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Application Requirements:
1.Application is open to all Malaysian and International citizens who have been offered to study in a Masters (by research) or PhD programme at UPM.

2.Application is also open to UPM students who are currently enrolled in a Masters (by research) or PhD programme. However, they are required to fulfil the following conditions:

i)Registered as a UPM student and the current status of study is “Good Standing”.
ii)Have not exceeded 3 semesters of study for the Masters and 5 semesters for the PhD programmes at the time of submission of application.
iii)The application must be supported by the Advisor/Chairman of the Supervisory Committee and the Dean of Faculty/Director of Institute.

3.The following students are not eligible to apply:

i)Those with a “Probation” status.
ii)Those who have deferred their study.
iii)Those who under a split postgraduate programme.

4.International applicants must comply with the English language requirement by providing one of the following as evidence:

i)IELTS - Band 6; or
ii)TOEFL: Paper Test – minimum score 550; Computer Test - minimum
score 213; Internet Test – minimum score 79-80); or
iii)English Placement Test - Pass; or
iv)English course BBI2418 – Pass

5.The applicant must not be a recipient of any other form of financial support or scholarship/fellowship or engaged in any type of employment during the tenure of the fellowship.

Provisions of the Fellowship:
The successful applicant will be:

i)provided with a monthly stipend of RM1,700.00 for a PhD programme and RM1,500.00 for a Masters programme;
ii)exempted from paying tuition fee which will be borne by the University. The exemption amount are as follow:

• Masters:
- Medical : RM1200.00
- Science : RM900.00
- Social Science : RM700.00

• PhD
- Medical : RM1700.00
- Science : RM1400.00
- Social Science : RM1200.00

Duration of the Fellowship:
• PhD programme : Maximum 6 semesters
• Masters programme : Maximum 4 semesters

Conditions of Sponsorship:
1.The fellowship shall be immediately withdrawn if a recipient is found to be also a recipient of any other form of financial support or scholarship/ fellowship or engaged in any type of employment during the tenure of the fellowship.

2.A recipient (of the Fellowship) who defers his/her study shall have the monthly stipend withdrawn.

3.A recipient shall assist in the teaching/tutoring/supervising final year students and/or laboratory classes for a period of 4 hours/week (for Masters programme) or 6 hours/week (for PhD programme) including during semester breaks.

4.A recipient is required to conduct his/her research in Malaysia only.

5.A recipient on a Masters programme is required to submit at least 1 cited journal article while a recipient on a PhD programme is required to submit at least 2 cited journal articles before completing his course of study (articles must be accepted for publication). The recipient who fails to fulfil this requirement will be considered to have breached the contract.

6.A recipient is required to sign an Intellectual Property Agreement with the University.

7.A recipient is required to record his/her daily attendance at the University. At the end of every month, the record must be verified by the Advisor/Supervisor and must be submitted not later than the 7th day of the following month to the Deputy Dean (Postgraduate)/Deputy Director (Postgraduate) of the Faculty/Institute.

8.A recipient is only allowed to take leave for a maximum of 2 days per month with the prior approval of his/her supervisor. Any recipient who fails to record his/her attendance at the University or takes leave for more than 2 days/month, with or without the prior approval of his/her supervisor, shall have his/her allowance deducted according to the rates shown below:

a) Master – RM68.00/day
b) PhD - RM77.00/day

9.Any recipient who fails to record his/her attendance at the University or who is on leave for more than 10 days per month, will have his/her allowance for that month not be paid.

10.A recipient whose study has been upgraded to a PhD programme is entitled to the provisions provided for PhD students.

11.A recipient who fails to comply with the terms in the agreement shall be considered to have breached the contract and will be required to repay all costs and expenses due to the University including tuition fees that were previously waived.

Application Guidelines:
The following documents should be submitted with your application:

•The Graduate Research Fellowship Application Form (GS-44);
•A copy of your Identity card/Passport.
•A copy of the Admission Offer Letter (new students only) or latest semester result (for continuing students).
•A copy of the IELTS/TOEFL/Result for English Placement Test/English Course (BBI2418) – International students only.
•A letter from the embassy or high commission (for international students) verifying that you are not a recipient of any financial assistance or scholarship, or are not receiving income from any agency/government.

Enquiries
For enquiries, please contact Mrs. Herni Mat Sibi /Mrs. Noraini Abu Bakar / Mrs. Nur Azeeda Ismail / Mr. Izzuddin Abdullah at 03-89464224.