University of Malaya AUN-DPPnet Postgraduate Scholarship prpgram

AUN-Disability and Public Policy (AUN-DPPnet) is the 12th thematic of ASEAN University Network (AUN) based in the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. AUN-DPPnet aspires to support postgraduate education for disabled people across ASEAN to advocate disability policies in their own country. The University of Malaya AUN-DPPnet is supported financially by The Nippon Foundation of Japan.
Disabled applicants with outstanding academic accomplishments from ASEAN countries are invited to apply for this scholarship to further their postgraduate studies in any field at selected institutions within the ASEAN University Network.

Application Closing Date: 31 July 2021

Eligibility Criteria:
i. ASEAN Nationals i.e. Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, Indonesia, Philipines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Singapore and Myanmar;
ii. Applicants must have completed their Bachelor’s Degree with good academic standing;
iii. Applicants must be certified medically by a Professional Medical Practitioner, to have some categories of disability but of excellent health condition to be eligible for this scholarship. The cost of medical examination to be borne by applicants.
iv. Applicants must have secured admission to a selected member institution of AUN. However, those who have made applications for postgraduate studies, but have not yet received an offer letter are encouraged to apply;

The scholarship grant will cover the following items:
i) Tuition costs necessary for their enrollment at the respective university.
ii) Monthly stipends to support their living expenses during the study period = USD700/month.
iii) One time book + stationery allowance = USD220.
iv) Additional Assistive Allowance (upon written request and need basis).

We hope your office could help us to disseminate the information regarding this scholarship program to your disabled students across your campus.

Interested applicants can drop in their complete application form to the AUN-DPPnet Secretariat office or you may email the documents to aundpp@um.edu.my by the above-mentioned deadline. If there are any further queries, please contact 03-79677618 or you may visit their website for further information about this offering (https://aun-dpp.um.edu.my/).