Awarding Body: Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
Institution: Universities in Japan
Level / course of study: Master’s
Website: http://www.mpob.gov.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=783:tawaran-biasiswa-yayasan-pendidikan-lembaga-minyak-sawit-malaysia&catid=153:demo-content&Itemid=213&lang=en The MPOB Education Foundation offers two postgraduate research scholarship at any universities recognised by JPA (PSD) in UK, Australia and US for intake 2010/2011. Eligibility criteria: - Malaysian citizen
- Offered a place in a UK, US or Australian university for postgraduate degree by full time research
- Good command of English (Minimum of 580 for TOEFL or IELTS 6.0)
- Research undertaken must be related to Oil Palm and its products must be beneficial to MPOB.
- Finish his/her studies in the following maximum timeline : Master’s Degree – 2 years (age not exceeding 30 years old a start)/ PhD – 3 years (age not exceeding 30 years old a start)
Academic requirements: - Masters: Bachelor Degree with a first class or second class honours in the same related discipline
- PhD: Master’s and Bachelor’s Degree in the same discipline with good honours in both.
Areas of study: - Bioninformatics
- Plant Pathology
- Bio-energy
- Development of New Catalyst, Organic
- Human nutrition
Award benefits: Full research cost and living expenses for studies in the UK, US or Australia. Application procedures: - Download the application form here
- Complete the form and submit it along with the following documents:
- Research proposal
- Validated Academic transcripts (SPM, STPM, diploma, bachelor’s degree and or MSc)
- Offer letter from an institute of higher education in the UK, US or Australia
- Other supporting documents
- Submit your application no later 31 May 2010. Label the top left corner of the envelop with the words ‘Permohonan Biasiswa Yayasan Pendidikan MPOB’ and mail to the following address
Ketua Pengarah
Lembaga Minyak Sawit Malaysia (MPOB)
No. 6, Persiaran Institusi, Bandar Baru Bangi,
43000 Kajang, Selangor
(u.p: Pn. Ruba’ah Masri / Pn. Suraya Harun, Unit Pembangunan Insan & Pengurusan Persidangan)
Tel: 03-8769 4567 / 03-8769 4868 - Only shortlisted candidates will be notified to attend and interview, scheduled in June 2010. Applicants that do not receive any notice within three months from the application closing date were not successful.
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