Apply: Teaching Partner Fellowship

Programme Details

The Fellowship Programme is a full-time, fully-paid two-year Leadership Development Programme designed to equip aspiring leaders with the skills, on-ground experience and network to create change in the long run for classrooms, communities, and the education system.

Start Date January 2027
Duration 2 years
Fee No Fees
Mode On-ground
Intake
 4 February 2026 – 31 July 2026

Application Rounds

Round Start Date End Date
1 4 February 29 March
2 30 March 3 May
3 4 May 28 June
4 29 June 31 July

Application Process

  • Online Application

    Tell us about your education & work background and help us get to know you better. Demonstrate your understanding of Teach For Malaysia in your short essay responses.

  • Phone Interview

    You will be invited for a 30-minute phone conversation with one of our Selection Team members.

  • Assessment Centre

    You will be invited to attend a full-day assessment where you will participate in three distinct sessions: a mock teaching activity, a role-playing activity, and a one-to-one interview.

  • Provisional Offer

    Candidates for the Teaching Partner Pathway will be employed directly by Teach For Malaysia. Should you be successful at the Assessment Centre, you will receive a conditional offer for the Fellowship, subject to fulfilment of requirement(s).

  • Pre-Service Programme

    You will participate in a full-time training to prepare you for the Fellowship.

  • Community Placement

    Upon completion of the Pre-Service Programme, you will be given an unconditional offer and matched with a high-need school for two (2) years.

Teach For Malaysia TPP Fellowship: 2027 Cohort Registration of Interest

Important information
There are parts to the Teach For Malaysia Teaching Partner Pathway (TPP) Fellowship application.

Prior: Registration of Interest (5-10 mins)
Indicate your interest by providing brief details about yourself via this form.
 
Begin: Full application
The formal application will open on 4th February 2026, 3PM.

Application Rounds: 
Round 1: 4 Feb - 29 MarchRound 2: 30 March - 3 MayRound 3: 4 May - 28 JuneRound 4: 29 June - 31 July
*All applications will be process on first come first serve basis.

An unique link will be sent you via email to activate your account and to start your application process. You will be asked to provide further information about yourself and your experiences, which includes assessment of selected competencies.y
*You can refer to the infographic at the end of the form to understand the different stages for your Fellowship application.

Please read our website for more information on the pathway and its eligibility criteria. If you have further questions, feel free to reach out to us via [email protected].
Eligibility
Before you proceed, you MUST meet the following eligibility criteria. Applications from ineligible candidates will not be processed.
  1. I understand that the Teach For Malaysia Fellowship is a 2 years commitment; a full time and a fully paid position.

  2. I understand that for the 2027 Cohort, I am only applying through the Teaching Partner Pathway.

  3. I understand that I may be placed anywhere in Malaysia where the need is to teach for 2 years, and understand the importance of being flexible for relocation for the role.

  4. I am Malaysian and under the age of 40 years old.

  5. I have a CGPA of 3.0 or 2nd Class Upper or equivalent for my Bachelor's Degree.

  6. I am proficient in both Bahasa Malaysia and English.
Personal Details

Please capitalise only the first letter using the format "First Name" instead of "first name" or "FIRST NAME".

Please capitalise only the first letter using the format "Last Name" instead of "last name" or "LAST NAME".

Please capitalise only the first letter using the format "Full Name" instead of "full name" or "FULL NAME".

e.g. 960101-10-5557

Please state your CURRENT location.
If you are studying or working at a location far from home, please indicate your current location, not your permanent residence.



Contact Details

Please ensure that you provide a valid email address which you would check regularly.



e.g 0199876543


For applicants based in Malaysia, please provide an alternative phone number and for applicants based outside of Malaysia, your Malaysian mobile or home number. This will be used only as an alternative to contact you should we have information to be conveyed to you urgently. (e.g. +60320260700)
Education
As you fill in this section, please take note to:
- fill in as per your conferring university (where your official degree is issued from); and
- indicate the full name of your university

Bachelor's Degree

(For others) Please type in the full name of your university.


e.g. Bachelor of Economics, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Engineering, etc

e.g. Psychology, International Business, Mechanical Engineering, etc.

*Please do not convert to suit the scale provided, choose 'other' if your university does not use the CGPA or UK universities grading format. You must achieve a minimum CGPA of 3.00/4.00 or equivalent (UK equivalent is Second Upper) at the time of graduation to be eligible.


E.g. 3.40/4.00, 73%, etc.

When will you be receiving/did you receive your Bachelor's Degree certificate/scroll and final academic transcript?

Only Bachelor's Degree graduates are eligible and candidates MUST provide certificate and final academic transcript as supporting documents for the employment process. 





Additional Information







Important
This form is your registration of interest.
Please access the unique link sent to your email to start you application process.

Thank you for your interest and looking forward to seeing you soon!

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