The ASEAN-Maybank Scholarship programme is a partnership between Maybank Foundation and the ASEAN Secretariat. It is one of the ASEAN-level initiatives undertaken by Maybank Foundation, a newly accredited ASEAN entity, with the aim to “promote an innovative ASEAN approach to higher education”, which is one of the strategic measures listed in the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Blueprint 2025.
The scholarship programme is designed to provide young, talented, and deserving ASEAN nationals with full scholarships to pursue their undergraduate studies at prestigious universities listed under the ASEAN University Network (AUN), located outside their home countries within the ASEAN region, while promoting intra-ASEAN integration.
The ASEAN-Maybank Scholarship Programme was launched in conjunction with the 54th anniversary ASEAN Day celebration in Jakarta on 8 August 2021. The first intake of scholars under the ASEAN-Maybank Scholarship Programme was in 2022, and through ASEAN Foundation and in cooperation with the ASEAN University Network (AUN), the focus will initially be on placing selected scholars in top public universities in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines and gradually expanding it to the remaining ASEAN countries.
This program opens opportunities for ASEAN students to study in FISIPOL UGM.
The regional scholarship programme will help contribute to the aspirations of the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Blueprint 2025, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (Goal 4, 10, and 17) to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education, and simultaneously be in support of Maybank Group’s goal to “improve the lives of 1 million households across ASEAN by 2025” as one of its sustainability commitments.
- Citizenship: Open to nationals of all 10 ASEAN member states.
- Eligibility for Undergraduate Studies:
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- Applicants intending to pursue undergraduate studies must have:
- An acceptance letter from one of the up to 250 universities under the ASEAN University Network (AUN) and its associate universities.
- A minimum CGPA of 3.00 or equivalent during foundation studies.
- Applicants intending to pursue undergraduate studies must have:
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- Applicants currently in their first year of undergraduate studies must:
- Be enrolled at one of the up to 250 universities under the ASEAN University Network (AUN) and its associate universities.
- Maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.00 or equivalent.
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- Academic and Extracurricular Excellence:
- A strong academic record.
- Active involvement in extracurricular activities.
- Field of Study:
- Must align with the approved disciplines for the programme (refer to the list below).
Potential scholars will undergo a rigorous selection process. Maybank Foundation & ASEAN Foundation will jointly screen shortlisted candidates and make the final selection for approval.
Scholarship packages:
- Fully paid tuition fees.
- Allowance for monthly stipend + accommodation.
- Laptop.
- Settling-in allowance.
- Return economy class air passage.
Development Programmes and Internship:
Recipients of the ASEAN-Maybank Scholarship will have the chance to experience thrilling internship opportunities. Scholars can have internship and holiday break assignment programmes at the ASEAN Secretariat, ASEAN Foundation, or Maybank offices regionally, as well as participate as volunteers in Maybank and Maybank Foundation’s existing flagship programmes regionally.
Placement:
Upon graduation, scholars will serve a 3-year bond at either Maybank, the ASEAN Secretariat, or ASEAN Foundation.
Sponsored Programmes Include:
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Business Management
- Data Science, Economics
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Information Technology
- International Business
- Mathematics
- Political Science
- Risk Management
- Social Work
- Future Ready Related Course (For Example: Computer Programming, Web Development, Software Development, Mobile Application Development, UI / UX Design, Data Science, etc.)