The Government of the Republic of Korea is providing scholarship in master’s degree and doctorate degree for 30 Malaysian students to study in Korea. The scholarship serves to promote education exchanges and mutual friendship between Malaysia and Korea as well as to help them keep pursuing their higher education.

The scholarship duration covers two years for master’s degree program and three years for a doctor’s degree program (excluding a 1-year or less Korean language course). Scholarship holders are required to take a preparatory Korean language training course before taking a degree course.

Benefits of the scholarship include roundtrip airfare, monthly allowances (about RM2,800), tuition fees, research allowance, dissertation printing cost, settlement and  repatriation allowance, medical insurance as well as full Korean language training expenses for one year.

The applicants must be under 40 years of age as of 1 September 2008. Applicants for degree program must have already finished or expected to finish a bachelor’s degree prior to 31 August 2008 in order to apply for a master’s degree program or a master’s degree prior to 31 August 2008 in order to apply for doctoral degree program. Applicants should also possess Grade Point Average (GPA) of above ‘B’ level.

The due date for all the scholarship application is 18 June 2008. To obtain further information and an application form, please refer to the website of the Korean Embassy in Kuala Lumpur ( http://mys.mofat.go.kr/eng/index.jsp ).

Contributed by Denise  Lee deniselee.koreanembassy.my@gmail.com 

Tel : 03-42512336

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The University of Malaya (UM) invites all Malaysians and non-Malaysians interested in pursuing postgraduate studies in the University of Malaya to apply for the University of Malaya Fellowship Scheme.

Eligibility to apply:

• Applicants who are registered candidates of the University of Malaya for
  any of the Masters (research mode or mixed mode with research
  component not less than 70%) or PhD programmes; or
• Applicants who have been offered admission to the postgraduate
  programme mentioned in paragraph (i) above; or PhD di Universiti Malaya; atau
• Applicants who have submitted an application for a postgraduate programme Masters (research mode or mixed mode with research component not less than 70%) or PhD in the University of Malaya or have already had discussions with the Director/Dean/Head of Department/Supervisor at the Academy/Faculty/Institute/Centre concerning the postgraduate programme to be applied for.

Applicants who are working (except as Research Assistants in the University of Malaya) or are receiving any type of financial assistance, are not eligible to apply for the scheme.

Value of Awards

Total value of the fellowship scheme is up to a maximum of RM100,000.00 inclusive of monthly stipends, registration fees, tuition fees, research fees, examination fees and service fees.
The monthly stipend to be given is as follows:
RM1,500.00 per month for Masters candidate
RM1,800.00 per month for PhD candidate

Application forms can be obtained from the Institute of Postgraduate Studies, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur or downloaded from the IPS website at
http://www.ips.um.edu.my.

The completed application form must be submitted to the following address not later than
16 May 2008:

Seksyen Hal Ehwal Pelajar
Institut Pengajian Siswazah
Universiti Malaya
50603 Kuala Lumpur

Incomplete application form or application form received after the above date will not be
considered.

Applicants who do not receive any reply after six months from the closing date of the
advertisement should consider their applications unsuccessful.

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BIASISWA GLOBAL KHAZANAH

Yayasan Khazanah sedang mengenal pasti generasi muda Malaysia yang berbakat serta berpotensi menjadi pemimpin masa depan. Sebagai usahanya untuk mencerna kepimpinan di kalangan warga Malaysia, Yayasan Khazanah menawarkan biasiswa kepada warga Malaysia untuk mengikuti pengajian diperingkat ijazah pertama atau ijazah lanjutan di universiti-universiti terkemuka di United Kingdom dan Amerika Syarikat.

Jika anda mempunyai pencapaian akademik yang tinggi, memiliki kemahiran kepimpinan dalam bidang kokurikulum, aktiviti sosial dan kegiatan sukarela, serta mempunyai motivasi serta ketabahan untuk berjaya, anda dipelawa untuk memohon Biasiswa Global Khazanah 2008.

Biasiswa adalah terbuka untuk mana-mana bidang pengajian seperti di bawah:

1. Perniagaan: Ekonomi, Kewangan, Pelaburan, Undang-Undang, Sains Aktuari
2. Sains Bio-Perubatan: Bio-Kejuruteraan, Bio-Informatik, Biologi Molekular, Teknologi Pemakanan, Ginomik, Bio-Teknologi
3. Kejuruteraan: Elektronik, Mikro-elektronik, Sains Bahan, Teknologi Nano

Lain-lain bidang yang berkaitan akan turut dipertimbangkan.

Anugerah Biasiswa Khazanah merupakan biasiswa penuh yang merangkumi yuran pendidikan dan kolej, yuran-yuran lain berkaitan akademik, elaun penyelenggaraan dan insurans kesihatan.

IJAZAH PERTAMA

(a) PRA UNIVERSITI

Terbuka kepada calon yang layak untuk mengikuti pengajian pra-universiti dan apabila berjaya menamatkan pengajian, tajaan seterusnya ke peringkat ijazah pertama di universiti-universiti terkemuka di United Kingdom atau Amerika Syarikat.

Kelayakan

1. Mendapat keputusan minimum 8A1 dalam peperiksaan SPM 2007
2. Mempamerkan ciri-ciri kepimpinan dan terlibat secara aktif dalam kegiatan kokurikulum
3. Berumur tidak melebihi 18 tahun pada 1 Januari 2008
4. Sihat tubuh badan

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This scholarship is provided by TaiwanICDF (Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund ) and will allow Malayians to pursue a Master or Doctoral Degree in 15 cooperative universities and their specific departments. All programs are taught in English. TaiwanICDF will provide airfare to Taiwan, dormitories, tuition fee and monthly allowance as follows:

Master Program: monthly allowance: NT$: 15,000
Doctoral Program: monthly allowance: NT$:17,000

For more details, kindly visit their official website. You may also download the application form HERE.

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The Australian National University (ANU) and The ANU Alumni Association Malaysia will offer scholarships to outstanding Malaysians for study in Australia at The Australian National University in 2008.

1. THE ANU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, MALAYSIA – ONE (1) UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship covers tuition fees and an annual stipend of A$10,000 for any Bachelor’s degree (including Honours and combined degrees). You should have completed upper secondary schooling in 2007.

2. THE ANU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, MALAYSIA – ONE (1) DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship covers tuition fees, stipend and allowances for three years. You should hold at least a First Class Honours degree or a Masters degree from a recognised University.

The scholarships are open only to Malaysian citizens who are normally resident in Malaysia. Application forms and further information are available from all IDP Education Australia offices. However, please return / submit the application forms only to IDP Education Australia’s head office, address as stated below.

Closing date for applications on scholarships:

1. Undergraduate Scholarship – Thursday 31 December 2007 5pm

2. Doctor of Philosophy Scholarship – Friday 29 February 2008, 5pm

IDP Education Australia, 6th Floor, West Block, Wisma Selangor Dredging, 142-C

Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur.
Enquiries T: 03-2162 3755  Fax: 03-2162 2078  E: anu.alumniassociationmalaysia@gmail.com

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MALAYSIAN women scientists will be celebrated, supported, encouraged and rewarded in the second edition of L’Oreal Malaysia For Women in Science Fellowships.

The fellowships are financed by L’Oreal Malaysia in partnership with the Malaysian National Commission for Unesco, Academy of Sciences Malaysia, Higher Education Ministry and Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry.

They emphasise and demonstrate the importance of women’s participation in the development of the sciences in today’s world.

The programme has been initiated to provide assistance, encouragement and recognition for women involved in Material Sciences research.

Those interested in applying should be PhD holders under the age of 35, pursuing research in Material Sciences.

Only three candidates will be chosen and they will receive RM20,000 each to aid them in their proposed studies.

L’Oreal Malaysia corporate communications director Tay Ai Leen said: “We believe that research drives innovation if given the right support.

“A lot of firms provide scholarships but we want to provide support for young researchers.”

One of last year’s beneficiaries, Crystale Lim Siew Ying, advised those who were interested to be confident and just go for it.

“I was apprehensive about my research on fungus,” she said.

“But since my government funding was ending soon, I submitted my research.

“I was surprised and thankful to get L’Oreal’s funding.

“It couldn’t have come in a better time,” she added.

Those interested should submit their applications using forms that can be obtained from www.loreal.com.my or from the Secretariat of the Malaysian National Commission for Unesco.

All applications must be in by Aug 15.

For more information, call Idris Ismail at 03-8884 6119 or log on to www.loreal.com.my.

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Post-doctoral positions under the Guthrie Foundation are available for highly-motivated individuals to conduct two years of research in the areas indicated commencing on 1 September 2007.

PALM PUREE RESEARCH IN MALAYSIA
The research project will focus on production of puree from oil palm fruits. Emphasis will be on economic and technical feasibility of the project producing prototypes and products for commercialisation. This project will be carried out under the Guthrie Foundation at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM).

REQUIREMENTS:

• Conversant in the areas of food analytical chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, food processing and engineering
• Demonstrated experience in process and product development is highly desirable
• Able to communicate well in English and carry out independent research with minimal supervision

ENERGY FARM RESEARCH IN MALAYSIA
The research project will focus on novel and renewable energy resources from oil palm plantations. Emphasis will be on economic and technical feasibility of the project for commercialisation. This project will be carried out under the Guthrie Foundation at Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).

REQUIREMENTS:

• Conversant in the areas of bio-process engineering and in related science and technology for economically viable renewable energy production
• Able to communicate well in English and carry out independent research with minimal supervision

An attractive remuneration package plus medical benefits will be provided to successful applicants.

Applicants are invited to submit their CV, list of publications, one-page of concisely written concept paper on the area of research, and contact details of three referees before 31 May 2007 to:-

GUTHRIE FOUNDATION
WISMA GUTHRIE, 21, JALAN GELENGGANG
DAMANSARA HEIGHTS, 50490 KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA

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Qualified Malaysian citizens are invited to apply for the National Science Fellowship (NSF) Research Scholarship under the auspices of Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) to attend full time studies on research basis at Master and Doctorate levels in local institutions of higher learning and overseas (PhD only). The NSF scholarship covers monthly allowances, tuition fees and examination fees.
Terms and conditions:
1. Applicants will register in 1st semester year 2008 or have registered as a student in 2nd semester year 2007/2008 in local institutions of higher learning or overseas.
2. Doing research in the following clusters:

• Biotechnology :- Agriculture Biotechnology, Biopharmaceuticals, Industrial biotechnology, Genomics and Molecular biology
• Industry :- Advance Manufacturing Technology; Advance Material; Nanotechnology; Alternative/Renewable Energy
• Information and Communication Technology :- Cyberspace Security, Encryption systems, Grid computing & Multi Service Networks, Wireless Broadband, Micro energy systems, Micro systems (MEMS/NEMS)
• Sea to Space :- Aerospace; Marine Science and Oceanography
• Agriculture
• Other fields of S&T
• Pharmaceutical
• Health Science and Medicine
• Engineering Design/Industry
• Microelectronic
• Environment Engineering and Pollution Control

3. Applicants for Masters must not exceed 30 years of age and applicants for PhD must not exceed 35 years of age upon the closing date.

4. Applicants are not Government servants or tutors in local institutions of higher learning. Successful applicants are not allowed to receive any other source of funding or hold any jobs/positions.
5. Academic conditions:

• Application for Masters must have a First Class or Second Upper Class Hons. at Bachelors level (CGPA>3.0) or equivalent qualification recognized by the Government;
• Application for Doctorate must have a Bachelors Degree with Hons and/or a Masters Degree which specialized in the fields listed.

Only short-listed applicants will be called for interviews. Successful applicants will be bonded to serve the Government or agencies approved by the Government.

NSF scholarship application form for intake 1/2008 can be download through our official website: http://www.mosti.gov.my/mosti/

Complete application must be submitted to the secretariat before or on 30th June 2008.
Applicants who did not receive any feedback after 3 month from the advertised closing date should regard their application as unsuccessful.
NSF SECRETARIAT
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INOVATION (MOSTI)
HRD UNIT,PLANNING & STRATEGIC SECTION, PLANNING DIVISION
LEVEL 2, BLOCK C5, PARCEL C, 62662 PUTRAJAYA
Tel: 03-88858796/8813/8000 ext 8913; E-mail: ehcd@mosti.gov.my

Get the application form HERE.

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