:: Info Beasiswa Indonesia (Scholarship)3/02/2008

Beasiswa: ASEAN Foundation Scholarships for Postgraduate Studies

The ASEAN Foundation (AF) and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) have reached an agreement to develop quality human resources in the member countries of ASEAN through the offering of the AF-AIT scholarships.

The ASEAN Foundation, an initiative of the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) was established on December 15, 1997 to contribute to the prosperity and a sustainable future for the peoples of all ASEAN countries that now comprise Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and VietNam. He was
charged with promoting a greater awareness of the ASEAN and greater interaction between people and their increased participation in the activities of ASEAN as well as to undertake development cooperation activities that promote the ‘Mutual, address equitable economic development and reduce poverty.

The scholarship programme is part of the ASEAN Foundation Scholarships for postgraduate studies and funded by the Japan-ASEAN Solidarity Fund. The Asian Institute of Technology, on the other hand, is an institute post-1959, is a pioneer of the `Asia institution created to help meet the Irkutsk Region, growing needs for advanced training in engineering, science, technology and management, research and capacity building. AIT `s mission is to develop highly skilled and committed professionals who will play a leading role in the sustainable development of the region and its integration into the global economy.

AIT is based in Thailand and has affiliated centres in other parts of the world. Ten (10) graduate scholarships are available for ASEAN nationals who wish to pursue a master’s degree in AIT. The scholarship covers tuition and other academic expenses, and living allowances for a program of 2 years.

Four (4) grants will be awarded slots under the project “Capacity Building for Women, Poverty and the analysis of mobility development of road transport in the Greater Mekong.”
The six (6) scholarships will be awarded for the different fields of study identified by the ASEAN Foundation as described below.

Eligibility

To be eligible, candidates must:

1. Be a true national ASEAN
2. Keep businesses (normally from a four-year program) or its equivalent in an appropriate field
3. Have above average undergraduate classes (minimum 2.75 CGPA)
4. Fulfil other requirements specified by the school, you apply to
5. AIT is an international institute whose English is the only language of instruction

Admission to the AIT requires proof of proficiency in the English language that can be met in one of the following areas: Presentation of an official test from any customer of the English standardized tests: TOEFL, IELTS , CU-TEP (Thailand), ARC (Lao PDR).

Accept return and / or to serve for at least 2 years in any ASEAN countries after completion of their studies.

Area Studies

The scholarships can be taken in the field of study: School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD) www.serd.ait.ac.th

* Agricultural Systems and Engineering
* Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management
* Energy
* Environmental Engineering and Management
* Food Engineering and Technology Bioprocess
* Gender and Development Studies
* Natural resource management
* Technology Pulp and Paper
* Regional and rural development planning
* Management of the urban environment

Interdisciplinary Programs

* Cleaner Production
* Integrated coastal zone management tropical
* Integrated Watershed Development and Management
* Tools modelling environment and resource management
* Disaster preparedness, mitigation and management
* Agribusiness Management

School of Engineering and Technology (SET) www.set.ait.ac.th

* Construction, engineering and infrastructure management (CEMI)
* Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering (GTE)
* Structural Engineering (STE)
* Transportation Engineering (TAR)
* Water Engineering and Management (WEM)

Interdisciplinary Programs

* Information technology and communications technology (ICT)

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

All interested applicants must meet the following two rounds of applications and submit them to the Admissions Office of the AIT.

* AIT application form (http://www.ait.ac.th/apply)
* ASEAN Foundation scholarships for higher education application form (downloadable)

For the provision of January 2008, the application shall be made on or before December 21, 2007.
Deadline for admission for the month of August is March 31, 2008.
For the month of January 2009 for admission, requests must be made no later than October 31, 2008.

For more information, please contact:
Postal address:
Admissions and Awards Unit
Asian Institute of Technology
P.O. Box 4 12120,
THAILAND

Address:
Admissions and Awards Unit
Asian Institute of Technology 50 Moo 9, km. 42,
Paholyothin Road Pathumthani 12120,
THAILAND

Telephone: (662) 5245031-5033
Fax: (662) 524-6326
E-mail: admissions@ait.ac.th
http://www.ait.ac.th/interimpage/ait_visitor/freepage/AF_Scholarships.asp

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