UTM HARVARD GLOBAL OUTREACH PROGRAMME

GUIDELINES ON APPLICATION FOR UTM HARVARD GLOBAL OUTREACH PROGRAMME 22th June 2013 8th August 2013
UTM Harvard Global Outreach Programme is an initiative to encourage the mobility of UTM students and to provide the opportunity for UTM students to experience the extraordinary environment of Harvard College academics, resources, and residential life. As a visiting student at Harvard you will join a vibrant community of motivated students and distinguished faculty as you satisfy your intellectual curiosity, earn academic credit, and explore the many facets of Harvard University and the Boston-Cambridge area. There are 5 available scholarships for the 2013 financial year. Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic and personal qualifications and financial need. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must: Be Malaysian citizen; Be classified as undergraduate students, have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and have completed at least one academic year by the end of semester 1, 2011/2012; Have good command of the English Language; Having designated minimum score on the TOEFL or IELTS A minimum score of 250 on the computer-based TOEFL A minimum score of 100 on the Internet-based TOEFL A minimum score of 600 on the paper-based TOEFL A minimum score of 7.0 for IELTS Be physically present in UTM at the time of application; and Have strong interest and be able to demonstrate how UTM Harvard Global Outreach Program will add value to your UTM degree SELECTION CRITERIA In the evaluation of the applications, the following criteria will be applied: Fulfill the eligibility requirements A high level of academic of academic achievement Good in communication and confidence Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by UTM GOP Harvard Summer School Program selection panels Preference will be given to applicants who have demonstrated that experience gained with Harvard University will add value to their academic qualification SELECTION PROCESS Applications will be assessed against the eligibility requirements and selection criteria. Applications for the scholarships will be accepted from 1th February 2013 until 15th March 2012 FEEDBACK CONCERNING UNSUCCESSFUL APPLICATIONS Feedback will NOT be provided on applications which were unsuccessful.

Applications can be forwarded to sitirahimah@utm.my

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Section 1 - Personal Details
Name Postal address for correspondence Phone contact/s Fax/Email Signature and Date Date

Section 2 Study Detail

Department/Course you attend in UTM

Current status of your degree (i.e. how much have you completed?)

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Section 3
Please respond to and/or demonstrate your suitable against the following criteria: 1. Please provide a brief statement on your academic achievements (no more than 2 pages). Please also provide your academic transcript as an attachment to this form.

2. Please provide a statement on how this programme will add value to your academic qualification (no more 2 pages).

Section 3 Criteria Section 4 Essay

Please describe your expectations towards this programme, in 400 words or less e.g : Expected learning outcome, cross-cultural experience, personal development

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Section 4 Required Attachments
Please ensure that you include the following attachments to this application form: 1. 2. 3. 4. Your academic transcript Your English language proficiency (TOEFL min. 600 or IELTS min 7.0) results A report that briefly addresses each of the selection criteria. Resume

Section 5 Checklist
Please use this checklist to help you submit a complete a valid application. 1. 2. 3. 4. Section 1 Personal details completed, signed and dated Section 2 Study detail completed Section 3 Response to criteria completed Section 4 Academic transcript, TOEFL or IELTS and referee report is attached