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The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) programme is specially designed for motivated high-achievers among business leaders, senior managers and rising executives. Throughout the programme, the candidate will be guided to develop the skills to integrate, analyse and synthesise information, conduct independent research, appraise problems, generate new insights and communicate effectively.
The programme also aims to develop learners’ awareness of the wider global context in which business and management takes place, and increase their ability to work confidently across industrial and national boundaries.
The Graduate Research Assistantship / Graduate Assistantship is available for this programme.
The Graduate Research Assistantship / Graduate Assistantship is available for this programme.
The Graduate Research Assistantship / Graduate Assistantship Application is open to all Malaysians and International citizens.
Eligibility Criteria
- The candidate has been enrolled / offered candidature to study on a full time basis in a Master’s or Doctoral degree at Quest International University;
- The candidate enrolled in a Master’s/ Doctoral level programme must possess at least a Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in a related discipline. The CGPA at the entry level should be more than 3.50, or a CGPA of more than 3.00 with a minimum of two (2) years working experience in a relevant field;
- Possess a good command of the English language, both written and spoken;
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Form of Emolument
- The stipend for GRA/ GA at the Master’s level is RM 1000 per month while that for the Doctoral level is RM 1500 per month;
- The actual allowance paid will be based on the claim submitted by the GRA/ GA every month and verified by the GRA/ GA Supervisor. Claims are to be submitted by the end of the first week of the following month; and
- Tuition fee waiver may be offered to Graduate Assistants on a case-by-case basis, but not to Graduate Research Assistants. If tuition fees are waived, all other fees are to be borne by the GRA/ GA and are to be paid by the GRA/ GA in a timely manner.
Terms and Conditions
- Enrolled as a student on a full-time academic load every semester;
- Maintain a minimum GPA and CGPA of 3.00 every semester, if enrolled in a taught post-graduate programme;
- Submit a research progress report every month in a timely manner and maintain satisfactory progress every semester as evaluated by the Research Supervisor, if enrolled in a research mode post-graduate programme;
- Complete the programme within the stipulated time frame as a full-time student;
- Complete a minimum of 20 working hours per month. If the maximum working hours is not achieved, a prorate allowance will be provided based on the number of working hours;
- Be assigned to undergraduate and/ or postgraduate activities including, but not limited to lectures, tutorials, practical classes, seminars and research;
- Perform duties and responsibilities assigned as GRA/ GA in a thorough, timely, and professional manner. Failure to do so may result in the termination of the assistantship despite having fulfilled all other terms and conditions. The GRA/ GA Supervisor is responsible for evaluating the work performance;
- Publish at least one (1) paper in a scholarly journal during the candidature, (Scopus-indexed for GRA);
- Comply with all legal and ethical policies including those governing the use and care of animals, biosafety, and human participants; and
- Not allowed to receive any other financial support or scholarship/fellowship, and should not be engaged in any type of employment outside the university.
The University reserves the right to terminate the financial aid offered if the appointed GRA/ GA fails to comply with any of the Terms and Conditions stated, and/ or is unable to perform the tasks assigned satisfactorily.