There are many scholarships offered to students from all over the world under the Japanese Government’s policy to increase the number of foreign students in Japan. Up till last year (2005), there has been a total of 121,812 foreign students studying in Japan, Out of the total, 9,891 students are sponsored by Japanese government, 1,903 students are sponsored by own countries and the rest are private students(110,018). The top 5 countries represented in terms of the number of students are China (80,592), Korea (15,606), Taiwan (4,134), Malaysia (2,114), and Vietnam (1,745). Read the rest of this entry »

Yale University is one of the few need-blind colleges in the United States - financial help guaranteed once admitted and admission unbiased by the need for financial aid. This is Elizabeth Wong’s account of the time between high school and Yale University, and how her road brought her there.

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If you think Cambridge or Oxford is too costly for you, think again.

The Jardine Foundation Scholarship offers full scholarships for first degree courses in selected Colleges in Oxford and Cambridge, which are :
a) Oxford – Exeter, Oriel, Queen’s and Trinity
b) Cambridge – Downing, Magdalene and Trinity Read the rest of this entry »

I just would like to give you a brief description about Telekom Sponsorship Program.

I think it could be one of the Sponsorship program in Malaysia that is the least rigorous in its selection process. But please don’t assume that it doesn’t come with a huge price. Standard rule for the bond is, ‘For every year they sponsor a student, the student would have to repay back by working with the firm for 2 years.’ So technically, a 10-year bond is the usual case. Read the rest of this entry »

Discovering a Whole New World and yourself with Raleigh International

Time to change your perspective? Pump in some renewed sense of purpose into your otherwise mundane life! Raleigh International KL Introduction Weekend is back to recruit volunteers for upcoming Sabah expeditions in 2006 and 2007. Read the rest of this entry »

2. Other First Impressions

There’s one thing that interviewers usually look out for and that’s your handshake. By shaking your hand, the interviewer can make a decent guess about your character. A firm handshake, with a good grip, denotes confidence while a weak handshake denotes the opposite (of course). But, I’d advise not to overdo it. Firm handshake, but no longer than about 2-3 seconds. If not, you might seem a bit overzealous. So, yeah, handshakes do count and are a pretty good indicator of your confidence level. Read the rest of this entry »

I would like to recommend this program to all of you out there between the ages of 15-18: the Creative Thinking Summer School organized by Trinity College, University of Melbourne. For your information, there are two summer schools namely the Creative Thinking Summer School as well as the Science Summer School. The Trinity College Creative Thinking Mid year and Summer schools are intensive courses for Australian and overseas students designed to give them an intellectual and social edge for their final years of schooling while also providing an introduction to University of Melbourne courses in a range of disciplines. Read the rest of this entry »

This will be the first of a series of 10 Interview Tips, in light of the upcoming interviews for scholarships and application for universities.

1. Dress well

Clothes give the most important “first impression” that you present; therefore, it is all-important to look smart and presentable. And by that, I don’t mean dress as if you were to go clubbing. These interviewers will usually work in an office environment, and they will be used to being surrounded by people dressed in smart blouses or dress shirts. Read the rest of this entry »