Master of Arts Scholarships Applications Myanmar / Burma 2009 2010Call for Master of Arts Scholarship Applications Myanmar/Burma Academic Year 2009 and 2009/2010
Heinrich Boell Foundation (HBF) Southeast Asia Regional Office, Chiang Mai, Thailand would like to encourage younger generation candidates from Myanmar/Burma to apply for specifically designed Scholarship Programmes for Master of Arts Studies at two Universities in Thailand for candidates who pass the requirements.
A small number of scholarships are available each year for the MA study at two Universities:
-Master of Arts in International Development Studies (MAIDS), Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Faculty of Political Science,
-Master of Arts in Sustainable Development, the Regional Center for Social Science and Sustainable Development (RCSD), Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University, and
-Master of Arts in International Economics, Program of the Faculty of Economics (MEcon) at Chiang Mai University.
HBF Requirements to apply for an HBF scholarship are as follows:
-All applicants with a bachelor’s degree in all disciplines are eligible to apply for the scholarship.
-Applicants must live in Myanmar/Burma and are willing and likely to return to Myanmar/Burma after their graduation.
-Candidates must demonstrate language proficiency in the spoken and written English language accordingly to the required TOEFL and IELTS score of the respective University (RCSD: TOEFL with a score of at least 500 or IELTS with a score of 5.5.;MAIDS: TOEFL with a score of at least 550, paper-based; 213 computer based score or IELTS score of 6.O)
-Scholarship recipients are required to maintain student status throughout the period of the Program and abide by all terms and conditions outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding signed by an HBF representative and the Scholarship recipient.
-HBF pays particular attention to have a balanced participation of women and men in the Scholarship Program.
The Scholarship Program is designed to provide financial support to students who are enrolled in academic programs at Chulangkorn University or Chiang Mai University leading to a Master of Arts degree. The objective of the program is to assist students in broadening their academic and personal skills perspective on regional politics and development concepts. This program provides funding for one academic year for the MAIDS at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, for two academic years for MA at RCSD, Chiang Mai University, and 18 months for MA at MEcon, Chiang Mai University. Students for the Scholarship Program are selected by both HBF and the respective Universities in an open competition announced by the Foundation twice a year. Decisions made are final. Only selected candidates will be contacted. Applicants can re-apply for the Scholarship Program the following year.
Scholarships are provided to help cover costs of the following:
-Tuition & Registration fees;
-Traveling costs (only two round trip tickets to/from Myanmar/Burma – Thailand)
-One round trip ticket for coming and returning to his/her country
-One round trip ticket and its related expenses for his/her fieldtrip for data collection, which is approved by the programme’s chair person prior to the trip;
-Monthly allowance including book, supplies, equipment, local transportation, food, and housing;
-Health insurance;
-One time allowance for necessary study equipment.
Application Procedures:
The application form and all relevant documents must be submitted directly to the respective University (see below the contact address of the relevant University) and cc to HBF at olga@hbfasia.org no later than the mentioned deadlines.
For the application procedures it is most important that the required documents are complete. Moreover, the application can only be proceeded when all valid documents have been received. If you expect a document to be available only after submission of the application, please indicate this in your application and send the missing document as soon as it becomes available.
NOTE:
-The deadlines and requirements of the Universities differ respectively. Pls. check websites for updates.
-Inform all parties of any change of address and/or contact e-mail after submission of before mailing your application please check if you have attached ALL required documents.
-Read the application form carefully before you fill out the application, and make sure you understand everything.
Contact addresses for applications:
Master of Arts in International Development Studies,
Chulalongkorn University
inBangkok (MAIDS)
Office of International Programme
Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University
Henri-Dunant Road, Bangkok 10330, ThailandTel : +66-2-218-7313Fax : +66-2-252-6277e-mail :mailto:maids@chula.ac.thWebsite: http://www.ids.polsci.chula.ac.th/
Master of Arts in Sustainable Development, the Regional Center for Social Science and Sustainable Development, Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University (RCSD)
Regional Center for Social Science and Sustainable Development (RCSD)
Faculty of Social Sciences,
Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, ThailandTel: +66-53-943595/6Fax: +66-53-893-279E-mail : mailto:rcsd@chiangmai.ac.thWebsite: http://rcsd.soc.cmu.ac.th/
International Master of Economics, Faculty of Ecnomics, Chiang Mai University(Mecon)International Master of EconomicsInternational Relations SectionFaculty of Economics Chiang Mai University239 Huay Kaew Road,Tambol Suthep, Amphur Muang,Chiang Mai 50200 Thailand Tel: +66 53 942210, 53 942208Fax: +66 53 942202
Email: mailto:peter_calkins2004@yahoo.com; Mr. Peter Calkins, Director of International
Programme
Website: http://fuangfah.econ.cmu.ac.th/programs.asp Heinrich Boell Foundation Scholarship ProgramHeinrich Boell FoundationSoutheast Asia Regional OfficeOlga DuchniewskaP.O. Box 119 Chiang Mai University Post OfficeChiang Mai 50202, ThailandE-mail: mailto:olga@hbfasia.orgWebsite: http://www.openscholarship.info/www.boell-southeastasia.org,http://www.boell-southeastasia.org/download_en/HBF_Call_For_Applications_MA_Scholarship2009.pdf
Heinrich Boell Foundation (HBF) Southeast Asia Regional Office, Chiang Mai, Thailand would like to encourage younger generation candidates from Myanmar/Burma to apply for specifically designed Scholarship Programmes for Master of Arts Studies at two Universities in Thailand for candidates who pass the requirements.
A small number of scholarships are available each year for the MA study at two Universities:
-Master of Arts in International Development Studies (MAIDS), Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Faculty of Political Science,
-Master of Arts in Sustainable Development, the Regional Center for Social Science and Sustainable Development (RCSD), Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University, and
-Master of Arts in International Economics, Program of the Faculty of Economics (MEcon) at Chiang Mai University.
HBF Requirements to apply for an HBF scholarship are as follows:
-All applicants with a bachelor’s degree in all disciplines are eligible to apply for the scholarship.
-Applicants must live in Myanmar/Burma and are willing and likely to return to Myanmar/Burma after their graduation.
-Candidates must demonstrate language proficiency in the spoken and written English language accordingly to the required TOEFL and IELTS score of the respective University (RCSD: TOEFL with a score of at least 500 or IELTS with a score of 5.5.;MAIDS: TOEFL with a score of at least 550, paper-based; 213 computer based score or IELTS score of 6.O)
-Scholarship recipients are required to maintain student status throughout the period of the Program and abide by all terms and conditions outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding signed by an HBF representative and the Scholarship recipient.
-HBF pays particular attention to have a balanced participation of women and men in the Scholarship Program.
The Scholarship Program is designed to provide financial support to students who are enrolled in academic programs at Chulangkorn University or Chiang Mai University leading to a Master of Arts degree. The objective of the program is to assist students in broadening their academic and personal skills perspective on regional politics and development concepts. This program provides funding for one academic year for the MAIDS at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, for two academic years for MA at RCSD, Chiang Mai University, and 18 months for MA at MEcon, Chiang Mai University. Students for the Scholarship Program are selected by both HBF and the respective Universities in an open competition announced by the Foundation twice a year. Decisions made are final. Only selected candidates will be contacted. Applicants can re-apply for the Scholarship Program the following year.
Scholarships are provided to help cover costs of the following:
-Tuition & Registration fees;
-Traveling costs (only two round trip tickets to/from Myanmar/Burma – Thailand)
-One round trip ticket for coming and returning to his/her country
-One round trip ticket and its related expenses for his/her fieldtrip for data collection, which is approved by the programme’s chair person prior to the trip;
-Monthly allowance including book, supplies, equipment, local transportation, food, and housing;
-Health insurance;
-One time allowance for necessary study equipment.
Application Procedures:
The application form and all relevant documents must be submitted directly to the respective University (see below the contact address of the relevant University) and cc to HBF at olga@hbfasia.org no later than the mentioned deadlines.
For the application procedures it is most important that the required documents are complete. Moreover, the application can only be proceeded when all valid documents have been received. If you expect a document to be available only after submission of the application, please indicate this in your application and send the missing document as soon as it becomes available.
NOTE:
-The deadlines and requirements of the Universities differ respectively. Pls. check websites for updates.
-Inform all parties of any change of address and/or contact e-mail after submission of before mailing your application please check if you have attached ALL required documents.
-Read the application form carefully before you fill out the application, and make sure you understand everything.
Contact addresses for applications:
Master of Arts in International Development Studies,
Chulalongkorn University
inBangkok (MAIDS)
Office of International Programme
Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University
Henri-Dunant Road, Bangkok 10330, ThailandTel : +66-2-218-7313Fax : +66-2-252-6277e-mail :mailto:maids@chula.ac.thWebsite: http://www.ids.polsci.chula.ac.th/
Master of Arts in Sustainable Development, the Regional Center for Social Science and Sustainable Development, Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University (RCSD)
Regional Center for Social Science and Sustainable Development (RCSD)
Faculty of Social Sciences,
Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, ThailandTel: +66-53-943595/6Fax: +66-53-893-279E-mail : mailto:rcsd@chiangmai.ac.thWebsite: http://rcsd.soc.cmu.ac.th/
International Master of Economics, Faculty of Ecnomics, Chiang Mai University(Mecon)International Master of EconomicsInternational Relations SectionFaculty of Economics Chiang Mai University239 Huay Kaew Road,Tambol Suthep, Amphur Muang,Chiang Mai 50200 Thailand Tel: +66 53 942210, 53 942208Fax: +66 53 942202
Email: mailto:peter_calkins2004@yahoo.com; Mr. Peter Calkins, Director of International
Programme
Website: http://fuangfah.econ.cmu.ac.th/programs.asp Heinrich Boell Foundation Scholarship ProgramHeinrich Boell FoundationSoutheast Asia Regional OfficeOlga DuchniewskaP.O. Box 119 Chiang Mai University Post OfficeChiang Mai 50202, ThailandE-mail: mailto:olga@hbfasia.orgWebsite: http://www.openscholarship.info/www.boell-southeastasia.org,http://www.boell-southeastasia.org/download_en/HBF_Call_For_Applications_MA_Scholarship2009.pdf
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