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


ELIGIBLITY CRITERIA

To be eligible for Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS), applicants must fit the following criteria:-
i. Not be more than 45 years of age during application.

ii. Obtained a minimum of Second Class Upper (Honours) or a CGPA of 3.5/4.0 at Bachelor Degree Level for Masters Degree applicants and for PhD candidates must possess CGPA 3.5/4.0 or very good result at Masters degree level in a similar field of intended PhD study. In addition, for post-doctoral programme, the selection will be evaluated based on the number of books produced, refereed/non refereed journals, portfolio and patent copyright. The Post-Doctoral candidate must have excellent reputation in research and possesses knowledge related to the research to be carried out.

iii. Took one of the following English Language Proficiency Test not more than two years before the date of application. The list of tests and minimum scores required:
- IELTS Academic Test with a score of at least 6.5; or
- TOEFL paper-based test with a score of at least 580 or computer-based test with a score of at least230 or internet-based test with a score at least 92.

iv. In excellent health condition and certified by a Certified Doctor/Medical Professional. The cost of medical examination is to be borne by the applicants

v. Wrote a proposal that is relevant to the needs and interests of Malaysia (research-based programme only)

vi. Has applied for and gained admission to postgraduate and post-doctoral studies in Malaysia (conditional letters of offer will be accepted at the time of application or has a confirmation of acceptance or affiliation with the universities in Malaysia).


VALUE OF SCHOLARSHIPS

Each scholarship consists of:-

i. Air tickets from recipient’s capital city to Malaysia

ii. An approved tuition fees

iii. Monthly maintenance allowance

iv. Annual grant for books and internal travel

v. Medical / Health Insurance

vi. Installation and Termination grant


PRIORITY STUDY AREAS

Field of studies are in the following priority areas:

i. Science and Engineering

ii. Agriculture and Fisheries

iii. Economics and Islamic Finance

iv. Information and Communication Technology

v. Biotechnology

vi. Biosecurity and Food Safety

vii. Infrastructure and Utility

viii. Environmental Studies

ix. Health excluding nursing, medicine, clinical pharmacy

* Applicants may choose any related course within the field/areas mentioned above


SELECTION CRITERIA

Applications will be considered according to the following selection criteria:-

i. High-level academic achievement.

ii. The quality of the research proposal and it’s potential contribution towards advancement of technology and human well being.

iii. Excellent communication, writing and reading skills in English Language.


GENERAL CONDITION OF AWARD

i. Scholarship holder must undertake full-time studies for postgraduate and post-doctoral studies at a campus of Malaysian Universities.It is the responsibility of the scholarship holders to confirm admission to the university.

ii. Scholarship holders must not change their programme during tenure of the scholarship except with written permission from their university and the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia.

iii. Scholarship holders must follow the approved programmes and abide by the university’s rules, regulations and codes of conduct.

iv. Any suspension from the university will result in immediate suspension of award. Monthly allowances are not payable during suspension, including suspension due to illness.

v. It is the responsibility of successful candidates to apply for and meet the requirements for the issuing of an appropriate entry visa including medical examination. The offer of the scholarship does not guarantee the granting of a visa.

vi. Scholarship holders must maintain satisfactory progress and good standing as stipulated by their host university and degree programme, or the scholarship will be withdrawn.

vii. The scholarships are tenable in Malaysian universities and research must be carried out in Malaysia.

viii. Scholarship holders are not allowed to take any paid employment during their tenure unless with written approval from the host university.


HOW TO APPLY [TOP]

All applications should be made ONLINE through Ministry of Higher Education’s website athttps://payloan.mohe.gov.my/MIS/ starting from 16th January 2012 until 30th April 2012.

STEP 1
i. REGISTER your Passport Number or National Identication Number, password and email address.
ii. LOGIN to online application form and fill in all section completely.
iii. Please ensure all informations are correct before you print the application and logout.

STEP 2
Please attach printed application form together with the following documents:
a. Recent passport size photograph.
b. Completed Medical Report. [download]
c. A certified copy of current passport showing evidence of citizenship.
d. A certified copy of academic transcript, testimonials and/or references relating to the relevant study, co-curriculum activities, achievements.
e. A clear and precise study or research plan
f. A certified copy of English Language proficiency certificate (Test of English as a Foreign Language/TOEFL or International English Language Testing Service/IELTS)
g. Curriculum Vitae.
h. Admission letter from Malaysian University.
i. Two letters of recommendation from two (2) people who can act as referees to support your application. [download]
j. Endorsement Form. [download]
You are required to complete the two Letters of Recommendation from two referees, Endorsement Form and Medical Report. Please bring printed ONLINE application form and required documents to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the relevant agency responsible for the MIS scholarship in your country to get the endorsement.

STEP 3
i. Scan all documents stated above in PDF format and LOGIN to MIS Online Application. [How to convert documents to PDF format]
ii. You are required to attach the documents and click SUBMIT button to submit the application. You will see the notification message when the process is done. All the application is fully online. No hard copy is required. Bring the hard copy of application form and original certificate during the interview session.


FURTHER ENQUIRIES [TOP]

For further enquiries, please contact us :-
UNDERSECRETARY
SCHOLARSHIP DIVISION
MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION MALAYSIA,
LEVEL 2, NO. 2, TOWER 2,
JALAN P5/6,
PRECINCT 5,
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATIVE CENTRE,
62200 PUTRAJAYA.
email : international_scholar@mohe.gov.my
Phone No. : +603-8870 6000/6925/6337
Fax No. : +603-8870 6839

Atlas Corps Fellowship Opportunity in United States

Deadline- April 15th, 2012

Atlas Corps is an overseas fellowship for the world’s best nonprofit leaders. Its mission is to address critical social issues by developing leaders, strengthening organizations, and promoting innovation through an overseas fellowship of skilled nonprofit professionals.

The Atlas Corps Fellowship is a 12-18 month professional fellowship offered three times a year. Fellows serve full-time at Host Organizations, develop leadership skills, and learn nonprofit best practices through the Atlas Corps Nonprofit Management Series training program and networking opportunities with other Fellows who are skilled nonprofit professionals from around the world.

Eligibility-
2 or more years of relevant experience in the nonprofit/NGO/social sector
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
English proficiency (oral, writing, reading)
35 years or younger
Applying to volunteer in a country other than where you are from
Commitment to return to your home country after the 12-18 month fellowship

For more information, visit this link.

Source Link: http://www.fundsforngos.org/united-states/atlas-corps-fellowunited-states/#ixzz1qTtt59tA

Journalism fellowship open [South Asia]

Early to mid-career journalists and photojournalists working for regional or national newspapers in South Asia can apply for a fellowship.

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) offers a media fellowship for journalists with 5-7 years' experience from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Fellows will research and publish at least 10 articles in English on issues concerning regional cooperation to raise greater awareness about local and national development priorities in SAARC member countries.

Fellowships last 4-6 months and include travel, an honorarium and a US$4,000 stipend.

Applicants must submit a resume, a sponsoring letter from an editor, five work samples and two references by April 30.

For more information, click here.

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/journalism-fellowship-open-south-asia-0

Photography grants available

Photographers worldwide can apply for a US$5,000 grant to support a social documentary project.

The Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation for International Photography aims to create an online showcase of outstanding photography worldwide and award a grant to one social documentary photographer to aid in the production or completion of a project.

Photos and proposed projects should be based on pressing social issues in developing nations or communities of poverty, health, oppression, war, famine, religious/political persecution and similar issues.

Applicants must submit one contact sheet with up to 15 images, an essay describing their work, a project proposal, resume and headshot by May 31.

Selected photographers will be asked to submit full-size images to the online showcase and one finalist will receive the grant.

For more information, click here.

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/photography-grants-available-worldwide 

Broadcast journalism course offers scholarships

Mid-career broadcast journalists with at least three years experience in broadcast news and current affairs can apply for a scholarship to attend a three-month course in the Netherlands.

The Radio Netherlands Training Centre (RNTC) course will reinforce the journalistic and teamwork skills required to prepare, research and carry out broadcast and multimedia journalism assignments on topics to do with good governance, using digital recording and editing equipment and the internet both as a resource and as a publishing medium.

Journalists from developing countries can receive a full scholarship covering international and on-site travel, accommodation, insurance, tuition fees and meal allowances.

Eligible countries include: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Autonomous Palestinian Territories, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Macedonia, Mali, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Surinam, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Scholarship applicants must submit a registration form, resume, letter of motivation including an argument for scholarship eligibility and proof of proficiency in English by May 1, or April 1 if applying on paper.

For more information about the course, click here.

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/broadcast-journalism-course-offers-scholarships-worldwide

Project Inspire for Women’s Empowerment: $25,000 Grant Opportunity

The Singapore Committee for UN Women and MasterCard have come together to organize this joint initiative called “Project Inspire: 5 Minutes to Change the World.” This competition aims to help young changemakers create a better world of opportunities for women and girls in Asia, Pacific, the Middle East and Africa.

The competition seeks entries from 18-35 year olds to submit a 5-minute platform to pitch their inspired idea to the world. There is an opportunity to win a $25,000 grant.The grant must show creativity and sustainable impact in the lives of women and girls across Asia, Pacific, the Middle East or Africa through entrepreneurship.

Entries should be submitted in the form of a (maximum) 5-minute video or a (maximum) 2-page A4-sized proposal.

Video entries are to be uploaded on any public video-sharing sites, such as YouTube or Vimeo. Links to the videos must be provided on the submission e-form.

Submissions, either video OR written, must be made in English.

Each proposal should address the following questions:
What is your inspirational idea?
How will your project change the lives of women and girls in the short and long term?
How will you/your team carry out the project?
How will you spend the US$25,000 grant to carry out the project?
How will you measure the success of the project?

Submissions should be accompanied by information on the existing program, biographies of the team members and any supporting materials (e.g. website, social media channels, media clippings, past awards)

The deadline to submit entries is 30 June 2012. For more information, visit this link.

Source Link: http://www.fundsforngos.org/latest-funds-for-ngos/project-inspire-womens-empowerment-25000-grant-opportunity/#ixzz1pq3H3ymV

Digital media, learning fellowship

Deadline: 3/30/12
Cooney Center Fellows Program

The Cooney Center Fellows Program is accepting applications for researchers interested in digital media and learning for its year-long residency program in New York.

The program is open to applicants with expertise in digital media and/or in the fields of communication, child development, education, learning sciences, psychology, computer science, design and public policy.

The fellows program is funded by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center, the foundation named after the woman who, along with colleagues, launched seminal children's program Sesame Street.

Applicants from ethnic minority/underrepresented populations and early career investigators, including recent graduates of masters and doctoral programs and current doctoral students, are encouraged to apply. The fellowship runs for a year and has a stipend of US$50,000.

For more information, click here

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/digital-media-learning-fellowship-open-worldwide

Journalism course on international justice offers scholarships

Professional print, broadcast or online journalists with at least three years experience can apply for a scholarship to attend a month-long course in the Netherlands.

The Radio Nederland Training Center offers "Inside International Justice," a workshop designed to teach journalists relevant knowledge, contacts and examples of best practices for covering institutions that deliver international justice to encourage independent reporting.

Special emphasis will be placed on the International Criminal Court, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the Special Court for Sierra Leone.

Journalists from developing countries can receive a full scholarship covering international and on-site travel, accommodation, insurance, tuition fees and meal allowances.

Eligible countries include: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Autonomous Palestinian Territories, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Macedonia, Mali, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Surinam, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Scholarship applicants must submit a registration form, resume, letter of motivation including an argument for scholarship eligibility and proof of proficiency in English by May 1, or April 1 if applying on paper.

For more information, click here.

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/journalism-course-international-justice-offers-scholarships-worldwide 

National Geographic film contest

Journalists and filmmakers worldwide can submit films on indigenous and underrepresented minority cultures to a festival.

National Geographic presents the All Roads Film Project, created to provide an international platform for indigenous and underrepresented minority-culture artists to share their cultures, stories and perspectives through the power of film and photography.

Categories include long and short documentary, live action short, dramatic feature, animation and music video.

Entrants must submit a brief essay describing your film, what your minority culture or indigenous community means to you, if applicable, and two DVD copies of your film by April 23.

To see past projects and read blog posts by participating filmmakers, click here.

For more information on the program and festival, click here.

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/national-geographic-film-contest-open-worldwide

2012 Wall Street Journal Asia Fellowship at New York University

NEW YORK (Feb. 21, 2012) – The Wall Street Journal, in association with New York University, is now accepting applications for the 2012 Wall Street Journal Asia Fellowship. The Fellowship provides promising journalists from Asia with the opportunity to participate in the three-semester masters program in the Business & Economic Reporting program at NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute.

The deadline is March 21, 2012.

Candidates must have at least one year’s experience working in Asia at an English-language publication and be fluent in English and at least one Asian language. A team of Journal editors working in conjunction with NYU professors will select one or more fellows for the program.

Entering its ninth year, the Fellowship has enabled a number of working journalists in Asia to come to New York to study journalism at a top research university. The BER program features a unique interdisciplinary curriculum of both journalism and MBA courses. With a low 5:1 student-to-faculty ratio, the program provides intellectual rigor as well as hands-on mentoring for 15 hand-picked students.

The Fellowship covers tuition and fees for two of the three semesters of the program, as well as a stipend of US$22,000 to cover travel to New York, living expenses, at least one trip home, as well as incidental costs such as textbooks. Previous fellows have gone on to staff positions at the Journal and other major news organizations in the U.S. and Asia.

For more information about the program, contact: Prof. Adam Penenberg, assistant director, Business and Economic Reporting program at NYU at Adam.Penenberg@nyu.edu

Government of Pakistan Announces Jinnah Educational Scholarships 2012 for Srilankan Youth

The High Commission of Pakistan in Srilanka invites applications for Jinnah Scholarship from deserving Sri Lankan students pursuing their studies at O’ Levels and A Levels. The Scholarships will be awarded according to the final list of merits among all the application.

The Government of Pakistan is awarding Jinnah Scholarships for Srilankan students for past 6 years through Pakistan High Commission in Sri Lanka.The scholarships are named after the great statesman and leader of the Sub Continent, Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, who is the founder of Pakistan.

The scholarships are awarded on the basis of a strict criteria involving merit and need for financial assistance. Under this programme, each successful student receives stipend of SL Rs. 24,000 as assistance for one year for following their studies. The Government of Pakistan is awarding Jinnah Educational Scholarships since 2005 and so far over 800 Sri Lankan Students have benefited from this scheme. During the past 7 years over Rs. 20 million worth of scholarships have been awarded for promoting the Sri Lankan youth and the education sector in Sri Lanka.

During year 2011 the Government of Pakistan awarded SL Rs. 2.56 million worth of educational scholarships to 107 bright Sri Lankan O/L and A/L students under Jinnah Educational Scholarship programme.

Application forms for submitting nominations for award of scholarships may be collected from the High Commission located at 53/6 Gregory’s Road, Colombo 7. The Last date for submission of applications is 19 March 2012.

Fellowship for female journalists

Print, broadcast or online female journalists with a focus on human rights and social justice can apply for yearlong fellowship.

The International Women's Media Foundation presents the Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship, named for the 1998 IWMF Courage in Journalism Award winner and Boston Globe correspondent who was killed in Iraq in May 2003.

The selected female journalist spends an academic year in a tailored program with access to MIT's Center for International Studies and media outlets like The Boston Globe and The New York Times.

2011 Fellow Jackee Budesta Batanda of Uganda reported on acid attacks of women as “revenge crimes” and the targeted murders of albinos.

Excellent written and spoken English skills are required. The fellow receives a stipend and expenses like airfare and housing are covered. Apply by April 30.

For more information, click here.

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/fellowship-female-journalists-open-worldwide