TAR College has six campuses nationwide that cater to the educational needs of school leavers. The campuses are in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Perak, Johor, Pahang, and Sabah.

With almost four decades of academic excellence, TAR College is one of the most popular institutions of higher learning in Malaysia with more than 130,000 students having passed through its doors. Today, many of these graduates are high achievers and leaders in various professions and industries, making significant contribution to the nation’s development.

The College offers merit scholarships to students with 7As and above in their SPM examination or 3As and above in their STPM/A-Level examination.

(I) Description:
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Scholarship covers full or partial tuition, registration and special administrative fees (if applicable) payable to the College for the duration of the course:

• SPM: 9As & above
• STPM/ A Level: 4As & above

100% waiver of tuition, registration and special administrative fees (if applicable).

• SPM: 8As
• STPM/ A Level: 3As

75% waiver of tuition, registration and special administrative fees (if applicable).

• SPM: 7As

(must be a registered student at TAR College Branch Campuses)

50% waiver of tuition, registration and special administrative fees (if applicable).

(II)Conditions for application:
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Eligible candidates who apply for admissions into the College courses during its admissions intake (January and May) and who meet the criteria stated above will be automatically considered for the Merit Scholarship.

(III)Contact:
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Contact Person: Ms Sia Kem Fang (ext 267)
Address:Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman
Division of Admissions & Credit Evaluation
Jalan Genting Kelang,53300 Setapak, Kuala Lumpur
P.O.Box 10979, 50932, Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 – 4145 0100/23
Fax: 03-4142 3166
Web page: www.tarc.edu.my
Email: admission@mail.tarc.edu.my

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MAJLIS Amanah Rakyat (MARA) sponsorship is now available to Bumiputera students seeking to study Monash University’s Bachelor of Medicine or Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme at its Sunway campus in Petaling Jaya.

The sponsorship is under MARA’s Open Application Scheme. Selection of students will be based on their pre-university results, performance in the semi-structured interview as well as the results of an aptitude test.

To meet the requirements, students must first score three principals in the STPM or A-Levels with an “A” in chemistry.

Apart from that, those who score excellent results in other pre-university programmes such as Australian Matriculation, Australian Year 12, Monash University Foundation Year, Canadian Matriculation, Canadian International Matriculation Programme and International Baccalaureate will also be eligible for a sponsorship. Pre-requisite subjects include English or English as a Second Language (ESL) and chemistry.

Students whose pre-university qualifications do not include English or ESL must demonstrate their English language proficiency through the A-level or TOEFL English tests.

Apart from offering sponsorship for medicine, MARA also offers sponsorships for other Monash degree courses including engineering, information technology, business and science.

The sponsorships provided by MARA are interest-free and the repayment amount may be reduced if students achieve excellent results.

Call 03-5514-6000 or visit www.monash.edu.my

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FULL scholarships are now available at Nilai International University College for its Diploma in Nursing programme.

The scholarships will cover tuition fees, accommodation expenses and a monthly stipend.

Successful applicants will also be guaranteed a job at one of the leading healthcare providers for a minimum of five years.

Call 06-8502-338 or visit www.nilai.edu.my

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For those interested, United World Colleges Scholarship is now open for application. Kindly visit the scholarship page.

Thank you

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Fujitsu, a leading provider of customer focused IT and communication solutions for the global marketplace, established the Fujitsu Asia Pacific Scholarship Program in 1985. The Scholarship was established to enhance international understanding and cross-cultural communication through management education and training. Fujitsu is committed to promoting the development of both technology and human resources at the global level.

JAIMS is a nonprofit postgraduate institute that has been a pioneer in intercultural management education since 1972. Over 22,000 participants from 59 countries have come to JAIMS to learn skills essential for success in the international arena.

A full-tuition scholarship for management training in Hawaii

Program information: www.jaims.org

East-West Knowledge Leaders Program (EWKLP)

An intensive three-month graduate diploma program at JAIMS in Honolulu, Hawaii.

* Business communication
* Intercultural business leadership
* Global marketing
* Cross-cultural negotiation and problem-solving
* Business plan development and entrepreneurship
* One-week field study in Japan

2008-2009 Application Deadline: February 15, 2008

Scholarship information: www.fujitsu.com/scholarship

Fujitsu (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
Level 1 & 2, 3505 Jalan Teknokrat 5
63000 Cyberjaya
Selangor Darul Ehsan
MALAYSIA
Attn.: Mr. Chris Ng
Ph.: 60-3-8318-3700
Fax: 60-3-8319-1328
E-mail: chrisng@fms.my.fujitsu.com

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