Nanyang Technology University ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarships
The Undergraduate Scholarships for ASEAN students are offered by the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) for students from the Association of South East Asian Nations, or ASEAN. ASEAN comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The scholarship is to finance the pursuit of an undergraduate degree on a full-time basis at NTU.
Eligibility
All nationals (citizens and permanent residents) of a member country of ASEAN (except Singapore) are eligible to apply for the scholarships. The scholarships are awarded based on academic merit and are very competitive.
Terms and Conditions
The scholarship is tenable for the minimum period of candidature for the undergraduate degree course at NTU. It covers the tuition fee and a living allowance of $3,500 per annum. There will be no bond apart from the 3-year bond applicable to all foreign students under the Tuition Grant Scheme.
A recipient of the scholarship may not concurrently hold any other scholarship, fellowship, grant or award without the prior approval of NTU.
Application
Application for the scholarships must be submitted on the prescribed forms. This is separate and distinct from the application form for admission to NTU.
Completed application forms must be submitted by January 31 to:
International Students UnitRegistrar's OfficeNanyang Technological UniversityAdministration Annex, Level 342 Nanyang AvenueSingapore 639815
Fax: (65) 7946510
Friday, October 5, 2007
Scholarship in Japan : 2008 Asian Youth Fellowship (AYF)
Asian Youth Fellowship (AYF) 2008 Program aims to nurture human networking among ASEAN countries, Bangladesh and Japan.The AYF preparatory course before entering Japanese Graduate School as Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) scholarship student is offered by The Japan Foundation. AYF program is open to university graduates in the region who wish to contribute to regional cooperation after obtaining a Master and/or Ph. D. Degree in Japanese Graduate Schools as follows:1. Features of the Asian Youth Fellowship ProgramAYF consists of the following component:q Coordination of a host professor and research plan development during the preparatory course in Japanq Preparatory course (Japanese Language and cultural activities)q Follow ups after completing the preparatory courseThe scholarship grantees shall receive a preparatory course in the Japanese language for approximately 7 months, at The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai, Japan. The preparatory course is developed for people who have never learned Japanese language before. Grantees are provided with dormitory. Accompanying family is NOT allowed during the preparatory course.*After completing the preparatory course, grantees will be proceeding to Japanese graduate schools as Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) scholarship students (principally Research Student) from April 2009.2. Field of Studyq Any of the fields in Humanities, Social Sciences, Engineering and Natural Science is acceptable..q Students pursuing study areas that would contribute to his/her country or region will be given preference.* Technical training course is excluded.3. Qualifications（1） Nationality: Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand or Vietnam.（2） Age: under 35 years of age as of April 1, 2009 (i.e. born on or after April 2, 1974)（3） Academic Backgrounds: university or college graduates with a bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree(those who will graduate from a university or college by the Registration Day of AYF may apply, but the grants may be CANCELLED if grantees fail to arrive in Kansai on the starting day of the preparatory course.)（4） Other requirements:a. Good proficiency in English is required.b. Military men and military civilian employees registered on the personnel list are excluded.c. Applicants should be in good health.d. The applicant whose spouse has already won a Japanese Government scholarship will not be selected as a grantee, and likewise in the case of a couple applying at the same time.e. The applicant who has been awarded a Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) scholarship in the past will not be selected as a grantee unless he/she has had a few years' research or teaching experience after returning to his/her country.4. Grant Coverage during the Preparatory Course（1） Expenses necessary for participation in the official curriculum (transportation, teaching material, etc.)（2） Meals during the program (partly in the form of cash allowances) and a set amount of allowances to cover miscellaneous living expenses.（3） Accommodation (a single room) at the Institute（4） Overseas travel insurance for disease and injury for the duration of the program（5） Round-trip, economy-class airline between the nearest international airport from the residence and Kansai International Airport (Osaka, Japan) on the most direct and economical route.（6） Japanese visa as a trainee*The above terms of the grant will be effective for the period of the preparatory course. After completing the AYF Program, grantees will proceed to Japanese universities as the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) scholarship students. Allowances, accommodations, and other status are subject to Monbukagakusho’s regulations.5. Selection(1) Japanese diplomatic missions concerned, in cooperation with the foreign governments concerned, will select preliminary candidates from among applicants by means of a review of the documents submitted.(2) Those who have been selected as the preliminary candidates will be recommended to Asian Youth Fellowship Committee, Tokyo, Japan. The Committee will select grantees from among the preliminary candidates by means of an interview made in their respective countries by a mission member assigned and dispatched by the Committee.(3) Final announcement in writing will be provided by the Embassy of Japan after the AYF Committee. The grantees of the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) scholarship for 2009 will be finally selected, on condition that they have completed the AYF preparatory course successfully, after the university placement has been made.6. Application ProcedureApplicants must submit the following documents according to the instruction given by the Embassy of Japan in their own country by the date appointed. The documents submitted will not be returned.DEADLINE: (Please contact the Embassy of Japan in your country) September - November * 2007For Dateline and more information please contact the Embassy of Japan in your country or visit website (http://www.asiaseed.org/ayfj/) before submitting the application.
The Open Society Institute's Network Scholarship Program
Description
OSI's Supplementary Grant Program for Burmese students was established in 1994 to address primarily -- but not exclusively -- the needs of Burmese refugee students whose college education was disrupted due to political instability in Burma. The goal of the program is to enable these students to complete their education, as well as to assist students just beginning their academic career outside of Burma.
Requirements
Applicants must be between the ages of 18-40, must be accepted into a full-time study program, must already have partial support, and must intend to return to Burma. Students who are enrolled in English as a Second Language Programs and high school are not eligible for the Supplementary Grant Program - Burma.
Provisions
Grants are provided to students in three different categories: tuition - not to exceed 50% of tuition per course; living expenses - students who have succeeded in funding their tuition, either through scholarships or their own financial means, are eligible for additional housing and living funds; other - students who have secured all other funds but cannot afford additional expenses such as books, materials, health insurance, transportation to and from the school.
Application deadline
For students studying in Asia and Australia: March 15, 2007.
For students studying in North America, Europe: March 15, 2007.
Contact Information
Vera Johnson Supplementary Grant Program - Burma The Open Society Institute 400 W. 59th Street, 4th Floor ph: 212 548 0175 Fax: 212 548 4652 email: vjohnson@sorosny.org
For more information and to download the application, go to: http://www.soros.org/initiatives/scholarship/focus_areas/supplementary_burma
OSI Scholarship Program Contact in Thailand:
Shona Kirkwood PO Box 8, Mae Ping Post Office, Chiang Mai, 50301 Email: skirkw@ksc15.th.com
OSI's Supplementary Grant Program for Burmese students was established in 1994 to address primarily -- but not exclusively -- the needs of Burmese refugee students whose college education was disrupted due to political instability in Burma. The goal of the program is to enable these students to complete their education, as well as to assist students just beginning their academic career outside of Burma.
Requirements
Applicants must be between the ages of 18-40, must be accepted into a full-time study program, must already have partial support, and must intend to return to Burma. Students who are enrolled in English as a Second Language Programs and high school are not eligible for the Supplementary Grant Program - Burma.
Provisions
Grants are provided to students in three different categories: tuition - not to exceed 50% of tuition per course; living expenses - students who have succeeded in funding their tuition, either through scholarships or their own financial means, are eligible for additional housing and living funds; other - students who have secured all other funds but cannot afford additional expenses such as books, materials, health insurance, transportation to and from the school.
Application deadline
For students studying in Asia and Australia: March 15, 2007.
For students studying in North America, Europe: March 15, 2007.
Contact Information
Vera Johnson Supplementary Grant Program - Burma The Open Society Institute 400 W. 59th Street, 4th Floor ph: 212 548 0175 Fax: 212 548 4652 email: vjohnson@sorosny.org
For more information and to download the application, go to: http://www.soros.org/initiatives/scholarship/focus_areas/supplementary_burma
OSI Scholarship Program Contact in Thailand:
Shona Kirkwood PO Box 8, Mae Ping Post Office, Chiang Mai, 50301 Email: skirkw@ksc15.th.com
Saturday, September 8, 2007
The Charles Wallace Trust for Burma
Grants are given to Burmese nationals who are normally resident in Burma/Myanmar and who intend to return to Burma at the end of their studies. Awards are given to Burmese students studying in British higher education institutions. They are intended as supplements to other sources of funding and are applicable to a wide range of disciplines in the arts, humanities, science and technology.
Criteria for Awards - Information for Students
The Trust can provide help to student from Burma/Myanmar who are studying at either under or post-graduate level at a recognised British educational institution. Applicants must be citizens of Burma/Myanmar and normally resident there.
There is no formal application form but applicants must provide the following information:
* Details of their permanent address in Burma together with biographical details and a note on their intended career
* Details of their course or research project and a realistic estimate of its completion date
* Full details of their current financial position and of any awards that they have received from other sources
*Details of all other applications that have been made for financial assistance, both in the UK and elsewhere
*The name and address of their academic supervisor
Trustees will consider applications primarily on the grounds of academic merit. The Trust has modest funds at its disposal and cannot act as a source of primary funding. Support can be either towards fees or maintenance costs.
Please note that in normal circumstances, the Trust does not give grants to students already in receipt of full awards from any national or international agency. It will only consider requests from students originally funded in such a manner when the original award has expired and if there are exceptional circumstances. The Trust cannot make retrospective grants or pay debts.
Students who think that they are eligible should apply to the Secretary by letter or email giving the details as requested above. Applications for grants are considered at 6 monthly intervals, in June and December. All grants are given at the discretion of the Trustees whose decision is final.
Contact:
The Secretary
The Charles Wallace Burma Trust
22 Holyoake Walk
London N2 OJX
Email: wcrawley@wallace-trusts.org.uk
Criteria for Awards - Information for Students
The Trust can provide help to student from Burma/Myanmar who are studying at either under or post-graduate level at a recognised British educational institution. Applicants must be citizens of Burma/Myanmar and normally resident there.
There is no formal application form but applicants must provide the following information:
* Details of their permanent address in Burma together with biographical details and a note on their intended career
* Details of their course or research project and a realistic estimate of its completion date
* Full details of their current financial position and of any awards that they have received from other sources
*Details of all other applications that have been made for financial assistance, both in the UK and elsewhere
*The name and address of their academic supervisor
Trustees will consider applications primarily on the grounds of academic merit. The Trust has modest funds at its disposal and cannot act as a source of primary funding. Support can be either towards fees or maintenance costs.
Please note that in normal circumstances, the Trust does not give grants to students already in receipt of full awards from any national or international agency. It will only consider requests from students originally funded in such a manner when the original award has expired and if there are exceptional circumstances. The Trust cannot make retrospective grants or pay debts.
Students who think that they are eligible should apply to the Secretary by letter or email giving the details as requested above. Applications for grants are considered at 6 monthly intervals, in June and December. All grants are given at the discretion of the Trustees whose decision is final.
Contact:
The Secretary
The Charles Wallace Burma Trust
22 Holyoake Walk
London N2 OJX
Email: wcrawley@wallace-trusts.org.uk
Cetana Educational Foundation
Requirements
Must be living in Myanmar. Those living outside the country will not be considered. Scholars must be studying in majors that have application to work opportunities in country. Student must pledge to return home for a minimum of 3 years after completion of studies. If the recipient breaks the pledge, he or she must pay back full scholarship so that another student may take his or her place. Most scholarships are for graduate studies in neighboring SE Asian countries. Only a few scholarships are available in the U.S. where colleges provide full tuition grants. Scholars are representative of all religious and ethnic groups.
Provisions
SE Asia--full tuition, room and board, transportation U. S.--individual package of support will be developed with tuition granting college.
Application Deadline
December 1. The student must be interviewed in Myanmar, and approved by U.S. Cetana Board.
Contact for information
Jean DickasonPresident Cetana Educational Foundation 1214 Rt. 295 East Chatham, NY 12060 Email: jdickason@aol.com
Cetana Foundation's Scholarship for Tropical Medicine/Infectious Disease, One-Year Training, Mahidol University, Thailand, 2007
Cetana Foundation is accepting applications from Candidates who are interested in Tropical medicine/Infectious Disease one year training program at Mahidol University in Thailand 2007.
Criteria for selection:
1. Candidate must be a Burmese citizen & physician with minimal two years clinical experience after satisfactory completion of internship
2. Should demonstrate keen interest and reasonable knowledge in STDs, TB, Malaria and HIV infections,
3. Should be fluent in Written English (A personal statement should be submitted in English) and clearly understandable spoken English (TOEFL Score of 550 and above is required for University entry.)
4. There must be no Political affiliation
5. Must pass thorough Medical check up including PPD Skin test/Chest X'ray
6. Willing to sign a contract promising to go back to Burma and practive for four years
7. Willing to meet and share ID Treatment Guidelines as well as knowledge with General Practitioners every 3 months for four years
8. Willing to work with MMA (Myanmar Medical Association) - BMA - NA (Burma Medical Association - North America) and Cetana Foundation as needed and should report progress/problems to BMA-NA via email every 3 months for four years.
9. Those younger than 45 years are preferred
10. Priority given to Applicants who have NGO experience
Detailed Criteria and Applications forms will be available soon in Cetana Foundation Office at Yangon YMCA, GP society office as well as MMA main Library in Burma.
Please convey this Educational News to all your friends back in Burma as soon as possible because we are trying to select the best Candidate by January of 2007.
Must be living in Myanmar. Those living outside the country will not be considered. Scholars must be studying in majors that have application to work opportunities in country. Student must pledge to return home for a minimum of 3 years after completion of studies. If the recipient breaks the pledge, he or she must pay back full scholarship so that another student may take his or her place. Most scholarships are for graduate studies in neighboring SE Asian countries. Only a few scholarships are available in the U.S. where colleges provide full tuition grants. Scholars are representative of all religious and ethnic groups.
Provisions
SE Asia--full tuition, room and board, transportation U. S.--individual package of support will be developed with tuition granting college.
Application Deadline
December 1. The student must be interviewed in Myanmar, and approved by U.S. Cetana Board.
Contact for information
Jean DickasonPresident Cetana Educational Foundation 1214 Rt. 295 East Chatham, NY 12060 Email: jdickason@aol.com
Cetana Foundation's Scholarship for Tropical Medicine/Infectious Disease, One-Year Training, Mahidol University, Thailand, 2007
Cetana Foundation is accepting applications from Candidates who are interested in Tropical medicine/Infectious Disease one year training program at Mahidol University in Thailand 2007.
Criteria for selection:
1. Candidate must be a Burmese citizen & physician with minimal two years clinical experience after satisfactory completion of internship
2. Should demonstrate keen interest and reasonable knowledge in STDs, TB, Malaria and HIV infections,
3. Should be fluent in Written English (A personal statement should be submitted in English) and clearly understandable spoken English (TOEFL Score of 550 and above is required for University entry.)
4. There must be no Political affiliation
5. Must pass thorough Medical check up including PPD Skin test/Chest X'ray
6. Willing to sign a contract promising to go back to Burma and practive for four years
7. Willing to meet and share ID Treatment Guidelines as well as knowledge with General Practitioners every 3 months for four years
8. Willing to work with MMA (Myanmar Medical Association) - BMA - NA (Burma Medical Association - North America) and Cetana Foundation as needed and should report progress/problems to BMA-NA via email every 3 months for four years.
9. Those younger than 45 years are preferred
10. Priority given to Applicants who have NGO experience
Detailed Criteria and Applications forms will be available soon in Cetana Foundation Office at Yangon YMCA, GP society office as well as MMA main Library in Burma.
Please convey this Educational News to all your friends back in Burma as soon as possible because we are trying to select the best Candidate by January of 2007.
Burma Education Scholarship Trust, Scotland, Supplementary Scholarship Program
Description
The Burma Educational Scholarship Trust, Scotland (BEST) was set up in 2003 to address primarily - but not exclusively - the needs of Burmese refugee students whose hopes and dreams of higher education were disrupted due to ongoing political instability inside Burma.
The main purpose of this programme is to support, in cooperation with likeminded organisations, disadvantaged students from the diverse communities living inside and outside their motherland, to achieve their academic goals, equipping them with skills required for a peaceful reconciliation and transformation of Burma.
Grants will be awarded on the basis of academic record; applicant’s long-term goals; and financial need. Specifically, grants are given to students who not only meet the programme criteria but who have demonstrated a willingness and commitment to utilise their academic knowledge to return to work on an ongoing basis for the democratic, social and economic rebirth of Burma, by whatever means they can.
The BEST programme has been specifically designed to provide a source of additional supplementary funds, to students who are enrolled in academic programmes at accredited colleges, universities, and community colleges leading to a degree (BA, MA, PhD, etc)
This current programme provides funding for up to one year of study. Students who receive funding for the 2006/2007 academic year must reapply for subsequent years.
The Burma Educational Scholarship Trust, Scotland (BEST) was set up in 2003 to address primarily - but not exclusively - the needs of Burmese refugee students whose hopes and dreams of higher education were disrupted due to ongoing political instability inside Burma.
The main purpose of this programme is to support, in cooperation with likeminded organisations, disadvantaged students from the diverse communities living inside and outside their motherland, to achieve their academic goals, equipping them with skills required for a peaceful reconciliation and transformation of Burma.
Grants will be awarded on the basis of academic record; applicant’s long-term goals; and financial need. Specifically, grants are given to students who not only meet the programme criteria but who have demonstrated a willingness and commitment to utilise their academic knowledge to return to work on an ongoing basis for the democratic, social and economic rebirth of Burma, by whatever means they can.
The BEST programme has been specifically designed to provide a source of additional supplementary funds, to students who are enrolled in academic programmes at accredited colleges, universities, and community colleges leading to a degree (BA, MA, PhD, etc)
This current programme provides funding for up to one year of study. Students who receive funding for the 2006/2007 academic year must reapply for subsequent years.
Saturday, September 1, 2007
Child's Dream Scholarship Program
Child’s Dream Association is a charity organisation dedicated to unconditional help for underprivileged children in the 'Mekong Sub-Region'. Our office in Chiang Mai / Thailand serves as a base to select local humanitarian projects providing relief to street children, AIDS orphans and, in general, to children exposed to extreme poverty.
Over the past 3 years, Child’s Dream has been supporting more than 30 different projects in the Mekong Sub-Region. Our projects range from nursery schools to primary and secondary schools up to high schools and junior colleges. We always knew that the educational cycle for the roughly 6’000 children in our projects was incomplete until we could offer scholarships to highly capable youths and allow them to continue their studies up to BA - or even MA - degrees. Highly educated youths will be future leaders, will promote tolerance and diversity and will contribute to a peaceful life in the communities.
It is our goal to significantly extend the program in the years to come by selecting more students for the subsequent academic years. The overall budget for the academic year (2006/2007) is approximately THB 1,710,000 (approx. USD 44,000).
Students interested in our scholarship program can download more information here.
At the moment Child’s Dream runs a very small scholarship program. For the academic year 2006/2007 we support 9 Burmese students who will get a full scholarship for the next 4 years. This is currently only a pilot program for us but if proven successful, we will consider supporting a new group of students for the academic
year 2007/2008 and thereafter.
If you are interested in being considered for the future expansion of the program, then please apply for a scholarship through SGPB (Supplementary Grant Program – Burma). Besides running their own scholarship program, they support us logistically by collecting and pre-screening applications for us. You can get all relevant information and download their application form through the following link:
Supplementary Grant Program - Burma http://www.soros.org/initiatives/bpsai
By submitting the completed form, you automatically apply for a scholarship with both organizations: SGPB and Child's Dream.
Please note that the application procedure will be open from January – March 2007.
Contact Information:
Child's Dream
Muandam Phrakot RoadSoi 1,
House 1T. Chang Phuak
Chiang Mai 50300
Thailand
info@childsdream.org
Phone: +66(0)53 214 718
Phone: +41 44 586 34 99
fax: +66 (0)53 214 718
http://www.childsdream.org/en/aboutFoundation.asp
Over the past 3 years, Child’s Dream has been supporting more than 30 different projects in the Mekong Sub-Region. Our projects range from nursery schools to primary and secondary schools up to high schools and junior colleges. We always knew that the educational cycle for the roughly 6’000 children in our projects was incomplete until we could offer scholarships to highly capable youths and allow them to continue their studies up to BA - or even MA - degrees. Highly educated youths will be future leaders, will promote tolerance and diversity and will contribute to a peaceful life in the communities.
It is our goal to significantly extend the program in the years to come by selecting more students for the subsequent academic years. The overall budget for the academic year (2006/2007) is approximately THB 1,710,000 (approx. USD 44,000).
Students interested in our scholarship program can download more information here.
At the moment Child’s Dream runs a very small scholarship program. For the academic year 2006/2007 we support 9 Burmese students who will get a full scholarship for the next 4 years. This is currently only a pilot program for us but if proven successful, we will consider supporting a new group of students for the academic
year 2007/2008 and thereafter.
If you are interested in being considered for the future expansion of the program, then please apply for a scholarship through SGPB (Supplementary Grant Program – Burma). Besides running their own scholarship program, they support us logistically by collecting and pre-screening applications for us. You can get all relevant information and download their application form through the following link:
Supplementary Grant Program - Burma http://www.soros.org/initiatives/bpsai
By submitting the completed form, you automatically apply for a scholarship with both organizations: SGPB and Child's Dream.
Please note that the application procedure will be open from January – March 2007.
Contact Information:
Child's Dream
Muandam Phrakot RoadSoi 1,
House 1T. Chang Phuak
Chiang Mai 50300
Thailand
info@childsdream.org
Phone: +66(0)53 214 718
Phone: +41 44 586 34 99
fax: +66 (0)53 214 718
http://www.childsdream.org/en/aboutFoundation.asp
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