The Khazanah Asia Scholarship in Collaboration with Ancora Foundation

The Ancora-Khazanah Asia Scholarship is a collaboration between the Ancora Foundation and Yayasan Khazanah to allow Indonesians to pursue a four-year undergraduate education at leading Malaysian universities.

This programme supports Yayasan Khazanah’s objective to develop future business and industry leaders in the region. It further provides a means for Khazanah and its group of companies to contribute towards the social development of the countries it has operational interests, especially Indonesia.

It seeks candidates with an excellent academic record and rigor in extra curricular activity. It is a highly competitive process. In 2009, five candidates were selected from a field of around 500 applicants. They have several universities to choose from. These include Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Universiti Multimedia, Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Universiti Malaya and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).

Selection Criteria

Applicants should (a) not exceed 21 years; (b) have completed Sekolah Menengah Umum 3 (SMU3) and obtained minimum points of 8.0 for every subject in the Ujian Akhir Nasional or obtained a minimum of 3As & 1B for A-Levels or a minimum CGPA 3.50/4.00 or ‘A’ grade average or equivalent for a pre-university or matriculation programme; (c) demonstrate proficient command of English Language; and (d) show strong leadership skills and active participation in extra-curricular, social or voluntary activities.

2012 Recruitment and Selection

NEW! The registration for the 2012 intake (Academic Year 2012-2013) is open. Potential candidates should download the registration form as well as the short description and registration procedure of the program (in Bahasa Indonesia).

Please return the completed registration form and other required documents no later than November 25th, 2011.

Terms and Conditions

Each fellowship is tenable for a four-year undergraduate program at any of the selected Malaysian universities. The successful candidate is expected to complete his/her studies within the tenable period.

Each scholarship shall cover the following:

• Tuition and other compulsory fees (as specified by the respective Malaysian universities);
• Living costs; and
• Return air-ticket (economy class)