Yayasan Khazanah Watan Scholarship Programme

The Khazanah Watan Scholarship is a prestigious award that offers opportunities for talented and high-achieving Malaysians to pursue Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies at selected leading local universities.

The aim of the Khazanah Watan Scholarship Programme is two-fold – to train Malaysia’s brightest talents to transform its GLCs into competitive businesses locally and internationally; and to encourage individuals with excellent academic credentials to lead and participate in research initiatives that will contribute to the advancement of the universities reputation in research and innovation.

Yayasan Khazanah don’t just select scholars with exceptional intelligence, drive and a track record of accomplishments; they look for potential leaders who can redefine the future.

Eligibility
Citizens of Malaysia
Strong leadership skills and active participation in extra-curricular, social or voluntary activities
Applicants must have consistence and outstanding academic achievement record

Requirement
Bachelor Degree
Age not exceeding 21 years on 1st January 2010
Must have an excellent academic track record throughout pre-university studies
Currently in the first year of a Bachelor Degree programme at one of the selected leading Universities in Malaysia
Obtained a minimum of 3A’s & 1B for STPM or GCE A-Levels or a minimum CGPA 3.50/4.00 for Pre-University or Foundation or Matriculation Programme
Master Degree
Age not exceeding 35 years on 1st January 2010
Obtained admission to pursue studies at one of the selected leading Universities in Malaysia
Obtained a Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum CGPA 3.50/4.00 or a Second Class Upper or ‘A’ grade average or equivalent
Doctoral Degree
Age not exceeding 40 years on 1st January 2010
Currently in the first year of a Doctoral Degree programme or have obtained admission to pursue studies at one of the selected leading Universities in Malaysia
Obtained a Master Degree with a distinction of CGPA 3.50/4.00 or ‘A’ grade average and/or excellent examiners’ report if the Master Degree is by research
Obtained a Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum CGPA 3.50/4.00 or a Second Class Upper or a ‘A’ grade average or equivalent

Disciplines
Khazanah Watan Scholarship Programme is only for the following disciplines;

Business
Economics
Finance
Investment
Law
Actuarial Science
Bio-sciences
Bio-engineering
Bio-informatics
Bio-technology
Molecular Biology
Food Technology
Genomics
Engineering
Electronics
Micro-electronics
Material Sciences
Nanotechnology
Selected University

The recipients of the Khazanah Watan Scholarship Programme will study at any one of the following leading Malaysian universities:

Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Universiti Malaya
Universiti Multimedia
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Universiti Tenaga Nasional
Application
All application must be made online at Khazanah Watan Scholarship Programme Application
Only applicants who are short-listed will be notified
Closing Date
The closing date for Khazanah Watan Scholarship Programme application is 28 March 2010
Information
Please refer to Khazanah Nasional Scholarship Programme for more details about the scholarship.
For inquiries please call 03 2727 6850 or 03 2727 6851 or email yk@khazanah.com.my
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