ADB-Japan Scholarship Program for Developing Countries in Asia

ADB/Japan GovernmentMS/PhD Degree

Deadline: varies
Study in:  Asia, Australia, USA
Course starts 2013

Brief description:

The Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) was established in April 1988 with financing from the Government of Japan.   It aims to provide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of ADB’s developing member countries to undertake postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Region.

Upon completion of their study programs, scholars are expected to contribute to the economic and social development of their home countries.

Host Institution(s):

ADB-JSP provides scholarships only to participating academic institutions under the Program.

Field(s) of study:

Programs covered by the ADB-JSP are postgraduate studies in economics, management, health, education, agriculture,  environment, natural resource management, science and technology, and other development-related fields.

Only programs at the 20 participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Regions are eligible for ADB-JSP funding.

Number of Scholarships:

About 300 scholarships are awarded annually.

Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) Scholarship 2013

Majlis Amanah Rakyat is an agency under Malaysia’s Ministry of Rural and Regional Development. Established on the 1^st of March 1966, MARA is responsible for encouraging and facilitating social and economic development in the rural areas. Its main objective is to provide assistance to the Bumiputeras (especially in the rural areas) to participate in any commercial and entrepreneurial activities, thus creating a stronger community.

Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) Scholarship 2013

Scholarship Info

This scholarship is available in three programmes:

• Program Ijazah Luar Negara (Foreign)
• Program Ijazah Dalam Negara (Local)
• Diploma Cemerlang Institutsi Pendidikan MARA

Deadline

Mar 28, 2013

Criteria

• To view application conditions, click here

Preferred Discipline

• Medicine
• Dentistry
• Pharmacy
• Optometry
• Biotechnology
• Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical)
• Actuarial Science
• Accounting
• Information Technology/ Computer Science/ ICT
• Pure Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
• Architecture
• Law
• Tourism
• Economics, Business Administration, Finance
• Islamic Economics, Islamic Business Administration, Islamic Finance
• Science
• Arts
• Education

Amount

• Not specified

How to Apply

• To apply, register here

Contact Info

• To view frequently asked questions, click here
• Tel: 03-2613 2044/2060/2120/2063/2085/2110/2014/2075/2061
• email: infobpp@mara.gov.my
• facebook: www.facebook.com/Post-SPM-2013

Bank Negara Malaysia Scholarship Award 2013/2014 (Pre-university)

Bank Negara Malaysia Scholarship Award 2013/2014 

(Pre-university)

Scholarship Info

The online application for BNM Scholarship 2013 / 2014 will be made available starting 10 a.m. Sunday 17 March 2013. For the Pre-University level, there are two (2) types of scholarship available for eligible candidates.

Deadline

Mar 26, 2013 

Criteria

Kijang Emas Scholarship
Kijang Emas scholarship is awarded to the top SPM 2012 students. The Kijang Emas recipients are given the freedom to pursue their own field of study in top universities in any country of their choice. Requirements for Kijang Emas scholarship include:

• Straight A+ in 2012 SPM examination
• Not exceeding 19 years of age on 1 July 2013
• Strong leadership qualities, high teamwork capabilities, excel in both extra-curricular activities and sports
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Sponsorship to pursue Bachelor Degree (Honours) will be extended subject to meeting the Bank’s approved criteria.

Kijang Scholarship
Kijang scholarship is awarded to eligible individuals to pursue pre-university and subsequently undergraduate studies in Economics, Accounting, Finance, Actuarial Science and Law at selected leading universities locally and globally. Requirements for Kijang Scholarship include:

• Minimum 8As (A and A+ only) in 2012 SPM examination
• Not exceeding 19 years of age on 1 July 2013
• Strong leadership qualities, high teamwork capabilities, excel in both extra-curricular activities and sports
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Sponsorship to pursue Bachelor Degree (Honours) will be extended subject to meeting the Bank’s approved criteria.

Preferred Discipline

• Not specified

Amount

• Not specified

How to Apply

• Register and apply online here

Contact Info

For enquiry, please call 03-2691-5963 (9AM to 7PM) or email us at scholar@bnm.gov.my

MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP (MIS)

MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP (MIS)

The Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS) is an initiative by the Malaysian Government to attract the best brain from around the world to pursue advanced academic studies in Malaysia. This scholarship aims to support Malaysian Government's effort to attract, motivate and retain talented human capital from abroad.

Talented international students with excellent academic records and outstanding co-curricular backgrounds are welcomed to apply for this scholarship and further their studies in any selected and well-established Malaysian public and private universities. This scholarship is divided into two (2) categories of study: Postgraduate and Post-doctoral Studies

International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS)

International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS)

The International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) scheme enables eligible international students to undertake a postgraduate research qualification in Australia and gain experience with leading Australian researchers. The scholarship covers tuition fees and health cover costs for scholarship holders, and health cover costs for their dependants.

To find out more about how to apply you will need to contact your chosen University directly.

General information about IPRS can be found on the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIISRTE) website.