I first entered the International School of Kuala Lumpur as a student in 6th grade (form 2 equivalent). Previously coming from a British School background, the transition was admittedly difficult. At first I had to come to terms with quintessential American terms like “tardy” (which means late, not a contraction of retarded…), “cafeteria” (instead ofContinue reading “Life@International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL) – International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)”
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Choosing the right uni as a sponsored student (UK v. USA)
Image Source I received the JPA Biasiswa Nasional scholarship right after SPM results were released. Since JPA wanted the scholarship recipients to inform them of our choice of course and country, I wrote that I wanted to pursue Actuarial Science in the US. That was before I started A-Level at Taylor’s College. However, I wasContinue reading “Choosing the right uni as a sponsored student (UK v. USA)”
BNM Kijang Scholarship (January Intake)
Ever thought of acquiring a scholarship from the Central Bank of Malaysia, Bank Negara Malaysia (henceforth referred to as BNM), that not only covers pre-university education but extends to degree level as well? Traditionally, BNM’s application only opens after the announcement of SPM results in the beginning of March. So it was as unexpected toContinue reading “BNM Kijang Scholarship (January Intake)”
Petronas Scholarship
Overview of PESP PETRONAS offers two types of education sponsorships to Malaysia’s most outstanding students in the oil-and-gas-related field. The first type covers from pre-university programme up to undergraduate studies, and the second covers undergraduate studies only. These sponsorships are known as the PETRONAS Education Sponsorship Programme  (PESP). They are open for undergraduate programmes atContinue reading “Petronas Scholarship”
Bank Negara Kijang Emas Scholarship
Hello everyone! I’m Alicia, currently reading Law in the University of Cambridge. I was the first undergraduate student to receive the Kijang Emas scholarship from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), and I’ll be sharing my experiences with you today. First, a little bit about BNM and the scholarship itself! It’s the Malaysian central bank, and isContinue reading “Bank Negara Kijang Emas Scholarship”
Shell Scholarship
Shell runs a very attractive scholarship program. It’s open to applicants who want to pursue their studies in a variety of destinations, be it the US, UK or even Australia, and they do not have restrictions on the degrees they sponsor. Trust me, I applied with a weird non-engineering course and got accepted. This isContinue reading “Shell Scholarship”
Jeffrey Cheah Foundation-Sunway Group Scholarship
In 2013, Jeffrey Cheah Foundation and Sunway Group Joint Scholarship consisted of 4 stages in total. Upon submission of your application form, you will need to go through the following stages: Phone interview Individual interview and aptitude assessment Group assessment Final interview As this scholarship was offered for the first time in 2013, there areContinue reading “Jeffrey Cheah Foundation-Sunway Group Scholarship”
AMCHAM-MACEE Scholarship
Hi there! My name is Roumen Guha, and I am an 18-year-old Malaysian studying at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. My intended major is electrical engineering, but mechanical and biomedical engineering are both fields that I am interested in as well. My graduating class will be the class of 2018, although I am trying to finishContinue reading “AMCHAM-MACEE Scholarship”
The Astro Scholarship
Hello readers. This short piece is to give some insight into the whole selection process for the Astro scholarship. Just to start off, I would like to say that having been in your shoes I can understand any nervousness, anxiety, worry, butterflies in your stomach, etc. As a Christian, my first advice would be toContinue reading “The Astro Scholarship”
FELDA Global Scholarship
There were 2 stages in the Biasiswa FELDA Global application process. 1st Stage – Written Test The first stage was held a few weeks after submitting the application. There were many of us – around 50 candidates. Thus, it was very challenging as there were too many competitors. There were a few sections in theContinue reading “FELDA Global Scholarship”
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