PETRONAS Education Sponsorship Programme (PESP)
Sponsored by PETRONAS
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Application Opens
31 Mar 2026
Application Deadline
10 Apr 2026
Field of Study
Local / Overseas Engineering, Geoscience, Applied Chemistry, Computer Science, Data Science, Accounting/ Finance, Economics, Marketing, Actuarial Science (Financial Risk), Psychology / Sociology, Law, Real Estate / Property Management
Requirements & Eligibility
1. SPM 2025 candidate
2. Malaysian citizen aged between 16 - 19 years old in 2026.
3. Strong leadership skills and active participation (demonstrable) in extra-curricular activities.
4. Minimum Academic Requirement :
- For Local: Min 8 subjects at grade A/A+ only , which includes Mathematics (and other subject according to field), Min CEFR B1
- For Overseas: Min 4 subjects at grade A+ and 4 subjects at grade A , which includes Mathematics (and other subject according to field), Min CEFR C1
Application Process
1. All applications must be made using the online system via educationsponsorship.petronas.com.my.
2. For applicants of Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) programme, it is compulsory for you to submit UTP admission application via http://www.utp.edu.my.
3. A detailed guide on online application is available for download in .pdf format here: OAS Guideline.
4. Processing fee is NOT required for PESP application.
5. Notification of successful candidates for the PYD will be announced via educationsponsorship.petronas.com.my. The same username and password will be required for log-in purposes.
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