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Thanks to all for support of My Journey with Scholarship, this blog has been moved to a permanent website
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There will be Post Graduate education exhibition over at KLCCC fron 27-28 June 2009.
Postgradasialive! is the largest education fair in Malaysia focusing solely on postgraduate studies.
First held in 2005, the fair – featuring top local and overseas institutions of higher learning and graduate studies – has attracted more than 8,000 visitors comprising executives, senior executives, professionals, managers and fresh graduates who are serious about furthering their studies.
Even in times of economic uncertainty, smart professionals focus on upgrading their skills and qualifications for two reasons:
Kuala Lumpur Convention Center on Google Map
Those looking to further studies in masters can benefit a lot from the exhibition
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Appeal results for local public university for phase 2 (SPM) will be available on the respective university web address from 10 July 2009 onwards. For more information, visit the UPU website.
Keputusan permohonan rayuan kemasukan ke Institut Pengajian Tinggi Awam (IPTA) Fasa 2 bagi program pengajian lepasan SPM atau setaraf sesi akademik 2009/ 2010 boleh disemak dari 10 July 2009. Senakan boleh dibuat dari laman web universiti.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Universiti Teknologi Tun Hussien On (UTHM)
Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
Universiti Malaysia Pahang ( UMP)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)
Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)
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The Endeavour Awards program is the Australian Government’s internationally competitive, merit-based scholarship program providing opportunities for citizens of the Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Europe and the Americas to undertake study, research and professional development in Australia. Awards are also available for Australians to do the same abroad.
Endeavour Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Awards
The Endeavour Postgraduate Awards provide financial support for international students for up to three years to undertake a postgraduate qualification at a Masters or PhD level either by coursework or research in any field of study in Australia.
Endeavour Research Fellowships
The Endeavour Research Fellowships provide financial support for postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows to undertake short-term research (four to six months), in any field of study, in Australia.
Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Research Fellowships
The Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Research Fellowships provide financial support for postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows from participating Asian countries to undertake short-term research (four to six months), in any field of study, in Australia.
Endeavour Vocational Education and Training Awards
The Endeavour Vocational Education and Training Awards provide financial support for up to two and a half years for international students to undertake vocational education at a Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree in any field of study in Australia. Vocational education and training provides occupational orwork-related knowledge and skills. The courses are traditionally non-academic and directly related to a trade, occupation or ‘vocation’ in which the applicants participate. These courses exclude degree and higher level programs normally delivered by universities.
Endeavour Executive Awards
The Endeavour Executive Awards provide professional development opportunities (e.g. intensive management training, peer-to-peer learning, short-term learning, leadership and/or executive management training) for high achievers in business, industry, education or government. The Awards focus on building skills and knowledge a host work environment rather than through formal enrolment in a study program at a host institution and are not intended to fund direct academic research.
For more information
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The Malaysia-America Commission on Education Exchange ( MACEE) is pleased to announce its annual competition for grant under the Fulbright Program for graduate level ( Masters or PhD degrees) and research in United States for 2010-2011 academic year. Grants under the Malaysian Fulbright student program will be administered as either degree or non-degree grant (Dissertation Research) depending on whether the applicant is seeking to complete coursework or research towards his /her degree program at a Malaysian university or seeking to obtain a degree from an American Institution.
All grants are for periods of one academic year. Degree-track grants may be renewed for a second year. Please note that grant renewals are recommended for approval by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board on a case-by-case basis and are not automatically renewable.
Awards will be partial grants or otherwise require cost-sharing from the candidate’s home institution, scholarships or other funding from the admitting university or from personal resources. While awards may be full grants, the category and amount of any specific award will be based upon available funding and other criteria as determined by the Academic committee during the selection process. All decisions regarding category and amount of grant shall be final. Similarly, the amount of renewal funding shall be contingent upon financial circumstances affecting the Commission. For graduate degree grants, efforts will be made to retain funding levels from the first to the second year. However, students should not assume this will take place.
Institute of International Education (IIE) will assist applicants in securing placement at regionally accredited US university and applicants should be accepted by June 1st 2010
Fields of Study
Preference will be given to those proposal which are consistent with MACEE’s overall theme approach to Fulbright awards, emphasizing these 5 general areas of study:
However students applying for any other field or study than those mentioned above are encouraged to apply as all highly qualified applicants will be considered. Student applying for MBA should take note that preference are given to other fields of study.
Eligibility
To be considered for selection under this program, students shall
Application Procedure
A complete application includes:
For more information
http://www.macee.org.my/02_08_30_1_content.html
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Opportunity grants provide support for talented international students who may need financial help to take the next steps toward studying at an accredited institution of higher learning in the United States.
These grants are available now to help cover the upfront costs of seeking higher education in the U.S., and are part of EducationUSA’s broad range of assistance to international students.
We want to demonstrate that international students like you are welcome in the U.S., and increase access to U.S. institutions of higher learning for deserving students who have broad interests and ambitions but modest means. These grants make it possible for students who would be otherwise unable to afford the costly application process to take the next step toward an education in the United States.
What the grant pay for ?
The Opportunity Grant (OG) can cover various costs related to the application process and the process of getting to the USA to study. It does not cover tuition costs or costs for your study and stay in the USA. The OG covers upfront costs before going to the USA to help students in the initial stages of application to American colleges and universities in the USA.
Eligibility Requirement
How to apply for the grant?
To apply for the OG fill up the OG Application Form following the instructions given. Be sure to include all required documents listed on the Application Form along with the Application Form before sending it to MACEE.
Application forms can also be downloaded from here. (Please read the Download Instructions below). If you need help accessing the application form, contact MACEE.
Please mail the application form to:
MACEE
Opportunity Grants Award
18th Floor, Menara Yayasan Tun Razak
200 Jalan Bukit Bintang
55100 Kuala Lumpur
For more informations, please email to mea@macee.org.my
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Hi…Wow, thanks for having the initiative to help students like us, it is really better when we have senior around to guide us.
Well, actually I am not a SPM leaver, which I had very regret on that particular year why I haven’t realise there are so many scholarships opportunities for us to grab. I am now just finishing my A level and finding for scholarship. I only apply for Sime Darby and are in the selection process, not knowing is there any other scholarships available at the moment to fund me to study in overseas.
By the way, would you mind share your experience on which company that have funded you? Which Europe country that you are going by the way?
Oh, and I will be having free time for two months before I go for university. Could you tell me is there any internship available for me? I am quite interested in Econ and Finance. But, I wouldn’t mind accepting other type of internship which would provide me learning experience.
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Hi
Nice to know you finish your A levels and currently waiting for results, and is great that you applied for Sime Darby scholarship, actually for your stage, there are plenty of good scholarship that probably you might have missed, but do not give up, if you choose to study somewhere after this, there are still chances of applying for scholarship , but that will depend on how you perform then. Also if you have a chance to enter public university/ private university such as UTP, MMU and Uniten, they still offer scholarship as soon as you get into the university, as far as I remember, most people get something, either JPA, PTPTN, MARA or private companies scholarship.
My undergraduate studies was funded by a Major oil and gas company, my internship my with a major oil and gas company as well. I am going to further my studies under European Union scholarship that i will blog about later, I will be going to study in 3 European countries, namely Spain, France and Sweden.
You have only 2 months now to the date you will go study?? in that case, is too late to apply for intersnhip, internship takes a lot of time to apply for and need to attend interview for some. I suggest, you find some part time job that pays you and you get working experience, any kind of job you will for sure learn something. I have worked part timely for over 22 jobs. Never regret and I did learn from every one of them.
Wish you all the best in your future undertakings.
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This is the same phrase that I heard about 6 months ago. At that point i was busy preparing to further my master course. Ok let take a look at how much it cost to study at UK/Europe.
For master course, usually is 1-2 yr course, the course itself could cost up to
£ 13,000 per year
and living cost is
approx. £ 8,000 per year depending upon personal spending and saving power.
It total up to £ 21,000 = RM 110,000 per year that excluding visa processing, insurance, flight , books and many other unseen expenditure.
Looking at the figure above, most people will think like how I think
so there goes my hunting session for scholarship, only to realise
I need to drive back 4 hours back to university to obtain reference letter!!!! and to certified true copies of my certificate!!…..AHHHH
Please write a 2000 words essay, describing why you want to pursue the course You need to show certain level of English fluency by showing test results
To be frank, I almost gave up the idea, cause in my mind, I am lazy to do it, I am lazy to write essay, registering to take English test, go to university to talk to my lecturer and just being negative that I will not get anything back in return.
A very very good friend of mine was in the same situation, she told me this
” God will not give you STEP 2, if you will not take STEP 1 ”
so that phrase encourages me to start everything from STEP 1. I went to register for English test, I sit down quietly to write my essay, I went to university to obtain reference letter, I research about writing good essays and tips on getting scholarship. I spend weeks doing it.
Finally after submitting the documents, it times to wait for results. One comment from my friend
I replied
” I dunno, I am just trying, NEVER TRY, never know what it turns out right”
AND
Finally after months of waiting, I was granted not one, not 2, not 3 but 4 scholarship and admission.
So to those who are trying now, keep trying, never give up before even trying it. How did millionaire becomes a millionaire? Nothing comes free and easy, everything requires EFFORT
Hope it helps
Why need English test?
-Most universities in English speaking country requires this, and different countries have different requirement, make sure you take the correct test, else you will waste around USD 150 per test.
There are 2 english test around
1. TOEFL -Test of English as a Foreign Language
There is iBT (Internet Based Test) and PBT ( Paper based test), i suggest to register online
The test last around 3-4 hours and consist of the following elements
Remember to register about one month before the test, this gets you ready and also securing a place, most of the time is full booked, so booked early.
Where to take test depending where you stay, list for Malaysians are as below
2. IELTS – International English Language Testing System
This test are needed to study in UK, Canada and Australia. It is rather more complicated than TOEFL but it definitely get recognised in more universities.
To register, you have to submit a form from the nearest IELTS center ( British council usually)
The format is about same as TOEFL however I heard is a little bit tougher.
You need to get at least Band 4 to pass but general requirement is band 6 and above if i am not mistaken.
Remember to choose the correct English test to avoid sitting for another one, also remember to be well prepared for test.
Sorry I am afraid this post could only benefit Malaysians, however usually is the same for any other countries, the procedure are similar.
This post is about how to legalize documents to be used oversea and while applying for visa.
1. Go to your university or school to certified your certificate ( original + photocopy), if your school is too far, you may choose the following ways
There is a small fee charged for certifying true copies at notary public, commissioner of oath and embassies, however if this is requirement you better do it then, if not , best is to go back to your school
2. Certified at Ministry of Education, this is to certified your certificates from private universities and colleges in Malaysia , for governmental, it could be another department, but I am sure is situated at Putrajaya as well.
The certified true copy will look at below
3. Take the copy, and bring to Ministry of Foreign Affairs to legalize it
Wisma Putra
No 1, Jalan Wisma Putra
Precint 2
62602 Putrajaya
It cost RM 10 per page of legalizing, you might need to wait for about an hour, depending on the amount of people and the amount you need to legalize. The people inside there are very helpful.
A legalized document will look like this
4. Your documents is now ready to apply for visa, bring it to embassy and ask embassy to legalized also, this is usually part of the requirement for universities, it could be different for different countries.
HOW TO GO TO PUTRAJAYA
The easiest way to go is by ERL train from KL SENTRAL, it cost RM 950 one way ( as for June 2009), then from there you can take the Nadi Putra bus to anywhere you want, the drivers are very very helpful, just let them know the department you want to go, it cost only RM0.50 per ride.
The other way is by taking bus to PUTRAJAYA, there are buses from a few areas in town, from KL SENTRAL and from KELANA JAYA STATION also.
If you drive, one could easily go to PUTRAJAYA by following the airprot signboards, it will take around 30-45 mins to reach there by driving.
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