This includes one Malaysian who received a Chevening Fellowship to complete a short course at the Oxford Centre of Islamic Students.
The Chevening award is the UK Government's global scholarship programme, funded and administered by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. This is complemented by generous sponsorships by Malaysian corporate partners including CIMB Group Holdings Berhad, Yayasan Khazanah and the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation. British universities are also providing additional funding in support of the Chevening programme.
His Excellency Charles Hay MVO, British High Commissioner to Malaysia, hosted a virtual pre-departure session for the scholars today. He said:
A British education is undeniably world class and is very much sought after. I am pleased to see that the global pandemic did not stop 41 of Malaysia's brightest from their quest for academic excellence, as well as the valuable experience and exposure that comes with studying in the UK.
He assured the Chevening scholars and all Malaysian students planning to further their studies in the UK:
Universities are prepared to deliver high-quality teaching, in line with the government's guidance to ensure that all students are safe and supported. Many UK universities will adopt a 'hybrid approach' to teaching, with many classes taught in person but with some elements remaining online.
The High Commissioner also said that the new Chevening application cycle is now open. Malaysians who wish to get a scholarship to pursue a post-graduate degree in the UK should apply before the deadline on 3 November 2021.
