Khazanah Global Scholarship 2010

Introduction

The Khazanah Global Scholarship is a prestigious award that offers opportunities for bright and high-achieving Malaysians to pursue Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies at the selected world’s leading universities. In addition, recipients of the Khazanah Global Scholarship are provided with leadership training and job attachment at leading organisations in Malaysia.

The training, job attachment and exposure, and the facility to gain professional experience at leading corporations in the world represent opportunities that we provide in our quest to nurture our scholars to realise their potential to become Malaysia’s future business and industry leaders.

The duration of the scholarship will be for the full course of study, as stipulated in the offer of admission, subject to Yayasan Khazanah’s terms and conditions.

The scholarship is open to all Malaysians planning to pursue or are currently pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate studies at the world’s top universities (only) including those in the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia.

Eligibility

For those who are planning to pursue or currently are pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate studies at premier universities at United Kingdom, United States and Austalia.

General Terms and Conditions
Posses strong leadership skills and active participation in extra-curricular, social or voluntary activities
A personal statement (for undergraduate study) or a research outline (for postgraduate study) will be required.
Applicants must have consistence and outstanding academic achievement record as follows:
For Foundation Studies
Obtained a minimum of 8 1A in the recent SPM examination
Not exceeding 18 years of age as at the enrollment date for the foundation studies

For Undergraduate Studies
Obtained a minimum 3A’s, 1B for A-Level
Obtained a minimum of 3.50 CGPA for Bachelor’s Degree
Obtained admission to pursue or currently pursuing studies at renowned universities
Not exceeding 21 years of age as at the enrolment date for the degree programme

Master Degree
Obtained a minimum of Second Class (Upper) Degree (Hons) for Bachelor’s Degree
Obtained admission to pursue studies at renowned universities
Not exceeding 40 years of age as at the enrolment date for the Master programme

PhD
Obtained a distinction or ‘A’ grade average or equivalent (if there is a point system) at Masters level
Obtained admission or currently pursuing studies at renowned universities
Not exceeding 40 years of age as at the enrolment date for the doctorate programme

Field of Study
Economics
Finance
Investment
Law
Actuarial Science
Bio-science
Bio-Engineering
Bio-Information
Moleculor Biology
Food Technology
Genomics Bio-technology
Electronics
Micro Electronics
Material Science
Nanotechnology
Deadline

Closing date for application is on 28 March 2010.

For inquiries please call
+603 2727 6850 or
+603 2727 6851 or email us at yk@khazanah.com.my.