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Executive Summary
Mahidol-Norway Capacity Building Initiative for ASEAN
Brief Project Description:
The Norwegian Embassy of Thailand in collaboration with Mahidol
University have agreed to offer full scholarships for postgraduate studies (60
Master and 40 Doctoral scholarships) in 4 areas to Myanmar and ASEAN
citizens as a measure to strengthen the process of capacity building in these
countries. Under this scholarship project, qualified candidates will be enrolled
in postgraduate study programmes at Mahidol University in Thailand in the
following priority fields, including;
a) life science and health;
b) social and population science;
c) human rights, peace studies and disability studies; and
d) environmental science and engineering
Target Group:
The main target groups include faculty members in public universities
and government officials in public sector. In addition, workforce in the related
non-governmental or private institutions that play important role in the
country development is also eligible to apply under this scholarship scheme.
Candidates from rural areas, persons with disability, female workforce will also
be given a strong consideration towards enrollment.
Areas of Study and Alloted Scholarships:
Postgraduate Level
Masters Degree
Programmes
(60 scholarships)
Areas of Scholarship
life-science and health
social and population
science
Number of
Scholarship
20
22
2
Postgraduate Level
Areas of Scholarship
Masters Degree
Programmes
(60 scholarships)
studies
Number of
Scholarship
environmental sciences
and engineering
Doctoral Degree
Programmes
(40 scholarships)
science
13
5
18
14
studies
environmental sciences
and engineering
Total
4
100
Student Enrollment:
The process of student enrolment will be conducted in 2 consecutive
academic year starting from August 2015 to December 2016. Both active and
passive recruitment will be implemented. For active recruitment, Mahidol
University will conduct active recruitment from its academic network. In
addition, a formal announcement through the Embassy, Mahidol University
and the Faculty of Graduate School websites as well as other regular
channels of communication will be implemented. The admission criteria will
be set forth by the University and the Admission Committee of each
participating programme. In addition to the usual application process, on-site
recruitment and/or interviews may also be conducted, if necessary. The
project aims to start enrolling students in August 2015 for both Masters and
Doctoral programmes.
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Application Process
Eligible candidates can either communicate with the programme
director or programme secretary and submit all required documentation
directly
to
the
programme
or
apply
online
via:
structure/study plan
2,000 baht/person
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Items
Monthly allowance
*Note: monthly allowance will be reduced in half during the fieldworks in students
respective home countries.
Operating Organisation:
Mahidol University is a public, autonomous university which receives
partial funding from the Royal Thai Government. Originated in 1888 from the
first hospital in Thailand, Mahidol University has now become the top university
of Thailand with over 3,600 academicians, 28,000 students & over 600 degree
& non-degree programmes offered. The university strength ranges from life
sciences & medicine, social & population sciences, arts/humanities and basic
& applied sciences. Mahidol University is ranked at number 1st in Thailand and
42nd in Asia (overall ranking). Mahidol University is a proud member of the
ASEAN University Network (AUN).
Mahidol University has served as a leading training hub for human
capacity development through various types & length of non-degree and
degree programmes for ASEAN region since 1980's. The university also houses
8 World Health Organisaton Collaborating Centers (WHO-CC) along with
various Secretariat Offices of important regional networks such as SEAMEOTROPMED.
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Annex I: Programmes offered under Mahidol-Norway Capacity Building
Initiative for ASEAN (Norway 2015-2016)
Fac./Inst./College
Programme
Quota
Institute of Nutrition
Master(5)
Faculty of Medical
Technology (2)
6
Fac./Inst./College
Programme
Quota
Physical Therapy
Doctoral (1)
Doctoral (1)
7
Fac./Inst./College
Programme
Quota
Doctoral (1)
8
Fac./Inst./College
Programme
Quota
Faculty of Science
Master (4)
Doctoral (1)
Doctoral(5)
9
Fac./Inst./College
Programme
Quota
Doctoral (2)
Group: 3: Human Rights & peace Studies and Disability Studies (M=13 D=4)
Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies
Master(4)
Doctoral(2)
Ratchasuda College
Master (9)
Doctoral (2)
10
Fac./Inst./College
Programme
Quota
Faculty of Engineering
Master (2)
Doctoral (1)
Faculty of Science
Master (1)
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Annex II: General Eligibility Criteria and Required Documentation
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Important Note:
1. The admission process will be completed with fill-in application forms of A,
B and C with all required documents as mentioned in the checklist.
Particularly, Form C must be directly submitted by your referees.
2. There are two choices to submit your application documents:
Email completed application forms with all documents to
gradinter@mahidol.ac.th (.PDF format are preferred)
Mail completed application forms with all documents to the following
address:
Student Admission Section,
Faculty of Graduate Studies,
Mahidol University,
Phuttamonthon 4 Road,
Salaya, Phuttamonthon,
Nakhon Pathom, 73170
THAILAND
3. We will contact and send the formal letter of acceptation together with
Form D (Certificate of Health) to you after your application has been
successfully approved to our programme.
4. To complete the application, the non-refundable application fee of
500.00 THB must be paid via credit card:
Visa
Master Card
5. Your application will be completed and continued once your payment
has been officially verified by the bank.
6. Application with incomplete application form, documents and uncertified
certificates may not be considered.
Important Note:
1. The admission process will be completed with fill-in application forms of A, B and C with all required documents as
mentioned in the checklist. Particularly, Form C must be directly submitted by your referees.
2.
We will contact and send the formal letter of acceptation together with Form D (Certificate of Health) to you after your
application has been successfully approved to our program.
4.
To complete the application, the non-refundable application fee of 500.00 THB must be paid via credit card:
Visa
Master Card
5.
Your application will be completed and continued once your payment has been officially verified by the bank.
6.
Application with incomplete application form, documents and uncertified certificates may not be considered.
FORM: A
1. ADMISSION INFORMATION
I wish to apply for:
Level
Graduate Diploma
Masters degree
Doctorate degree
Program Code
Program Name
Paste a passport
photo taken within
the previous 6
months.
Faculty/ Institute
First semester
Second semester
Academic Year
2. APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name
(Family name)
(Given name)
Mr.
Title:
Mrs.
Gender:
Male
Female
Marital Status:
Single
Married
Date of Birth:
Date:
Nationality:
(Middle name)
Miss
Month:
Divorce
Widowed
Year:
Passport No:
Expiry Date :
Email:
Country:
Postcode:
Phone:
Mobile:
Fax
Country:
Postcode:
Phone:
Mobile:
Fax:
3. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Educational level
Undergraduate Level
Graduate Level
Year and
Month of
Entrance and
Completion
Name :
From
Location:
To
Name:
From
Location:
To
Name:
From
Location:
To
Diploma or
Degree awarded
/ Major subject
* If the blank spaces above are not sufficient for the information required, please attach a separate sheet.
Period of
Employment
Position
From
To
From
To
5.ENGLISH PROFICIENCY: Evaluate your level and insert an X where appropriate in the following blank space.
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Reading
Writing
Speaking
Listening
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
5.4. Have you taken any English proficiency test in the last 2 years
Yes
No
(TOEFL / IELTS)?
Name of the test*
Test Date
Earned Score:
* Please add certificate of English profiency test
7.
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Name:
Address Number:
Street:
City/Town:
Country:
Postcode:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Occupation:
Relationship:
Purpose of visit
Entry:
Return:
9. FINANCIAL RESOURCE
Yes
Country:
Contact person:
Position:
No
Address:
Phone:
Type of support:
Fax:
Tuition fees
Research fees
Email:
Monthly allowance Transportation
(2 persons)
Relationship:
Address Number:
Street:
City/Town:
Country:
Postcode:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Relationship:
Address Number:
Street:
City/Town:
Country:
Postcode:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
11. DECLARATION
I declare that to the best of my knowledge, the information I have supplied in this application and the
documentation supporting it are correct and complete. I acknowledge that the provision of incorrect
information or documentation relating to my application may result in cancellation of any offer of
enrollment by Mahidol University.
Applicants signature:
( _______________________________________ )
Applicants name (in Roman block capitals)
Date of application: __________________
FORM: B
BACKGROUND AND PROPOSED FIELD OF STUDY
1. Name of Applicant in Roman block capitals
(Family name)
(Given name)
(Middle name)
3.2. Area of interest in Mahidol University in detail and concreteness, you can add a separate sheet if necessary.
3.3. Name of the prospective supervisor desired (this item is not necessary; this is just incase that you have
already contacted the supervisor at Mahidol University)
Name:
Program:
Department:
Faculty:
4. State the titles or subjects of manuscript, books or papers (including graduation thesis/senior project
authored by the applicant), if any, with the name and address of the publisher and the date of publication.
You can add a separate sheet if necessary.
FORM: C
RECOMMENDATION FORM
Application for academic year________ Semester ___________
Name and title of Referee:
Title: ..
First name: .. Middle name: ..
Family name: .
Position:
Institution/Company:
Postal Address and URL:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
email-address:
Name of candidate:
Dates of association with the candidate:
Relationship with the candidate (teacher, advisor, employer, etc.)
The candidate named above is applying for admission to the Graduate Program of Mahidol University, Thailand.
Candidates for the program are requested to submit letters of recommendation from two references to support
application. To help us evaluate a candidates potential, we kindly ask you to fill in the enclosed form and to prepare
a letter of recommendation. Please consider the candidate to be in the following percentage of students you have
encountered. Please summarize your opinion of the candidates strengths and limitations in the matrix below. You
will have the chance to provide a more detailed description on the next page. Thank you in advance for your kind
contribution.
Evaluation
(outstanding)
(upper 5%)
(upper 10%)
(upper 20%)
(lower 50%)
Summary
Strongly recommend
Recommend
Not recommended
Signature:__________________________________________________
Name:_____________________________________________________
Date:______________________________
Important Note:
1. This recommendation letter will remain confidential during the admission process and will only be
used in its procedures in admission and fellowships.
2. One of the referees would prefer to be the teacher or academic advisor in the previous educational
institute.
3. The referee is kindly requested to return this recommendation form directly to the Faculty of Graduate
Studies (FGS), MU by email to gradinter@mahidol.ac.th or fax. Post (sealed envelope) can be sent
through applicant.
4. Please kindly submit the recommendation letter to FGS by January, 15 for enrollment in 1st semester
and by July, 15 for enrollment in 2nd semester, since otherwise the candidates application will not be
valid.