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Applicants must be Malaysian Citizens. |
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Age of M.Sc. candidates – not more than 30 years
Age of Ph.D candidates – not more than 35 years |
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Qualifications for M.Sc. candidates – Bachelor’s Degree with at least a Second Class Upper Honours or CGPA of 3.5 and above in the relevant fields. |
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Qualifications for Ph.D candidates – Master’s Degree in relevant fields or Bachelor’s Degree with First Class Honours or CGPA of 3.7 and above in the relevant fields. |
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Applicants must not be bonded to or be in receipt of any financial aids or awards from other organizations/institutions at time of application. |
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Upon completion of studies, the scholars must remain in Malaysia to work for the public or private sector for a minimum period of 3 years for M.Sc. and 5 years for Ph.D. |
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The research area proposed must be relevant to Malaysia’s needs. |
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Shortlisted candidates may be required to give a short presentation of their research proposal. |