Penang HEI Aid Review & Application 2026
July 2, 2026
Attention for prospective students who will continue their studies at IPTA, IPTS or Polytechnic throughout Malaysia, you can apply for i-Bita assistance from the Penang State Government through
iBITA is an online system for the Student Registration Assistance System for Institutes of Higher Education (IPT) by the Penang State Government.
About iBITA
Student Registration Assistance to Institutes of Higher Education (iBITA) is an initiative offered by the Penang State Government to students born in Penang to help cover the cost of studying at the Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree level.
The objective of this aid is to help cover the cost of study registration at the Diploma or Bachelor’s degree level for students from among the B40s.
This assistance is in the form of a one-time financial payment (one-off) to eligible students according to the prescribed conditions.
Date of Application
Online applications for Student Registration Assistance to Institutes of Higher Education (iBita) are open from 1 July 2026 to 30 September 2026.
Eligible Educational Institutions
This assistance is provided to students who meet the eligibility requirements to continue their studies at:
- Institute of Public Higher Education (IPTA)
- Eligible Private Institute of Higher Education (IPTS).
- Eligible Malaysian polytechnics
Amount of Penang IPT Assistance
The amount of assistance offered is as follows:
- Universities in the Peninsula: RM 1,000
- University of Sabah/Sarawak: RM 1,200
- Polytechnic Malaysia: RM 300
Application Conditions
The prescribed application conditions are as follows:
- Household income (mother & father / guardian) does not exceed RM8,000 (Basic Salary Only).
- Mother / Father / Guardian (one of them) must be a registered voter in Penang.
- The applicant is a CHILD BORN IN THE STATE OF PENANG OR a student who obtained the Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) / Malaysian Higher Certificate at a Penang school.
- Students offered to a full-time Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree program in the current year and the following year only.
- All PDTs accept applications with a copy of the matric card / offer letter even if there is no receipt of registration fee payment.
- Applicants are only eligible to receive registration assistance once during the entire period of study for the Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree level.
List of Names of IPT / Colleges That Can Apply
i. Institute of Public Higher Education (IPTA)
- INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY (UIAM)
- NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF MALAYSIA (UKM)
- UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA (UM)
- UNIVERSITY OF MALAYSIA KELANTAN (UMK)
- UNIVERSITY OF MALAYSIA PAHANG (UMP)
- UNIVERSITY OF MALAYSIA PERLIS (UniMAP)
- UNIVERSITY OF MALAYSIA SABAH (UMS)
- UNIVERSITY OF MALAYSIA SARAWAK (UNIMAS)
- UNIVERSITY OF MALAYSIA TERENGGANU (UMT)
- SULTAN IDRIS UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION (UPSI)
- NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY OF MALAYSIA (UPNM)
- UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA (UPM)
- UNIVERSITY OF ISLAMIC SCIENCES MALAYSIA (USIM)
- UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE MALAYSIA (USM)
- SULTAN ZAINAL ABIDIN UNIVERSITY (UniSZA)
- TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MALAYSIA MELAKA (UteM)
- UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY MALAYSIA (UTM)
- MARA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (UiTM)
- TUN HUSSEIN ONN UNIVERSITY OF MALAYSIA (UTHM)
- UNIVERSITY OF NORTH MALAYSIA (UUM)
i. Private Institute of Higher Education (IPTS)
- TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN UNIVERSITY (UTAR)
- VISION OPEN UNIVERSITY (WOU)
- AIMST UNIVERSITY (AIMST)
- TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (KTAR)
- HAN CHIANG UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION (KUKHC)
- MSU COLLEGE PENANG
iii. Polytechnic
- KUALA LUMPUR METRO POLYTECHNIC (PMKL)
- KUANTAN METRO POLYTECHNIC (PMKU)
- JOHOR BAHRU METRO POLYTECHNIC (PMJB)
- BETONG METRO POLYTECHNIC (PMBS)
- TASEK GELUGOR METRO POLYTECHNIC (PMTG)
- UNGKU OMAR POLYTECHNIC (PUO)
- SULTAN SALAHUDDIN ABDUL AZIZ SHAH POLYTECHNIC (PSA)
- IBRAHIM SULTAN POLYTECHNIC (PIS)
- KOTA BHARU POLYTECHNIC (PKB)
- TUN SYED NASIR ISMAIL POLYTECHNIC (PTSN)
- BESUT POLYTECHNIC (PBT)
- BAGAN DATUK POLYTECHNIC (PBD)
- PORT DICKSON POLYTECHNIC (PPD)
- SULTAN HAJI AHMAD SHAH POLYTECHNIC (POLISAS)
- SULTAN ABDUL HALIM MU’ADZAM SHAH POLYTECHNIC (POLIMAS)
- SEBERANG PERAI POLYTECHNIC (PSP)
- MELAKA POLYTECHNIC (PMK)
- KUALA TERENGGANU POLYTECHNIC (PKT)
- SULTAN MIZAN ZAINAL ABIDIN POLYTECHNIC (PSMZA)
- MERLIMAU POLYTECHNIC (PMM)
- SULTAN AZLAN SHAH POLYTECHNIC (PSAS)
- TUANKU SULTANAH BAHIYAH POLYTECHNIC (PTSB)
- SULTAN IDRIS SHAH POLYTECHNIC (PSIS)
- TUANKU SYED SIRAJUDDIN POLYTECHNIC (PTSS)
- MUADZAM SHAH POLYTECHNIC (PMS)
- Balik Pulau Polytechnic (PBU)
- JELI POLYTECHNIC (PJK)
- VALUES POLYTECHNIC (PNS)
- BANTING POLYTECHNIC (PBS)
- MERSING POLYTECHNIC (PMJ)
- HULU TERENGGANU POLYTECHNIC (PHT)
- TAWAU POLYTECHNIC (PTS)
- KOTA KINABALU POLYTECHNIC (PKK)
- SANDAKAN POLYTECHNIC (PSS)
- KUCHING SARAWAK POLYTECHNIC (PKS)
- MUKAH SARAWAK POLYTECHNIC (PMU)
How to Apply
Here are the steps to apply for this assistance:
- Visit the following website
- Click the “Applicant Login.”
- Click the “Access Register” button.
- Fill in the required information and click the “Agree and Submit” button.
- Login and make an application until it is complete.
Frequently Asked Questions
iBITA is an initiative offered by the Penang State Government to students born in Penang to help cover the cost of study registration at the Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree level.
Applications can be made from 1 July 2026 to 30 September 2026.
– Institute of Public Higher Education (IPTA)
– Qualified Private Institute of Higher Education (IPTS).
– Eligible Malaysian polytechnics
– Universities in the Peninsula: RM 1,000
– University of Sabah/Sarawak: RM 1,200
– Polytechnic Malaysia: RM 300
Household income must not exceed RM8,000 (Basic Salary Only).
More Information
For more information, please call 04-6505631 / 04-6505125 / 04-6505394 or visit the website
Also read: JHEV Welfare & Education Assistance Scheme – Schooling Assistance & IPT Admission
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