SEARCA also known as the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture, a non-profit organization created by the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) in 1966, has started to accept applications last August 1 for the Joint MS/PhD scholarship program.
SEARCA’s main objective is to strengthen the institutional capacities in agricultural and rural development in Southeast Asia which is why the Joint MS/PhD scholarship program will be offered to citizens of the following SEAMEO member countries:
- Brunei Darussalam;
- Cambodia;
- Indonesia;
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic;
- Malaysia;
- Myanmar;
- the Philippines;
- Singapore;
- Thailand;
- Timor-Leste;
- and Vietnam.
In order to be considered in the Joint MS/PhD scholarship program, all interested applicants must fulfill the general eligibility criteria listed below upon the conditions of SEARCA:
- must be under SEAMEO member countries who are regular employees of academic or research institutions or government agencies;
- must not be more than 40 (Master’s ODegree) or 45 (PhD) years of age at the time of application;
- must have areas of specialization aligned in agriculture or related sciences;
- must have a proposed thesis research focus on SEARCA’s indicated overarching theme.
Upon successfully qualifying for the Joint MS/ PhD scholarship program, a comprehensive benefits shall be granted to scholars these include, but are not limited to:
- tuition and other school fees;
- travel allowance;
- thesis/dissertation support;
- book and supplies allowance;
- health insurance;
- stipend for food, lodging; and
- incidental expenses.
The participating universities will serve as study posts for Master’s and PhD scholars, however, it will vary depending on the specific joint scholarship projects.
- Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB)- Bogor, Indonesia
- Universitas Brawijaya (UB)- Malang, Indonesia
- Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)- Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- Kasetsart University (KU)- Bangkok, Thailand
- Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)- Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
- University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB)- Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
- Sejong University- Seoul, South Korea
- Tokyo University of Agriculture- Tokyo, Japan
- National Taiwan University- Taipei, Taiwan
Ready to pursue a Joint MS/ PhD career with SEARCA? Online application or submission of requirements began on August 1 and shall close on September 30, 2024 so grab this wonderful opportunity now.
- For more details: https://www.searca.org/scholarships
- Online application portal: ischo.searcaapps.org
Source: SEARCA
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