2014 DUO-Thailand Fellowship Programme | ASEM-DUO

2014 DUO-Thailand Fellowship Programme aims to enhance a mobility of students between Thailand and ASEM member states in Europe on a balanced basis. In this respect, DUO-Thailand requires that a PAIR (two persons) of students be exchanged in the framework of cooperation between higher education institutions in Thailand and in the European Union Member States.

Type of activities

1. Undertake a study for at least 6 credits at the host university. The subject of study should correspond to the major or minor subjects of the applicant.

2. Conduct research as a part of the applicant’s study. The research work as the applicant’s thesis or dissertation should get approval from the home university.

Areas of exchange

The areas of exchange may include but not limited to the following priority areas:

1. Alternative Energy

2. Biotechnology/Food Technology

3. Health Sciences

4. Wood Technology

5. Information and Communication Technology

6. Logistics and Supply Chain Management

7. Engineering

8. European Law

9. Intellectual Property Law

10. Energy Economics

Duration

1 semester but not longer than 4 months

Qualifications of applicants

1. Being an undergraduate or graduate student in European Union higher education institutions accredited by responsible agencies in their respective countries

2. Having EU nationality

3. Obtaining GPA at satisfactory level in the ECTS system (70% of subjects taken are graded B for graduate students, and 70% of subjects taken are graded C for undergraduate students.)

4. Not having applied for or being the awardee of other scholarships

5. Being able to join the programme throughout the whole period

6. Submitting a report and a study record showing the learning outcomes gained from the host university to the Office of the Higher Education Commission within 30 days upon completion of the programme

Payment of scholarships

Grant will be provided in lump sum and it amounts to 800 Euro per month for European students. There are no restrictions in using the scholarships. They can finance the tuition, living, or travel expenses. In case that the exchange student fails to take part throughout the whole period of the exchange, the whole amount of the grant must be returned to Office of the Higher Education Commission within 15 days.

Application period and procedure

Application period is until 30 August 2013. Applicants for the DUO-Thailand Fellowship Programme should conform to the following regulations:

1. Applicants must apply through their respective universities

2. The application must be submitted through the Thai partner institution to Office of the Higher Education Commission

3. Application must be submitted in pair. (A Thai student going to European Union Member States and a European Union student coming to Thailand)

4. No more than four pairs of applicants from each Thai university can apply. (One pair of candidates and three pairs of alternates listed in priority order.)

5. Each pair of exchange, the exchange periods of Thai and European shall not necessarily coincide, and the areas of exchange of Thai and European shall not necessarily be identical

Applications should be submitted in hard copy with the signatures of the responsible persons at host and home institutions. Office of the Higher Education Commission reserves the right to refuse documents submitted via fax and e-mail.

The completed application form and supporting documents must be submitted to a Thai partner university prior to the time limit. Failure to submit a complete application makes an applicant ineligible.

Applicants are required to submit their application forms and required documents to:

Bureau of International Cooperation Strategy, 10th floor

Office of the Higher Education Commission

328 Si Ayutthaya Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400,THAILAND

(To to be eligible for consideration, the application forms and required documents must arrive and be registered at Office of the Higher Education Commission NO LATER THAN 30 August 2013)

The late and incomplete applications will not be considered.

For further information on eligibility, qualifications of applicants, the selection procedure and the required documents you are advised to follow the link.