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1. What is the LIONS-EASB Scholarships project ?Answer: The Lions-EASB Scholarship project is a collaborative effort championed by the

Lions Club of Kuala Lumpur North and East Asia Institute ofManagement (EASB), Singapore.

2. Who are the Lions ?Answer: Lions Clubs International is the world's largest volunteer service organization

with over 46,000 clubs in 202 countries. Since 1917, Lions Clubs have offeredpeople the opportunity to give something back to their communities. Frominvolving members in projects as local as cleaning up an area park or as far-reaching as bringing sight to the world's blind, Lions clubs have always

embraced those committed to building a brighter future for their community.

3. Who is EASB ?Answer: EASB, registered with the Ministry of Education, Singapore in 2001, is recognised

by the industry as a premier institution offering a wide range of undergraduateand postgraduate degrees from reputable UK and Australian universities. Youcan visitwww.easb.edu.sg for more information.

4. What Scholarships are available ?Answer: EASB has partnered with the Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh and the University of

Wales Institute, Cardiff to establish respectively, the QMU Asia campus and the UWIC Asiacampus in Singapore. To commemorate this significant development and distinction of

QMU and UWIC being the 1st and 2nd UK Universities to establish their Asia campuses inSingapore, EASB is launching an Asia Scholarship Fund. This US$20 million (RM70 million)initiative will eventually enroll 1,500 undergraduate students from across Asia to study in theQMU Asia and UWIC Asia campuses in Singapore.

5. How many Scholarships are available for Malaysia ?Answer: 300 Scholarships worth more than RM$14 Million are available for qualified

Malaysians to study in Singapore.

6. What degrees are covered under this project ?Answer: The following degrees are available under this scheme

Awarding University Degree Programme

University of Wales Institute, Cardiff

(Cardiffs MetropolitanUniversity), UK

BA (Hons) Accounting

BA (Hons) Business & Management StudiesBA (Hons) Banking and FinanceBSc (Hons) Business Information Systems

Queen Margaret University,Scotland, UK

BA Hospitality and Tourism Management

7. May I know more about Cardiffs Metropolitan University ?Answer: Cardiffs Metropolitan University / University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC)

was granted the Governments Charter Mark for Excellence in Public Service in1995, 1998, 2001, 2005 and 2007, a unique achievement in UK HigherEducation. For more information, please refer to: www.uwic.ac.uk

8. May I know more about Queen Margaret University ?Answer: Since its inception in 1875, Queen Margaret University has made a crucial and

distinctive contribution to the country's tertiary and higher education, by

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focusing its expertise on issues of pressing social need and by engaging directlywith the community, while also demonstrating its agility in adapting to therapidly changing agenda for research-led higher education. For moreinformation, please refer to:www.qmu.ac.uk

9. What are the Entry Requirements to qualifyAnswer: 1) Malaysian citizen who is generally healthy and physically fit.

2) STPM or A-Level with minimum A, B, B grades plus credit in GeneralPaper/Pengajian Am (Bahasa Malaysia).

3) SPM or O-Level with aggregate of 12 or below from 5 Best subjects and astrong credit at GCE O Level standard for English 1119 (C4) andMathematics (C5).

4) Active in co-curriculum activities, sports or clubs and societies (leadershipqualities, exemplary conduct and social responsibility).

10. What is the Value of the Scholarship ?Answer: Each scholarship is valued at 70% of the Course Fees. As such, successful Lions-

EASB Scholarship holders will be required to finance the remaining 30%.

11. How much are the Course Fees ?Answer: Please check with EASB for the latest information. According to

www.easb.edu.sg as at February 2009, the current course and exam fees are asfollows:

Year 1(S$)

Year 2(S$)

Year 3(S$)

CourseFee (S$)

BA (Hons) Accounting 8,150 8,450 13,400 30,000

BA (Hons) Business & ManagementStudies

8,150 8,450 13,400 30,000

BA (Hons) Banking and Finance 8,150 8,450 13,400 30,000BSc (Hons) Business InformationSystems

8,150 8,450 13,400 30,000

BA Hospitality and TourismManagement

8,150 8,450 13,400 30,000

Note : All prices are subjected to prevailing GST of 7%

12. Besides the above Course Fees, are there any other Fees payable?Answer: Students will need to pay the one time application fees (S$321), administration

fees (S$321) and insurance fees (S$321) for the duration of the course.

13. How much is the estimated Living expenses in Singapore?Answer: The hostel charges is between S$300 to S$500 per month, while Food &

transportation is about S$300 per month. Therefore estimated is. A budget ofabout S$600 to S$800 per month (S$7,200 - S$ 9,600 per year or S$21,600 toS$28,800 for 3 years) should be sufficient to cover food, accommodations andsome miscellaneous expenses.

14. Are there hostel or accommodations available On-Campus?Answer: EASB offers various hostel options, such as our own private apartment and our

own 2 condominium apartment blocks hostel facility that is within 5minuteswalking distance to QMU Asia Campus. Students are also free to source for their

own accommodations.

15. Can students choose to stay in JB and commute into Singapore for classes?

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Answer: YES, this option is available but students will have to find their own way.Currently many Johorean students are doing this.

16. Am I eligible to apply for Permanent Residence (PR) Status with SingaporeAnswer: YES. Once student graduate and have started working in Singapore under S-

pass for a minimum of 6 months, students are eligible to apply for PR. Notethat the student will need to comply with other prevailing requirements asstipulated by the government of Singapore.

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17. What will be the application process?Answer: The following summarises the process:

Minimum A, B, B grades and credit in General Paper(Bahasa Malaysia).

Submission of (a) Application Form, (b) CourseApplication Form, and (c) academic documents, toEASB:

Closing Date EASB Intake7 April July7 July October

The Scholarship Entrance Test will take about 2 to 3

hours and will be conducted in Kuala Lumpur.

An Evaluation & Award Panel, comprising officials of EASBSingapore Office and the Lions Club of Kuala LumpurNorth, will make the final selection of scholarship winners.

Bank Draft made payable to:EASB Institute of Management Pte Ltd

Formalities completion of Student Pass application,including medical check-up.

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STPM or A-Levelswith minimumA, B, B grades

Submission to EASB

ScholarshipEntrance Test

(English & Maths)

Short-listing ofcandidates by EASB

Interview by EASBScholarship

Committee Board

Issuance of OfferLetter

Acknowledgement ofOffer & Payment of

S$321

Application of

Student Pass

Payment of TuitionFee

Report to School

Starts School

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18. I am only sitting for my STPM / A-Levels this year. Can I apply next year?Answer: YES. Yes, this scholarship offer is valid for 3 years.

19. From where can I get the application form?Answer: Details and Application Forms are available at the following Lions Club office:

Lions Club of Kuala Lumpur NorthNo. 7-2, 7th Floor Menara KLH,Bandar Puchong Jaya,47100 Puchong,Selangor, Malaysia.

Or, forms can be downloaded from EASB website at www.easb.edu.sg or direct webpageat www.easb.edu.sg/updated_pages/admission/international_students.html

20. Whom may I speak to, to get more information:Answer: please contact the following:

Mr Vincent Hoh + 6016 - 2011 299 lionseasb@gmail.comMr Sam Leong + 6017 - 8834 132Mr Ben Sng + 6012 - 3758 215

Joey Kang + 65 6251 7882 joey_kang@easb.edu.sgDavid Lee + 65 6252 5500 david_khlee@easb.edu.sg

21. To whom should I submit my application?Answer: Please submit your application [containing (a) Scholarship Application Form, (b)

Course Application Form, and (c) academic documents] in a sealed envelope to:

The Registrar OfficeEAST ASIA Institute of Management,9 Ah Hood Road,Singapore 329975.

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