BNM Scholarship Award 2010

Bank Negara Malaysia Scholarship is now open for Malaysian students who wish to study at local or foreign universities.

Bank Negara Scholarship is categorised as follows :
Pre-University Scholarship Scheme,
First Degree Scholarship Scheme
Post Graduate Studies.

FIELD OF STUDIES:
Economics
Financial Engineering
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Banking and Finance
Corporate Finance
Islamic Banking and Economics
Law
Shariah Law
Information Technology
Mathematics

Eligibility

Pre-University or Overseas Prepratory Programme
Passed the 2009 SPM examination with at least 8 As
Not exceeding 19 years old of age on 1 July 2010
Good command of the English language, both written and oral
Flexible, versatile and posses high teamwork capabilities
Excelled in both extra-curricular activities and sports

Sponsorship to pursue Bachelor Degree (Honours) at foreign universities will be extended subject to meeting the approved criteria.

First Degree (Honours)
Diploma / Matriculation – Cumulative Grade Point Aggregate (CGPA) of at least 3.50 ; or
Australian Matriculation – TER of at least 85% ; or
American Foundation Program – SAT1 score of at least 1200 ; or
For candidates currently pursuing First Degree – Current CGPA of at least 3.50
Passed SPM with credits in Bahasa Melayu and English subjects
Not exceeding 25 years of age on 1 July 2010
Have confirmed or will be offered a place to pursue a First Degree in 2009 at recognised local or foreign universities
Good command of the English language, both written and oral
Flexible, versatile and posses high teamwork capabilities
Excelled in both extra-curricular activities and sports

Students who are currently pursuing a First Degree (Honours) at recognised local and foreign universities are also eligible to apply.

Master’s Degree and PhD
Obtained a First Class (Honours) Bachelor / Master’s Degree or equivalent from recognised local and foreign universities
Will pursue courses that will add value to the roles and functions of Bank Negara Malaysia
Not exceeding 30 years old for Master and 35 years old for PhD as at 1 July 2010
Passed SPM with credits in Bahasa Melayu and English subjects
Have confirmed or will be offered a place to pursue Master’s / PhD in 2010 at recognised local or foreign universities

Post graduate students who are currently pursuing Master’s or PhD at recognised local or foreign universities are also eligible to apply.

How to Apply

Apply online at official scholarship application page.


Deadline

Pre University : 7 days after announcement of SPM results
First Degree/Master’s Degree/PhD: 14 March 2010

For more information, please visit Bank Negara Portal.