2017-2018
Fulbright Malaysian Graduate Study And Research Program (Application deadline:
August 5, 2016)
The
Malaysian-American Commission on Educational Exchange (MACEE) is pleased to
announce its annual competition
for Fulbright grants for graduate level study
(Masters or Ph.D. degrees) in the United States for FY2017-2018 academic year.
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 Scholarships Board 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. The 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 a
regionally accredited U.S. university and applicants should be accepted by June
1st, 2017.
FIELDS OF
STUDY
Preference will be
given to those proposals which are consistent with MACEE’s overall thematic
approach for Fulbright awards, emphasizing these general areas of study:
• American Studies
• Malaysian Studies
• Islamic Studies
• Comparative Religion
• Economics and Technology Transfer
• Issues in Contemporary Society
• International Relations
However, students
applying for any other field of study than those mentioned above are encouraged
to apply, as all highly qualified applicants will be considered. Students
applying for MBA should take note that preferences are given to other fields of
study.
ELIGIBILITY
To be considered for
selection under this program, students shall:
1. Possess Malaysian
citizenship;
2. Be no more than 35 years of age at the time of application. Applicant above
35 years of age will be considered on case by case basis.
3. Be in good health;
4. Have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree with Honors (Hons.) and cumulative
grade point average of 3.0 or its equivalent;
5. Have a TOEFL* score of at least 100 (iBT) 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). You should provide the test date if
you haven’t taken the test. Please designate your score reports to the
Institute of International Education (IIE). Institution code for TOEFL & GRE
exam: 2326, GMAT: FOF-4J-28
6. Have a GMAT*, GRE*, GRE subject test* with minimum score as required by the
institution of your choice.
7. Be available for interview in Kuala Lumpur.
8. Be prepared to return to Malaysia immediately upon completion of study.
The
Following Individuals Are Not Eligible.
1. Individuals who
are or have already been enrolled in a graduate degree program at an American
university and who seek nomination in order to complete said program.
2. Individuals who seek nomination in order to complete a second master’s
degree or doctoral degree.
3. Individuals who intend to pursue internship, residency or research at a U.S.
school of medicine, nursing, dentistry or veterinary medicine.
4. Individuals who are working or currently studying in USA. To be eligible,
applicants MUST have returned to Malaysia at least ONE year before the
announcement date (April 1st 2016) for this award.
APPLICATION
PROCEDURE
1. Applicants submit
online application at here.
2. Please read and
follow the instructions here.
3. Please mail 4
sets of completed application to MACEE by August 5th, 2016:
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 :
a. Application form
with photograph.
b. Certified true copies of university transcript(s) for all years of academic
study.
c. Certified true copies of degree certificates.
d. Copies of TOEFL/GMAT/GRE score reports.
e. Three letters of reference. At least one academic and one
professional or work related letters preferred. Letters of reference should not
be written by persons related to you or by personal friends. The letter is
confidential and should be in a sealed envelope and not required to make
copies.
f. Most universities will require that graduate students (regardless of field
of study) included a thesis abstract or research paper (translated into
English) that was completed during previous university-level studies.
For inquiry please
contact Kalis at 03-21668878 or kalis@macee.org.my
Applicants can get
information on U.S. universities (list of schools, etc) from our Educational
Advisor at MACEE. Advising sessions are by appointment only. Kindly contact
MACEE for more information.
