To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- A citizen of any Southeast Asia country
- Have gained acceptance at a top graduate school to pursue postgraduate degree programme in the fields of study offered at the time when the CIMB Regional Scholarship is awarded
- Possess a Bachelor's Degree with minimum CGPA of 3.00/4.00 or equivalent (for Master's Degree applicants), or a Master's Degree with good examiner's report or equivalent (for Doctoral Degree applicants) that is relevant to the course or field applied for
- Do not hold any other scholarships, awards or grants that come with any contractual obligation between the recipient and the provider
Relevant work experience, where applicable, is an added advantage.
This is a full scholarship award covering all academic fees such as registration and examination fees, book allowance, as well as other expenses such as accommodation, airfare, travel documents, etc.
FIELDS OF STUDY |
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We believe that there’s more to the fields of arts and environmental studies. And that behind the passion to succeed, is the desire to make the difference and see the very change you had only imagined possible, happen. With our support, you are one step closer to realising that change.
ARTS
If the following examples of arts study in Southeast Asia are your passion, we will be pleased to hear from you.
- Creative Arts (Culinary, Design, Fashion, etc)
- Fine Arts (Music, Dance, Theatre, etc)
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
If you have passion in finding solutions for environmental issues of our region such as the examples below, we will be glad to partner you in creating a more sustainable environment.
- Deficiencies in urbanisation and industrialisation planning
- Deforestation and soil degradation
- Loss of biodiversity
- Transboundary atmospheric and coastal pollution
- Deteriorating water quality and availability
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Application must be submitted online, here is the link.
Information provided will only be used for the purpose of evaluating your application for the CIMB Regional Scholarship. Submission of copies of certificates, commendation letters or any other document is not required at this moment. Only applicants who are shortlisted for the next round of assessment will be required to produce the original copies of relevant documents.
Application closing date is 3 August 2011.
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SELECTION PROCESS |
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Only shortlisted candidates will be notified for further assessment and / or interview. The assessment process shall comprise of 3 stages as follows:
Stage 1
Applicants will be screened to ensure that they meet all eligibility criteria, and shortlisted based on the following pre-selection criteria.
- Academic or career and other relevant achievements where applicable
- Postgraduate programme applied; whether the knowledge gained will significantly benefit Southeast Asia region
- University of study; whether it is one of the top graduate schools in the world for the field of study applied
- Applicant's personal statement on how they plan to contribute to Southeast Asia region after completion of studies
The above list is not exhaustive and CIMB Group reserves the right to amend the criteria from time to time.
Stage 2
Applicants will need to go through several online assessments.
Stage 3
Applicants will be interviewed by a panel of interviewers.
Important note:
To facilitate notification process, applicants must ensure that all contact details provided in the application form are accurate and updated. If you are shortlisted, we will get in touch with you via email. Therefore, please check your email from time to time.
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SELECTION CRITERIA |
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- Have a track record of outstanding achievements that are relevant to the proposed field of study
- Demonstrate potential to contribute significantly to the region, given the opportunity to further studies
- Active involvement in extra-curricular activities
- Possess the required competencies (leadership qualities, interpersonal skills, energy level, etc)
The above list is not exhaustive and CIMB Group reserves the right to amend the criteria from time to time.
If you need any further information, please visit the official website of CIMB Group , here. |
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