 students, this programme was open for application on 3 April 2026 and the application closed on 16 April 2026.

To apply for this programme, go to this web page:

SPM 2022 students: http://esilav2.jpa.gov.my/online_progs/epermohonan/index.php?program=LSPM1

SPM 2023 students: http://esilav2.jpa.gov.my/online_progs/epermohonan/index.php?program=LSPM

SPM 2024 students: http://esilav2.jpa.gov.my/online_progs/epermohonan/index.php?program=KSPM

SPM 2025 students: http://esilav2.jpa.gov.my/online_progs/epermohonan/index.php?program=KSPM1

Once you get a place in a pre-university course, go back to the web page and update the information regarding that. After you complete the pre-university course and get a place in a degree course, go back to the web page and update that information.

For more information on this programme, go to this web page:

SPM 2022 students: http://esilav2.jpa.gov.my/online_progs/epermohonan/syaratPermohonan.php?program=LSPM1

SPM 2023 students: http://esilav2.jpa.gov.my/online_progs/epermohonan/syaratPermohonan.php?program=LSPM

SPM 2024 students: http://esilav2.jpa.gov.my/online_progs/epermohonan/syaratPermohonan.php?program=KSPM

SPM 2025 students: http://esilav2.jpa.gov.my/online_progs/epermohonan/syaratPermohonan.php?program=KSPM1

(B) Program Khas Perubatan, Pergigian dan Farmasi (Lepasan SPM):

This programme is for SPM 2024 students who have just completed the SPM and wish to study Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy.

It first sponsors for local pre-university courses which include A Level, IB, STPM, STAM, Matriculation, AUSMAT and Foundation. You have to get a place in a pre-university course of your choice. After you have completed the pre-university course under the scholarship, you will be sponsored for your Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy course if you meet the requirements. 

This programme sponsors for Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy courses at selected local universities only. It does not sponsor for twinning or credit transfer programmes with overseas universities. You have to get a place at one of those universities.

There is no guarantee that students who meet all the requirements will be offered this programme. Students will have to undergo selection process, which involves attending interviews and the Student Assessment Centre (SAC).

This programme is not available for SPM 2025 students. SPM 2025 students who wish to study Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy can instead apply for the Program Khas Lepasan SPM Dalam Negara (see part A).

Students who have already started studying Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy cannot apply for this programme, but they can instead apply for the Program Khas Perubatan, Pergigian dan Farmasi (Ijazah Pertama) (see part D).

List of pre-university courses sponsored by the Program Khas Perubatan, Pergigian dan Farmasi (Lepasan SPM) for SPM 2024 students:

1. A Level

2. International Baccalaureate (IB)

3. Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)

4. Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM)

5. Ministry of Education Matriculation

6. Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT)

7. Foundation

List of universities sponsored by the Program Khas Perubatan, Pergigian dan Farmasi (Lepasan SPM) for SPM 2024 students:

1. All local public universities

2. International Medical University

3. Monash University Malaysia

4. Universiti Kuala Lumpur - Royal College of Medicine Perak

5. UCSI University

6. Taylor's University

7. Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia

8. Management and Science University

The requirements to apply for the Program Khas Perubatan, Pergigian dan Farmasi (Lepasan SPM):

1. You have to obtain grade A in at least 8 subjects in SPM, including:

- Grade A in Bahasa Melayu, Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology

- Grade A- in Sejarah and English

2. You must have taken the SPM 2024 for the first time.

3. You must not have reached 19 years old (or 20 years old if you took Remove Class previously before entering Form 1).

4. You must be a citizen of Malaysia.

You have to obtain one of the following results in your pre-university course under the Program Khas Perubatan, Pergigian dan Farmasi (Lepasan SPM):

STPM: CGPA of 3.50

STAM: Jayyid Jiddan with at least 4 subjects

MOE Matriculation / Foundation / A Level / IB / AUSMAT: CGPA of 3.75 or equivalent

In all cases, you must not have obtained grade C (or its equivalent) or lower in any subject.

For SPM 2024 students, this programme was open for application on 28 April 2025.

To apply for this programme, go to this web page:

SPM 2024 students: http://esilav2.jpa.gov.my/online_progs/epermohonan/index.php?program=PPF2

Once you get a place in a pre-university course, go back to the web page and update the information regarding that. After you complete the pre-university course and get a place in a Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy course, go back to the web page and update that information.

For more information on this programme, go to this web page:

SPM 2024 students: http://esilav2.jpa.gov.my/online_progs/epermohonan/syaratPermohonan.php?program=PPF2

(C) Program Ijazah Dalam Negara:

This programme is for students who are studying a degree course at a local university and are not sponsored by any scholarship currently. This programme sponsors for degree courses at local public universities, polytechnics and local private universities with the status of Government Linked University (GLU) only. Since 2014, it does not sponsor for any other local private universities. Since 2015, students who have not yet started their degree course cannot apply for this programme.

This programme does not currently sponsor for Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy courses. If you are currently studying a Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy course, you can instead apply for the Program Khas Perubatan, Pergigian dan Farmasi (Ijazah Pertama) (see part D).

JPA will start sponsoring for your degree course when you get the offer for this programme and this will continue until you complete the degree course. Any tuition fees before you get the offer for this programme will not be sponsored. There is no guarantee that students who meet all the requirements will be offered this programme, as students will have to undergo selection process.

The requirements to apply for the Program Ijazah Dalam Negara:

1. You must be currently studying a degree course at a local public university, polytechnic or local private university with the status of Government Linked University (GLU), and have remaining at least 12 months in your degree course.

2. You have to obtain CGPA of 3.30 (for courses other than Engineering) or CGPA of 3.00 (for Engineering course) in the previous semester of your degree course. If you have not yet completed the 1st semester of your degree course, you have to obtain CGPA of 3.30 (or its equivalent) in your diploma course.

3. You must not have failed, repeated or deferred any subjects or semesters in your degree course.

4. You must have a full SPM certificate.

5. You must not be older than 23 years old (or 24 years old if you took Remove Class previously before entering Form 1).

6. You must be a citizen of Malaysia.

For 2026, this programme was open for application on 13 January 2026 and the application closed on 19 April 2026.

For more information on this programme, go to this web page:

http://esilav2.jpa.gov.my/online_progs/epermohonan/syaratPermohonan.php?program=PIDN

(D) Program Khas Perubatan, Pergigian dan Farmasi (Ijazah Pertama):

This programme is for students who are studying a Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy course at a local public university and are not sponsored by any scholarship currently. It does not sponsor for local private universities or overseas universities. Students who have not yet started their Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy course cannot apply for this programme [Those who have just completed the SPM can instead apply for the Program Khas Perubatan, Pergigian dan Farmasi (Lepasan SPM) (see part B) or the Program Khas Lepasan SPM Dalam Negara (see part A)].

JPA will start sponsoring for your Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy course when you get the offer for this programme and this will continue until you complete the course. Any tuition fees before you get the offer for this programme will not be sponsored. There is no guarantee that students who meet all the requirements will be offered this programme, as students will have to undergo selection process.

The requirements to apply for the Program Khas Perubatan, Pergigian dan Farmasi (Ijazah Pertama):

1. You must be currently studying a Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy course at a local public university (entry through saluran perdana only) and have remaining at least 12 months in your course.

2. For Medicine or Dentistry course, you have to pass the previous semester. For Pharmacy course, you have to obtain CGPA of 3.30 in the previous semester. If you have not yet completed the 1st semester of your course, you have to obtain CGPA of 3.50 (or its equivalent) in your pre-university course.

3. You must not have failed, repeated or deferred any semesters.

4. You must have a full SPM certificate.

5. You must not be older than 23 years old (or 24 years old if you took Remove Class previously before entering Form 1).

6. You must be a citizen of Malaysia.

For 2026, this programme was open for application on 13 January 2026 and the application closed on 19 April 2026.

For more information on this programme, go to this web page:

http://esilav2.jpa.gov.my/online_progs/epermohonan/syaratPermohonan.php?program=PPF

(E) Program Penajaan Nasional:

This programme is only open for application for the students who are shortlisted based on the SPM results. They have to undergo further selection process, which involves attending interviews and the Student Assessment Centre (SAC). Only the best 30 students among them will be offered this programme.

It sponsors for degree courses at the top universities in the world based on the QS World University Rankings, either the top 20 universities based on the overall rankings or the top 10 universities based on the rankings by subject. All degree courses are sponsored except Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Law, Architecture, Nursing, Education and Aviation.

If you are offered this programme, you will study a pre-university course locally before starting the degree course. You have to get a place in a degree course of your choice at one of those universities.

For 2026, this programme was open for application on 3 April 2026 and the application closed on 16 April 2026.

For more information on this programme, go to this web page:

http://esilav2.jpa.gov.my/online_progs/epermohonan/syaratPermohonan.php?program=PPN

(F) Program Khas Jepun, Korea, Perancis dan Jerman:

This programme sponsors for Engineering, Science & Technology and Social Science courses at selected universities in Japan, South Korea, France and Germany. It is for students who have just completed the SPM. 

Students who are offered this programme will study a pre-university course locally before starting the degree course. You can choose the degree course.

There is no guarantee that students who meet all the requirements will be offered this programme. Students will have to undergo selection process, which involves attending interviews and the Student Assessment Centre (SAC).

The requirements to apply for the Program Khas Jepun, Korea, Perancis dan Jerman:

1. You have to obtain grade A in at least 7 subjects in SPM, including the following subjects:

- For Engineering and Science & Technology courses: Bahasa Melayu, Sejarah, English, Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry

- For Social Science courses: Bahasa Melayu, Sejarah, English and Mathematics

2. You must have taken the SPM for the first time within the previous year.

3. You must not have reached 19 years old (or 20 years old if you took Remove Class previously before entering Form 1).

4. You must be a citizen of Malaysia.

For 2026, this programme was open for application on 3 April 2026 and the application closed on 16 April 2026.

For more information on this programme, go to this web page:

http://esilav2.jpa.gov.my/online_progs/epermohonan/syaratPermohonan.php?program=JKPJ

(G) Program Khas JPA-MARA:

This programme is for Bumiputra students who have just completed the SPM. It sponsors for Engineering, Science & Technology and Social Science courses at selected universities in Malaysia, Japan, New Zealand and United Kingdom.

Students who are offered this programme will study a pre-university course locally before starting the degree course. You can choose the degree course.

There is no guarantee that students who meet all the requirements will be offered this programme. Students will have to undergo selection process, which involves attending interviews and the Student Assessment Centre (SAC).

The requirements to apply for the Program Khas JPA-MARA:

1. You have to obtain grade A in at least 7 subjects in SPM, including the following subjects:

- For Engineering and Science & Technology courses: Bahasa Melayu, Sejarah, English, Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry

- For Social Science courses: Bahasa Melayu, Sejarah, English, Mathematics, Additional Mathematics and Pendidikan Islam or Pendidikan Moral

2. You must have taken the SPM for the first time within the previous year.

3. You must not have reached 19 years old (or 20 years old if you took Remove Class previously before entering Form 1).

4. You and either one of your parents have to be Bumiputra.

5. You must be a citizen of Malaysia.

For 2026, this programme was open for application on 3 April 2026 and the application closed on 16 April 2026.

For more information on this programme, go to this web page:

http://esilav2.jpa.gov.my/online_progs/epermohonan/syaratPermohonan.php?program=PKJM