Malaysia

The Malaysian Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan for Postgraduate Studies in Malaysia
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must be the Commonwealth citizens or British protected persons residing in countries of the Commonwealth other than Malaysia as listed in Appendix II. Applicants must be a graduate of a University or College in their own countries or holders of an equivalent qualification. Applicants must have a minimum standard of upper second class honours or CGPA of 3.5/4.0 at bachelor`s degree level.
TENURE OF AWARDS
The awards for Masters degree are between 12 to 24 months depending on the courses. Awards for pursuing PhD degree are for 3 years. The academic term in Malaysia commences in July but candidates may also register in the second semester commencing in December. The Awards are only applicable for candidates pursuing full-time degree programme in Malaysia.
VALUE OF AWARDS
The value of the award has been designed to accommodate the scholar`s need throughout his/ her studies which covers the scholar`s living, study and travel expenses during tenure of the scholarship.
Each scholarship consists of:
- a return air tickets from recipient`s capital city to Malaysia;
- an approved tuition fees by the respective university;
- monthly maintenance allowance; a yearly grant for books and internal travel;
- thesis allowance, installation and termination grant.
Family allowance for accompanying spouse or children.
PLACEMENT IN MALAYSIAN UNIVERSITIES
University`s application for admission is solely the candidate`s responsibility. Proof of admission is not a pre-requisite to the award. Selection committee for Commonwealth Scholarship will only consider qualified applicants with outstanding academic achievement and professional performance.
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP
Applicants should complete the application form ( in 2 copies ) attached with this document. The following documentation must be attached with the application form:
- A certified copy of the applicant`s current passport showing evidence of citizenship;
- The applicant`s academic records, testimonials and/ or references relating to the relevant study, co-curricullum activities, achievements;
- A letter from certified doctor declaring the applicant`s good health;
- Passport-size photograph (2 copies);
- Completed Medical Report;
- A clear and precise study or research plan;
- English language proficiency certificate or test score (if any);
- Admission letter for post-graduate study (if any); and
- Two letters of appraisal.
Notes:
All certificates and related documents submitted must be certified by a recognised official or by the institution that issued the documents and must bear the official stamp and signature of the certifier. Official translation in English is required if the transcript is in other languages. Applications must be endorsed by the Ministry of Foregn Affairs or agency responsible for technical cooperation in the respective recipient`s Government and submitted to the Malaysian Goverment Representatives in the country in which the applicant has his/her permanent home; or send direct to:
The Secretary General
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia
Wisma Putra, No. 1 62602
Putrajaya Malaysia.
All applications must reach the Malaysian Goverment Representative (or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia)
FURTHER ENQUIRIES
For further enquiries, prospective applicants can either request or write directly to the nearest Malaysian Diplomatic Mission or the following address:
Scholarship Division
Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia Level 4,
Block 1 PjH Tower Precint 2
Federal Goverment
Administration Centre 62100,
PUTRAJAYA MALAYSIA
website : http://www.mohe.gov.my
email : norkamilahz@mohe.gov.my
Application Form : http://www.mohe.gov.my/images/CSFP.pdf
List of Commonwealth countries: http://www.mohe.gov.my/images/list_common.pdf
Medical Report: http://www.mohe.gov.my/images/medical.pdf

Post Doctoral Research Fellowship in Science, Agriculture, and Technology
Universiti Sains Malaysia - Established as the second University in the country, Universiti Sains Malaysia is located at Minden approximately 9.7 kilometers from the city of Georgetown, Penang. The University which is based on the School System offers courses ranging from the Liberal Arts, Basic Sciences, Applied Sciences, Engineering, Medical Sciences to Management. The University now invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the post of Postdoctoral Research Fellows in any of the following fields:
1. Manufacturing Technology
2. Advanced Materials
3. Biotechnology
4. Microelectronics
5. Information Technology
6. Nanotechnology
7. Agriculture
8. Alternative Energy
9. Sea to Space (Oceanography & Aerospace)
* Candidates any other related fields may also be considered
QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE
Candidates for the post of Postdoctoral Research Fellow should have a Ph.D. degree with some research experience in the field, especially at University level. Candidates should have some publication in refereed journals at both national and international level.
Salary Range: Salary is disbursed in the form of honorarium ranging from MYR43,236 to MYR82,392 per annum
Other benefits: Return passage for appointee and spouse, paid annual leave of 30 days, free medical benefits for fellow and spouse in accordance with University Medical Scheme.
Tenure: Selected candidates will be appointed on contract for one year initially and renewable for further periods subject to satisfactory service and mutual consent.
Application: Application form is available at www.ips.usm.my. Send full curriculum vitae, three references, copy of degree certificates and copy of some key publications to the Dean, Institute of Graduate Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM Penang. Applications are open throughout the year. If you have any queries regarding this scheme please email fazia@notes.usm.my or dean_ips@notes.usm.my.
Download Application Form and Instruction

Undergraduate Scholarship Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Malaysia opens offer of undergraduate scholarship for you which wish to continuing education in Malaysia. Now a lot of student of Indonesia is continuing their study in Malaysia universities. Possibly You are a real man hankers for study there. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) is pleased to announce that the university is offering a limited number of partial scholarships, which would be in the form of tuition fees exemption and free accomodation, for selected undergraduate students commencing their studies at the university .
Application for the scholarship is open to all new undergraduate students and selection will be based on the student’s academic excellence, and active participation in the university’s co-curriculla activities. The scholarship will be awarded to the successful students for the duration of their undergraduate studies in Unimas, provided they maintain their excellent performance.
For further information, please contact:
Undergraduate Studies Division
Ground Floor, Chancellery Building
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
94300 Kota Samarahan
Sarawak
(Att: Mr Ahmad bin Katang)
Tel : 082 581088
Fax : 082581048
Email : ukp@unimas.my

Postgraduate Scholarship Universiti Malaysia Sabah
A. SCHOLARSHIP OFFERED
* Postgraduate Studies Assistance Scheme (By Research), UMS
* University Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme, (PGD), MOSTI – only open for Doctoral candidature.
B. OBJECTIVE
- To assist more students to pursue higher degree at UMS
C. SCHOLARSHIP PROVISIONS
i. Successful candidates will be exempted from paying study fees, registration fees and viva voce fees.
ii. Allowance rates:
a. Postgraduate Studies Assistance Scheme (By Research)
-Masters Programme; RM800 x 24 months (4 semesters/2 years)
-Doctoral Programme; RM1,000 x 36 months (6 semesters/3 years)
b. University Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme, (PGD), MOSTI Doctoral Programme; RM1,500 x 36 months (6 semesters/3 years)
D. SCHOLARSHIP DURATION
i. Masters Programme - Maximum 24 months
ii. Doctoral Programme - Maximum 36 months
E. REQUIREMENTS
i. Applications are open to Malaysian and Non-Malaysian citizens who are currently or will be pursuing fulltime research studies at UMS. For PGD (MOSTI), only Malaysians are eligible to apply.
ii. Candidates not having any other financial support or scholarships and are not engaged in any type of employment (e.g.Tutor in Local Higher Education Institutions or Government Servant/ Government Agency).
iii. Candidates who have been awarded Bachelor Degree with first class or second upper (CGPA > 3.00) qualifications for Masters Programme candidature or have recognised Master Degree for Doctoral Programme candidature.
iv. Candidates must not exceed 35 years of age for application of PGD, MOSTI.
v. Candidates who have appropriate current research field. For PGD (MOSTI) applications, the following research field will be given priority:
a. Biotechnology
b. Information Technology and Communications
c. Industry – Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Advanced Material, Nanotechnology, Renewable Energy
d. Sea to Space – Aerospace, Marine Science and Oceanography
e. Agriculture
f. Other Fields in Science and Technology
- Pharmaceutical - Health Science and Medical
- Policy and Management in Science and Technology - Engineering Design/ Industry
- Microelectronic - Industrial Pollution Control and
- Wood-based Technology Science Environmental Engineering
- Palm Oil-based Technology (Food and Non-Food) - Cocoa-based Technology
g. The offer of this scholarship is subjected to the decision of Selection Committee.
F. APPLICATIONS
Applicants who are currently register or will enroll in postgraduate research programmes at UMS can obtain the application form from the Centre for Postgraduate Studies or from http://www.ums.edu.my/pasca. Application form for PGD (MOSTI) can also be downloaded from http://ehcd.mosti.gov.my
Completed forms should be submitted to this address:
CENTRE FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDIES
UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SABAH
GROUND FLOOR, SCHOOL OF ARTS BUILDING
LOCKED BAG 2073, 88999 KOTA KINABALU, SABAH, MALAYSIA
Tel: 088-320 479 @ 088-320 000 ext. 1313/ 1323
Fax: 088-320 233

[Malaysia] The Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme Scholarships
The Programme encourages the exchange of relevant experiences, pooling and sharing of resources and the development of complementary capabilities through:
* Provision of scholarship and study awards for studies at various institutions in Malaysia;
* Provision of training where participants are sponsored by third world countries/organizat ions;
* Study visits and practical attachments;
* Export of services and expertise in various fields
Presently, the MTCP covers 136 developing countries (please refer the attached list or surf http://www.epu.jpm.my/Bi/mtcp/MTCPFRAME.htm).
The MTCP Programme at FOSEE are:
* Webpage Design and Dynamic Webpage Design Short Course (WDDW)
* Multimedia Enhanced Instructions System for Technical Education and Training (MEIST)
* Managing e-University for Senior Officers (MeUNI)
* Networking Applications and Operations and Hardware Technology (NAOHT)
* Instructional Design and Multimedia Content Development (IDMCD)

Terms and Conditions of Scholarship/ Fellowship awards under the Malaysian Technical Co-operation Programme (MTCP)
1. General Conditions of Award:
Participants never participate in any MTCP or being awarded scholarship/ awards under the programme. Participants shall conduct themselves at all times in a manner compatible with their responsibilities as MTCP scholarship holders and abide by the laws, rules and regulations of the land and FOSEE, MMU. This scholarship can not be held concurrently with any other scholarship award. For lectures, participants are required to dress in long-sleeved shirts with ties, tailored pant and blazer or uniform. For formal occasions – suit, national costume or batiks. Ladies should be appropriately dressed in office attire.
Participants shall follow the programme approved for them. Request for change of programme will not be entertained. Participants should participate in all activities related to the programme. Participants are not allowed to participate in any political and/or commercial activities in any capacity whatsoever. Participants shall not take up paid employment during the tenure of their scholarship or serve on the staff of their Official Representatives in Malaysia.
* Participants are NOT allowed to bring along their spouses or families for the duration of the course. Participants will be required to return to their own countries upon completion of the course or at the end of the tenure of the scholarship whichever is earlier.
* The award may be terminated at any time for the reasons of unsatisfactory conduct, breaches of the conditions of the award, or failure to make satisfactory progress.
2. Travel Documents and Vaccination:
Persons seeking to enter Malaysia must be in possession of valid passports or other internationally recognized travel documents endorsed for travel to Malaysia. Such passports or other travel documents must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the period of stay allowed in Malaysia. In the case of a national passport not recognized by Malaysia, the holder must be in possession of a document in lieu of a passport obtained at the nearest Malaysian Mission abroad.
Travelers from certain countries are required to produce the Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate and other health certificates at the entry point in Malaysia.
3. Terms and Condition Covered by the MTCP for International Participants:
* Fares
A return air ticket on economy class is provided. This is from the capital city of the recipient country to Kuala Lumpur and back. Expenditures such as Visa and transit fees, excess baggage fees are borne by the recipients.
* Maintenance Allowance
Full board and accommodation
Daily subsistence allowance will be given if food and accommodation are not made available, especially during attachment or study-tour, other similar arrangements will be made.
* Tuition Fees
Tuition fees will be borne by the Malaysian Government under the MTCP.
* Medical Treatment
Expenses for medical treatment in government hospitals/clinics will be borne by the Government of Malaysia if participants fell sick during the course. In case of admission of government hospitals will be eligible for First Class Wards (two bedded or more). Candidates must be certified medically fit to participate under this programme
* Resource person
Resource persons will be local experts and people in the fields to be selected from the FOSEE, MMU senior officials.
* Methods of Payment
The participants will receive allowance and other benefits as mentioned above from the Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister’s Department, Malaysia through FOSEE, MMU.
4. Further Inquiries:
For further enquiries, either write directly to the nearest official representative (Embassies and Commissions) of the Government of Malaysia in their respective countries or to contact the Project Manager:
Mr. Ahmad Rizal Selamat,
Deputy Director FOSEE
rizal@mmu.edu.my or zay@mmu.edu.my
http://fosee.mmu.edu.my
Tel/Fax: [606] 252-3671
Tel: (606) 3017 / 3560
Fax:[606] 231-8799 / 2523671
5. How To Apply:
Application must be made using the standard MTCP application forms (PDF) and also obtainable from Malaysian Embassies, High Commissions or Consulates in the respective countries. 3 copies of application forms, supported by a medical report, must be officially submitted through the applicant’s government to the Malaysian Government and must reach the organizer 2 months before the commencement of the course, unless specified otherwise; thus, a copy of the application should be mailed or fax/e-mail directly to:
The Deputy Director,
Center for Foundation Studies and Extension Education (FOSEE),
Multimedia University Melaka Campus
Jalan Ayer Keroh Lama, Bukit Bruang, 75450 Melaka, Malaysia.
e-mail: rizal@mmu.edu.my or zay@mmu.edu.my
http://fosee.mmu.edu.my
Tel: [606] 252-3671 / 3017 / 3560 Fax:[606] 231-8799 / 2523671
Only successful candidates who have been selected to attend the course will be notified officially. Decision by the Selection Committee is final and no appeal for consideration is allowed.

[Malaysia] Shariah Scholarship Award
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) provides Shariah Scholar in Islamic Finance. The Shariah Scholarship Award is part of the Fund for Shariah Scholars in Islamic Finance, which was established to enhance knowledge, research, talents, and intellectual discourse in the field of Shariah. The Fund represents Bank Negara Malaysia’s commitment to strengthen the development of the Islamic financial industry. [See also: Shariah Research Grant]
The Scholarship is aimed at enlarging the pool of Shariah scholars who are well-equipped with the necessary knowledge and competencies in both Shariah and Islamic finance.
The Scholarship is available to qualified candidates pursuing the following:
* Post-graduate (Masters or Doctorate) study at recognised institutions of
higher learning in the field of Shariah, specializing in fiqh muamalat;
OR
* Certified Islamic Finance Professional (CIFP) programme conducted by the International Centre for Education is Islamic Finance (INCEIF). [http://www.inceif.org/ More information about CIFP at INCEIF.org]
Eligibility
* The Scholarship is open to citizens of all countries.
* Applicants are required to have a bachelor’s degree in Shariah studies
from a recognised institution of higher learning, achieving at least a Second
Class Upper or its equivalent.
For the CIFP Scholarship, a special consideration will be accorded
to those with a diploma (or its equivalent) in Shariah studies, but
they must have at least 5 years working experience in the financial
industry.
* Applicants are also expected to have secured admission to EITHER
a Masters or Doctorate programme in Shariah, specializing in fiqh
muamalat, at a recognised institution of higher learning, in a full-time
programme, OR the CIFP programme conducted by INCEIF.
* Current students enrolling in the specified programmes at recognised institutions
of higher learning may also apply for the scholarship.
* Applicants should not be in receipt of any other scholarship awards.
Award Package
Post-Graduate Scholarship
The Post-Graduate Scholarship will cover the approved tuition and examination fees, and the recipient will be provided a quarterly subsistence allowance.
Where and when applicable, other allowances such as for books and equipment, approved return air fare, warm clothing, relocation, end of study and thesis/dissertation completion, will also be provided.
CIFP Scholarship
The CIFP Scholarship will cover the registration and approved examination fees. In addition, the recipient will also be paid a study allowance.
Special Note: There is no employment bond attached to either
scholarships.
Application Process
Application for the scholarship must be submitted with the following documents
which must be in English:
* Application
Form [Word, 208K].
* Certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts (with English
translation if the original copy is not in English)
* Letter of Offer from the institution of higher learning or INCEIF
* Photocopy of personal identification document (passport / birth certificate
/ identity card)
* An essay of not more than 300 words on why you should be awarded the scholarship
and how you plan to contribute to the Islamic financial services industry.
* Two (2) letters of recommendation written by individuals under whom you
have studied or worked, and who are able to comment on your qualifications
for the award (only for post-graduate scholarship application). Please
use the following template
[PDF, 14K]
* Thesis proposal (only for post-graduate scholarship application)
* Other relevant materials to support the application.
Please mail the completed application to:
Shariah Scholarship Award
Islamic Banking and Takaful Department
Bank Negara Malaysia
Jalan Dato Onn
50480 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Contact Information
Islamic Banking and Takaful Department
Bank Negara Malaysia
Jalan Dato Onn
50480 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Telephone: +603-2691 0263 (Direct) / 2698 8044 extn 7621/8637
Facsimile: +603 2693 3826
Email: shariahfund@bnm.gov.my