Shukri Yajid Fellowship Poster:

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Shukri Yajid Fellowship 2009 / 2010 AWARDS:

MSU invites application from individuals with proven scholastic records for full time PhD graduate studies in MSU for the 2010/2011 academic year.

Introduction:

The university has established the Shukri Yajid Fellowship program which may be awarded to suitable candidates for graduate studies leading to PhD at MSU. The Fellowships were created to honor the university founder Prof Mohd Shukri Abd Yajid's leadership and principles by providing support for graduate study that focuses on the major areas of study which he pioneered and established in the university, namely information technology, business and management, and medical and health sciences. The purpose is to train qualified academics to meet the global workforce needs and helps to create a worldwide interdisciplinary community. The fellowship provides support and guidance to some of the world's best graduate students and aims to support as many international students from as many different countries as possible.

Fields Of Study:

Information & Communications Technology, Computer Science, Information Science, Software Development, e-Commerce, Graphic Design, Computer System Auditing, Computer Engineering, Game Art and Animation, International Business, Decision Science, Industrial Management, Accounting, Financing, Marketing, Event Management, Human Capital Management, Retail Management, Childhood Education, Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), Law and Commerce, Hospitality Tourism, Medical Sciences, Medical Education, Health Sciences, Biomedicine, Bioinformatics, Food Service Technology, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Complementary Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nursing, Radiography, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Dietetics, Forensic Sciences

Tenure Of Fellowship:

The Fellowship is tenable for the minimum period required to complete the graduate study leading to a PhD but not more than 4 years. There shall be a number of fellowships made available to be awarded per academic year.

Value Of Fellowship:

The total annual value of each fellowship is RM 60,000 (approx USD 16,300). This covers the tuition fees for the graduate study at MSU and monthly stipends for the successful candidate as well as includes provision of a return airfare from the Fellow's place of residence and university accommodation or equivalent which will be provided free of charge throughout the period of fellowship.

Conditions Of Offer:

Successful candidates must be non-Malaysian citizens who have obtained a minimum qualification of Masters with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 3.50 or equivalent from any university worldwide recognized by MSU Senate. Shortlisting is based on outstanding academic records and 2 letters of recommendation from referees. A good command of English by applicant must be properly indicated. Applicants will be given opportunity to be employed at MSU upon completion of fellowship. The Fellowship will be awarded strictly on merit regardless of race, gender, religion or country of origin.

Application:

Application forms can be downloaded here [ Shukri Yajid Fellowship Application ] or can be obtained from the following office:

Dean, School of Graduate Studies, Management & Science University (MSU),
Jalan Equestrian 13/52,
40100 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

Only completed applications sent to the above address will be processed.