2010-2011 Fulbright Malaysian Graduate Study And Research Program

Application deadline: July 31, 2009

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.

Period of Award

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.

Nature of Award

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.

Placement of Grantee

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:

• American Study
• Malaysian Study
• Islamic Study
• Comparative Religion
• Economics and Technology Transfer
• Issues on Contemporary Society
• International Relation

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

1. Malaysian citizenship
2. Be no more than 35 years of age at the time of application
3. Be in good health
4. Have a minimum of Bachelor’s degree with Honors (hons) and CGPA of 3.0 of its equivalent
5. Must have a TOEFL score of at least 100 (Internet based test) on a test taken no more than two years prior to the time of application (note: certain fields and/or institutions may require a higher score)
6. Must have a GMAT, GRE, GRE subject test with minimum score as required by the institution of your choice.  Please check with programs or universities that you are planning to apply about the required test.
7. Be prepared to return to Malaysia immediately upon completion of study;
8. Be available for interview in Kuala Lumpur

Application Procedure

1. Form
2. Please mail 4 sets of your application by July 31, 2009 to:
   MACEE
   Fulbright Malaysian Graduate Study and Research Program
   18th Floor, Menara Yayasan Tun Razak
   200 Jalan Bukit Bintang
   55100 Kuala Lumpur

A complete application includes:

• 4 copies of application form
• 4 certified true copies of university transcript(s) for all years of academic study.
• 4 certified true copies of degree certificates from all institutions attended
• 4 certified true copies of TOEFL/GMAT/GRE score reports.
• 3 leters of reference (one should be from a teacher under whom you have studied). Letter of refernce are confidential. It must be in sealed envelope and printed on a letterhead.
• 4 photographs
• Most university will require all graduate students( regardless of field of study) included a thesis abstract or research paper (translated into Englsih) that was completed during previous university-level studies. (please attached 4 copeis).

For more information

http://www.macee.org.my/02_08_30_1_content.html