Study Sarawak

State study support

Sarawak Free Tertiary Education Scheme (FTES)

FTES is a Sarawak State Government initiative supporting tertiary study for eligible Sarawakian students at participating institutions. Study Sarawak provides a plain summary — eligibility, coverage and application steps are determined entirely by the scheme.

How to approach it

  1. 1

    Check your eligibility

    FTES is aimed at eligible Sarawakian students. Eligibility conditions are set by the State Government and can change between intakes.

  2. 2

    Check the programme

    Not every programme at every institution is covered. Confirm whether your chosen programme is included for the intake you are applying to.

  3. 3

    Apply through the official channel

    Applications are handled by the official FTES portal and the institution, not through Study Sarawak.

  4. 4

    Keep documents ready

    Identity, residency and academic documents are typically required. The official portal lists what is needed.

What Study Sarawak shows

Programme pages carry an FTES label. Where we cannot confirm current status from official sources, the label reads “Check FTES eligibility” rather than guessing. This is guidance only and is not a decision on your application.

Official FTES information

Other support

FTES is one route. Institutions and foundations run their own scholarships and bursaries.

See all scholarships