The applications now open to all qualified Malaysian to apply for the Master in Medical in various field in our local universities such as UM, USM, UKM, UPM and UMS.

If you interested to apply, you can do it only after 29 September 2008 online at http://www.mohe.gov.my.  The closing date for all applications in on 29 October 2008.

Any questions regarding this offer can be made through upu@mohe.gov.my or give them a call at 03-88835801/5802 or fax 03-88894260

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1. Scholarships are open to Malaysians applying for post-graduate study at British institutions of higher education. Scholarships cover tuition fees, a monthly living allowance, modest allowances to cover books, warm clothing & thesis and a return airfare to Britain. With the exception of business school programmes, where the fees element of the scholarship is capped at £12,000, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office will pay tuition fees directly to the institution concerned on behalf of successful applicants. Scholarships are only given for studies of up to one year’s duration. They are not applicable for undergraduate studies or professional courses (e.g. ACCA, RIBA, ICSA, Bar Vocational courses etc.). Neither are the scholarships awarded for study outside the UK, distance learning and part-time study.

2. Partnership Awards
Some scholarships are co-funded by private sector companies or UK institutions of higher education. All candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for Partnership Awards. Candidates can still apply for other courses and universities, and will be automatically considered for both Partnership Awards and general scholarships under the main Chevening programme – no separate application is required.

Partnership awards on offer are:

• GlaxoSmithKline
One award for a Malaysian who is planning a career in the healthcare sector to undertake a one-year taught Masters in a related subject at an appropriate British university.
• Hess
One Master’s award in a subject related to the oil and gas industry at a British university of the candidate’s own choice.
• Petrofac
One Master’s award relating to the oil & gas production and processing industry at a British university of the candidate’s own choice.
• Rolls-Royce
One Master’s award in a related subject at a British university of the candidate’s own choice.
• University of Abertay Dundee
One award for MSc Computer Games Technology or MSc Urban Water & Environmental Management.
• University of Birmingham
One award for a one-year Master’s programme in the Centre for the Study of Global Ethics.
• Cardiff University
One award for any one-year Master’s programme offered by the University.
• University of Central Lancashire
One award in the area of forensic and investigative science particularly for the MSc Document Analysis, MSc DNA Profiling, MSc Forensic Accounting and MSc Disaster Victim Identification.
• The University of Edinburgh
One award for either LLM International Law, MSc Economics, MSc International & European Politics, MSc Sustainable Energy Systems, MSc Environment & Development, MSc Environmental Protection & Management, MSc Environmental Sustainability, MSc E-science, MSc High Performance Computing or MSc Informatics.
• Imperial College London
One award for any one-year taught Master’s programme offered by the College.
• Institute of Education, University of London
One award for any taught Master’s degree courses in education and related areas at the Institute.
• King’s College London
One award for any one-year taught Master’s programme offered by the College but with preference for areas of study in Health, Law, Social Science and Education.
• Lancaster University
One award for MA in Conflict Resolution, MSc in Environmental Science, MSc in International Business (Economics), MA in Sociology (pathway in Globalisation) and MA in Society, Technology & Nature.
• The London School of Economics and Political Science
One award for any one-year taught Master’s programme offered by the School. Continued

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MALAYSIA University of Science and Technology (MUST) is offering full sponsorship of tuition fees (worth RM12,000) for its new programme, the Foundation in General Sciences.

This means that students who register for the programme will not be charged any tuition fees for the entire year.

SPM school leavers who complete the foundation course will automatically be accepted into MUST’s undergraduate programmes.

The programme, which allows students to specialise in the sciences, biosciences, technology and engineering, has been approved by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).

To be admitted, students must have obtained five credits at SPM level, including English, Mathematics and any two Science subjects or its equivalent.

For details, call Redzuan Zainuddin at 03-7880 1777, or e-mail
redzuan@must.edu.my.

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We would like to take this opportunity to wish Selamat Hari Raya and Happy Holidays to all members and visitor of Malaysia Scholarship.

Thank you.

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The Maxis Undergraduate Scholarship presents young and outstanding Malaysians a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to embark on a journey that will allow them to realise their goals.

Maxis is offering undergraduate scholarships to our postpaid customers or children of our customers who have excelled both in their academic studies as well as their extra-curricular activities.

Maxis seeks well rounded individuals, who have demonstrated leadership skills in the classroom, as well as in sports, social work or other areas. Recipients of this scholarship will be able to pursue courses at either a local or overseas university - a significant step towards pursuing their life’s dreams and ambitions.

For more information, go to http://www.maxis.com.my

To apply, go to http://www.maxis.com.my/personal/about_us/scholarship/mus/apply.asp

They are now accepting applications from 24 September to 15 November 2008.

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MBA Scholarship at UIAM, Malaysia
Specialization : General Management, Strategic Management, Finance or Islamic Banking and Finance

Admission requirement for MBA :

1. A good Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent professional qualification
2. A minimum of 2 years working experience in a management or executive position. Where necessary, potential candidates may be interviewed
3. Proficiency in English language (where necessary candidates may be required to sit for an English language proficiency test)
4. A minimum score of 550 (PBT-TOEFL), 213 (CBT-TOEFL), 6.0 (IELTS) or 6.0 (EPT) is required for international students

Application deadline for November 2008 intake

1. Malaysian student : September 30, 2008
2. International student : September 5, 2008

MBA application form can be downloaded from this link

Name of scholarship : Rector’s Fellowship

Details of scholarship :

1. Open to full-time students (Malaysian and International)
2. For international applications, the applicant must be a Muslim
3. Full-waiver of tuition fees
4. Monthly stipend of RM1000.00
5. Book allowance of RM250.00 per semester
6. Return airfare for international students for one trip only
7. On-campus accommodation (for unmarried students only)

Eligibility for scholarship :

1. Outstanding academic track record with minimum CGPA of 3.50 or its equivalent at undergraduate level
2. Proficiency in English language and mathematics
3. Leadership potential and impressive co-curriculum record
4. The applicant has not received any financial assistance from any other sponsoring bodies
5. Preference will be given to those with work experience

Further information about the scholarship and the application form can be obtained from this link

Contact information:

Management Centre,
International Islamic University Malaysia
P.O. Box 10,
50728 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia

Telephone : +603-61964181 / + 603-61964183 / + 603-61964187 / + 603-61964189 / 603-61964190

Fax : +603-61964856

Website : http://www.managementcentre.com.my/

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Yayasan Pahang invites suitable candidates who are pursuing Master/Ph.D. programme to apply for YP Education Loan.  The closing date for application is on 22 September 2008.

For details,please read the advertisement at YP.

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