KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 – The idea of pursuing post-graduate studies in the United Kingdom has been made more attractive for Malaysians with the launch of the “GREAT Scholarships 2019 – Malaysia”.
At an event held in conjunction with the Study UK Malaysia Exhibition in the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre yesterday, the British Council announced that the initiative is being carried out in partnership with five universities.
They are Aberystwyth University, Queen’s University Belfast, the University of Kent, the University of Stirling, and the University of Warwick.
The funds for the scholarship, said to be more than RM500,000, is jointly provided by the British Council, the UK government’s Great Britain Campaign and the participating universities.
More Malaysians pursuing post-graduate studies in UK
According to the British Council, statistics show that more than 17,000 students from Malaysia pursue tertiary education in the UK every year, and of that number, there is a growing trend of students now enrolling for post-graduate courses in the UK.
“Currently, the number of postgraduate students accounts for about 15% of the total number of Malaysian students in the UK.
“Postgraduate studies in the UK are more appealing as the duration of the programmes are relatively short.
“Most UK postgraduate degrees take only one year to complete, making the overall cost much more affordable compared to other countries,” said Sarah Deverall, Director Malaysia at the British Council.
She added that the five univerisities participating in this programme have been welcoming Malaysian students to their campuses for years and they value the diversity and academic contribution that Malaysian students bring.
Only students with offer of entry eligible
The GREAT Scholarships are strictly for students pursuing a one-year postgraduate taught programmes in the UK.
The students who are eligible for such scholarship are only those who have received an offer of entry into any of the five participating universities in September next year.
The students must also satisfy all entry requirements for the chosen course as stated by the respective university.
The Universities
Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth University is located on the west coast of Wales between Cardigan Bay and the Cambrian Mountains.
The University is part of a friendly, safe, outward-looking community where the far horizon inspires ambition and aspiration.
A place where students have been coming since 1872, drawn by its reputation for teaching excellence and an exceptional student experience.
University of Kent
One of the UK’s leading universities, University of Kent is placed in the top 500 of world universities by ShanghaiRangking’s ARWU 2018.
The University offers outstanding teaching, world-leading research, stunning study locations and a superb student experience.
With an active Malaysian student society and over 200 Malaysian students, Kent offers outstanding teaching, world-leading research, beautiful study locations in Canterbury, Medway and mainland Europe and a superb student experience.
Excelling in Actuarial Science, Architecture and much more, Kent offers a welcoming environment for students from over 140 countries.
Queen’s University Belfast
Queen’s University Belfast was established in 1845 and is the UK’s ninth oldest university and the top UK university on the island of Ireland.
The University is ranked 180 of universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2019) and is a member of the UK’s Russell Group.
University of Stirling
The University of Stirling is regularly recognised across the globe for excellence in teaching, research and offering a world-class student experience.
The University of Stirling educate with purpose and their high-quality courses develop graduates who are highly sought after by employers.
More than 97% of the University’s undergraduate students and 96% of their postgraduate leavers on to work or further study within 6 months
The University of Warwick
The University of Warwick is a world-leading university born out of boldness, imagination and collaboration between the City of Coventry and the Country of Warwickshire.
From the moment its first 450 students arrived in 1965, the University have been forward-focused.
Today over 26,500 students thrive across our 4 faculties, which feature more than 70 research centres and institutes.
– NMT
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