Malaysia Scholarship 2008-2009

Scholarship Name
Bank Negara Scholarship

Field Of Study
Economics / Financial Engineering / Accounting / Actuarial Science / Banking and Finance/Corporate Finance/Islamic Banking and Economics/ Law / Syariah Law / Information Technology / Mathematics / Engineering

Pre-University Scholarship Scheme (A-Level, American Degree Foundation Program, Australian Matriculation)

Open to eligible candidates to pursue Pre-University studies at local colleges. Sponsorship to pursue Bachelor Degree (Honours) in foreign universities will be extended subject to meeting the approved criteria.

Eligibility

1. Passed the 2005 SPM examination with at least 6 A1's, excluding the following subjects : Language subjects (except English Language), Literature (except English Literature), Islamic Studies/Moral and Arts, Credits in Bahasa Melayu, Mathematics, Additional Mathematics/Accounting Principles and English.
2. Active in both extra-curricular and sports.
3. Not exceeding 19 years of age on 1 July 2006.

First Degree (Honours) Local and Foreign Universities
Open to eligible candidates who have been offered a place to pursue Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in local and foreign universities and students who are currently pursuing Bachelor's Degree in local or foreign universities are also eligible to apply.

Eligibility

1. STPM 2005 at least 2 A and 1 B, including a pass in General Studies or
2. A-Level/Foundation Studies at least 2 A and 1 B or
3. Bachelor's Degree/Diploma/Matriculation.Cumulative Grade Point Aggregate (CGPA) of at least 3.50.
4. Passed SPM with credits in Bahasa Melayu and English subjects.
5. Active in both extra-curricular and sports.

Scholarship Scheme for Post Graduate Studies (Masters Degree and Ph.D)
Open to Bachelor's Degree (Honours) holders from local or foreign universities and post graduate students who are currently pursuing Master's Degree and Doctorate (Ph.D) in local or foreign universities are also eligible to apply.

Eligibility

1. Masters Degree : Obtained a First Class (Honours) Bachelor Degree from local and foreign universities and not exceeding 30 years of age on 1 July 2006.
2. Ph.D : Obtained a Master's Degree with a Cumulative Grade Point Aggregate (CGPA) of at least 3.50 or equivalent from local or foreign universities.
3. The topic of the thesis (research) must be relavent to the field of studies above.
4. Not exceeding 40 years of age on 1 July 2006.
   

How to apply
Applications should be made via Bank Negara Malaysia's website at : http://www.bnm.gov.my

Closing Date
Pre University : 7 days after SPM 2005 results announced
First Degree : 30 March 2006
Post Graduate : 30 March 2006