[Thailand] NORAD Scholarships for Asian Students at AIT in 2003 to 2005

As part of their long-standing partnership, the Norwegian Agency for International Development Cooperation (NORAD) and AIT entered into a new cooperation agreement in May 2003 for financial and technical assistance in human resources development in Asia for the period 2003-2005. The cooperation agreement aims to strengthen the institutional capabilities through higher education and training in NORAD Programme countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, East Timor, Laos, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. A major part of the agreement consists of support for 60 scholarships to be provided to Asian students from the above mentioned countries for master’s studies at AIT.

For the next three years, an annual intake of 20 master’s degree students will be admitted under the Agreement. At least five (5) pre-master’s bridging scholarships will also be provided each year to five (5) of the students whose English language or academic background need further improvement, especially for those coming from Cambodia, Laos, East Timor and Vietnam. The scholarships will be awarded mainly in the School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD) with special emphasis on natural resources management, environment, and energy and its related fields, namely, Agricultural Systems and Engineering (ASE), Gender and Development Studies (GDS), Natural Resources Management (NRM), Regional and Rural Development Planning (RRDP), Environmental Engineering and Management (EEM) Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management (AARM) Electric Power System Management (EPSM), Energy Economics and Planning (EEP), Energy Technology (ET) and Integrated Tropical Coastal Zone Management (ITCZM).

Only candidates who have qualified for admission at AIT will be considered for the NORAD scholarships. To be eligible for admission to the Master’s degree, a candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree (normally of a four year program) or its equivalent in an appropriate field of study from an institution of recognized standing and has undergraduate grades above average. For entry requirements, please visit the AIT admissions website (click here). AIT application forms can also be downloaded from this website.

The entry for admission at AIT is in August each year. To be considered for the August semester, the applications must be submitted to the AIT Admissions Office by April.

NOTE: AIT strives to strengthen the role of women in the development process by promoting their enrolment/participation in the postgraduate education and research, and therefore, solicits applications from women candidates. Qualified women candidates will be equally considered for AIT’s admissions and scholarships. Candidates from NORAD partner institutions in the region are encouraged to apply.

For further inquiries, please contact:
Admissions and Scholarships Office
Asian Institute of TechnologyP.O. Box 4, Klong Luang
Pathumthani 12120, Thailand

Telephone: (662) 5245031-33
Fax: (662) 5246326
E-mail: admissions@ait.ac.th

This information is available here.