Awarding Body: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) in Washington, DC
Institution: Top US institutions
Level / course of study: PhD study in science, technology, or engineering
Website: http://macee.org.my/02_08_22_content.html

The International Fulbright Science and Technology Award For Outstanding Malaysian Students is designed to be among the most prestigious international scholarships in science and technology. It aims to convey the message that the U.S. remains the premier destination for serious scientific study and research, and that America not only welcomes top-notch talent, but encourages future leaders to shape their careers through U.S. study.

International Fulbright Science and Technology Award recipients come from all regions of the world and engage in a wide-range of scientific inquiry. Recipients are chosen through a rigorous multi-tiered, merit-based selection process in their home countries followed by a field and discipline review by well-known U.S. academic leaders, final nomination by a blue-ribbon Advisory Panel including U.S. university deans, presidents, and a Nobel Laureate, and approval by the Fulbright Scholarship Board.

Eligibility criteria:

• Malaysian citizen
• Completed Masters before August 1, 2011
• Plans to commence studies in the US in the academic year 2011
• Candidates must be in Malaysia for the interview.

Academic requirements: 

• Strong academic background in the sciences
• CGPA of 3.5 or equivalent on for both undergraduate and graduate study
• TOEFL score (iBT score at least 93, or CBT 237 or PBT 580 or higher. Visit www.toefl.org to register
• General GRE score report with a quantitative score of at least 700. Visit www.gre.org to register
• It is highly recommended that bachelor’s degree is in the same or a related field for which you plan to pursue Ph.D. study.

Please indicate that you want your score reports sent to the Institute of International Education (IIE). You must indicate the IIE code on the registration forms and/or the forms provided at the time you take the exam.

For all TOEFL and GRE exams, please indicate CODE: 2326. For the IELTS, select the Institute of International Education from the ‘Professional Bodies’ listing.

Areas of study:

• Aeronautics and Astronomic/Aeronautical Engineering
• Astronomy/Planetary Sciences
• Agriculture (theoretical or research-based focus only)
• Biology
• Biomedical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Computer Sciences/Engineering
• Energy
• Engineering (electrical, chemical, civil, mechanical, ocean, and petroleum)
• Environmental Science/Engineering
• Geology/Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
• Information Sciences/Engineering (engineering focus only; business-focused study is not eligible)
• Materials Science/Engineering
• Mathematics
• Neuroscience/Brain and Cognitive Sciences
• Oceanography
• Physics
• Public Health (theoretical focus only)

Award benefits:

• Tuition fees
• Monthly stipend for up to 36 month
• Health and accident coverage
• Book and equipment allowance
• Professional conference allowance
• Travel support
• Specially tailored enrichment activities
• Eligible to apply for additional research funding 

After three years, U.S. universities  are expected to cover the remaining expenses toward completion of a Ph.D, assuming the grantees maintains satisfactory continuing progress toward Ph.D. completion.

Conditions:
You are ineligible if you:

Placement:

• Institute of International Education (IIE) in New York, will be responsible for placement of all Fulbright Science and Technology Award recipients

• IIE will work closely with the recipients and ECA to ensure the best placement available for field of study and research interests.

Visa sponsorship:

• Grantees will receive J-1 visa sponsorship under the Fulbright Student Program for up to five years starting approximately August 2011
• After five years, if necessary, ECA will transfer sponsorship to the host university assuming satisfactory continuing progress toward Ph.D completion
• Grantees not able to secure an entry visa to arrive in time for their program start date may lose their fellowships
• Selected candidates must provide IIE with a valid passport prior to the issuance of Form DS-2019.

Application procedures:

• You are required to submit your application online and four hard copies or the applications forms to MACEE
• Click on the following links for:
• Application instructions
• Application form, checklist and instructions
• Please submit 4 sets of application and the package must be accompanied by : 
• The completed 5-page application form and 3 photocopies of the original application  
• 4 recent passport size photographs
• 4 official/certified copies of academic transcript(s) and degree certificates
• 3 letters of reference in a sealed envelope ( if it is not submitted online)
• 4 copies of curriculum vitae
• 4 photocopies of official and valid Toefl and General GRE score report
• A correctly prepared application packet facilitates the review process and increases your chance for an award. It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete before submitting to MACEE
• Applicants must submit 4 copies of the completed application forms with photographs and all required supplemental forms no later than June 18, 2010 to:

MACEE
International Fulbright Science and Technology Award 
18th Floor, Menara Yayasan Tun Razak
200, Jalan Bukit Bintang
55100 Kuala Lumpur 

Competition schedule: