Malaysia Scholarship 2008-2009

Background

The International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF) was established in 2006 to nurture Islamic finance professionals and expertise in order to address the human capital needs of a rapidly expanding industry. Its main focus and objective is to produce high calibre professionals for the global Islamic financial services industry through certification programmes.

INCEIF is committed to develop superior talent for the global Islamic finance industry, Offer internationally recognised certification & post-graduate programmes, build & strengthen the pool of talented researchers and educators in Islamic finance and facilitate the coordination, planning and implementation of human capital initiatives for the Islamic finance industry in Malaysia.

As a pioneering professional Islamic finance education provider, it is supported by a highly qualified teaching faculty that comprises Islamic financial services industry experts as well as renowned international and local scholars in the area of Shariah and finance.

CIFP is inviting high academic achievers of ANY discipline to apply for CIFP Bright Scholarship Award to pursue the Certified Islamic Finance Professional (CIFP) programme full time in Kuala Lumpur.

The CIFP qualification is a pioneering programme aimed at grooming young graduates into versatile Islamic financial services professionals, well versed in Shariah and Fiqh, visionary and critical thinkers, upwardly mobile and global in outlook. The programme is supported by the Central Bank of Malaysia and brings together the knowledge of leading international academic talents and experiences of prominent industry experts. CIFP holders can aspire to embark on new promising careers in the rapidly growing Islamic financial services industry across the globe.

Take this golden opportunity to explore our 18-month fully paid learning experience at INCEIF Kuala Lumpur, the home of the world's first Sukuk.

Scholarship Name
CIFP Bright Scholarship Award

Field Of Study
Undergraduate degree study in local universities or colleges, in Engineering fields of study

Eligibility

1. The Scholarship is open to all nationalities of all religious denominations.
2. Applicants must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree from ANY discipline from a recognised institution of higher learning, achieving at least a Second Class Upper or its equivalent.
3. Graduates from Islamic disciplines are also encouraged to apply.
4. Must be proficient in English.
5. Current CIFP students may also apply for the scholarship.
6. Applicants should not be in receipt of any other scholarship awards.

Scholarship Value
The CIFP Bright Scholarship will cover the registration. tuition, examination fees and living allowance. There is no employment bond attached to the scholarship.

How to apply
Applications must be accompanied by application Form (Download the form in PDF or MS Word format) documents and  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.

Completed applications must reach INCEIF by 30 November 2006 (Thursday). Only shortlisted applicants will be notified and considered for an interview.

For further enquiries, please email scholarship@inceif.org.

Visit CIFP Bright Scholarship Award for more details.