ASEA-UNINET Scholarship, Thailand

The Commission on Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Thailand, in cooperation with the ASEA-UNINET Austria invites nationals of Cambodia and Lao PDR to apply for the ASEA-UNINET Programme Thailand On-Place Scholarships for academic year. Ten scholarships will be granted to students and faculty members of higher education institutions in Cambodia and Lao PDR or general public from the two countries to further their Master’s degrees study in Thailand for two years in international study programmes in various fields of sciences, engineering, and economics offered by Thai higher education institutions which are members of the ASEA-UNINET. Tuition fees for the Scholarship students will be paid by the Thai higher education institutions and their living allowances and accommodations will be paid by the Austrian Government.

The most successful Master’s degree graduates of the ASEA-UNINET Programme Thailand On-Place Scholarships will be entitled to apply for the Austrian Technology Grants Scholarship to pursue their studies at Ph.D. level in Austria. The age limit of applicants for Ph.D. studies in Austria is 30 years on the date of application.

ELIGIBILITY
Eligible applicants must satisfy the following criteria:

-Be nationals of Cambodia or Lao PDR
-Hold a Bachelor degree in a relevant field
-Proficiency in English
-Maximum age: 27 years (before October 1, 2009)
-Be of good health physically and mentally

THAI UNIVERSITIES OFFERING SCHOLARSHIPS

-Burapha University
-Khon Kaen University
-King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang
-King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok
-King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi
-Mahasarakham University
-Mahidol University
-Naresuan University
-Prince of Songkla University
-Silpakorn University

SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS

-An allowance of 13,000-15,000 Thai baht per month for living and accommodation expenses during the two years stay in Thailand.
-A round trip Economy class air passage to and from Cambodia and Lao PDR at the beginning and the end of the scholarship term respectively.
-Coverage of health and accident insurance during the period of scholarship in Thailand.
-Tuition and all relevant fees paid by the host Thai universities.
Student visa fee.
-Allowance for text books of 4,000 baht per year for two academic years.
Suranaree University of Technology

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION

-Original copy of the Application Form with photographs taken not more than six months from the deadline of application
-A certified copy of degree certificate
-A certified copy of transcript of records for Bachelor’s degree study with grades and grade point average in English
-2 Letters of Recommendation in English
-English translation of birth certificate or national identification card or certified copy of passport showing date of birth

HOW TO APPLY
Application form can be obtained from the Royal Thai Embassy in Phnom Penh and the Royal Thai Embassy in Vientiane or downloaded from website of the Commission on Higher Education, Ministry of Education,Thailand at: Click Here

Applicants have to identify a maximum of three Master degree programmes in order of preference. Final decision for enrolment at one particular Thai university will be made by a panel of representatives from Thai universities which are members of the ASEA-UNINET. Please see the attachment for relevant details about the study programmes available.

WHERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FORM
Scholarship applicants have to prepare 4 sets of all application documents (1 original set and 3 copies) and submit them to the Royal Thai Embassy in Phnom Penh or the Royal Thai Embassy in Vientiane. Please mark “ASEA-UNINET Thailand On-Place Scholarship Programme” at the bottom right corner of the application packet.

The applicants are recommended to also submit the application form and all required documents electronically (via e-mail) to the contact person of the 3 selected universities as named in the attached programme table for initial reference.

TEST OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AND INTERVIEW
Short-listed candidates will be notified to sit in for the English proficiency test to be conducted on (to be confirmed) at the Royal Thai Embassy in Phnom Penh and the Royal Thai Embassy in Vientiane. Successful applicants who are granted the scholarship may have to obtain the required TOEFL or IELST scores or pass the English Proficiency Examination arranged by the host university before being awarded their degree.

F0r more information, please go to http://www.inter.mua.go.th/