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Malaysia Australia Colombo Plan Commemoration (MACC) Scholarships

Come and study in tropical Malaysia at Monash University Malaysia, with the support of an MACC Scholarship. This is a new scholarship program building on the spirit of the original 1951 Colombo Plan. It is essentially an aggregation of scholarships offered by Australian institutions for Malaysian students and for the first time, by Malaysian institutions for Australian students. Monash University Malaysia is proud to offer two (2) scholarships (one per semester) to Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia currently enrolled in an undergraduate course at an Australian university.

About the MACC Scholarships (for more information, please visit www.emaac.org) 

The Scholarships have been established as part of a wider initiative that was spearheaded and coordinated by the Malaysian Australian Alumni Council (the MAAC), a national organisation for Malaysian Alumni Associations of Australian universities, with the support of the Malaysia-Australia Foundation (MAF), the Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur, the Australian Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs through Australian Education International (AEI), and the Australia Malaysia Cultural Foundation (AMF).

This initiative marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Colombo Plan and is underpinned by the following general objectives:

  • To create new education initiatives building on the aspirations and sentiment of the original Colombo Plan;

  • To encourage a two-way flow of scholars between Malaysia and Australia;

  • To promote Australian and Malaysian universities and institutions of higher learning, as well as their scholarships, bursaries, grants, etc; and

  • To enhance and strengthen bilateral ties between Malaysia and Australia.

Details of the Monash University Malaysia MACC Scholarships

Institution
: Monash University Malaysia

Name of Scholarship Program
: Monash University Malaysia MACC   
  Scholarship Program

Courses Offered
: Undergraduate courses only

Name(s) of Course(s)







 
  1. Bachelor of Business and Commerce
  2. Bachelor of Communication
  3. Bachelor of Computer Science
  4. Bachelor of Information Technology
  5. Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronics)
  6. Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)
  7. Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Computer Systems)
  8. Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology / Medical Bioscience)
  9. Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)
  10. Bachelor of Science (Medical Bioscience)

Scholarship Offer
: For Australian students to study in Malaysia

Scholarship Coverage
: Partial Scholarship

Duration of Scholarship
: 1 to 2 semesters

Scholarship Coverage Description
: Travel costs to and from Australia, accommodation, Monash University Malaysia
   Library fee, equipment, laboratory and materials fees, Students Council
   subscription, administrative fees and student visa processing.

Scholarship Exclusions
(to be borne by the student)
: Insurance and security bond (an estimated : RM1700), refundable deposits
  such as the Monash University Malaysia Library deposit and other deposits required
  by Monash University Malaysia (totaling an estimated RM1800)

Offer Period for Scholarships
: July 2002 to July 2007 (Year to Year)

Monash University Malaysia tuition fees
: Scholarship holders will be exempt from paying Monash University Malaysia tuition
   fees, but  under study abroad scheme arrangements would normally continue to
   incur HECS fees at their home institution during their period at Monash University
   Malaysia

Monash University Malaysia Summer School
: Kindly take note that this scholarship is NOT applicable to the Monash University
  Malaysia Summer School or “summer semester” enrolment.

Terms and Conditions of award of a Monash University Malaysia MACC Scholarship

  1. Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents enrolled in an   
    undergraduate degree course at an Australian university.
     

  2. Applicants must obtain authorisation from their home university to credit the units to be studied at Monash University Malaysia to their current degree.  In the case of students enrolled at an Australian campus of Monash, authorisation to credit units studied at Monash University Malaysia must be obtained from their home faculty.
     

  3. The Monash University Malaysia Scholarships Committee will assess applications.
     

  4. The award of a Monash University Malaysia MACC Scholarship will be based primarily on academic merit. However, in making an award, the Committee will also take into account any involvement in and contributions made by the application to student life and activities at their home institution or campus.
     

  5. All scholarship applications are further subjected to approval of student visa to study in Malaysia.
     

  6. The proposed award dates are also subject to Monash University Malaysia’s study intakes.

Application Procedures

  1. The Malaysian Australian Alumni Council (MAAC) requires applicants to complete an on-line scholarship application form, which can be obtained from their website www.emaac.org .
     
  2. After the MAAC application has been submitted, your completed MAAC application form will be forwarded to Monash University Malaysia. A representative of Monash University Malaysia will then contact you to provide you with further details and inform you of the next step in the application process.
     
  3. At this point, you will be provided with a copy of Monash University Malaysia MACC Scholarship application form. Kindly ensure that you have completed the MAAC application form before proceeding to complete the Monash University Malaysia MACC application form.
     
  4. Application Dates:
    Final Date for Submission of Applications
    15th April 2005 – to commence studies in July 2005
    31st August 2005 – to commence studies in March 2006
     

 

Contact Details at Monash University Malaysia

Name of contact person

:
Ms Charmaine Paramanathan
Senior Executive – Student Services Department

Address

 :
Monash University Malaysia
No 2 Jalan Universiti, Bandar Sunway
46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
MALAYSIA

Telephone

 :
60-3-5636 0600 (ext 3729)

Facsimile

:
60-3-5636 0622 

E-mail address

 :
charmaine.paramanathan@adm.monash.edu.my

Website address

:
http://www.monash.edu.my

 

ABOUT MONASH UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA

Monash University Malaysia was established on Feb 23, 1998, and operates as a full campus of Monash University. Located in the modern township of Bandar Sunway in Kuala Lumpur, Monash University Malaysia is the first campus of Monash outside Australia. As the country’s leading foreign university campus, it provides students with a secure and enjoyable learning experience that encompasses both personal and academic growth. For further information about Monash University Malaysia, refer to http://www.monash.edu.my


ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation will be provided to scholarship holders under the MACC Scholarship Program. Scholars will be provided with a single room accommodation in the newly completed Sunway Monash Condominium Hostel adjacent to the University campus. The hostel offers comfortable air-conditioned accommodation with 24-hour security. For further details, refer to www.monash.edu.my/studying/accommodation.htm    

 

IMMIGRATION REQUIREMENTS

Students who are non-citizens of Malaysia are required to obtain immigration passes as a requirement to apply for the MACC Scholarship program. It is therefore advisable that you apply before the stated deadlines to allow time to apply for your student visa. Applications will only be considered if the necessary immigration approvals have been obtained. Monash University Malaysia will assist in the application process but gives no guarantee that the immigration passes can be obtained on time. Please refer to  www.monash.edu.my/studying/visacharges.htm for further information. Kindly note that visa charges will be borne by Monash University Malaysia under the MACC Scholarship program.

 

LIVING COSTS (Estimates)

There are costs that you may incur during your stay that need to be taken into consideration: Costs are in Malaysian Ringgit (RM). At current exchange rates, one Australian dollar is worth approximately RM 3.

  RM
Food 450 per month
Entertainment and general expenses Allow   350 per month  
Tour package (optional) 500

Other costs such as Hostel accommodation (RM 750 per month) and Airfare to and from Malaysia (RM2,200)  are provided under the MACC Scholarship.

 

OPPORTUNITIES TO TOUR MALAYSIA

This is an opportunity to combine studying abroad with a holiday in the tropics. You can look forward to visiting the world’s oldest tropical rainforest, basking in the sun on one of Malaysia’s lovely beaches or go scuba-diving to see for yourself the country’s beautiful underwater world of unique coral reefs and fish.

Malaysia’s ethnic diversity provides you with the opportunity to experience the many festivals celebrated by the various communities. You can make use of the public holidays to travel to different parts of the country by engaging the services of local travel agents.

   

WEBSITES OF EXCITING PLACES IN MALAYSIA