MDEC internship programme — honest review from a 2024 participant
by Radzuan Ali·May 21, 2026
Applied through the MDEC Internship programme for tech students.
Key thing to understand: MDEC places interns with partner companies, you don't work at MDEC itself. The quality of your experience depends entirely on which partner company you're placed with.
My placement: A mid-size Malaysian tech company. Work was genuine, I contributed to a mobile app sprint. The MDEC programme added orientation sessions and networking events that were moderately useful.
Stipend: Subsidised by MDEC, so partner companies are more willing to take interns. Monthly allowance typically RM800—1,200.
Is it worth it? If your placement company is good: yes. If weak: mediocre internship regardless of the programme name.
Do your research on the partner companies before applying.