A Guide to the Scholarship Program for ASEAN Countries

Recognizing the importance of internationalization, Chulalongkorn University has taken a leading role in implementing interactive collaboration with the international community. In order to further develop academic cooperation between Thailand and its ASEAN Countries, the University has established a “Scholarship Program for ASEAN Countries” to provide academic assistance to international students from Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Mal aysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Brunei, and Vietnam to pursue their studies at Chulalongkorn University at graduate level.

Term of Scholarships: Master’s degree scholarship

• Two years (not over 2 years, starting from January 2018 to December 2019) Doctoral degree scholarship
• Three years (not over 3 years, starting from January 2018 to December 2020)

Provisions of the Scholarships: The scholarships will cover the following:

1. Economy class round-trip ticket (actual paid but not more than 8,500 baht) to and from designated capital cities or principal cities.
2. Tuition Fees (tuition fees for faculty/special fees by the program are excluded)
3. Stipend and accommodation in the amount of 16,000 baht/month.

Conditions of Scholarships:

1. The scholarship period cannot be extended.
2. The recipients are not permitted to postpone a period of the scholarship acceptance as proposed by Chulalongkorn University.
3. The recipients are not permitted to accept any employment in Thailand during the term of their scholarships.

Eligibility of Applicants:

1. Applicants must be an international graduated student from ASEAN Countries. Researcher, academic staff or a faculty member who will return to teach/work at their home universities after graduation from Chulalongkorn University is preferred.
2. Applicants must have completed Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree as appropriate in related fields.
3. Applicants must have a grade point average for the latest semester before applying of not lower than 2.75 for undergraduate, and not lower than 3.25 for graduate.
4. Applicants’ age must be less than 35.
5. Applicants must have a good command of English. A minimum TOEFL score of 500 or 173 Computer-based or IELTS score of 5.0 is required.
6. Applicants must be in good health.
7. Applicants must not be recipients of other types of scholarships.

Documents Required for Application:

1. Completed application form with a 3 cm x 4 cm size photograph.
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Certificate of Graduation
4. Transcript of Academic Record of the last educational institution attended.
5. Photocopy of passport.
6. Two recommendation letters from the Head, the Director, the Dean which the applicant belongs.
7. Physical examination certificate from a hospital in candidates’ home countries.

Application Procedures:

1.Applicants must send the completed application form and relevant documents directly to the faculty/program of their choice. The applicants should send the document to the faculty of their choice before the scholarship deadline.

For further information of the program can be visit:

• Details of all programs: http://www.academic.chula.ac.th/search/search.asp
• Details of all international programs: http://www.inter.chula.ac.th/inter/internationalstudents/InterProgramList.html

2.Applicants must be screened and recruited by the faculty/program of their choice before being sent to the Office of Academic Affairs, Chulalongkorn University and the eligible application documents from the faculty of they were screened must arrive at Academic Affairs office not later than November 30, 2017.

The application date and selection schedule of the applicants has set by each of the faculty/program

Guide and Application form: The Guide and application form of “the Scholarship Program for ASEAN Countries” can be obtained from the website at: www.academic.chula.ac.th