Biasiswa PETRONAS Education Sponsorship Programme (PESP)

Scholarship Application Closing Date: 5PM 22 March 2018

Since 1975, PETRONAS has awarded sponsorship to more than 36,000 deserving students who dared to push their boundaries academically, while possessing a performance mindset and leadership capabilities. This is PETRONAS’ way of nurturing the right talent that will ultimately contribute back to the company, industry and the nation.

Application for the PESP is once again open to outstanding Malaysians to pursue undergraduate studies in oil and gas related fields. Eligible candidates will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to final selection.

The sponsorship is open for students aspiring to pursue their undergraduate studies at higher learning institutions as follows:-

• Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
• Complete 1-year Foundation Programme at UTP prior to pursuing the Bachelor’s Degree Programme
• Overseas Universities
• Complete up to 24 months of Pre-University Programme in Malaysia prior to pursuing the Bachelor’s Degree Programme overseas.

Biasiswa PETRONAS Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

1. Malaysian citizens aged between 17 - 19 years old in 2018
2. Strong leadership skills and active participation (demonstrable) in extra- curricular activities
3. Academic qualification required for the sponsored programme:

• UTP
• Chemical Engineering
• Electrical & Electronic Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 4A+, 5A- in SPM 2017, with minimum A- for the following subjects:
1. Chemistry
2. Physics
3. Mathematics
• Overseas Universities
• Applied Chemistry
• Chemical Engineering
• Electrical & Electronic Engineering
• Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Instrumentation)
• Geology/Geophysics
• Material Engineering/Material Science
• Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 4A+, 5A- in SPM 2017, with minimum A- for the following subjects:
1. Chemistry
2. Physics
3. Mathematics
• Accounting
• Actuarial Science
• Computer Science
• Economics
• Law
• Mathematics
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Statistics
• Minimum 4A+, 5A- in SPM 2017, with minimum A- for Mathematics

PETRONAS YoungStars Day (PYD)

The shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend PYD at identified date and venue. During the PYD, the candidates will be assessed to measure the students’ potential via series of assessments which consist of the following:-

• First phase (Online)
• Cambridge Personal Style Questionnaire (CPSQ)
• To assess candidates’ personality /potentials
• Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA)
• To assess cognitive abilities focusing on Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
• Second phase (Interview)
• Student Potential Assessment (SPA)
• To measure leadership and interpersonal skills

Biasiswa PETRONAS Scholarship Process & Schedule

• 15 March 2018 Online Application System opens
• 22 March 2018 Online Application System closes
• April 2018 Announcement & Invitation for PETRONAS YoungStars Day (PYD)
• April 2018 PETRONAS YoungStars Day (PYD)
• May 2018 Announcement of Sponsorship Award via SMS Blast and email notification
• June 2018 Reply on acceptance/rejection of Sponsorship Award

How to Apply Biasiswa PETRONAS Scholarship?

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