HRH Princess Sirindhorn University of Liverpool Scholarship

The University of Liverpool has introduced a prestigious new scholarship in honour of HRH Princess Sirindhorn.
One full scholarship will be awarded annually to enable a Thai student to come to Liverpool to complete a one-year taught Masters programme.
The scholarship will cover both tuition fees and £9,000 living costs for the year of study.

Eligibility
The scholarship is open to all subjects offered a one-year taught Masters programme, however priority will be given to those students who wish to study in a subject area associated with HRH Princess Sirindhorn such as science, IT, medicine, the arts, geography, history and languages.
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must
Be a Thai national
Already hold an offer to study a one-year taught Masters programme at the University of Liverpool

Apply
Application forms will be forwarded to all eligible candidates by the International Recruitment and Relations Office.
The deadline for applications is 2 May 2008.
For more informations
website: http://www.liv.ac.uk/international/money-and-scholarships/princess-sirindhorn.htm

Source: The University of Liverpool

Women's Leadership Scholarship

Women’s Leadership Scholarship 2008-09 Pre-Application
Eligibility Requirements

Eligible candidates include women leaders from the Global South and/or from indigenous groups who also meet all the following criteria:

1. They have been accepted into a non-doctoral graduate program at an accredited university for full-time study/research related to their work experience in human rights, sustainable development, and/or public health.

2. They have proof of a bachelor's or a higher degree.

3. They have at least three years of work experience dealing with critical human rights concerns, or other social, educational, or health conditions negatively affecting their communities.

4. They are committed to grassroots organizing and the needs of their communities.

5. They can show evidence of financial need for educational support.

6. They intend to return to their home countries to work, utilizing training and research acquired in the study program.

Deadlines

WLS pre-applications for the 2008-2009 academic year will be available Jan. 1 through March 14, 2008 on our website or by request from info@nativeleaders.org.
After the pre-application period ends, all candidates will be notified about their application status. We will let you know the status of your pre-application after April 5^th. Incomplete pre-applications will not be considered for review. Unsolicited additional documents provided by the pre-applicant will not be reviewed. Only a small group of candidates will be invited to complete a full application.

Scholarships
The WLS Selection Committee awards four to eight scholarships, up to US$25,000 per academic year, for a maximum of two years. The awards help the recipients meet the costs of tuition, fees, books, educational supplies, housing, maintenance, and travel to and from the home country and the educational institution. The funds do not cover support for family members while recipients are in school. Additionally, those seeking funds for the obtainment of their first Master’s degree will be given priority.

Source: The Women's Leadership Scholarship (WLS)
Website: http://www.nativeleaders.org/index.html

Scholarship for Master Degree Programs 2008

Scholarship for Master Degree Programs of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia 2008

he scholarship education program is offered to post graduate students (Master Degree) to study at one of universities in Indonesia for 3 years, consisting of 1 year of the Indonesian Language and Preparatory Programs and 2 years of Master Program. Fields of study to be offered
Humanities Engineering
Science Education
Social Science Agricultural Sciences

COURSE SCHEDULE

1. Indonesian Language: 8 Months
2. Master Programs Preparatory: 4 Months
3. Master Programs: 24 Months / 4 semester

Financial Assistance

While taking the Indonesian language course and preparatory programs, a student will get Rp. 1.000.000,-/month (cost of living only).

During their Master Programs in Indonesia, students will get montly stipend as follows:

• Cost of Living = Rp. 1.000.000;
• Research Allowance = Rp. 300.000;
• Books Allowance = Rp. 200.000;

Schedule

The scholarship will be given for a maximum of 36 months with the following schedule:

• Indonesian Language Course: 8 months (September 2008 - April 2009)
• Preparatory Programs: 4 months (May- August 2009)
• Master Programs: 24 months (September 2009- August 2011)

PROCEDURE OF APLICATIONS

• The students must be officially nominated by their respective government
• All documents must be sent to the Indonesian Embassy in Bangkok (contact person: Mrs. Tanti Widyastuti) or Indonesian Consulate in Songkhla (contact person: Mr. Makmun Chalifah) no later than 10 March 2008
• The successful applicants will be notified by April 28, 2008
• The students shouls arrive in Jakarta by early September 5, 2008
• The Indonesian language course will begin on September 11, 2008

Source : The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia Bangkok-Thailand
website : http://www.kbri-bangkok.com/index.html or
http://www.kbri-bangkok.com/about_embassy/education_02.html

SCHOLARSHIP 2008 (JAPANESE STUDIES STUDENTS)

The Japanese Government’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) offers scholarships for academic study in Japan to foreign students interested in deepening their understanding of the Japanese language, Japanese affairs and Japanese culture. The purpose of these scholarships is to promote mutual understanding and deepening friendly ties between Japan and Thailand through the application of advanced knowledge regarding Japan’s language and culture. Regulations for the 2008 MEXT Scholarship Program are as follows:

The Embassy of Japan will annually select approximately 5 Thai students to study at Japanese universities for enhancing their Japanese language abilities and learning Japanese culture and society. Applicants must be Thai and from 18 to 30 years of age and applicants must be undergraduate students majoring in Japanese language or Japanese culture in the university. The term of scholarship is 1 year.

Date : February 4-12, 2008 Except Saturday and Sunday Sending by mail should be reached before February 12(Tue), 2008

1.QUALIFICATIONS

(1) Nationality Applicants must have the nationality of a country which has diplomatic relations with Japan. An applicant who has Japanese nationality at the time of application is not eligible. Selection is conducted at such facilities as the JapaneseEmbassy located in the country of the applicant’s nationality. (This shall not necessarily be applied in cases where one embassy covers multiple areas.)
(2) Age Applicants must be born from April 2, 1978 to April 1, 1990.
(3) Academic Background Applicants must be an undergraduate at a foreign (non-Japanese) university majoring in fields related to Japanese language or Japanese culture at the time of arriving in and leaving Japan.
(4) Academic Records Applicants’ academics records is no less than 3.10 grade point averages (G.P.A.).
(5) Japanese Language Ability Applicants must has sufficient Japanese language ability to receive education at Japanese universities in Japanese.
(6) Health Applicants must be free from any mental or physical disabilities that affect study.
(7) Arrival in Japan Applicants must be able to arrive definitely in Japan within two weeks counted from the starting day of the study course set by the university (It is October as a general rule) and by the period stipulated by the accepting university (if the applicant cannot arrive in Japan during the set period, travel expenses to Japan will not be paid).
(8) Visa acquisition： Applicants are required to acquire a “College Student” visa when they come to Japan.
(9) ……

recommendation* for which an application is accepted around the same time.

* University recommendation is a method where universities recommend overseas students in cooperation with overseas universities with which they have signed inter university exchange agreements, etc.

2. TERM OF SCHOLARSHIP

The term is one year or less from October, 2008 (the starting month for training courses) that is necessary to complete each university’s training course. (Extension of terms is not admitted.)

3. SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS

(1) Allowance134,000 yen (subject to change) per month will be given to each grantee with the understanding that the scholarship will be cancelled in the case where a grantee takes a leave of absence or is absent from the university for an extended period,in principle.
(2) Transportation
(3) School Fees Fees for the entrance examination, matriculation and tuition at universities will be paid by the Japanese Government.

More detailed information on this scholarship program is available at the Japanese Embassy/Consulate General.

REFERENCE
Japan Information Service
Embassy of Japan
177 Witthayu Road, Lumpini
Patumwan, Bangkok 10330
Tel: 0-2696-3004, 0-2207-8504
(Ms. Supatra Pothong and Ms.Tongta Chawandit)
Fax: 0-2207-8512
URL: http://www.th.emb-japan.go.jp
Source: Embassy of Japan in Thailand