Friday, September 12, 2008

Yayasan Khazanah Scholarship

Yayasan Khazanah is seeking young talented Malaysians with great leadership potential. As part of their efforts to build a cadre of future leaders, Yayasan Khazanah are offering Yayasan Khazanah Global Scholarship to all Malaysians who are planning to pursue, or currently pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate studies at premier universities in the United Kingdom or the United States.

If you have an outstanding academic track record, proven leadership skills in extra-curricular, social or voluntary activities and the necessary motivation and determination to succeed, you are invited to apply for the Khazanah Global Scholarship.

Scholarship Name
Yayasan Khazanah Global Scholarship

Field Of Study
The scholarships are applicable to any of the disciplines below
Business: Economics, Finance, Investment, Law, Actuarial Science.
Bio-medical sciences: Bio-engineering, Bio-informatics, Molecular Biology, Food technology, Genomics, Bio-technology.
Engineering: Electronics, Micro-electronics, Materials Science, Nanotechnology.
Other related courses would also be considered.

A. FOUNDATION STUDIES
Open to eligible candidates to pursue foundation studies and upon successful completion, to continue at the undergraduate level at premier universities in the United Kingdom or the United States.

Eligibility

1. Obtained a minimum of 8A1’s in SPM 2007
2. Strong leadership skills and active participation in extra-curricular activities
3. Not exceeding 18 years of age as at 1 January 2008
4. Medically fit.
5. Preference will be given to Cambridge ESOL, IELTS and ACE (Adobe Certified Expert) graduates.

B. UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
Open to eligible candidates who have obtained admission to pursue or are currently pursuing undergraduate studies in any of the premier universities in the United Kingdom or the United States.

Eligibility

1. Candidates must have a consistent outstanding academic performance in the one of the following:
1. For A-Levels: 3A's and 1B
2. For Foundation Studies: minimum 3.75 CGPA
3. For Bachelor's degree: minimum of 3.5 CGPA
2. Not exceeding 21 years of age as at 1 January 2008
3. Strong leadership skills and active participation in extra-curricular activities
4. Fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia (both oral and written)
5. Medically fit
6. Not bonded nor a recipient of scholarship or other financial assistance from any organisation.
7. Preference will be given to Cambridge ESOL, IELTS and ACE (Adobe Certified Expert) graduates.