The Khon Kaen University (KKU) invites nationals of ASEAN and GMS Countries to apply for the KKU Scholarship for ASEAN and GMS Countries’ Personnel for the Academic Year.
1. Eligibility
Eligible applicants must satisfy the following criteria.
1.1 Be nationals of ASEAN and GMS countries (including Yunnan and Guangxi of China).
1.2 The applicant must not be over 40 years of age on the date of application.
1.3 Hold a bachelor’s degree if applying for a master’s degree level and if
applying for a doctoral degree level both degrees holding bachelor’s
and master’s degrees are required.
1.4 Have good English proficiency.
1.5 Be in good health physically and mentally.
1.6 Fulfill all the requirements for those eligible to study in that particular curriculum at Khon Kaen University.
2. Duration of scholarship: Master’s degree: 2 years, Doctoral degree: 3 years
3. Scholarship benefits
3.1 Scholarship type 1:
• Tuition fee (not exceeding 280,000 Baht per year and amount paid as actual expenses)
• Accommodation and living allowance (cover for accommodation and living expenses 120,000 Baht per year)
• Research or thesis allowance (cover the research/thesis costs of 18,000 Baht per year)
• Travel expense*
• VISA extension (VISA extension costs not exceeding 6,000 Baht throughout the program)
3.2 Scholarship type 2:
3.2.1 Scholarship from KKU’s budget:
• Accommodation and living allowance (cover for accommodation and living expenses 120,000 Baht per year)
• Travel expense*
• VISA extension (VISA extension costs not exceeding 6,000 Baht throughout the program)
3.2.2 Scholarship from an external organization’s budget:
• Tuition fee (amount paid as actual expenses)
• Research or thesis allowance (cover the research/thesis costs of 18,000 Baht per year)
3.3 Scholarship type 3:
3.3.1 Scholarship from KKU’s budget:
• Accommodation and living allowance (cover for accommodation and living expenses 120,000 Baht per year)
• Travel expense*
• VISA extension (VISA extension costs not exceeding 6,000 Baht throughout the program)
3.3.2 Scholarship from Khon Kaen University Faculty’s budget:
• Tuition fee (amount paid as actual expenses)
• Research or thesis allowance (cover the research/thesis costs of 18,000 Baht per year)
*Travel expense
A round-trip air ticket (economy class) to and from the designated capital city or principal city (excluding domestic airfare both in Thailand and ASEAN or GMS countries), or transportation for a recipient from Lao PDR, Cambodia,
Vietnam, and Myanmar covering transportation an amount of 5,000 Baht (lump
sum)
**The scholarship excludes health insurance or accident insurance.
The scholarship recipient should be responsible for this matter himself or herself. KKU has regulations that all international students need to hold a valid health insurance during their studying**
4. Documents required for application
All documents are required in the English version only:
4.1 Application form with a photo.
4.2 Copy (ies) academic transcripts of school study. If applying for a master’s degree level, the official academic transcript of the undergraduate level is required. If applying for a doctoral degree level,
the official academic transcripts of both the undergraduate level and master’s degree level are required.
4.3 Copy (ies) of degree certificate issued by applicant’ s graduate institution (temporary degree certificate not permitted).
4.4 Copy of English proficiency test result issued by language testing center details as below:
4.4.1 For applicant who enrol in the first semester of the
academic year 2025
- International College: test result must be from October 1, 2023 afterward
- Other faculty: test result must be from July 1, 2023 afterward
4.4.2 For applicant who enrol in the second semester of the
academic year 2025
- International College: test result must be from March 24, 2024 afterward
- Other faculty: test result must be from December 1, 2023
afterward
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Please note that
In addition, this English proficiency test result is required for scholarship application consideration only. The scholarship recipient may need to follow the English requirement before graduating from
KKU.
4.5 Two letters of recommendation written by senior staff of the applicant’s current working institution or by the lecturer/advisor of the previous institution from which the applicant graduated (Form: KKU-Scholar II).
4.6 Certified copy of passport or English translation of birth certificate or
English translation of national identification card.
4.7 Physical examination certificate/ Medical certificate from November 1, 2024, onward (hospital acceptable only) (Form: KKU-Scholar III).
4.8 A criminal clearance testimonial from the home country of the
applicant issued in English by an authorized official organization, or a translated version into English with an original copy of the version in the domestic language.
4.9 If the applicant is receiving any other financial support from another organization, either international or domestic, the applicant must provide copies of the grant/scholarship where the amount and type of
financial support received are clearly stated.
4.10 A copy of the MOU between the applicant’s home Institute/University and KKU (only for those applicants who come from a university that has an MOU with KKU).
4.11 Copy (ies) of professional training certificate or any document to improve your qualification (if any).
Note:
1. Documents from 4.1-4.8 are required documents. All candidates need to hold a valid document along with application form.
2. Please verify true copy of documents by sign your name on it.
5. How to apply
The application form and all relevant documents can be found on International Affairs Division website at http://iad. kku. ac. th under the topic ‘scholarship’.
5.1 Complete the online application form, print it out, and sign.
5.2 Download and complete forms: KKU-Scholar II and KKU-Scholar III.
5.3 Scan the application form together with KKU-Scholar II, KKU-Scholar III, and all relevant documents following the required documents number 4.1-4.11 respectively as a single file (pdf. file) then upload it to the system. Please note that KKU may reject an application
which does not follow this instruction.
6. Rules and Consideration for the Selection Process
6.1 All applications need to apply online at http://iad. kku. ac. th.
6.2 The applicant who is applying for a Partial Scholarship will receive first priority over those who are applying for a full scholarship.
6.3 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.
7. Application deadline
The application and all relevant documents must be submitted no later than
January 31, at 11.59 pm. Thailand local time. Late submission or incomplete application forms/documents will be automatically deleted from the system and will not be considered.
8. Contact point
Please use the chat box provided in the application system for any inquiries. Your questions will be responded to on Mon- Fri at working hours is
08.30 am-12.00 pm and 01.00-04.30 pm Thailand local time.
9. Important notice
9.1 KKU opens this scholarship to everyone.
9.2 The applicant must be graduated and get the degree certificate to be eligible to apply for the scholarship.
9.3 All doctoral degree candidates need to hold English proficiency
test results and meet our requirements. KKU does not accept any application without it. KKU will not consider the result which is part of the applicant’ s study (ies). Please note that KKU only accepts results which are mentioned on the list, results will not be accepted.
9.4 All required documents must be submitted along with an application form. KKU does not accept any additional documents after the deadline.
9.5 KKU will appoint a committee with the authority to consider and select the scholarship recipients, where the committee may consider if the amount of funding given may be less than stated in this announcement.
9.6 In case of an unforeseen problem, the University may terminate or alter the program as stated in this announcement. If there is any problem in the program operation, the President of the University has the final
authority, and his decision is the final order.
9.7 In the case where the University detects that the academic qualification shown by the applicant is false, or not valid, the University reserves the right to abruptly discontinue the scholarship and confiscate the degree certificate issued by KKU.
Moreinfo: https://iad.kku.ac.th/gms_scholarships_app
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