The Khon Kaen University (KKU) invites nationals of ASEAN and GMS Countries to apply for the KKU Scholarship for ASEAN and GMS Countries’ Personnel of Academic Year 2019.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants must satisfy the following criteria:

1. Be nationals of ASEAN and GMS (Yunnan and Guangxi of China) countries.
2. The applicant must not be over 40 years of age on the date of application.
3. Hold a bachelor’s degree if applying for a Master Degree level and If applying for a Doctoral Degree level both degree holding of bachelor and master’s degree are required.
4. Have a good English proficiency.
5. Be of good health physically and mentally.
6. Fulfill all the requirements as per those who are eligible to study in that particular curriculum at Khon Kaen University.

Duration

• Master degree: 2 years
• Doctoral degree: 3 years

Scholarship Benefits

1. Scholarship type 1:
   • Tuition fee (not exceeding 200,000 Baht per year and amount paid as actual expenses)
   • Accommodation and living allowance (cover for accommodation and living expenses 96,000 Baht per year)
   • Research or thesis allowance (cover the research/thesis costs 18,000 Baht per year)
   • Travel expense*
   • VISA extension (VISA extension cost not exceeding 6,000 Baht) (first time within Thailand/one time only)
2. Scholarship type 2:
   • Scholarship from KKU’s budget:
     • Accommodation and living allowance (cover for accommodation and living expenses 96,000 Baht per year)
     • Travel expense*
     • VISA extension (VISA extension cost not exceeding 6,000 Baht) (first time within Thailand/one time only)
   • Scholarship from an external organization’s budget:
     • Tuition fee (amount paid as actual expenses)
     • Research or thesis allowance (cover the research/thesis costs 18,000 Baht per year)
3. Scholarship type 3:
   • Scholarship from KKU’s budget:
     • Accommodation and living allowance (cover for accommodation and living expenses 96,000 Baht per year)
     • Travel expense*
     • VISA extension (VISA extension cost not exceeding 6,000 Baht) (first time within Thailand / one time only
   • Scholarship from Khon Kaen University Faculty’s budget:
     • Tuition fee (amount paid as actual expenses)
     • Research or thesis allowance (cover the research/thesis costs 18,000 Baht per year)

Travel expense

• *Group 1: The Philippines, Indonesia, and South China covered for flight ticket up to 15,000 Baht/trip (A maximum of 2 trips)
• *Group 2: Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore covered for flight ticket up to 12,000 Baht/trip (A maximum of 2 trips)
• *Group 3: The group of countries adjacent to Thailand and transportation to Khon Kaen University can be on road (Lao PDR, Cambodia, Vietnam and Myanmar) 5,000 Baht (lump sum)

Application Deadline

The application and all required documents must be received no later than April 5, 2019. Late submission of applications or incomplete application forms/document will not be considered.

How to Apply

• Application form can be download from International Relations Division website at http://iad.kku.ac.th under topic ‘scholarship’.
• KKU will consider application which is send to us by post or by hand only. We do not accept the application via e-mail or fax.
• The applicant must have the official permission to study at Khon Kaen University from the institute/organization to which the applicant is affiliated in the homeland country.
• The applicant who is applying for the Partial Scholarship will receive first priority over those who are applying for full scholarship.
• In case the applicant fails to complete the application form, especially when he or she is receiving monetary or scholarship support from another source and has not informed the Committee, the Committee reserves the right to cancel the application. In the case where unrevealed major information is detected at a later stage, the University will revise the decision and the scholarship may be subject to cancellation.
• Applicants are requested to prepare two sets of application package (one set of original version and one set of certified copy version) and submit by post to:

  Mr. Isara Suriyagul Na Ayudhaya
  International Relations Division
  Khon Kaen University
  4th floor, Bimala Kalakicha Building
  123 Mittraphab Road, Muang Khon Kaen
  Khon Kaen 40002, THAILAND

  Or submitted directly the International Affairs Division during working hours (Mon-Fri 09.00-12.00, 13.00-16.30).

Source: https://www.moe.gov.my/index.php/my/pemberitahuan-2019/4874-hebahan-tawaran-biasiswa-khon-kaen-university-kku-scholarship-for-asean-and-gms-countries-personnel-of-academic-year-2019