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UKM - Graduate Mentorship Program

About the Internship Program

Internships abroad are becoming the new favourite in the world of international education. Being an intern abroad means gaining practical, hands-on experience on a real-time project at an world QS ranked Universities along with partnered organization while still having all the fun adventures-and not to mention college credit-afforded during a study abroad program.

Program Title : GRADUATE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

Duration : 3 weeks(15 days classroom + 3 days examination) & Sundays are off day

Mode : Physical (UKM Bangi Campus)

UKM - Study Malaysia

Learning Intervention

1

Classroom Training

Lectures on theory and core concepts.

2

In-Class Assignment

Hands-on work on core concepts.

3

Project Work

Participants collaborate and work in group projects. They are directly mentored by UKM and Amazon faculty and experts continuously.

4

Group Presentation

All participants present and are assessed on the project.

UKM - Data Analytics - Study Malaysia
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Program Title : GRADUATE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

Duration : 3 weeks(15 days classroom + 3 days examination) & Sundays are off day

Mode : Physical (UKM Bangi Campus)

WEEK 1
DAY
TIME
SESSION
1 (Mon)
AM
Program Introduction & Ice Breaking
PM
Workshop Platform Registration & Capstone Group Formation
2 (Tue)
AM – PM
Foundation of System Thinking
3 (Wed)
AM
Data Analytics Exploration
PM
Key Components of Data Analytics
4 (Thu)
AM
What is Systems Practice?
PM
Define Your System Challenge
5 (Fri)
AM
Framing Complex Problems with System Thinking
PM
Capstone Project Proposal Presentation Preparation
6 (Sat)
AM
Group Proposal Presentation
PM
Unscheduled Activities
7 (Sun)
AM – PM
Off-day
WEEK 2
DAY
TIME
SESSION
8 (Mon)
AM – PM
Statistical & Numerical Methods in Data Analytics
9 (Tue)
AM – PM
AWS Deep Learning
10 (Wed)
AM
Visualizing & Modelling Complex System
PM
Data Modeling
11 (Thu)
AM - PM
Knowing Python Libraries
12 (Fri)
AM
Python for IoT Integration
PM
Capstone Project Progress Presentation Preparation
13 (Sat)
AM
Group Progress Presentation
PM
Unscheduled Activities
14 (Sun)
AM – PM
Off-day
WEEK 3
DAY
TIME
SESSION
15 (Mon)
AM – PM
Foundation of System Thinking
16 (Tue)
AM
Data Classification and Decision Making
PM
System Dynamics in Project Management
17 (Wed)
AM – PM
Scientific Article Writing: Systematic Review
18 (Thu)
AM – PM
Scientific Article Writing: Impact Journal Formatting
19 (Fri)
AM – PM
Capstone Project Final Presentation Preparation
20 (Sat)
AM
Group Final Presentation
PM
Closing Ceremony
21 (Sun)
AM – PM
End of the Program

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Component
Weightage
Continuous quiz (Weekly Group Assignments/Quiz)
20%
Final Quiz (End Term Quiz)
30%
Project Presentation
50%

Learning Intervention

Admissions to GMP is highly selective, and has evolved over the last 13 years to reflect characteristics such as compassion, pursuit of excellence, curiosity, etc. embodied by our most successful interns. When you apply, be prepared to talk about your accomplishments and what are your career goals and aspirations.

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Who should attend?

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Dates and Deadlines for Admission

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Requirement for Admissions

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Class Profile

Study Malaysia - International Universities

Programme Fee

GMP HIGH ACHIEVER CERTIFICATES

This is awarded to the top 3 participants of each module. It recognizes participants who Demonstrate Academic Excellence, Good Teamwork, Sound Character, Strong Leadership, and a Passion for Creativity and Innovation.

University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Amazon

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) also known as The National University of Malaysia was established on May 18, 1970. UKM started operating from Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur in 1970, and in October 1977, it moved to its present location in Bangi, a green valley of 1,096 hectares. (2708 Acres)

The University has 13 faculties, and 16 research institutes, offering a wide variety of academic programmes both in the arts and sciences and is home to 2,262 academicians and 7,519 supporting staff.

Currently, UKM has 25,525 students – 14,971 undergraduate students, 10,554 postgraduate students, including 2,985 international students from 57 countries. International students are also taught Malay language as an effort to facilitate the daily life in Malaysia.

In line with its tagline “Inspiring Futures, Nurturing Possibilities” the University attracts international students by offering 170 postgraduate programmes and high-tech research facilities. Education in public universities in Malaysia including University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) is highly subsidised by government.

Amazon - World leader in e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming and AI.

Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) is a subsidiary of Amazon that provides on-demand cloud computing platforms and APIs to individuals, companies, and governments, on a metered pay-as-you-go basis. These cloud computing web services provide distributed computing processing capacity and software tools via AWS server farms

Amazon SageMaker is built on Amazon’s two decades of experience developing real-world ML applications, including product recommendations, personalization, intelligent shopping, robotics, and voice-assisted devices.

Amazon SageMaker is a fully managed machine learning service. With SageMaker, data scientists and developers can quickly and easily build and train machine learning models, and then directly deploy them into a production-ready hosted environment.

PKAS - UKM - Graduate Mentorship Program

In 2018 PKAS FKAB UKM for the first time offered Graduate Mentorship Program known as the Semester Break Attachment Program to UKM students from various faculty to explore innovation in translating their learned knowledge into the applicable product.

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01. Who is organizing the academic internship?

Study Malaysia Consultancy LLP is organizing the academic internship in association with professor(s) from UKM of Computing and professional(s) from Amazon Web Services (AWS).

02. Where is GMP conducted?

GMP will be conducted on-campus at the UKM School of Computing.

03. Is it an academic internship or a training programme?

It is a hands-on academic internship in a classroom environment to hone industry-relevant skills and knowledge. It’s a guided experience with mentorship and training by university professor(s) and industry professional(s).

04. I wanted to enquire about the cost incurred in this programme. Kindly provide me the details of the cost or expenditure of this programme.

In order to know about the programme and cost involved please refer to the programme details above.

05. Can I have information on previous academic internship rollouts that you have done?

Previous academic internship updates are available on our Facebook page. Check out the link here.

06. Are the dates confirmed for the academic internship?

The academic internship schedule, date and time are subject to change based on the availability of professor(s) from UKM School of Computing and professionals from Amazon Web Services (AWS). Prior notice will be given to all concerned parties on the change of date and best efforts will be made by Corporate Gurukul to accommodate convenience of all parties on revised schedule, date and time.

07. Can you help me if I want to pursue a Masters at UKM?

The admissions are purely on merit. And GMP serves as a very strong platform for strengthening your application. However, we do not guarantee any admissions at UKM. You can explore admission requirements and financial aids by visiting the admissions department at UKM in your free time.

01. What is the deadline to submit the application form?

The application deadline is Closing Soon.

02. What is the application process?

You are required to apply online using the Enroll Now button. Follow the steps of the application process available on your dashboard.

03. What are the selection criteria?

The selection criteria are as follows:

  • Aggregate CGPA of all semesters till date
  • Pre-requisite Test Scores
  • Projects/Courses taken up in the relevant module chosen
  • Essays - Relevant career goals, interest areas and learning experiences
04. What are the subjects for pre-requisite test assessment?

For Data Analytics using Deep Learning you will be assessed on the following:

  • Python
  • Probability and Statistics
01. What is the last date to pay for the registration fees?

The payment deadlines will be mentioned in your ‘Offer Letter’. You are eligible for the ‘Offer Letter’ only if you are selected.

02. What happens if I do not pay my fees by the specified due date? Can it be extended?

Your application is automatically cancelled due to non payment of fees by the specified deadline. Any extension requests are at the sole discretion of the admissions department and availability of seats. You will be required to send an email to info@studymalaysia.in requesting for an extension* and the reason for delay in payment. *Extension requests should be made at least 24 hours prior to your payment deadline

03. Is accommodation mandatory?

Yes, accommodation is mandatory as all participants are required to be at the same place for project work / assignments to ensure that the team or the project don't get impacted.

04. What are the programme fee inclusions?
  • Curriculum design, training, assignments and evaluation by professor(s) from UKM School of Computing
  • Curriculum design, training and assignments by certified professional(s) from Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Certificate of Completion by UKM Advanced Computing for Executives
  • Certificate of Completion by Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Letter of Evaluation by faculty from UKM School of Computing
  • Certificate of Achievement by Corporate Gurukul, Malaysia co-signed by UKM Advanced Computing for Executives and Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Accommodation
05. What is not included in the programme fee?
  • Flights / Visa / Travel Insurance
  • Local Transport in India
  • Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • International SIM Card
  • Local Transport in Malaysia for personal visits / sightseeing
  • Entrance Fee to various tourist attractions in Malaysia
  • Medical expenses in Malaysia
  • Gym, Laundry or any other hostel facility charges
  • Stay in Malaysia before or after academic internship dates
  • INR 500 for Prerequisite test
06. When will I get the entitled documents?
  • The certificates will be awarded during the Valedictory Ceremony at the end of the programme.
  • The LOE(s) will be posted to your respective institutes 60 days post the programme completion.
01. Which certificate(s) and letter(s) will I get after completion of this academic internship?
  • Certificate of Completion by UKM Advanced Computing for Executives
  • Certificate of Completion by Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Letter of Evaluation by faculty from UKM School of Computing
  • Certificate of Achievement by Corporate Gurukul, Malaysia co-signed by UKM Advanced Computing for Executives and Amazon Web Services (AWS)
02. What are the requirements to earn all the programme completion documents?

Issuance of all certificates and the LoE will be at Corporate Gurukul’s discretion subject to:

  • The participant’s performance
  • Completion of assignments and
  • 90% Attendance during the academic internship
03. Do all batches get the LOE?

Yes

01. Where are the hands-on sessions conducted?
  • The hands-on sessions are conducted in the Lecture Theatre/Seminar Rooms. You will not visit any laboratories for the same unless requested by the professor(s).
  • Laptop with the specifications mentioned in OFFER LETTER is MANDATORY for all participants.
02. What are the hardware/software requirements for the academic internship?
  • Microsoft Excel
  • VMware workstation or latest Vmplayer installed (Win) or VMware fusion with License (Mac)
03. How many students typically score grade A+ and above?

In the past batches, about 10% of students have secured grade O or A+.

04. How many batches are there during the programme?

The cohort size per batch is a maximum of 85 participants. The number of batches during the programme will be subject to the number of enrollments.

05. Is the Professor(s) different for multiple batches in the programme?

Yes, incase of multiple batches in a particular programme the faculty profiles will be different. The same will be shared post your batch is confirmed.

06. Do we visit Amazon office for the Amazon Education part of the curriculum?

No. The entire academic internship is delivered at UKM School of Computing.

07. Are we divided into groups for projects and assignments?

Yes, you will be assigned teams for project work and assignments. These teams typically consist of 4-5 members.

08. Can we choose our team members?

No, the team members are assigned by Corporate Gurukul team in consultation with the professor(s). They are created keeping in mind the pre requisite readiness and a proper mix of students from various institutions. Any request for choice of team member will not be entertained.

09. How do we submit the projects/assignments?

All assignments and projects will be submitted on the Learning Management System, Acadly.

10. Are assignments given daily? By when do we submit them?
  • Assignments will be given daily and need to be submitted as per specified deadline.
  • You may be required to work on the assignments in teams or individually as per the nature of assignment.
11. How many projects do we do during the programme?

You are required to complete one project during the duration of the programme. This will be done in teams.

12. When does the project presentation happen?

The project presentations will be conducted post UKM School of Computing and Amazon sessions.

13. What are the assessment components?

Participants will be assessed based on the following components:

  • Continuous quiz (Weekly Group Assignments/Quiz) - 20% weightage
  • Final Quiz (End Term Quiz) - 30% weightage
  • Project Presentation - 50% weightage
14. Are both UKM and Amazon sessions graded?

Yes, both UKM School of Computing and Amazon sessions will be graded. They are graded individually.

15. When are the MCQ sessions conducted?

MCQ Quiz will be conducted every day during the afternoon session.

16. What if I get delayed in submissions?

Any late submissions of project, assignments or quizzes beyond specified deadline will carry negative marks.

17. Can I meet with professor(s) on my own?

Participants may independently, on their own initiative meet Professor(s) with prior appointment. Corporate Gurukul’s participation or GMP should nowhere be mentioned for such interactions are outside the scope of GMP.

01. Where do we stay in Malaysia?
  • You will stay in a hostel in Malaysia. The exact hostel address and facilities will be informed to you during academic internship orientation.
  • In case university hostels are not available, you will be staying in hostels outside campus. In such case, coach services will be provided for transfer from hostel to university and back.
02. When should I reach airport?

Reach the airport at least three hours prior to the departure.

03. When should I arrive in Malaysia?

The exact dates and timing will be issued to you formally upon successful admission for UKM. Kindly hold your ticket booking till that time.

04. When should I depart from Malaysia?

The exact dates and timing will be issued to you formally upon successful admission for UKM. Kindly hold your ticket booking till that time.

05. Where should I go when once I arrive in Malaysia? Will CG provide a pick up facility from airport?

Airport Transfers are not covered as a part of programme deliverables. However, Corporate Gurukul may arrange for coach services for pick up from Airport and drop at hostel if there are a lot of students travelling during the same time slot.

Please note that there is no drop facility from hostel to airport during the return journey.

06. How should I proceed for Visa?
  • Please approach Authorized Visa Agents (AVA) only for Visa processing. You may check the list of AVAs for Malaysia here.
  • The Visa processing fee is $30 (INR 1500). The agent will charge you additional fee of INR 300-500.
  • You need to apply for TOURIST VISA only.
  • You will be granted 30 days of stay from the day you enter Malaysia.
07. How much time does it take during the immigration?

The immigration process takes typically 2-3 minutes per individual.

Refer below links for the arrival and departure immigration process:

  • On Arrival Immigration Process - https://youtu.be/yvL8nPEuQIE
  • Departure Immigration Process - https://youtu.be/xgTHVn5y4Cs
08. What are the documents that I need to carry for Immigration process?

You will be required to show your passport, boarding pass and E-Visa to the immigration officer. They might ask for additional supporting documents as below. Please carry the following documents along with one set of photocopy (mandatory):

  • Passport
  • Offer Letter
  • Admission Letter
  • Visa Invite Letter
  • E-Visa
  • Personal Travel Insurance (if applied)
  • 2 nos. of passport size photograph
09. Is there any travel checklist?
  • Laptop (and charger) with mentioned specs:
  • SIN $1000 Card/International Credit Card for personal expenses
  • SIN $30-SIN $50 for SIM Card and international Calling
  • Travel adapter for Malaysia. Buy here.
  • Mobile phone with charger
  • Bathing Towel with preferred soap and shampoo
  • Bedsheet (2 Nos.)
  • Digital Camera
  • Foldable Umbrella (it rains anytime/ any day in Malaysia)
  • Hair and personal grooming (it costs 5 times that of India)
  • Water Bottle
  • Medical Kit (if applicable).Prescription is required for drugs administered for specific illness. You do not require a prescription for Over the Counter (OTC) drugs.
  • Indian/ Western formals for trainings sessions and meetings
  • One pair of black formal shoes
  • Jacket/ Blazer/Suit for formal occasion/ photo-shoot
  • Swim wear/ shorts/ slippers for the beach (though you can buy in Malaysia, its costly)
  • Carry a pair of sun-glasses for outdoors and beach (remember Malaysia is on the equator)
  • Flight Check-in baggage with locking facility (as per your luggage allowance)
  • Refer carefully the list of objects that CANNOT be carried in hand-carry baggage for flight
10. Is there any check in/check out timing for the hostels?

The hostel booking will be done by Corporate Gurukul as per the following schedule:

  • Hostel Check-in - Time: 2:00 PM onwards - Early check-in (same day) may be available at a fee if there is a vacancy.
  • Hostel Check-out - Time: Before 12:00 PM
  • Late check-out is not available.
11. Can I book hostel for extra day before/after the programme by paying for it?

No, the hostels are booked only for the programme duration. Should you wish to extend your stay, you will need to arrange for accommodation on your own.

12. What are the facilities in hostel?

They will be confirmed one month prior to the programme commencement. Typical facilities include:

In Room

  • Non-Air-conditioned Room
  • Single Bed
  • One set of linen (Bedspread. Pillow cover, Thin Blanket)
  • Study table and chair
  • Wardrobe (with locking facility)
  • Mobile pedestal
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Window curtains
  • Wi-Fi

In Room

  • Shower and Toilet Facilities
  • Food court/restaurant near hostel (Veg and Non-veg)
  • Please note Sports and Gym facilities may not be accessible.
13. What is the dress code in the classroom?
  • Please carry at least two sets of formals for introductory session, formal photo shoot and Valedictory ceremony.
  • You can refer here for formal dressing guidelines
  • You can wear smart casuals during sessions unless specifically asked to wear formals.
  • Smart casuals include jeans, t-shirts, shirts, trousers, kurtis (for girls).
  • Please do not wear shorts and slippers to class.
14. Is there any dress code in the hostel and while going around in the university?
  • Shorts are allowed in the hostel for both boys and girls.
  • Attire such as skimpy or revealing clothes or clothes printed with vulgar or offensive words or pictures should be avoided.
15. What if I fall sick or meet with an accident?

Your travel insurance policy should cover all charges incurred for medical expenses. Please read all scheme related documents carefully for inclusions and exclusions. Corporate Gurukul will not be responsible for any personal expenses made which are covered or not covered by your insurance policy. Also, make sure you travel with enough money for emergency.

16. Who do I contact during emergency in Malaysia?

Study Malaysia Programme Manager(s) typically stay in the same hostel as you. You can approach them for any help. Their details will be shared with you during orientation.

17. What kind of food do I get in Malaysia?

Vegetarian, as well as non-vegetarian food is easily available inside and outside university campus. There is wide range of choice amongst Indian, Chinese, European, Malay, Thai, Vietnamese and Indonesian cuisines. Typically, 3 meals in a day should cost you between S$18 - S$25. However, the estimate may vary as per your dining choices.