Sabah State Government Scholarship (BKNS) 2026
Sponsored by Sabah State Government (Bahagian Biasiswa Negeri Sabah)
The Sabah State Government invites applications for the BKNS Scholarship 2026 for students pursuing Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree, and Master’s programmes.
This scholarship is open to Malaysian citizens, provided that at least one parent is a Sabah native and currently resides in Sabah.
Scholarship Categories
1. TYT Yang Dipertua Negeri Sabah Scholarship
- Level: Bachelor’s Degree
- Requirement: Minimum 9A in SPM and CGPA 4.0 (Foundation / A-Level / equivalent)
- Study Location: Overseas
2. Sabah State Excellent Scholarship
- Level: Bachelor’s Degree
- Requirement: STPM CGPA 4.0 (single sitting or equivalent)
- Study Location: Local and Overseas
3. BKNS Perdana Scholarship
- Diploma Level: Minimum 5 credits in SPM including Bahasa Melayu
- Bachelor’s Degree: CGPA 3.0 (Diploma / STPM / Foundation / equivalent)
- Master’s Degree: CGPA 3.5 in Bachelor’s Degree
- Medical (Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy): Minimum CGPA 3.8 (Local only)
- Study Location: Local institutions
Fields of Study
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
- Professional Studies
- Social Sciences
- Applied Sciences
Age Limit
- Diploma: Up to 20 years old
- Bachelor’s Degree: Up to 25 years old
- Master’s Degree: Up to 28 years old
Application Method
Applications must be submitted online via the official portal:
Applicants must register using an active personal email address.
Important Notes
- The application closing date will be announced later
- Incomplete applications will not be processed
- Results will be communicated via email
- Applications are considered unsuccessful if no response is received after 30 November 2026
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