G.E. Foundation Scholar-Leaders Program are open to undergraduates studying at selected Malaysian universities for 3 years period of his/her study. Click here for more information.G.E. Foundation Scholar-Leaders Program are open to undergraduates studying at selected Malaysian universities for 3 years period of his/her study. Click here for more information.

This global undergraduate exchange program provides scholarships for one semester or one academic year of U.S. study in a non-degree program. Successful applicants can expect an in-depth exposure to U.S. society, culture and academic institutions.  Participants will be enrolled full-time in undergraduate course-work with opportunities for ongoing interaction with U.S. faculty and student peers, and for exposure to U.S. academic and classroom culture. Click here for more information.

This scholarship is open to qualified Malaysian students who are accepted to an accredited university in the United States for four years of study culminating in a Bachelors degree. The student must be accepted for Fall semester, 2008. Click here for more information.

The Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Advanced Studies is targeted to nationals of IMF Asian member countries interested in studying for their doctorates in economics in order to work in an international financial institution (such as the IMF or the World Bank) or in their home administrations. Click here for information.

Opportunities are now available for Malaysian mid-career professionals to participate in a prestigious fellowship program in the United States. The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship is for one academic year of non-degree advanced study as well as practical, work-related experiences. The fellowships are granted competitively to candidates in various fields. Click here for more information.

The International Leadership in Education Program (ILEP) brings outstanding secondary teachers from the Near East, South Asia and Southeast Asia to the United States to further develop expertise in their subject areas, enhance their teaching skills, and increase their knowledge about the United States. Click here for more information.

Grants are available to Malaysians with good Bachelor's degrees presently residing and working in Malaysia who wish to undertake graduate studies either at the Master's or Ph.D degree level. Successful applicants will participate in research and development activities at the East-West Center while studying for their advanced degrees in related fields the University of Hawaii.

For further information regarding the East-West Center Graduate Degree Student Awards, please visit the following website: http://www.ewc.hawaii.edu 

The Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) is the center of excellence for leadership education in the Asia Pacific region. The APLP is a graduate certificate program combining the development of regional expertise with the enhancement of individual leadership capacity. Based at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, the program is creating a network of dynamic leaders from around the world who are familiar with the critical issues and cultures of the Asia Pacific region and trained to work collaboratively. The Program includes intensive coursework and field studies in Hawaii, the mainland United States (Washington, D.C.) and Asia.

Eligibility
The Asia Pacific Leadership Program seeks outstanding early- to mid-career professionals and mature graduate students with high leadership potential from across the Asia Pacific region, North America and beyond. At least 20 countries are represented in each cohort. APLP Fellows come together from all walks of life, including government, business, NGOs, media, monastic orders, and higher education. Participants will gain a broad regional perspective, become knowledgeable about the critical challenges facing the Asia-Pacific region, and be trained to exercise collaborative leadership and promote cooperation toward the well-being of the countries and peoples of the region. The APLP empowers future leaders with the knowledge, skills, experiences and supportive community needed to successfully navigate personal and regional change in the 21st century. The program has been established through generous funding support from the Freeman Foundation. It is the signature leadership program of the East-West Center.

Application Forms and Fellowships
For more information about the Asia Pacific Leadership Program, as well as application forms and fellowship opportunities, please visit our website at: http://www.eastwestcenter.org/aplp Recruitment for 2009-10 is open. Places are limited. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

East-West Center
The East-West Center is an education and research organization established by the U.S. Congress in 1960 to strengthen relations and understanding among the peoples and nations of Asia, the Pacific, and the United States. The Center contributes to a peaceful, prosperous, and just Asia Pacific community by serving as a vigorous hub for cooperative research, education, and dialogue on critical issues of common concern to the Asia Pacific region and the United States. Funding for the Center comes from the U.S. government, with additional support provided by private agencies, individuals, foundations, corporations, and the governments of the region.

For further information on this leadership program, please visit the following website: http://www.eastwestcenter.org/aplp 

The U.S. Department of Education also separately funds Fulbright grants to U.S. applicants in the following Programs of Modern Foreign Language Training: Doctoral Dissertation Research, Faculty Research, Group Projects, Seminars Abroad. Click here for more information.

Each year in March/April, MACEE puts out announcements on all the Fulbright awards under the various program categories available for the following year.

Malaysian citizens wishing to apply for grants can contact MACEE office for further details. Americans wishing to apply for Fulbright grants should contact either CIES for the scholar categories, or IIE for the student categories awards. For more details on these and other programs available through MACEE, contact us at: 603 - 2166 8878.