Fellowship for MA in Southeast Asian Studies

Weaving the Mekong into Southeast Asia: WMSEA” Fellowship Program Objectives of the WMSEA Fellowship Program : To provide financial support to grantees from Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam to study for the International Master Degree Program in Southeast Asian Studies at the Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University. The program is designed to create an alternative insight and an alternative understanding of the region from the region’s standpoint. This in turn will result in the development and the strengthening of younger generation of the region’s academic and intellectual community, shaping a better future of peace and harmony. Applicant’s Qualifications : · Age: 20 to 35 years old. · Nationality: Laos, Cambodian, Thai or Vietnamese. · Residence: permanent resident of Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, or Thailand, and ready to return home after graduation. · Education: Bachelor’s degree in any field of study with good academic records. · Career: relevant to Southeast Asian Studies. · Interest: keen in issues concerning Southeast Asia. Application period : January 1 - April 15, 2008 Application form can be downloaded from http://www.weavingmekong.org Please submit a hard copy of the completed application form with documents required to: Selection Committee “Weaving the Mekong into Southeast Asia” Fellowship Program Southeast Asian Studies Program Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University, Wittayakit Building (Siam Square), 13th Floor, Room 1326.2 Bangkok 10330 Thailand

for more informations : http://www.weavingmekong.org/

MBA Scholarships for Technology Management

Scholarship Linked to leading industry, the NIT offers scholarships for highly motivated and outstanding individuals. When you apply to the NIT you will automatically be considered for a scholarship. In the past, nearly all NIT students received a scholarship.Some of the industry specific scholarships are listed below. When applying, please indicate in your Statement of Purpose, as described in the admission procedure, which scholarships you would like to be considered for.

An NIT scholarship (13,000.- EURO per year) covers all tuition for the Global Engineering Program (TUHH and NIT), but not accommodation.Additional scholarships (3,000.- EURO per year) cover the cost of campus accommodation and are available through the NIT for at least 75 % of the students.

For further scholarships to cover personal living and accommodation expenses you may also contact directly the local office of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the German embassy, and the Goethe-Institut in your country or other German fund institutions. Due to application deadlines you must apply for these full scholarships at least already one year in advance.
Due to the availability of other public and private funding the NIT expects to be able to offer in 2008 again a strictly limited number of full scholarships (tuition plus free accommodation) to outstanding students.

Further questionsor more information E-mail: admission@nithh.dehttp://www.nithh.de/scholarships.htmlhttp://www.daad.or.th/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=95&Itemid=1

Source: NIT Northern Institute of Technology Management http://www.nithh.de/index.html

The Guest Scholarship Program

General criteria
Countries: The Guest Scholarship Program is open for applicants from all countries with the exception to the Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway). Students from Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Ukraine should apply to the Visby Programme.

Study levels:
The program is open for PhD-students, post-doc researchers as well as master's level students. A few scholarships are reserved for short term visits for students of the Swedish language and literature.

Eligible subjects and programs:
On PhD and post-doctoral level the scholarship is open for all subjects. On master's level the eligible programs are listed here: Eligible Master Programs for SI Scholarships 2008-2009.

Scholarship benefits:
The scholarship amounts to SEK 8 000 per month for students/PhD researchers and SEK 12 000 per month for post-doc researchers (holders of a PhD degree).
Scholarship period:
For PhD, post-doctoral or students of Swedish language and literature, please read the details: Application instructions — PhD and post-doctoral level.

For master’s level programs, the scholarships are usually granted for one academic year, i.e. for two semesters at a time, but can be extended providing the study results are satisfying.
How to apply:
For PhD, post-doctoral or students of Swedish language and literature, please read the instructions: Application instructions — PhD and post-doctoral level. For master's level studies read the instructions:Application instructions — master's level.Application deadline: The

application must be registered online on January 31 24.00 CET.

Source : Swedish Institute, Guest Scholarships

DAAD Scholarships

DAAD Scholarships for Nationals of Cambodia , Lao PDR , Myanmar and Vietnam

The Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst - German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Asian Institute of Technology ( AIT ) have agreed to strengthen national and institutional capacity of DAAD priority countries, namely Cambodia , Lao PDR , Myanmar and Vietnam through the offering of the DAAD- AIT Scholarships .

For the August intakes of 2007 and 2008 a total of 10 full scholarships are available for students from the DAAD priority countries who wish to pursue master's degree in AIT . The scholarship award cover tuition and other academic fees, and living allowances for a 22-month program.

APPLICATION PROCESS, CRITERIA AND SELECTION FOR DAAD SCHOLARSHIP
To qualify, applicants must:
1) Be a bonafide national of Cambodia , Lao PDR , Myanmar or Vietnam .
2) Applicants should be not more than 28 years of age when applying.
3) They are requested to hold a Bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 3.00/4.00 (or equivalent).
4) Additionally a TOEFL of at least 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) or IELTS of at least 6.0 is mandatory. DAAD does not accept institutional TOEFL reports.
5) Prospective applicants will apply directly to AIT .
6) In addition to AIT 's application package, the applicant is to submit a CV (typed, 2 pages at most) and a letter of motivation for the master's study.
Notes:
1) AIT shall forward the eligible application dossiers (pre-selected according to DAAD/ AIT requirements) to DAAD along with a list of applicants ranked according to AIT criteria.
2) The final decision will be taken by DAAD screening committee. The successful candidates will receive an official DAAD Letter of Award as soon as all formal requirements for admission and enrollment at AIT have been met.

FIELDS OF STUDY
The scholarships are available in the following fields of study offered at AIT :
School of Engineering and Technology (SET) - www.set.ait.ac.th
School of Environment , Resources and Development (SERD) - www.serd.ait.ac.th

APPLICATION DETAILS
AIT application form ( http://www.ait.ac.th/apply )
For the August 2008 intake,
applications should be made on or before 15 March 2008 .
For more information, please contact:
Postal Address: Admissions and Scholarships Unit
Asian Institute of Technology P.O. Box 4 ,
Klong Luang Pathumthani 12120 ,
THAILAND
Street Address: Admissions and Scholarships Unit
Asian Institute of Technology 50 Moo 9, Km. 42,
Paholyothin Road Pathumthani 12120 ,
THAILAND
Phone: (662) 5245031-5033
Fax: (662) 524-6326
E-mail: admissions@ait.ac.th
Source : AIT Asian Institute of Technology http://www.ait.ac.th