Astro Scholarship

1. financial support of up to RM150,000 per scholar, per year.
2. Areas of study include graduate and undergraduate courses in

• Multimedia,
• Broadcasting,
• Mass Communication,
• Computer Graphics and
• Engineering that are related to the media and broadcasting industry.

3. Customers of Astro and their immediate family members who wish to be considered for one of these awards are invited to apply.

4. The Astro Scholarship Awards are applicable to all accredited local and foreign universities and institutions for tertiary education

5. The Astro Scholarship application must be submitted online. No mail-in application will be accepted.

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Limkokwing University of Creative Technology
For the first time since the Astro Scholarship Award was launched in year 2005, Astro is proud to introduce the collaboration with Limkokwing University of Creative Technology to offer placements at the prestigious university. The placements are for any of the Degree or Diploma programmes as per below :
Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Professional Design
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Creative Multimedia
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Animation
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Digital Communication Design
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Professional Communication
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Digital Film & Television
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Broadcasting & Journalism
Diploma in Sound & Music Technology

The Datin Seri Endon Mahmood Award
Astro holds in high regard the commitment of Datin Seri Endon Mahmood, the late wife of former Prime Minister, and Chairman of Yayasan Budi Penyayang Malaysia, to revitalise and strengthen local culture, arts and heritage as an inherent part of our Malaysian lifestyle.
In honour of her contributions, Astro has established The Datin Seri Endon Mahmood Award as part of The Astro Scholarship Awards. The Datin Seri Endon Mahmood Award will support talented students pursuing undergraduate courses in the Performing Arts and Humanities such as:

• Bachelor of Dramatic Art (National Institute of Dramatic Art, Australia)
• Bachelor of Arts in Humanities at universities in Malaysia

Areas of Study
Undergraduate Degrees in Malaysia

• Bachelor of Engineering and Computer Graphics
• Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia, Broadcasting, Mass Communications
  

Undergraduate Degrees Overseas

• Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Acting, Design, Production) in National Institute of Dramatic Art, Australia (NIDA) or any other reputable school of dramatic art
• Bachelor of Engineering and Computer Graphics

2009 Intake Date
The Astro Scholarship application window will reopened on the listed dates below.
26 April 2009 to 24th May 2009 (for Malaysian universities and institutions) - Undergraduate programmes NOW OPEN
26 April 2009 to 24th May 2009 (for foreign universities and institutions) - Undergraduate programmes NOW OPEN
26 April 2009 to 24th May 2009 (Limkokwing University of Creative Technology) - Undergraduate programmes NOW OPEN

STPM High Achievers's Awards 2009 by Taylor's University College

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

AMERICAN DEGREE TRANSFER PROGRAM
Actuarial Science/ Business/ Engineering/ Biotechnology/ Communication/ Psychology/
Others, 60 credit hours (2+2)
Intakes: Jan, May & Aug
STPM: CGPA 2.88 in 3 subjects




BUSINESS
Intakes : Jan & Sept

• BA (Hons.) Accounting & Finance, University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE) (3+0)
• BA (Hons.) Business Administration, University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE) (2+1) (2 years in Malaysia only)

Intakes : Feb & Jul

• B. of Commerce (Accounting), University of South Australia (3+0)
• B. of Applied Finance, University of South Australia (3+0)
• B. of Management (Marketing), University of South Australia (3+0)

STPM : CGPA 2.88 in 3 subjects
MUET : Band 4

COMMUNICATION
B.A. (Communication & Media Management), University of South Australia (3+0)

Intakes: Feb & Jul

STPM : min. GPA 3.00 in 3 subjects (min. grade C)

MUET : Band 4

COMPUTING
• B. of Computer Science, RMIT University (3+0)
STPM: min. GPA 3.00 in 3 subjects
(min. grade C) + Maths at least B

• B. of Information Technology, RMIT University (3+0)
STPM : min. GPA 3.00 in 3 subjects
(min. grade C) + Maths at least C+

Intakes: Feb & Jul

ENGINEERING
• M. Engineering (Chemical/ Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronic), University of Birmingham (2+2) (2 years in Malaysia only)

STPM : CGPA 2.88 in 3 subjects

IELTS : 6.0

• B. Engineering (Hons) (Chemical/ Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronic),
University of Birmingham (1+2) (1 year in Malaysia only)

STPM : CGPA 2.88 in 3 subjects
IELTS 6.5 (Writing 6.0) : 6.0

*Maths & Physics compulsory for Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Chemistry compulsory for Chemical Engineering.

INTAKE : Jan & Sept

BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE
• B. Biomedical Science, University of Queensland (2+2) (2 years in Malaysia only)
• B. Biotechnology, University of Queensland (1.5+2.5) (1.5 years in Malaysia only)
• B. Science, University of Queensland (2+1) (2 years in Malaysia only)

STPM : CGPA 2.88 in 3 subjects
IELTS : 6.5 (Writing 6.0)

INTAKE : Feb & Jul

LAW
• LLB Law (Hons), University of Reading (2+1) (2 years in Malaysia only)

INTAKE : Jan & Oct

STPM : CGPA 2.88 in 3 subjects
IELTS : 6.5

HOSPITALITY & TOURISM
• B. Hospitality and Tourism Management (Hons), University of Toulouse, France (3+0)
• B. Tourism Management & Engineering (Hons), University of Toulouse, France (3+0)

INTAKE : Jan, Apr & Jul/Aug

STPM : min. GPA 3.00 in 2 subjects
(min. grade C)

ARCHITECTURE • BUILDING • DESIGN
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Architecture) (3 years)

INTAKE : Jan, Feb*/Mar* & Jul*

• Diploma in Construction Management (3 years)

INTAKE : Jan, Mar* & Jul*

STPM : min. GPA 3.00 in 3 subjects
(min. grade C)

Intake Deadlines
January Intakes - 31 Dec 2008
February Intakes - 16 Feb 2009
March Intakes - 10 Mar 2009
April Intakes - 25 Mar 2009
May Intakes - 30 Apr 2009
July Intakes - 15 July 2009
August Intakes - 3 Aug 2009
September Intakes - 31 Aug 2009
October Intakes - 30 Sep 2009

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