SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 1986
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COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIP FOR MALTA OFFERED
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THE GOVERNMENT OF MALTA IS OFFERING A SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MALTA AT UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL TO A STUDENT FROM A COMMONWEALTH COUNTRY OR TERRITORY AND APPLICATIONS FROM HONG KONG RESIDENTS ARE NOW INVITED.
HONG KONG WILL NOMINATE A LIMITED NUMBER OF SUITABLE CANDIDATES FOR COURSES LEADING TO THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF PHARMACY (HONS), BACHELOR OF PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY (HONS) AND BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ACCOUNTANCY (HONS).
THE SCHOLARSHIP, AWARDED UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP PLAN, WILL BE TENABLE FOR THE DURATION OF THE COURSES OF FOUR TO FIVE YEARS FOR WHICH THE CANDIDATE IS SELECTED.
UNDER THE WORKER-STUDENT SCHEME, COURSES ARE DIVIDED INTO TWO EQUAL PHASES OF STUDY AND WORK.
THE AWARD WILL INCLUDE THE PAYMENT OF ROUND-TRIP FARE, A SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE, A MARRIAGE ALLOWANCE PROVIDED THAT THE WIFE ACCOMPANYING THE HUSBAND TO MALTA IS NOT IN EMPLOYMENT.
IN ADDITION, THE APPROVED TUITION, LABORATORY AND EXAMINATION FEES, BOOK AND EQUIPMENT ALLOWANCE FOR THE WHOLE COURSE AND FREE MEDICAL TREATMENT IN GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS WILL ALSO BE AWARDED.
PERMANENT HONG KONG RESIDENTS AGED BETWEEN 17 AND 25 ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.
AN APPLICANT MUST BE ACADEMICALLY QUALIFIED FOR ADMISSION TO A BRITISH UNIVERSITY FOR RELATED COURSES LEADING TO THE DEGREE.
CANDIDATES WHO ARE RECOMMENDED FOR THE AWARD MUST SATISFY CERTAIN LANGUAGE, HEALTH AND IMMIGRATION REQUIREMENTS.
APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE SECRETARY FOR THE COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS SELECTION COMMITTEE, OVERSEAS STUDENTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS SECTION, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, LEE GARDENS, FIFTH FLOOR, HYSAN AVENUE, CAUSEWAY BAY.
COMPLETED FORMS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE SAME OFFICE BEFORE JULY 22.
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