One week before application close! Fully-Funded TIPP Program Scholarships

Announcement: The Application deadline of the Following programmes have been extended to 31 August 2020 !

Themes / Courses	Academic Institution	Duration*	Num. of scholarships	Remarks
Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP)
Master of Science Program in Bioscience for Sustainable Agriculture	Silpakorn University	2 years 2 months(July 2021 – August 2023)	Unlimited	Deadline postponed to 31 August 2020
Master of Rural Development Management	Khon Kaen University	15 months(June 2021 – September 2022)	3	Deadline postponed to 31 August 2020
Climate Change
Master of Science in Environmental Science	Chiang Mai University	2 years(June 2021 –   May 2023)	5	Deadline postponed to 31 August 2020
Master of Science/Master of Engineering Program in Energy Technology and Management	King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi	2 years(August 2021 – July 2023)	3	Deadline postponed to 31 August 2020
Master of Science Program in Geographic Information Science	Naresuan University	2 years(June 2021 –   May 2023)	1	Deadline postponed to 31 August 2020
Master of Science Program in Earth System Science	Prince of Songkla University	2 years(August 2021 – July 2023)	10	Deadline postponed to 31 August 2020
Food Security
Master of Science in Food Science and Technology	Chulalongkorn University	2 years(August 2021 – July 2023)	5	Deadline postponed to 31 August 2020
Master of Science Program in Agriculture Biotechnology	Naresuan University	2 years(June 2021 –   May 2023)	1	Deadline postponed to 31 August 2020
Master of Science Program in Postharvest Technology and Innovation	Mae Fah Luang University	2 years 1 month(August 2021 – August 2023)	6	Deadline postponed to 31 August 2020

Themes / Courses	Academic Institution	Duration*	Num. of scholarships
Public Health
Master of Public Health	Mahidol University	1 year 2 months(May 2021 – June 2022)	10
Master of Public Health	Mae Fah Luang University	2 years 1 month(August 2021 – August 2023)	5
Master of Nursing Science	Chiang Mai University	2 years(June 2021 –   May 2023)	10
Master of Science Program in Occupational Medicine and Occupational Health	Khon Kaen University	2 years(July 2021 – June 2023)	3
Master of Science Program in Phytopharmaceutical Sciences	Mahidol University	2 years(August 2021 –July 2023)	1
Master of Science in Pharmacology and Biomolecular Science	Mahidol University	2 years(August 2021 – July 2023)	1
Master of Science Program in Environmental, Safety Technology and Health	Walailak University	2 years(June 2021 –   May 2022)	5
Master of Science Program in Engineering and Technology	Thammasat University	2 years(August 2021 – July 2023)	10
Master of Science Program in Biopharmaceutical Sciences	Mahidol University	2 years(August 2021 – July 2023)	1
Other topics related to SDGs
Master of Arts Program in Asia Pacific Studies	Thammasat University	18 months(August 2021 – January 2023)	6
Master of Arts Program in Diplomacy and International Studies	Rangsit University	2 years(August 2021 – July 2023)	Unlimited
Master of Arts Program in Social Development	Naresuan University	2 years(June 2021 –   May 2023)	1
Master of Arts in Public Policy	Chiang Mai University	1 year 2 months(May 2021 – June 2022)	10

Qualifications

• Candidates must be nominated by the National Focal Point for International Development Cooperation in a country from the TIPP eligible countries/territories list. (See “List of Eligible Countries/Territories”)
• Candidates are working in the area related to the course provided.
• Candidates have Bachelor’s degree and/or professional experience related field or related to graduate degree.
• Candidates have a good command of English.
• Candidates for whom English is not the first language and whose degree was not taught in English have to pass an English Language proficiency test.
• It is recommended that candidates be less than 50 years of age.
• Candidates must have good physical and mental condition.
• TICA reserves the rights to revoke scholarship offered to awardees who violate rules and regulations.
• Other requirements apart from these will be under consideration by the University regulations.

Application Process

• Fill in the online application form on TICA website.
• The candidates must be nominated by the National Focal Point for International Development Cooperation (such as Ministry of Foreign Affairs) or by relevant central government agencies for which the nominated candidates currently work.
  Nomination must be in line with relevant rules and regulations of the nominating countries/territories. The National Focal Point will forward the nominated candidates’ documents to the Royal Thai Embassy/Permanent Mission of Thailand to the United Nations/Royal Thai Consulate – General accredited to eligible countries/territories.
• Prepare one (1) original with two (2) copies of each document as following:
  – Download TIPP application form
  – Medical report
  – Transcript of Bachelor’s degree (to show the courses that you have learnt throughout
  – Bachelor’s degree)
  – Certificate of Bachelor’s degree
  – English test score (e.g. TOELF, IELTS)
  – Recommendation Letter (At least 3 people)
  – Thesis proposal or other documents (As university request)

All forms are duly filled out and endorsed by the candidates’ supervisor and the National Focal Point for International Development Cooperation. All of related documents must be in English.

• The application procedure will complete when TICA has received the hard copy of the application form and other related documents through the Royal Thai Embassy/Permanent Mission of Thailand to the United Nations/Royal Thai Consulate – General accredited to eligible countries territories.

Candidates Selection

• In considering applications, particular attention shall be paid to the candidates’ background, their current position in the service of their Government and practical use they expect to make of the knowledge as well as the experience gained from studying on the return to their Government positions.
• Selection of candidates is also based on geographical distribution and gender balance, unless priority is set for particular countries/ cooperation frameworks.

Condition for Attendance

• Awardees are required to study full time and cannot change the program topic/ study plan.
• Any part time employment is not allowed.
• Awardees are not allowed to bring any family members to stay with them during study.

Benefit of Awardees

The Royal Thai Government will bear the following expenses for successful candidates during their study in Thailand. The expenses include:

5.1 Return economy class air ticket and airport pick – up service

• International travel – Return economy class air ticket will be provided via the most direct
  and most economical route from the international airport at awardee’s respective country/territory to the Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Bangkok – Thailand. The award does not cover domestic travel cost in awardee’s respective country.
• Domestic travel in Thailand – will be provided via the most economical route from the Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Thailand to the airport where the university located.
  Your scholarship is confirmed once the travel documents/flights are verified.

5.2 Monthly subsistence, settlement, books and thesis allowance

• Monthly subsistence allowance
• Living allowance – Awardees will receive living allowance at the amount of 7,000 Baht per month.
• Accommodation allowance – Awardees will receive accommodation allowance at the amount
  of 7,000 Baht per month in the regional province or 9,000 Baht per month in Bangkok and Phuket. Awardees need to bring pocket money of approximately USD30 to cover the payment of rental deposit (usually for 2 months) and advance rental for 1 month as requested by most accommodation owners. TICA will not be responsible for the deposit since awardees will receive
  back the deposit when their accommodation contract terminated.
• Settlement allowance
  Awardees will receive the settlement allowance at the amount of 6,000 Baht on their first
  arrival to Thailand.
• Books allowance
  Awardees will receive books allowance at the amount of 10,000 Baht per year. (Only
  4 semesters for Master’s degree)
• Thesis allowance
  Awardees are strongly recommended to make necessary data collection in relation to their
  proposed research topic, if it is to be done in their country, prior to coming to Thailand. Awardees will be given the thesis allowance as a lump sum amount of 20,000 Baht for compulsory fieldwork or data collection and a lump sum amount of 12,000 Baht for thesis printing or 8,000 Baht for independent study (IS) printing.

5.3 Visa arrangement
Awardees will be responsible for obtaining a Non–immigrant visa (Type “F”) prior to their travel to Thailand. TICA will provide facilitation to awardees who require visa application i.e. liaising with the Royal Thai Embassy/Royal Thai Consulate – General and advising on appropriate procedure and necessary documents for visa application.
Awardees must cover all costs arising from visa application i.e. visa fee, travel cost to the Royal Thai Embassy/ Consulate, postal fee (in case visa application is made by post) transit visa fee (in case there is a need to apply for visa to Thailand in a third party country). The visa fee can be reimbursed upon presenting an original receipt of the fee.

5.4 Tuition fee
The tuition fee will be reimbursed from TICA, except equipment insurance fee, transcript and certificate fee.

5.5 Insurance
Accident and Hospitalization Insurance during the period of study in Thailand will be provided. Cost of pre – existing illnesses, dental treatment, brain disease, mental illness, pregnancy and glasses are NOT covered. Awardees are advised to obtain their own travel insurance which is fully covered for any costs arising from loss or theft of personal belongings.

For more information, contact the Bureau of International Cooperation on Human Resource Development – Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA),
Government Complex, Building B (South Zone), 8th Floor,
Chaengwattana Rd. Laksi District, Bangkok 10210
THAILAND
Website: www.tica.thaigov.net
Email: tipp@mfa.mail.go.th

More information on Official Website.