ASEAN Foundation – MAIDS Scholarship Program

The ASEAN Foundation (AF) is pleased to grant 2 full scholarships for those interested in studying at the Master of Arts program in International Development Studies (MAIDS) at Chulalongkorn University for the 2009-2010 academic year.

This year one scholarship has been reserved for a Thai national while the second will be granted to a bonafide national from one of the following CLMV countries: Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Myanmar. Scholarship applicants are also expected to have two years of professional experience in a development-related field at the time of application.

Eligibility
1. Scholarship applicants must be bonafide ASEAN nationals from Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Myanmar;
2. Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in the social sciences with a good overall academic standing;
3. Candidates must have at least 2 years experience in a related field;
4. Candidates must have demonstrated English proficiency on one of three recognized tests of language proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS or the CU-TEP). The minimum cut-off scores for MAIDS admission are available on our Admission Page;
5. Candidates must provide a statement of purpose explaining why they are interested in studying International Development Studies at Chulalongkorn University . They must also outline their research interests in addition to their personal and professional objectives. In turn, candidates must also have research interests in line with the mandates of the ASEAN Foundation.

Scholarship Coverage
- Roundtrip airfare (if applicable) - Modest living allowance - Monthly Living Stipend - Health Insurance
- Tuition and registration fees - Pre-session workshops and/or Fieldtrips
Total Scholarship Value
- Thai Scholarship: 14,369 USD/scholarship
- International Scholarship: 17,828 USD/scholarship

Application Deadline: March 31st, 2009 Reminder of Documents to Enclose in your Application

1) 2 Completed Application Forms (MAIDS Application Form + AF Scholarship Application Form)
2) 2 photographs (2 x 1 inch)
3) Official transcript from the college or university previously attended
4) 2 letters of recommendation (one letter from a former university professor; the second from the applicant's current employer)
5) Curriculum Vitae/resume
6) Statement of purpose
7) One paper/report/article previously written by the applicant
8) Photocopy of ID card (for Thai applicants) OR Photocopy of passport (for non-Thai students)
9) English proficiency language test results (TOEFL, IELTS or CU-TEP)

When complete, please sign, date and return the form enclosing all necessary documentation to:
Master of Arts Program in International Development Studies (MAIDS)
Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University
Henry-Dunant Road, Pathumwan Bangkok 10330 , THAILAND
Tel: (+66) 2-218-7313 Fax: (+66) 2-252-6277
E-mail: maids@chula.ac.th
website: http://www.ids.polsci.chula.ac.th/AF-MAIDSScholarshipProgram.htm
pdf file: http://www.ids.polsci.chula.ac.th/Documents/AF-MAIDS%20Scholarship%20Announcement%20-%20Year%20Two.pdf