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Deadlines:

• The 2008 batch of students will enrol in August 2008 in civil and infrastructure fields of study.

Description:

• To expedite AITs official response to support the people of Myanmar in this time of great need in the aftermath of tropical cyclone Nargis, AIT will mobilize additional resources to contribute to the sustainable relief of Myanman people. For long term rehabilitation of the cyclone-impacted areas, AIT would like to serve our host country Thailand in its plan to assist the sustainable reconstruction of Myanmar, especially in the area of infrastructure re-development. In this regards and in views of AIT’s mission, AIT proposes to the Royal Thai Government to form a strategic partnership in assisting the human resources development of Myanmar in civil engineering and infrastructure development.

• The “Human Resources Development for Reconstruction of Myanmar” Project in partnership with the Royal Thai Government is to earmark a portion of allocated budget for long term assistance of Myanmar. The Project therefore aims to provide an opportunity for 10 Myanmar students each year to study postgraduate program at AIT in the areas of civil and infrastructural engineers. These graduates will have the obligation to return to Myanmar to lead the sustainable reconstruction of Myanmar.

• Amount of Award in Baht:

• Total per scholarship 1,005,000
• Tuition and Registration Fee for M. Eng. 752,000
• Maintenance of 22 months 253,500

Eligibility and Restrictions:

• AIT will administrate the project by recruiting 10 well qualified students from Myanmar with the condition that they will return to Myanmar after graduation.
  

• Priority Fields of Study:

• Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Management (CEIM)
• Geotechnical Engineering and Geo-environmental Engineering (GTE)
• Structural Engineering (STE)
• Transportation Engineering (TRE)
• Water Engineering and Management (WEM)

Application Procedure:

• You should apply to the AIT program and contact Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai below:

• Contact: Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai

  Title: Professor of Structural Engineering

  Field of Study: Structural Engineering

  Affiliation: Dean, School of Engineering and Technology;

  Director, Asian Center for Engineering Computations and Software Location: N235/N211

  Phone: (662) 524 5535 / 524 6054 (Dean's Office)

  Fax: (662) 524 6432

  E-mail: worsak@ait.ac.th

Attachments:

• this scholarship scheme is new as of 28 May 2008 and no attachments have been listed, please contact Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai above to find out more