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HEINRICH BOELL THAILAND


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olga@hbfasia.org
Student studying outside at University

PLEASE NOTE: for official information, specific details, and updated deadlines and instructions, please check the organization's website and current application forms; if you have problems or questions, please contact us.

 

Deadlines:

  • RCSD at Chiang Mai University: 15 February

  • M Econ at Chiang Mai University: 24 March

  • MAIDS at Chulalongkorn University: 31 May


Description:

  • study master degree in Thailand in English medium course
  • Heinrich Boell Foundation Southeast (HBF) Asia Regional Office (Chiang Mai office), Thailand would like to encourage younger generation candidates from Myanmar to apply for a 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, designed for postgraduate students, NGO workers, and international organizations employees who are interested in the field of international development. The program is multidisciplinary and integrates academic, technical, managerial, and professional training. This program is a full-time, one-year curriculum. It requires a good command of English and the knowledge of basic social science concepts.

  • Master of Arts in Sustainable Development, the Regional Center for Social Science and Sustainable Development (RCSD), Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University, offers a graduate program (M.A) to Thai and international students, particularly from neighboring countries. The program emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to the interplay between ethnic and gender relations in resource management and sustainable development in different socio-economic, political and economic context. This program is a full-time, two-year curriculum.

  • Master of Arts in International Economics, Program of the Faculty of Economics (MEcon) at Chiang Maiuniversityaims to generate graduates with ample knowledge and understanding of broad social and economic conditions in order to perform proficient and sustainable work, and to undertake self-development that enables them to advance with rapid global economic changes in various regions, inclusive of domestic economic developments. The program allows diversity and cross learning by offering only a small core of elective courses followed by specialization in fields ranging from development economics to trade, environmental and resource economics and human capital, among others. This program comprises of three semesters for the period of eighteen month. 
  • 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 the costs of the following:
  1. Tuition & Registration fees;
  2. Traveling costs (only two round trip tickets to/from Myanmar/Burma – Thailand)
  3. One round trip ticket for coming and returning to his/her country
  4. 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;
  5. Monthly allowance including book, supplies, equipment, local transportation, food, and housing;
  6. Health insurance;
  7. One time allowance for necessary study equipment.

Eligibility and Restrictions:

  • 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.

 

Application Procedure:

  • The application form and all relevant documents must be submitted directly to the 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.

  • The deadlines and requirements of the Universities differ respectively

  • 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.

    Master of Arts in International Development Studies, Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok (MAIDS)

    Office of International Programme

    Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University

    Henri-Dunant Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand

    Tel : +66-2-218-7313

    Fax : +66-2-252-6277

    e-mail : maids@chula.ac.th or maidssecretariat@chula.ac.th

    Website: www.csds.polsci.chula.ac.th


Master of Arts in Sustainable Development, the Regional Center for Social Science and SustainableDevelopment, 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, Thailand


Tel: +66-53-943595/6

Fax: +66-53-893-279

E-mail : rcsd@chiangmai.ac.th

Website: http://rcsd.soc.cmu.ac.th


International Master of Economics, Faculty of Ecnomics, Chiang Mai University (Mecon)

International Master of Economics

International Relations Section
Faculty of Economics
Chiang Mai University
239 Huay Kaew Road,
Tambol Suthep, Amphur Muang,
Chiang Mai 50200 Thailand
Tel: +66 53 942210, 53 942208
Fax: +66 53 942202

Email: peter_calkins2004@yahoo.com ; Mr. Peter Calkins, Director of International Programme

Website: http://fuangfah.econ.cmu.ac.th/programs.asp


Heinrich Boell Foundation Scholarship Program

Heinrich Boell Foundation

Southeast Asia Regional Office

Olga Duchniewska

P.O. Box 119 Chiang Mai University Post Office

Chiang Mai 50202, Thailand

E-mail: olga@hbfasia.org

Website: www.boell-southeastasia.org or www.boell.de (Berlin, Germany)

Attachments:

Please refer to your university application as attachments vary by department and university.
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