Company
Profile
 ASTRO ALL ASIA NETWORKS plc (ASTRO) is the region’s leading cross-media operator with direct-to-home satellite television
services in Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. It is also the leading commercial radio broadcaster in Malaysia and a major publisher of TV
guides and lifestyle magazines. ASTRO has formed joint ventures in other countries to launch new broadcasting, multimedia and Internet
services.
The Group has strategic alliances with leading software developers and content producers to jointly develop both technology and content to
provide satellite-delivers, broadband, IP enhanced multimedia and interactive services over multiple platforms across the Asia Pacific
region.
Scholarship Name
Astro Scholarships Award
Field Of Study
Bachelor / Master of Engineering, Computer Science or Science related to media and broadcast technology including Computer
Graphics.
Bachelor / Master of Arts in Mass Communications, Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology and related courses in
Humanities.
Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Acting, Design, Production) in
National Institute of Dramatic Art, Australia (NIDA) or any other reputable school of dramatic art.
Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science or Science related to
media and broadcast technology including Computer Graphics
Eligibility
The Astro Scholarship Award(s) is offered by Measat Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd (“Astro”) to any Malaysian citizen aged
35 and below (at time of application submission), who is a qualified Astro Subscriber (as defined below).
Anyone applying for the Astro Scholarship Award(s) to pursue a degree course in Malaysia must, at time of application submission, have gained
admission into local universites which are recognised by the Civil Service Department of Malaysia (Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam Malaysia) to pursue
a full time undergraduate or graduate degree programme in the discipline of (i) Engineering, (ii) Computer Science, (iii) Science (iv) Humanities
and (v) Performing Arts that are related to the media and broadcasting industry.
Anyone applying for the Astro Scholarship Award(s) to pursue a degree course at foreign universities need not fulfil the condition of having
gained admission into the universities at time of application submission.
Definition: Astro Subscriber is defined as an individual (or their immediate family members - legal spouse and legal children) aged 35 and below
who is currently an Astro subscriber and has been subscribing to the Astro service for a minimum period of one (1) year prior to the date of the
application submission date and maintains a good payment record for his/her Astro subscription account.
Scholarship Coverage
The Astro Scholarship
Award (s) will cover tuition and lodging, medical and health insurance, travel and internship
expenses
How to
apply
The Astro Scholarship application must be submitted online. No mail-in
application will be accepted. Please visit http://www.astro.com.my/v5/astrolife/scholarship/ for
details.
Closing
Date
1st April 2006 to 31st May 2006 (for foreign universities and institutions except Australia/New Zealand) -
Undergraduate
1st June 2006 to 30th June 2006 (for Malaysian universities and institutions) - Undergraduate
April 2006 to 31st May 2006 (for Malaysian universities and institutions) - Graduate
1st November 2006 to 30st November 2006 (for Australian/New Zealand universities and
institutions) - Undergraduate.
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