31 January 2014
MyBrainSc Scholarship Program (Ministry of Education Malaysia)
MyBrainSc Scholarship is open to all Malaysian citizens who are or will be enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree and Postgraduate Special full-time in the field of natural sciences such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics in Institutions of Higher Learning (IPTA) and the world's top universities or class Ivy League.
This program is one of the agenda of the Ministry of Education to achieve the goals of the National Higher Education Strategic Plan (PSPTN) and produce young scientists who have a big heart and guts to take up the challenge of producing world-class scholars and finally recognized as a Nobel Laureate.
Studies
- Physics
- Biology
- Chemical
- Mathematics
Eligibility requirements are based on the following three categories:
1) Ph.D;
- Candidates are Malaysians;
- Age not exceeding 35 years on the date of application;
- The candidate has achieved excellent results in the Master's degree in the natural sciences which have a minimum CGPA of 3.65 or First Class;
- Candidates do not have any contractual relationship of any sponsors on stage during their previous studies or sponsor willing to let binding contract if offered a scholarship;
- Candidates who are currently serving in any public or private sector and is ready to step down if the scholarship offer;
- Candidates who are pursuing post-graduate studies in the full research will be given priority, and
- Candidates currently pursuing a PhD or have a place to study in pure science either within the country or in the universities through the portal application.
- Candidates are Malaysians;
- Age not exceeding 28 years on the date of application;
- The candidate has achieved excellent results in the Master's degree in the natural sciences which have a minimum CGPA of 3.65 or First Class;
- Candidates do not have any contractual relationship of any sponsors on stage during their previous studies or sponsor willing to let binding contract if offered a scholarship;
- Candidates who are currently serving in any public or private sector and is ready to step down if the scholarship offer;
- Mode of study must be in research mode and full-time, and
- Candidates currently pursuing a Masters level or have a place to study in pure science either within the country or in the universities listed by the portal application.
- Candidates are Malaysians;
- Age not exceeding 21 years on the date of application;
- Candidates obtaining a minimum CGPA of 3.6 and above on the Science Foundation / Matriculation / STPM / Diploma, Scale 1800/2400 for all tests in the SAT, 30/45 in the IB and A Level 4A;
- Students who are in their final semester in all institutions of higher learning, and
- Students no longer accept to receive any scholarship / sponsorship / binding agreement of any sponsors.
Qualified candidates will be promising and effective contract period is dependent on the duration of which is funded by the Ministry. The Ministry reserves the right to withdraw sponsorship and a claim for damages if the candidate;
- Candidate removed by the IPT as discipline problems, academic weaknesses or other reasons outlined in the terms and agreements of this program, and
- Candidate to withdraw the sponsorship period without permission.
Please visit Ministry of Education website for detailed instructions.
Method of Selection
- A screening test to identify susceptibility in pure science, and
- Evaluation by a panel of assessors appointed interviewer, and
- Selection along with other sponsors such as JPA, Mara and others.