MALAYSIAN PALM OIL BOARD
BIASISWA
PENDIDIKAN MPOB
The Biasiswa Pendidikan MPOB offers FOUR postgraduate research in PhD
programme for the year 2014/2015 at any university in the United Kingdom (UK),
United States of America (USA), Australia or New Zealand which are recognized by the
Public Service Department (PSD).
ELIGIBILITY
RESEARCH AREAS
An applicant must satisfy the following criteria:
• Must be a Malaysian citizen.
• Has proof of acceptance into any of the top
10 universities in the United Kingdom (UK),
United States of America (USA), Australia or
New Zealand to pursue a full time
post-graduate degree;
• Possesses a good command of English with
a minimum score of 580 for TOEFL or IELTS
Band 6;
• Honours degree at undergraduate level
and Master’s degree in the same discipline;
• Research undertaken must be related to oil
palm or palm oil and its products.
• Age at enrolment must be below 35 years old
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Human Nutrition of Structured Triglycerides
Epigenetics
Sustainability
Mechanisation
Conversion of Biomass to Fine Chemicals
CONTRACT
Successful candidates are required to sign a
contract to work with MPOB
AMOUNT OF FUNDING
Successful applicants will receive payment to
cover their university fees and living costs for
one person in the United Kingdom (UK), United
States of America (USA), Australia or New
Zealand.
HOW TO APPLY
The application form can be downloaded from the MPOB website: http://www.mpob.gov.my.
• The completed application form should be submitted together with the following:
i) Research project proposal;
ii) Certified true copy of academic results (SPM, STPM, Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree and / or
Master’s Degree) and examination transcripts;
iii) Letter of unconditional offer from the university;
iv) Other supporting certificates / documents
• The completed application form must reach MPOB HQ at the following address by 10 November 2014.
Director-General
Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
6, Persiaran Institusi
Bandar Baru Bangi
43000 Kajang
Selangor
(Attn: Human Development & Conference Management Unit)
Tel: 03-8769 4567 or 03-8769 4868
• Biasiswa Pendidikan MPOB should be indicated on the top left hand corner of the envelope.
Only short listed candidates will be called for interview in December 2014. Applicants who do not
receive any reply within 3 months after the deadline are considered unsuccessful.
Saiz: 23cm x 4col (Actual) BI