Bank Negara Malaysia Scholarship Award 2009 / 2010 Academic Session

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http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=103&pg=674&ac=667

FIELD OF STUDIES:

• Economics
• Financial Engineering
• Accounting
• Actuarial Science
• Banking and Finance
• Corporate Finance
• Islamic Banking and Economics
• Law
• Shariah Law
• Information Technology
• Mathematics

A. PRE UNIVERSITY, OVERSEAS PREPARATORY PROGRAMME (        Click here to apply         )     ( Online application will be opened from 10 March 2009 )

A-LEVEL, AMERICAN FOUNDATION PROGRAM, AUSTRALIAN MATRICULATION, INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

Minimum Requirements

• Passed the 2008 SPM examination with at least 8 1As
• Not exceeding 19 years old of age on 1 July 2009

Additional Requirements

• Good command of the English language, both written and oral
• Flexible, versatile and posses high teamwork capabilities
• Excelled in both extra-curricular activities and sports

Sponsorship to pursue Bachelor Degree (Honours) at foreignuniversities will be extended subject to meeting the approved criteria.

B. FIRST DEGREE (HONOURS)       ( Online application will be opened from 23 March 2009 )

LOCAL AND FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES

Minimum Requirements
Fulfilling at least one of the following criteria:
  
STPM / A-Level - at least 2 A and 1 B ; or

• Diploma / Matriculation - Cumulative Grade Point Aggregate (CGPA) of at least 3.50 ; or
• Australian Matriculation - TER of at least 85% ; or
• American Foundation Program - SAT1 score of at least 1200 ; or
• For candidates currently pursuing First Degree - Current CGPA of at least 3.50 .

and

• Passed SPM with credits in Bahasa Melayu and English subjects
• Not exceeding 25 years of age on 1 July 2009
• Have confirmed or will be offered a place to pursue a First Degree in 2009 at recognised local or foreign universities

Additional Requirements

• Good command of the English language, both written and oral
• Flexible, versatile and posses high teamwork capabilities
• Excelled in both extra-curricular activities and sports

Students who are currently pursuing a First Degree (Honours) atrecognised local and foreign universities are also eligible to apply.

C. MASTER'S DEGREE AND PhD

(LOCAL and FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES)

Minimum Requirements

• Obtained a First Class (Honours) Bachelor / Master's Degree or equivalent from recognised local and foreign universities
• Will pursue courses that will add value to the roles and functions of Bank Negara Malaysia
• Not exceeding 30 years old for Master and 35 years old for PhD

and

• Passed SPM with credits in Bahasa Melayu and English subjects
• Have confirmed or will be offered a place to pursue Master's / PhD in 2009 at recognised local or foreign universities

Those who fulfilled the minimum requirements are required to send a written application to Scholarship Section, Bank Negara Malaysia along with these documents:

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• Certified copy of Bachelor Degree's / Master's Degree's results
• Letter of recommendation from previous or current university
• One (1) page of Abstract / Executive Summary of your proposed research

Post graduate students who are currently pursuing Master's or PhD atrecognised local or foreign universities are also eligible to apply.
  
Closing dates

• Pre University : 7 days after announcement of SPM results
•     First Degree : 10 April 2009
•     Post Graduate : 30 April 2009

Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.