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Swinburne
Sarawak 2012
Scholarship and
Financial Aid
TERTIARY EDUCATION IS THE
BRIDGE TO A BETTER FUTURE
At Swinburne Sarawak, we have a system
that awards scholarships and financial aid
to deserving students.
If you have enrolled as a student with the
University and have good results in SPM,
STPM, UEC or equivalent, you may apply
for a scholarship*.
Swinburne Sarawak Academic Excellence
Scholarship (Foundation Entrance)
The Swinburne Sarawak Academic Excellence
Scholarship (Foundation Entrance) is awarded
to students who are newly enrolled into
foundation programs and who had achieved
excellent results in SPM and/or GCE ‘O’ Levels
or equivalent in the current year.
Eligibility
SPM school leavers:
Level 1: 6As – 7As
Level 2: 8As – 9As
Level 3: 10As
Level 4: 8A+ and above
GCE ‘O’ Level school leavers:
Level 1: 4As
Level 2: 5As
Level 3: 6As
n Minimum of six subjects must be taken
Indonesia SMU II school leavers - average
grade of:
Level 1: 8.0 and above
Level 2: 8.5 and above
Level 3: 9.0 and above
‘O’ Level - IGCSE/GCE, Sri Lanka,
Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Uganda,
Nigeria (WAEC/NECO) & Mauritius school
leavers:
Level 1: 4As
Level 2: 5As
Level 3: 6As
n Minimum of six subjects must be taken
Myanmar Matriculation Examination average grade of:
Level 1: 75% and above
Level 2: 80% and above
Level 3: 85% and above
n Out of five or six subjects
*Terms and conditions apply
Vietnam High School Qualification at Year
11 - average grade of:
Level 1: 8.0 and above
Level 2: 8.5 and above
Level 3: 9.0 and above
Bangladesh SSC Examination - average
GPA of:
Level 1: 4.0 and above
Level 2: 4.3 and above
Level 3: 4.6 and above
Middle East GSCE - average grade of:
Level 1: 80% and above
Level 2: 85% and above
Level 3: 90% and above
Oman Thanawiya Amma (Secondary
School Leaving Certificate) - average
grade of:
Level 1: 80% and above
Level 2: 85% and above
Level 3: 90% and above
Iran High School (Year 11) - average grade
of:
Level 1: 17 points
Level 2: 18 points
Level 3: 19 points and above
Value of Award
Level 1: 20% off on annual fee
Level 2: 30% off on annual fee
Level 3: 40% off on annual fee
Level 4: 50% off on annual fee
Criteria
n The scholarship will be disbursed
equally as program fee rebates in the
current and subsequent term.
n For the scholarship to be carried
forward to the first year of degree, the
students must pass all units and
maintain a CGPA of 3.7 while in
foundation studies.
n The recipient shall maintain a full study
load every term.
Swinburne Sarawak Academic Excellence
Scholarship (Degree Entrance)
The Swinburne Sarawak Academic Excellence
Scholarship (Degree Entrance) is awarded to
students who are newly enrolled into degree
programs and had achieved excellent results in
STPM and/or GCE ‘A’ Levels or equivalent in
the current year.
Eligibility
STPM / GCE ‘A’ Level school leavers:
Level 1: 1A 2Bs
Level 2: 2As
Level 3: 3As and above
UEC school leavers:
Level 1: 4As and above
Level 2: 6As and above
Level 3: 8As and above
ATAR school leavers:
Level 1: 80.00 – 84.00
Level 2: 85.00 – 89.00
Level 3: 90.00 and above
International Baccalaureate school
leavers:
Level 1: 34 points
Level 2: 36 points
Level 3: 38 points and above
Malaysian Matriculation program school
leavers:
Level 1: 2.70 – 3.20 CGPA
Level 2: 3.30 – 3.80 CGPA
Level 3: 3.90 CGPA and above
GCE ‘A’ Level, Sri Lanka ‘A’ Level,
Mauritius Cambridge HSC, Tanzania ‘A’
Level, Zimbabwe ZGCE ‘A’ Level & Uganda
‘A’ Level:
Level 1: 1A 2Bs
Level 2: 2As
Level 3: 3As and above
Indonesia SMU III – average grade of:
Level 1: 8.0 and above
Level 2: 8.5 and above
Level 3: 9.0 and above
Vietnam High School Qualification at Year
12 - average grade of:
Level 1: 8.0 and above
Level 2: 8.5 and above
Level 3: 9.0 and above
SWINBURNE SARAWAK ACADEMIC
EXCELLENCE (Degree entrance)
continued
Bangladesh HSC Examination - average
GPA of:
Level 1: 4.0 and above
Level 2: 4.5 and above
Level 3: 5.0 and above
China National University Entrance Examaverage grade of:
Level 1: 80% and above
Level 2: 85% and above
Level 3: 90% and above
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
(KCSE)- mean grade of:
Level 1: B+
Level 2: ALevel 3: A
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Year 11 average grade of:
Level 1: 4.3
Level 2: 4.6
Level 3: 5.0 and above
India SSC (10+2) & Pakistan HSSC average grade of:
Level 1: 80% and above
Level 2: 85% and above
Level 3: 90% and above
Iran Pre-University- average grade of:
Level 1: 17 points
Level 2: 18 points
Level 3: 19 points and above
Value of Award
Level 1: 15% off first year tuition fee
Level 2: 25% off first year tuition fee
Level 3: 35% off first year tuition fee
Criteria
n The recipient shall maintain a full study
load (eight units per year) for every
term.
n For the scholarship to progress to
second year of degree studies, the
student must pass all units and
maintain a CGPA of 3.7 in the first year.
n A waiver of 20% in tuition fee will be
given in the second year and
subsequent terms until the completion
of the program on the condition that
the student passes all units and
maintains a CGPA of 3.7 in each term.
Swinburne Sarawak Pathway
Scholarship
The Swinburne Sarawak Pathway Scholarship
is applicable to graduates of Swinburne
Sarawak’s foundation and diploma programs
entering into first year degree program.
Eligibility
The student must maintain a CGPA of 3.7 and
above throughout the foundation and diploma
program.
Value of Award
20% fee waiver each term throughout the
duration of the chosen degree program.
Criteria
n Maintain a CGPA of 3.7 and above
throughout the foundation and diploma
program whilst not failing any unit.
n For the scholarship to progress into the
second year, the student must pass all
units of study in the first year and attain
a CGPA of 3.7 and above.
n Continuation of scholarship thereafter is
subject to maintanance of no failures
and a CGPA of 3.7 or above for the
previous term.
n The recipient shall maintain a full study
load (eight units a year) every term.
n Applicable for students who progress
from Foundation and Diploma to Degree
program in the nearest intake above.
PVC Academic Excellence Award
The PVC Academic Excellence Award is
awarded to foundation, diploma and degree
students enrolled from 2011 onwards and
who have not received any scholarships from
Swinburne Sarawak or other bodies.
Eligibility
Foundation Level
Awarded to Foundation program students who
attain at least four high distinctions in all units
of study in a full term load.
Diploma Level
Awarded to Diploma program students who
attain at least four high distinctions in all units
of study in a full term load.
Degree Level
Awarded to Degree program students who
attain at least four high distinctions in all units
of study in a full term load.
Value of Award
Foundation Level
Fee waiver of RM1,000.00 and a
certificate of excellence.
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Diploma Level
Fee waiver of RM1,000.00 and
certificate of excellence.
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Degree Level
Fee waiver of RM2,000.00 and a
certificate of excellence.
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Criteria
Applicable to Foundation, Diploma and
Degree students enrolled from 2011
onwards.
n Students enrolled before 2011 will
continue with the Merit Scholarsip
Scheme during the time of their
enrollment.
n This scholarship will be awarded on a
one-off basis.
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Swinburne Sarawak Sports and
Leadership Award
The Sports and Leadership Award is awarded
to secondary school leavers who are newly
enrolled into a foundation, diploma or degree
program and who have excelled academically
and/or in co-curricular activities in secondary
school.
Eligibility
This scholarship is awarded to all Secondary/
High school leavers. Awards will be based on
actual academic result of the applicant and
recommendation by school principal.
Value of Award
Depending on academic and/or cocurricular activities participated in at:
School Level
n Up to a maximum of RM1,000.00
State Level
n Up to a maximum of RM3,000.00
National Level
n Up to a maximum of RM4,000.00
Criteria
n Subject to the discretion of Swinburne
Sarawak Campus Scholarship
Committee.
n This scholarship is based on actual
academic result of the applicant and
recommendation by the applicant’s
school principal.
Swinburne Sarawak Community Bursary
Award
General Terms and Conditions for Swinburne scholarship application
Eligibility
The Community Bursary is applicable for
admission into Foundation programs only.
Applicants must obtain a minimum 3As in SPM,
excel in co-curricular activities and have a letter
of recommendation from School Principal.
General terms
Value of Award
20% fee waiver on total Foundation
program fee.
Criteria
n For Sarawakian students who have
graduated from secondary schools in
Bau, Lundu, Serian, Sri Aman, Betong,
Kapit, Mukah, Limbang, Lawas and
Marudi only.
n The bursary will be disbursed equally
as program fee rebates in the current
and subsequent term.
Swinburne Sarawak Alumni
Bursary
Eligibility
The offer of bursary is open to Swinburne
Sarawak Alumni who enrolls into one of the
postgraduate by coursework programs at
Swinburne Sarawak in 2012. Postgraduate
programs eligible for this bursary are the Master
of Business Administration (International) and
Master of Management).
Value of Award
15% fee waiver on total postgraduate by
coursework program fee.
Criteria
n The bursary will be given as program
fee rebate only and cannot be
exchanged for cash.
n Swinburne Sarawak reserves the right
to change the terms and conditions of
the award as and when required without
prior notice. All decisions of Swinburne
Sarawak including those on matters not
covered above are final and binding.
The following are general terms and conditions that are applicable across the range of
scholarships and bursary awards offered by Swinburne Sarawak:
1. The scholarship and bursary are only valid for studies at Swinburne Sarawak.
2. The scholarship and bursary are valid only upon receving an offer of study at
Swinburne Sarawak.
3. Only complete applications received by the closing date will be entertained.
4. Scholarship or bursary recipients must continue to study full-time throughout the
scholarship award period.
5. The offer of scholarship or bursary shall be based on the official academic results
received in a single sitting.
6. The recipient shall maintain a full study load in each term.
7. A student is entitled to only one scholarship or bursary. A student who has been
awarded a scholarship and/or bursary by Swinburne Sarawak or any other institution
shall not be eligible for another scholarship or bursary.
8. All scholarship awards are to be given as program fee rebate only and cannot be
exchanged for cash.
9. The scholarship is non-transferable.
10. The scholarship shall be forfeited if the student withdraws from the program or
transfers to Swinburne Australia.
11. The scholarship shall be forfeited if the student fails to abide by the rules and
regulations of Swinburne Sarawak.
12. Once the scholarship is forfeited, it shall not be reinstated.
13. Approval must be obtained from the Registrar of Swinburne Sarawak for leave of
absence. The scholarship shall recommence once the recipient resumes his/her
studies at Swinburne Sarawak. Failure to obtain approval for leave of absence shall
result in the forfeiture of the scholarship.
14. Swinburne Sarawak reserves the right to change the terms and conditions of the
scholarship as and when required without prior notice. All decisions of Swinburne
Sarawak including those on matters not covered above are final and binding.
Application procedure
Application forms may be obtained from:
-Business Development and Communications Unit,
-Student Operations Unit,
-appointed recruitment agent,
-Swinburne Sarawak website swinburne.edu.my/scholarships-financial-aid.htm
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The application form must be completed and signed. Incomplete application
form or those containing incorrect information may be rejected.
All the required documents stated in Section F must be submitted together with
the application.
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Swinburne Sarawak shall not be responsible for any application form that are
misplaced, lost or failed to reach the designated deparment of Swinburne Sarawak.
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Completed application form and documents must be submitted to Business
Development & Communication or Student Operation Unit of Swinburne Sarawak.
Closing Date
The closing date for application falls on the third Monday after commencement of the
term.
Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus
other scholarships
Yayasan Biasiswa Sarawak Tunku Abdul
Rahman
Eligibility
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Must be a Malaysian (priority is given to
Sarawakians).
Full-time students undertaking degree,
masters or doctorate program.
Grade B in each subject in STPM or CGPA
of 3.00 and above for Foundation students
enrolled in degree program and students
within the degree program.
Excellent academic results and actively
involved in co-curricular activities.
Must not have been offered other
scholarships.
Only short-listed candidates will be called for
interview.
Availability
The Tunku Abdul Rahman Scholarship is
usually advertised in local newspapers each
year from March until end of July.
Application Forms
Forms are available from the Student
Information Centre, Swinburne Sarawak, or
downloaded from:
http://www.yayasansarawak.org.my/index.
php?do=muat_turun
Application forms may be sent directly to
the address below, or through the Student
Information Centre of Swinburne Sarawak.
Yayasan Biasiswa Sarawak
Tunku Abdul Rahman
D/A Pusat Pembangunan
Pendidikan Yayasan Sarawak
Jalan Sultan Tengah
Samariang, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak.
Tel: 082-441 686
Closing Date
Application forms must reach Yayasan
Sarawak by 31st July.
Tabung Amanah Bakun Scholarship
Eligibility
n Either parent of the applicant must be a
resident of Belaga.
n Must be enrolled in foundation, diploma,
degree or double degree programs.
n Valid for one year of study only.
n Only applicable for higher education in
Malaysia.
Application procedure
Download the scholarship application form
from http://thestar.com.my/edufund.
Submit a stamped (40 sen) self - addressed
envelope (25x30cm) to:
Manager
The Star Education Fund
Star Publications (M) Berhad
Menara Star
15, Jalan 16/11, Section 16
46350 Petaling Jaya
Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Value of Award
RM3,000.00
Application forms
Limited forms are available from the Student
Information Centre of Swinburne Sarawak.
Applicants must submit the forms to:
Tabung Amanah Bakun
D/a Yayasan Sarawak
Jalan Sultan Tengah
Semariang
93050 Petra Jaya
Kuching
Tel: 082-441 686
Swinburne Sarawak-The Star Education
Fund
Only applicable for programs advertised. For more details see
http://thestar.com.my edufund
Yayasan Biasiswa Sarawak Tunku
Abdul Rahman Recipient
Eligibility
Nurnajwani Senian
Malaysia
Bachelor of Engineering
(Civil Engineering)
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STPM (3As)
GCE A level (3As)
TER (90 and above)
ICPU (90% - 6 subjects and above)
UEC (8A1s - 11As)
Value of Award
Covers the tuition fee for the duration of
the program only.
Other conditions
n Must be Malaysian citizen below 25 years of
age as of 1st January of that year.
n Excelled in extra-curricular activities or
sports.
n Must not be bonded to or in receipt of any
financial aid or awards from other
educational organisations or financial
institutions.
n Obtained a letter of offer to the program.
n Scholarship recipients shall maintain
academic results of at least 70% each term
to be entitled to scholarship for the next
term.
n Scholarship recipients shall contribute to
Swinburne Sarawak’s marketing and
recruitment activities during their period of
study at the University.
“I am grateful for the Yayasan Biasiswa
Sarawak Tunku Abdul Rahman
scholarship. As a final year student, it
helps lessen the financial burden of my
parents. The scholarship also motivates
me to do well in my studies because I
want to prove that it is not a waste to give
me this scholarship”
FINANCIAL AID
Yayasan Sarawak Study Loan
Yayasan Sarawak Study Loan
(50% Scholarship)
Eligibility
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Must be a Sarawakian.
Applicable for foundation programs only.
Must have received a letter of offer from
Swinburne University Sarawak Campus.
Have not been offered any other study loan.
Subject to terms and conditions of Yayasan
Sarawak.
Eligibility
Must be a Bumiputra from Sarawak.
n Must be enrolled in Swinburne Foundation
Studies (Engineering).
n Must have received a letter of offer from
Swinburne University of Technology
Sarawak Campus.
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Value of Award
n Subject to terms and conditions of
Yayasan Sarawak.
n The value of the award covers total
program fees and living allowance of
RM2,000.00 per annum
Value of Award
The value of the award covers total
program fees and living allowance of
RM2,000.00 per annum.
Application forms
Forms are available from the Student
Information Centre at Swinburne Sarawak or
downloaded from
www.yayasansarawak.org.my
Students may submit the form to the address
below, or through the Student Information
Centre of the university.
Pusat Pembangunan Pendidikan
Yayasan Sarawak
Jalan Sultan Tengah
Semariang
93050 Petra Jaya
Kuching
Tel: 082-441 686
Yayasan Biasiswa Sarawak Tunku
Abdul Rahman Recipient
Leslie Jong Vui Min
Malaysia
Bachelor of Commerce
(Accounting)
“Besides myself, I have two younger
siblings who are still studying. You can
imagine the demand on my dad who is
the sole breadwinner of the family. So
when I was awarded the scholarship, the
financial burden on my family was lifted.
I’m really thankful for it and it really helps.
Now I don’t have to worry too much and I
can focus more on my studies.”
Further enquiries
Please refer to Student Information Centre.
MARA Study Loan
Eligibility
Must be a Bumiputra (either parent of
applicant must be a Bumiputra).
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 Bachelor degree level:
- Must obtain a credit in Bahasa Melayu in
SPM, and three principals inclusive of
General Paper or two principals inclusive
of General Paper plus two subsidiary or
other equivalent qualifications in STPM.
n Foundation level:
- SPM or its equivalent with five creditsBahasa Melayu, Mathematics plus three
other subjects (inclusive of English and
two other subjects approved by the
University).
n Must achieve and maintain a minimum
CGPA of 2.0 in each term throughout the
course of study.
n Must apply online via MARA website,
http://eduloan.mara.gov.my and complete
all required fields.
n Supporting documents must to be
submitted by 31st July through university.
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Important dates
Application opens on 1st July, while the closing
date is 31st July.
Sarawak Higher Education Fund (Hi-Ed)
Eligibility
Must be a Sarawakian.
n Applicable for foundation programs only.
n Must have received a letter of offer from
Swinburne Sarawak.
n Have not been offered any other loans.
n Must complete the program applied for in
Swinburne Sarawak.
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Application forms
Forms may be downloaded from
www.yayasansarawak.org.my
Further enquiries
Please refer to the Student Information Centre.
Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi
Nasional (PTPTN)
Eligibility
n Must be Malaysian.
n Applicable for diploma and degree
programs.
n Must have received a letter of offer from
Swinburne Sarawak.
n Must be a full-time student.
n Subject to terms and conditions of PTPTN.
Application procedures
n A Personal Identification Number (PIN)
is required before applying for the loan
online. The PIN is valid for six months
and can be purchased at Bank Simpanan
Nasional (BSN) for RM5.00.
n Applicants are to open an account with
a PTPTN-assigned bank. The account
will be used by PTPTN to disburse of the
loan.
n With effect from 2012, applicants are
also required to open a Skim Simpanan
Pendidikan Nasional (SSPN) account
with any participating bank. The SSPN
account is for the repayment of the
PTPTN loan.
n Certified supporting documents is to be
submitted only after the application is
successful.
external scholarships
Astro Scholarship
Bursa Malaysia Scholarship
Maxis Scholarship for Excellence
Maybank Scholarship Award
Putrajaya Perdana Berhad Scholarship
Securities Commission Malaysia Scholarship
SHELL Scholarship Local
Yayasan Tan Sri Lee Shin Cheng Scholarship
Yayasan Telekom Scholarship
astro.com.my/careers
bursamalaysia.com
maxis.com.my/scholarship
maybank.com.my/corporate-profile/scholarship
p-perdana.com/com_scholarship_p.asp
sc.com.my
shell.com.my/home/content/mys/aboutshell/careers/
students_and_graduates
ioigroup.com/corporateresponsibilities/social_education.cfm
ytm.tm.com.my
Value of Award
The value of the award can be
obtained from www.ptptn.gov.my/docs/
Pekeliling/1-2011.pdf
Application Date and Announcement of
Results.
For each term, there are two closing dates
- For Term 1, the closing dates are 15th
February and 15th March.
- For Term 2, the closing dates are 15th
September and 15th October.
Results of the loan application is made
available five days after the closing dates.
EPF Withdrawal Scheme
Eligibility
n EPF members and/or EPF members’
children.
n Applicable for diploma and degree
programs.
n Applicants are to liase directly with the
nearest EPF office.
Application forms
Application forms can be obtained from any
EPF office.
Value of Award
n Up to the total tuition fees, or entire
balance in Account II, whichever is
lower.
n Members may apply for withdrawal in
each academic year provided there are
sufficient funds in Account II.
Further enquiries
For certification/confirmation and relevant
documents required, please refer to Student
Information Centre.
www.swinburne.edu.my