Assalamualaikum and hi!
Applying for the Yayasan Telekom Malaysia scholarship is quite simple as they don’t require any essays and what not. Just remember the course you applied for and your reference number that they’ll give after submitting your application.
The courses offered:
Electrical and Electronic | – Computer Science | – Marketing |
– Communication | – Information Technology | – Economic |
– Mechatronic | – Network System & Security | – Statistics |
– Computer | – Data Analysis | – Actuarial Science |
– Software and Programming |
I applied for mechatronic engineering, which is a combination of electrical and mechanical engineering, which its functions focus slightly more to telecommunications.
Online Test
After that I don’t remember how long it’s been since the closing date, they’ll give you an email saying that you’ve qualified… Not for the scholarship yet, but to take an online test
The test was called Logiks General.
There were two assessments, math and english. It was normal, daily used math and also doable, but the time limit made it hard to finish them all within the allocated time (or maybe it’s just me and my rusty brain). The english was OK too, so don’t worry too much.
eg: ‘the opposite of hectic is ….’ And ‘the word similar to tranquil is….’
So yeah…. that’s how it was.
Honestly I did not finish answering all the maths questions, and reda with anything that’s gonna happen next until one day…
YTM EQ CAMP
Quite a long time after the test I received an email saying that I was qualified to attend the
‘YTM TALENT-A EQ CAMP’
I really didn’t expect to make it to the next stage because of the math test.
Mine was at D’Village Resort, Melaka. The camp varies according to where you stay, so those from utara will attend the camp held somewhere in utara. Food and accommodation are all sponsored by Telekom! The list of documents you need to prepare is included in the email. I kept it in an envelope, but when I reached there, we were to transfer everything into a file they provided. I cannot say whether it will be the same for the upcoming years, but be prepared with an envelope, at the very least.
Yeah and be sure to highlight EQ because it has A LOT to do with how the candidates were evaluated, although most participants didn’t notice it at first. Those who came to the camp were considered to have equal IQ (which I doubt..I mean…many whom I met there scored higher than me in SPM (I got 9As campur campur)) so they decided to test your EQ next. From what I observed, the participants selected for the camp scored in the range of 7A’s to 12A’s in SPM. But do not worry, because once you are selected for the camp, facilitator really evaluated everyone equally.
We were to register first to get our room keys. It was a three days two nights stay there, the food was delicious and the place was, for me, quite decent especially for a ‘camp’. Then, we were separated into groups of around 20 people (yup that many in a group) and as usual the ice breaking starts.
Be sure to get actively involved in any group activities, and by ‘actively’ I mean, be a really good team member, and if you are a leader, take the responsibility as a leader in anything your group did, and make sure to play your part as a team member as well, not relying on others to do things for you. Your group may have to stay and finish projects till as late as 1 a.m., but please stay awake and participate.
There will be a LOT of activities during the camp, but my blanket answer is this:
You and your team will have to go through many things, so be mentally and physically prepared. Be aware of your emotions, no matter what the facilitator will say, and also be aware of your friends’ emotions. Adjust yourself to adapt to the situation or the environment you will be put through, but maintain your focus to achieve what you want at the end. And don’t forget to be the best version of yourself.
Other than that, go through your co curricular activities, the positions you held, and the experience that you have gained during school years that would boost the facilitator’s impression towards yourself. But do remember that boastful people are not really appreciated in society as well, and since you have a group of 20, please pick your words wisely.
Next, be prepared with current issues (politics, economy, education) because some groups had debates going on.
Also, prepare the reason why you think you should get the scholarship, and try to make it different from the common answers like “because I can work really hard” or “this scholarship can help me achieve my fullest potential“. Remember having 20 in a group would most likely result in people having the same things to say. My tip is, try and relate your qualities to your experiences which will make it more personal. Tell them that those qualities are what you can give Telekom, something the others may not have. But, again, please be humble with your words but make sure what you want them to know is reached.
Finally, clothing! Many people were off guard on this one since it’s a camp. But be presentable 24/7 .
On the last day, they held an interview so the ones that have done can go home. The interview was held in groups of six and there were around four to five interviewers. The questions that they asked were not fixed for every group and consisted of very random questions, like, I’ve got a friend that said she was from Melaka during her introduction, and the interviewer asked, “So how many museums are there in Melaka?” and Melaka-related questions came up continuously after that in the group.
Yup, it’s really THAT random. Just remember to be polite, I guess, because realize that whenever random questions come up, they don’t expect the correct answer (really, does everyone need to know how many museums are there in every state?) but its your reaction towards the question that counts. Be prepared for the usual questions though, like “Introduce yourself” and “What are your strengths and weaknesses” and “What can you bring to Telekom if you were chosen as a scholar (remember that you’ll have a bond for 7 years with telekom if you get selected)”. Oh and get to know more about Telekom as well! My group interview lasted for an hour, but some had 2 hours so it really depends on what they want to ask you. Next; end of camp and wait for results.
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Telekom is very generous to open up their application to all undergrads, just that the overseas program is only for SPM leavers, while the matriks and asasi students will be applying for the scholarship to MMU.
If you are required to give an opinion about the camp while you are there, please remember that the camp has been held like that for 14 years, so there is a reason for every activity they organize. Think about it before answering.
I may have not said specifically on what we have done during the camp, but the tentative varies on the group except for interview day and that’s all I can say. The interesting thing about this camp is its unique way of handling this program, and how many people would not realize why the reason why they have actually done it that way. It’s way different from any other camps that I have been to, but all in all it was really enjoyable.
Note that students applying for engineering overseas MIGHT be sent to a country that uses another language such as France, Korea and Germany. So the best part is, if you get selected for any of these countries, you’ll get to fly on that same year to do foundation+language there for 2 years and further your studies till masters.
Alhamdulillah I got an email followed by a phone call from Telekom, and they offered me to do engineering in France, and if I accept, I would be going this 22nd June (on the same year)
Hope you guys found it useful and good luck!
April 13, 2017 at 7:03 am
Hi arista, what documents do i need to bring on that day? Esp on the certificates, just bring them all??
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May 29, 2017 at 5:15 pm
Hi Mnd, we are so sorry for the late reply, hope the interview turned out well! For future readers, the list of documents needed will be included in the camp invitation email. You’ll need to have ctc of your certificates, and i would suggest for u to bring them all but if its too much pick out the some of the highest level of participation, and the certs u bring should prove participation/leadership position in all three (clubs, sports, uniform body)
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April 13, 2017 at 9:59 am
hai.I want to ask something.Did they ask u about your course that u have been chosen?
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May 29, 2017 at 5:25 pm
Hi fairuzizan, so sorry for the late reply, we hope the interview turned out well for you.
The group activities and the interview session were really based on the faci of the group and the session itself, so i suggest for u to just prepare the for the usual questions like ‘why i chose this course’ or ‘what i can bring to tm by majoring in this course’ and its a bonus if u can relate it to your personal qualities and experience. The points u researched will come in handy even if they didnt ask the questions directly. the discussions in the group activities will revolve around this at one point
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April 13, 2017 at 4:13 pm
Hey there, I had received an email from Yayasan TM saying that I am invited to the YTM Talent-A Scholarship Selection Programme. However, it says nothing about an online test. What do you think of this? Thanks, have a nice day.
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May 25, 2017 at 10:34 pm
Hi. when will you go for the program? i got the same email and anxious on how the program works.
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May 29, 2017 at 5:33 pm
Hi JK, im sorry this came in late, hope your iv went well.
Sorry if my post confused you, the online test is the first stage (first email u get) of the scholarship. If u received the talent-A email already it means that you’ve passed the first stage and you are selected to proceed to the next stage
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May 19, 2017 at 10:49 pm
Hi.
So, I really hope you could give me some motivation since I am also one of the soon-to-be scholars of Telekom. I actually didn’t have that much of the confidence when I think about being bonded and all. I hope you could help me.
Thanks
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May 29, 2017 at 6:32 pm
Hi Siti
First off, congrats! Know that its a privilege to be chosen to have a sponsored education and a chance for you to achieve your fullest potential with a sponsor who believes in you.
A bond with the same company for a certain period may sound heavy, but you’ve secured a job already right after you graduate. Fresh grads these days have to compete to get a job, but you’ll already have a source of income. You’ll want to invest in a lot of things by the time you graduate (house, car etc) so i guess its good to have a head start. If you have other things you want to do in your future think of the bond as a way to gain experience and network (and money), to be a better prepared person after you are done with the bond. An experienced staff gets higher pay too, be it if you want to stay in tm after the bond or move to another company. And also, look up on the benefits of a tm staff, since its a glc there’ll be several benefits other companies wont have. All ive said above of course depends on rezeki, and im not sure how my bond will turn out either (actually most of us who are bonded are not sure, trust me) but live in the moment and enjoy uni life. believe in yourself and trust Him in whatever choice you make insya allah itll be ok 🙂
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May 26, 2017 at 2:24 am
the invterview session
held was in english or malay ?
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May 29, 2017 at 6:35 pm
It depends on the interviewer
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May 29, 2017 at 5:28 pm
Hi Girl, im sorry that this came in very late. If you still have questions feel free to hit me up at wanjunaida.11@seriputeri.edu.my
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February 6, 2018 at 3:09 pm
Can u give the web to apply the scholarship?im interested
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April 12, 2018 at 9:30 am
Hello, arista. I was wondering about the Logiks General test, when did you get the e-mail from them to take the test? I mean not the exact date, but how many days or weeks after you apply the scholarship?
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May 20, 2018 at 10:17 am
Hi there! I wish to ask is France your choice of country? And the engineering course being offered to you, is it your choice too? Hope to hear from you soon!
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August 9, 2018 at 3:11 am
Hi, what are the terms and requirements for the guarantors?
Is there any different for local and overseas?
And what is the total financing for degree?
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