Recently, four HELP University College students from the Department of Business Studies were awarded University of Queensland International Scholarships to pursue their final year studies in Australia.
Each scholarship is valued at AUD19,200 and covers both tuition fees and living costs at the University of Queensland for one year. The scholarships are awarded based on academic […]

At the most recent Fulbright Alumni Association of Malaysia general meeting dinner, our Higher Education Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed was pushed to answer some pretty tough questions by some of our brightest students heading for postgraduate degrees in the US.
One of the issues raised was the lack of government financial support for postgraduate education, especially […]

It was announced recently that Yayasan Warisan Parajurit Malaysia is offering 10 scholarships to children of armed forces personnel for them to pursue first degrees at the Malaysian campus of the University of Nottingham.
Prerequisites for application include being children of serving armed forces personnel, as well as having the necessary academic qualifications. However, this particular […]

Remember the Taylor’s World Class Scholarships (TWCS) we talked about a month back? Well, it was recently announced that there were 12 recepients for the scholarships. 6 were for degree courses at Taylor’s Business School, while the other 6 were for diploma and higher diploma programmes at Taylor’s School of Hospitality and Tourism.
These 12 scholars […]

Most foreign students with any intention of entering a good US university will have to take this test at least once in their lifetime. Yes, I’m talking about ETS’ Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - a paper-based, computer-based, or soon to be completely internet-based English test that is required by quite a […]

While full details about Stanford University’s Education Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY) Online High School will be released only on the 25th of April, there is already enough known about the world’s first virtual high school for gifted children to merit a post.
For one, we know that the online high school will offer not only […]

We’ve talked about the ASEAN Pre-University Scholarship before. For the uninitiated, the ASEAN Pre-U Scholarship is a bondless scholarship offered by the Singapore Government for ASEAN (South-East Asian) students to study their A-Levels in Singaporean Junior Colleges.
But what we’ve yet to discuss are the other pre-university scholarships offered by the Singapore Government. One of […]

Ever wanted to try Italian cuisine, free from the taint of foreign chefs? Ever wanted to experience Italian culture in-depth, but have no cash to spare for a 10-day tour?
Well, now you have your chance. The Italian Government Scholarship Programme for Malaysians recently opened for application. Last year, 28 scholarships were awarded for Malaysians to […]