How do I apply for the Sembcorp Undergraduate Scholarship?

Simply apply for admissions at http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/apply/

Eligible candidates will be short listed to sit for a scholarship interview. No separate

scholarship application form is needed.

How do I get short listed for the Sembcorp Undergraduate Scholarship?

The selection of students for interview is based on the academic results of the

candidates. Leadership and participation in extra curricular activities will be

assessed during the interview.

Is my financial situation taken into consideration for the selection of

scholarship interview ?

Financial situation of applicants is not taken into consideration.

What is the minimum grade to be selected for interview?

We do not stipulate minimum grades required of the candidates. However, do

expect that our selection process is a rigorous one.

How many scholarships are given out annually?

We award about 20 scholarships a year. However, this number will vary from

year to year. NUS reserves the right not to award all the 20 scholarships if there

are insufficient good candidates.

INTERVIEW PHRASE

When do I know if I have been short listed for interview?

Selected applicants will be notified via email in February / March .

What will I be tested for during the interview?

The purpose of the interview is to ascertain whether the candidates will adapt

well to Singapore’s education system. Other personal traits such as leadership,

interests, and achievement will also be assessed.

What should I bring for the interview?

Candidates invited to sit for the interview are to present the following documents

at the session :

1) a clear, recent photograph to be retained by the interviewer;

2) passport for verification of identity

3) a copy of actual Year 12/High School results to be retained by the interviewer

Will I be reimbursed for traveling to attend the interview?

Candidates are expected to bear their own travel expenses.

CANDIDATES OFFERED A PLACE AT NUS

When am I expected to arrive at the University?

Be prepared to come to Singapore in mid – late July. All successful applicants

for admissions, including scholarship holders, will be given a copy of Freshmen

Guide which provides useful information on immigration, health check, and etc.

How should I arrange for my accommodation in NUS?

Scholars will have accommodation in NUS arranged for them. If they have

applied for accommodation in NUS prior to being offered the scholarship, they

should inform the University to avoid double-reservation.

CAREER PHRASE

Will my salary be deducted to pay for the scholarship?

Scholars offered to work at the sponsor company will receive salary based on

prevailing market rates. Scholars are expected to negotiate their terms and

conditions with the company during the employment interview.

Can I delay my bond fully or partially to pursue higher studies?

Scholars who have applied successfully for a Master’s degree programme in

NUS or the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) can apply to NUS Registrar

for the delay in the serving of the bond. Full time studies in an institution outside

Singapore prior to completion of the bond, is not permitted. Part time studies in

any institution while serving the bond is allowed.

What are my obligations if I wish to break my bond?

Scholars who break their bond voluntarily will be required to pay liquidated

damages outlined as follows: Total amount of scholarship funds disbursed to

scholar x 10% compound interest (compounded annually) x number of months

left to completion of bond. Scholars who have not completed serving their

Tuition Grant (TG) Bond will also be subjected to liquidated damages for the TG

enjoyed.

What should I do if the sponsor does not offer me employment at the end

of my course?

Scholars who are not offered employment by the sponsor company after

graduation should seek employment with a Singapore registered company to

serve out their bond.

Will I be given priority for promotion as a scholar?

Promotion is subject to performance evaluation by the company the scholar is

employed.

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

How is my performance at the University evaluated?

Scholars are expected to achieve an average of “B” grade every semester.

Failing which, the scholar will be given one academic warning before having the

scholarship suspended. If the suspended scholar meets the renewal criteria of

“B” grade average the following semester, the scholarship will be renewed.

Otherwise, the scholarship will be terminated. Scholars who are assessed to be

performing poorly after 1 academic warning may also have their scholarships

terminated. Scholars who are not able to achieve the Cumulative Average Point

(CAP) of 1.5 will have their scholarships terminated immediately.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Who is eligible for the Sembcorp Undergraduate Scholarship?

The Sembcorp Undergraduate Scholarship is open to all Indonesian citizens who

are completing or completed the SMU UAN or equivalent High School

qualification in the year of admission.

What do I receive under this scholarship scheme?

Scholars will receive the following:

1) one economy class one way airfare from country of origin to Singapore to

begin their studies at NUS;

2) one economy class one way airfare from Singapore to country of origin upon

gainfully employed in a Singapore registered company, after graduation;

3) tuition fees portion (after the Tution Grant);

4) one-off S$200 settling-in allowance;

5) S$6,000 living allowance per annum; and

6) accommodation allowance pegged to the lowest on-campus double room

rate.

*note: Scholarship is tenable for a maximum of 6 semesters of

studies for scholars graduating without Honours degree; and a

maximum of 8 semesters of studies with Hounours degree.

Honours and a maximum of 8 semesters of

studies for graduating with Honours.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Can I participate in student exchange or other special programmes?

Scholars are allowed to participate in all programmes offered by the University.

However, the scholars will be responsible for additional tuition fees and personal

expenses if they need extra semesters of studies arising from their participation

in these programmes.

For further information visit : http://www.nus.edu.sg

• Provision of scholarship and study awards for studies at various institutions in Malaysia;
• Provision of training where participants are sponsored by third world countries/organizat ions;
• Study visits and practical attachments;
• Export of services and expertise in various fields

The MTCP implemented by The Centre for Foundation Studies and Extension Education (FOSEE), Multimedia University is based on the fact that the development of a country depends on the quality of its human resources. Such human resource quality can best be achieved through training. FOSEE under Multimedia University Melaka Campus is one of the many training institutions in Malaysia involved in this training.

Presently, the MTCP covers 136 developing countries (please refer the attached list or surf http://www.epu.jpm.my/Bi/mtcp/MTCPFRAME.htm

The MTCP Programme at FOSEE in 2007 are:

• Webpage Design and Dynamic Webpage Design Short Course (WDDW): Mar 10 – Mar 25, 2007.
• Multimedia Enhanced Instructions System for Technical Education and Training (MEIST): May 12 – May 27, 2007
• Managing e-University for Senior Officers (MeUNI) : July 7 – July 16, 2007
• Networking Applications and Operations and Hardware Technology (NAOHT) : Aug 4 – Sept 3, 2007.
• Instructional Design and Multimedia Content Development (IDMCD) : Dec 1 – Dec 16, 2007.

Terms and Conditions of Scholarship/ Fellowship awards under the Malaysian Technical Co-operation Programme (MTCP)

1. General Conditions of Award:

Participants never participate in any MTCP or being awarded scholarship/ awards under the programme. Participants shall conduct themselves at all times in a manner compatible with their responsibilities as MTCP scholarship holders and abide by the laws, rules and regulations of the land and FOSEE, MMU. This scholarship can not be held concurrently with any other scholarship award. For lectures, participants are required to dress in long-sleeved shirts with ties, tailored pant and blazer or uniform. For formal occasions – suit, national costume or batiks. Ladies should be appropriately dressed in office attire.

Participants shall follow the programme approved for them. Request for change of programme will not be entertained. Participants should participate in all activities related to the programme. Participants are not allowed to participate in any political and/or commercial activities in any capacity whatsoever. Participants shall not take up paid employment during the tenure of their scholarship or serve on the staff of their Official Representatives in Malaysia.

• Participants are NOT allowed to bring along their spouses or families for the duration of the course. Participants will be required to return to their own countries upon completion of the course or at the end of the tenure of the scholarship whichever is earlier.
• The award may be terminated at any time for the reasons of unsatisfactory conduct, breaches of the conditions of the award, or failure to make satisfactory progress.

2. Travel Documents and Vaccination:

Persons seeking to enter Malaysia must be in possession of valid passports or other internationally recognized travel documents endorsed for travel to Malaysia. Such passports or other travel documents must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the period of stay allowed in Malaysia. In the case of a national passport not recognized by Malaysia, the holder must be in possession of a document in lieu of a passport obtained at the nearest Malaysian Mission abroad.

Travelers from certain countries are required to produce the Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate and other health certificates at the entry point in Malaysia.

3. Terms and Condition Covered by the MTCP for International Participants:

• Fares
  A return air ticket on economy class is provided. This is from the capital city of the recipient country to Kuala Lumpur and back. Expenditures such as Visa and transit fees, excess baggage fees are borne by the recipients.
• Maintenance Allowance
  Full board and accommodation
  Daily subsistence allowance will be given if food and accommodation are not made available, especially during attachment or study-tour, other similar arrangements will be made.
• Tuition Fees
  Tuition fees will be borne by the Malaysian Government under the MTCP.
• Medical Treatment
  Expenses for medical treatment in government hospitals/clinics will be borne by the Government of Malaysia if participants fell sick during the course. In case of admission of government hospitals will be eligible for First Class Wards (two bedded or more). Candidates must be certified medically fit to participate under this programme
• Resource person
  Resource persons will be local experts and people in the fields to be selected from the FOSEE, MMU senior officials.
• Methods of Payment
  The participants will receive allowance and other benefits as mentioned above from the Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister’s Department, Malaysia through FOSEE, MMU.

4. Further Inquiries:

For further enquiries, either write directly to the nearest official representative (Embassies and Commissions) of the Government of Malaysia in their respective countries or to contact the Project Manager:

Mr. Ahmad Rizal Selamat,
Deputy Director FOSEE
rizal@mmu.edu.my or zay@mmu.edu.my
http://fosee.mmu.edu.my
Tel/Fax: [606] 252-3671
Tel: (606) 3017 / 3560
Fax:[606] 231-8799 / 2523671

5. How To Apply:

Application must be made using the standard MTCP application forms (PDF) and also obtainable from Malaysian Embassies, High Commissions or Consulates in the respective countries. 3 copies of application forms, supported by a medical report, must be officially submitted through the applicant’s government to the Malaysian Government and must reach the organizer 2 months before the commencement of the course, unless specified otherwise; thus, a copy of the application should be mailed or fax/e-mail directly to:

The Deputy Director,
Center for Foundation Studies and Extension Education (FOSEE),
Multimedia University Melaka Campus
Jalan Ayer Keroh Lama, Bukit Bruang, 75450 Melaka, Malaysia.
e-mail: rizal@mmu.edu.my or zay@mmu.edu.my
http://fosee.mmu.edu.my
Tel: [606] 252-3671 / 3017 / 3560 Fax:[606] 231-8799 / 2523671

Only successful candidates who have been selected to attend the course will be notified officially. Decision by the Selection Committee is final and no appeal for consideration is allowed.

Goodwill International helps students:

• improve their life prospects,
• empower themselves to fulfill their true potential,
• get the best training and/or education possible,
• maintain good health and nutrition,
• establish personal and business values and ethics,
• find a good and rewarding job or vocation

The scholarship program has now given some 300 or so disadvantaged, bright and motivated students the means to graduate from 2 of Indonesia’s leading public universities; the University of Indonesia (UI) or the Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB). About 250 of them have graduated with a degree.

Awards

The standard annual donation needed to sponsor one student is US$650 or 6,000,000 rupiah. Sponsors are asked to make payment to Goodwill during June and July, ready for Goodwill to start funding the student at the start of term time, orientation and training in August. $650 is enough to pay:

• the University for a year of student tuition fees;
• the Student a monthly allowance which must cover their books, materials, food, accommodation, use of computers, and transportation to classes;
• the Yayasan for its cost of administering of the scheme and organizing the leadership training programme

Eligibility

Goodwill scholarship winners are chosen by virtue only of their need and merit; each student:

• must be recommended by their University;
• must have strong academic records;
• must demonstrate leadership qualities & potential;
• must have served their local community or worked to support themselves;
• must need outside financial support if they are to complete their studies.

Leadership training; job hunting

It is the leadership training that makes a Goodwill scholarship different from others, and which past students all agree they found particularly valuable after leaving University . Our Training modules include public speaking, CV writing, job searching, interviewing, team building, leadership styles, business English, and participating in a business game. A number of the most highly motivated Goodwill students put the skills they learn to immediate use, winning University or even National Student competitions. A few are awarded rare one-off scholarships for short study tours to Singapore, Australia & the USA. Over 300 scholarship students have now graduated from their University. Most have found jobs, in itself a considerable achievement given local economic conditions.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship of one student for one year costs USD650 or 6,000,000 rph

Yayasan’s registration and contact data

Yayasan Goodwill International is registered as a charity under Notarial Deed #42 dated 12th March 2004 approved by the Indonesian Ministry of Justice and Human Rights No. C.03161HT.01.01TH2004. Goodwill holds accounts at HSBC and BNI. Main email address: Administrator; Back up e mail address: igoodwill (Office Tel): (+62) 21 – or 021 739-4415; Administrator’s (Hand Phone Tel): (+62) 81 – or 081 119-4737. Office address: Jalan Cikatomas I #27A, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta 12180, INDONESIA

For more information on how you can help, contact us at:

Jalan Cikatomas I No. 27A
Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta 12180
INDONESIA
Tel. (+62) 21 – or 021 739 – 4415
Hp (+62) 81 – or 081 119-4737
Email administrator@yayasan-goodwill.org, igoodwill@cbn.net.id
Website www.yayasan-goodwill.org