Application for Jardine Scholarship Awards 2015

Jardine Matheson established an educational trust, the Jardine Foundation, in 1982 to mark its
150th Anniversary. Since then over 190 scholars have been granted awards to enable them to
study in preferred Colleges at Oxford and Cambridge Universities in the United Kingdom. Scholars
have come from a number of countries and territories in which the Jardine Matheson Group operates,
including mainland China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and
Vietnam.
The Jardine Foundation is now open for applications from students who are applying to the preferred
Colleges at Oxford and Cambridge Universities for the academic year commencing in 2015.
Criteria for Selection:
We are seeking students who can show an excellent academic performance and the personal qualities
and character which demonstrate leadership and fellowship. We shall take into consideration
achievements in non-curricular activities, including sports, and their level of community involvement.
The Scholarship will be:
tenable primarily at Oxford and Cambridge Universities for first degree courses in the following
preferred Colleges:
Oxford: Exeter, Oriel, Queens and Trinity
Cambridge: Downing, Magdalene, Peterhouse and Trinity
for a period of three years or four years, as appropriate;
sufficient in amount to cover fees, tuition, books, equipment, board and lodging and living expenses,
as well as travel expenses to and from the University at the start and at the end of the course;
conditional upon the candidates being selected for and taking up a place in one of the preferred
Colleges, with the Colleges themselves having absolute discretion in the acceptance of candidates.
Applicants must:
be under 25 years of age, single and in a satisfactory state of health;
be resident in, or have sufficient connection with, any of the countries or territories in which the
Jardine Matheson Group has significant business interests, so as to be regarded as applicants from
the respective country or territory. These include primarily Cambodia, mainland China, Hong Kong,
Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
Generally, the Scholarship Committee will not accept applications from candidates whose parents
have not resided in the relevant country or territory for at least seven years prior to the proposed
date of entry to University;
apply through Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) for entry to one of the above
Colleges prior to applying for the Scholarship and sit the relevant University entrance examination,
if this is required;
male applicants from Singapore must complete or be exempted from National Service.
* Applicants who are unable to attend first interviews in their place of residence must specify their preferred place of first interview in the application
form. (It also applies to applicants from Hong Kong, mainland China, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia who are studying abroad.)
2. Final Selection
The final selection will require applicants to attend a personal interview conducted by the Scholarship Committee before
5th January 2015 in Hong Kong. Applicants who have not been invited for an interview before that date should consider the
application unsuccessful. Applicants who cannot attend the final interview in Hong Kong will not be considered. Decisions by the
Scholarship Committee are final.
For full details of the Scholarship, please visit www.jardine-foundation.org.
Hong Kong Mid-December 2014
Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia Early December 2014
United Kingdom Late November or Early December 2014
For other applicants*, first interviews will be available in the following places:
Indonesia Mid-November 2014
Singapore, Malaysia Early/mid-November 2014
Hong Kong Mid-November 2014
For certain local applicants, first interviews will be held in their place of residence:
Interviews:
1. Preliminary Interviews
While the preliminary evaluation of each application will be based on the details submitted by applicants in writing, shortlisted
candidates will be invited to attend a first interview, and in some cases a second interview, when they will be screened by a
pre-selection committee whose decision will be final.
Place of Residence Address
Cambodia, Hong Kong, The Secretaries, The Jardine Foundation
Myanmar, the Philippines, G.P.O. Box 70, Hong Kong
Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Indonesia The Secretaries, The Jardine Foundation
c/o Jardine Matheson Ltd
Level 17, World Trade Centre 1, Jalan Jendral Sudirman Kav 29-31, Jakarta 12920, Indonesia
Mainland China The Secretaries, The Jardine Foundation
c/o Jardine Matheson (China) Ltd Co Shanghai
Unit 1109A Bund Centre, 222 Yanan Road East, Shanghai 200002, PRC
Malaysia The Secretaries, The Jardine Foundation
c/o Cycle & Carriage Bintang Berhad
No 16, Jalan PJU 7/5, Mutiara Damansara, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Singapore The Secretaries, The Jardine Foundation
c/o P.O. Box 260, Robinson Road, Singapore 900510
Method of Application:
1. Applications must be received by the Secretaries of the Jardine Foundation on or before Thursday, 23rd October 2014.
Late applications will not be accepted.
2. Applicants must fill in the attached application form and submit it together with the following:
(i) A personal statement describing the applicants objectives, aspirations, plans after graduation and particulars of their extra-
curricular activities, including sports, and their level of community involvement;
(ii) Two recent passport-size photographs;
(iii) A copy of the completed UCAS application form; and
(iv) Certified copies of 'O' and 'A' Level certificates, or of equivalent qualifications subject to the examination system of the relevant
country or territory. These include, but not limited to, HKDSE certificates, SPM or STPM certificates, SMP & SMU, STTB and
STK certificates.
3. For applicants attending secondary school or the equivalent, applications must be submitted through the school principal and
be supported by a testimonial signed by the school principal setting out:
(i) The applicants academic record of examination results;
(ii) Remarks which will assist the Scholarship Committee in its assessment; and
(iii) Any other relevant information for the application.
4. For applicants who have graduated from their secondary school, applications must be submitted, together with references, through
the principal of the secondary school, or the equivalent, which the applicant last attended.
5. Please send the completed applications with supporting documents listed above direct to:
Jardine Scholarship Award 2015
Application Form
Surname / Family Name
First / Given Name(s)
Male Female Age Date of Birth (day/month/year)
Place of Birth Nationality
E-mail Tel. No. Mobile No.
Home Address (Permanent)
Home Address (Overseas, if applicable)

Valid date of address (until day/month/year)
Name of University / College to which you have applied*
Oxford University: Exeter College Cambridge University: Downing College
Oriel College Magdalene College
Queens College Peterhouse
Trinity College Trinity College
OTHERS
(1) How did you learn of this Scholarship?
(2) Have you applied or do you intend to apply for any other scholarships or forms of financial assistance
in relation to your proposed undergraduate studies? If so, please list the names of the schemes
and results of your applications, if known.
Details of education, including name of school / college presently attending
(if insufficient space please attach a separate sheet with additional details)
Proposed subject of study
Applicants Signature Date of Application
* Applicants making an open application are required to notify the Secretaries once they receive a firm or conditional offer
from the College.
Preferred place of first interview (for overseas applicants only)
Hong Kong / Singapore / Malaysia / Indonesia / United Kingdom (Please circle as appropriate)
Jardine Matheson Limited
G.P.O. Box 70
Hong Kong
Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability
www.jardine-foundation.org