Energy Field of Study Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship Scholarship

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AIT offers a limited number of financial awards for the Master's and Doctoral programs, on a competitive basis, to applicants who have been evaluated as outstandingly qualified for admission and who can show proof of financial need during their studies at AIT. Applicants are also encouraged to seek support outside the Institute to finance their studies.

Sources of financial assistance are as follows:
AIT Institute Fellowships
Royal Thai Government (RTG) Full Scholarship
RTG Fellowship
ADB-Japan Scholarship
KAAD-AIT Scholarship Program
E7 Scholarship/Fellowship for Energy Sustainable Development
The Joint Japan-World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Open Society Institute and Prospect Burma Scholarship
NORAD
AIT/Austrian Scholarship
DOST-AIT Scholarship Program

AIT Institute Fellowships

Contact:
Admissions and Scholarships Office, Asian Institute of Technology, P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, THAILAND
Tel.: (66-2) 524-5032-33
Fax: (66-2) 524-6326,
E-mail: admissions@ait.ac.th

The Asian Institute of Technology offers financial support for the Master and Doctoral programs. Grants are provided on a competitive basis, to applicants who are highly qualified for admission and who are able to produce a proof of financial need for their studies at AIT. Financial aid is intended to meet the students’ basic financial needs and to help defray but not fully cover study costs. Support is also provided for research.

Scholarships for Master’s Degree Program:

36-Credit Fellowship covers tuition fees of US$ 11,700 to complete courses/research to earn 36 credits out of 48-credit Master's Degree program. Applicants in the top 10% of their graduating class are eligible to apply for this fellowship. Students must pay registration/services fees and tuition fees for the first 12 credits before receiving the fellowship.
24-Credit Fellowship covers tuition fees of US$ 7,800 to complete courses/research to earn 24 credits out of 48-credit Master's Degree program. Applicants in the top 11% to 15% of their graduating class are eligible to apply for this fellowship. Students must pay registration/services fees and tuition fees for the first 24 credits before receiving the fellowship.
12-Credit Fellowship covers tuition fees of US$ 3,900 to complete courses/research to earn 12 credits out of 48-credit Master's Degree program. Applicants in the top 16-25% of their graduating class are eligible to apply for this fellowship. Students must pay registration/services fees and tuition fees for the first 36 credits before receiving the fellowship.

Scholarships for Doctoral Degree Program:

52-Credit Fellowship

26-Credit Fellowship covers tuition fees of US$ 8,450 to complete courses/research to earn 26 credits out of 84-credit Doctoral Degree program. Students must pay registration/services fees and tuition fees for the first 58 credits before receiving the fellowship.

Nationalities Eligible for the Scholarships
Any nationality

Qualification and Other Requirements
The candidate must hold a bachelor degree from an accredited institution, having a standing within the top 25% of the graduating class and a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above (see above).

Application Procedure

Complete AIT application form (http://www.ait.ac.th/AIT/admissions/forms.html) and send completed form to AIT Admissions and Scholarship Office.
Make sure to attach all required documents. AIT will inform the applicants of the status of their application.

Royal Thai Government (RTG) Full Scholarship
Contact: Admissions and Scholarships Office, Asian Institute of Technology, P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, THAILAND Tel.: (66-2) 524-5032-33 Fax: (66-2) 524-6326, E-mail: admissions@ait.ac.th	Awarded by Royal Thai Government for studies at AIT, the scholarship covers full tuition and fees as well as a monthly stipend to cover living expenses to pursue full-time Doctoral or Master's degree program. Priority is given to highly qualified candidates of Thai nationality who are (a) faculty members of state universities; (b) Government employees; (c) State enterprise employees; and (d) others. Scholarship Amount The scholarship covers tuition and fees, and a monthly stipend. For details of scholarship amount, contact the Admissions and Scholarship Office of AIT. Nationalities Eligible for the Scholarship Thai nationals Qualification and Other Requirements For doctoral degree program, candidate should hold a recognized master degree with GPA over 3.5 and a bachelor degree with GPA over 3.0. For master degree program, candidate should hold a bachelor degree with a GPA over 2.75. Application Procedure Complete AIT application form Complete RTG scholarship application form (downloadable at http://www.ait.ac.th/AIT/admissions/forms.htm) and send it to AIT Admissions and Scholarship Office. Make sure to attach all required documents. AIT will inform the applicants of the status of their application.
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RTG Fellowship
Contact: Admissions and Scholarships Office, Asian Institute of Technology, P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, THAILAND Tel.: (66-2) 524-5032-33 Fax: (66-2) 524-6326, E-mail: admissions@ait.ac.th	Financial assistance is awarded by the Royal Thai Government to qualified Thai applicants to help produce a critical mass of scientists, engineers and managers to serve as future key players in Thailand’s sustainable development. Scholarship Amount RTG Fellowship is valued at US$12,012 to subsidize 60% of the tuition cost of the twenty-month master program while the awardees share US$8,008 to cover the rest. Nationalities Eligible for the Fellowship Thai nationals applying for Master's degree program. Qualification and Other Requirements The candidate must hold a bachelor degree from an accredited institution, having a standing within the top 15% of the graduating class and a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above. Application Procedure Complete AIT application form Complete RTG fellowship application form (downloadable at http://www.ait.ac.th/AIT/admissions/forms.htm) and send completed form to Admissions and Scholarship Office of AIT. Make sure to attach all required documents. AIT will inform the applicants of the status of their application.
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ADB-Japan Scholarship

Contact:
ADB-Japan Scholarship Program,
Office of the Cofinancing Operations,
P.O. Box 789, 0980 Manila, Philippines
E-mail: adbjsp@adb.org
Fax: + (63) 2 636 2444;
+ 63 2 636 2456
http://www.adb.org/JSP/info.asp

Admissions and Scholarships Office, Asian Institute of Technology, P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, THAILAND
Tel.: (66-2) 524-5032-33
Fax: (66-2) 524-6326,
E-mail: admissions@ait.ac.th

The ADB-JSP provides full tuition fees, a monthly subsistence and housing allowance, an allowance for books and instructional materials, medical insurance and travel expenses. A special grant may be made to assist in fieldwork and thesis preparation. In special circumstances, computer literacy, preparatory language and other similar courses may be covered under the scholarship.

Scholarship Amount and Duration
For information on scholarship amount, contact Admissions and Scholarships Office, AIT. The maximum duration of scholarship award is two years for Master's degree program and three years for Doctoral degree program.

Nationalities Eligible for the Scholarship
Asian developing member countries. Please see http://www.adb.org/Countries/default.asp#dmcs

Qualification and Other Requirements
Preference to applicants with work experience. A minimum of two years work experience is recommended. Preference to women candidates. Preference to applicants with lesser financial capacity.

Application Procedure

Complete AIT application form.
Complete the information sheet of ADB-Japan scholarship (http://www.adb.org/JSP/info.asp) and send it along with application form to Admissions and Scholarship Office of AIT at least six months before courses begin.
AIT will endorse eligible candidates to ADB.
ADB will select scholars and inform AIT.

AIT will inform all applicants of the status of their application.

KAAD-AIT Scholarship Program
Contact: Admissions and Scholarships Office, Asian Institute of Technology, P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, THAILAND Tel.: (66-2) 524-5032-33 Fax: (66-2) 524-6326, E-mail: admissions@ait.ac.th	The KAAD (Katholischer Akademischer Ausländer-Dienst or the Catholic Academic Support Service for Foreign Students, Germany) provides scholarships for young professionals in need of such support from countries around the world. AIT will provide scholarships jointly with KAAD to support master or doctoral degree studies for qualified applicants from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. Scholarship Amount For details of scholarship amount, contact AIT Admissions and Scholarship Office. Nationalities Eligible for the Scholarship Applicants from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam Qualification and Other Requirements Must hold a Bachelor Degree Preferably a Roman Catholic Application Procedure Submit application to get admission for Master's degree program at AIT Applicants who satisfy AIT’s admission criteria will be notified to supply the set of documents, which is required by the KAAD. (Please visit http://intraweb.ait.ac.th/AIT/admissions/KAAD.html for more information.) Applications will be forwarded to the KAAD Regional Partner Committee Southeast Asia, for their endorsement, and then forwarded for consideration by the KAAD Board in Germany. The KAAD Board will finalize the selection of scholarship awardees. The KAAD Head Office in Germany will notify successful applicants. Applications for August semester entry must reach AIT Admissions Office by February.
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E7 Scholarship/Fellowship for Sustainable Energy Development
Contact: Secretariat for the E7 Network of Expertise,for the Global Environment, 1155 Metcalfe Street, Suite 1120, Montréal, Québec, H3B 2V6, Canada. Tel: 1 418 514-392-8876 Fax: 1 418 514-392-8900. http://www.e7.org/	The E7 is a group of leading electricity companies from the G7 nations (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom and United States). The purpose of E7 scholarship is to support outstanding students to pursue advanced studies in sustainable Energy Development. Scholarship Amount and Duration E7 offers awards of up to $20,000 US per year for students pursuing masters degrees for a two-year period. These awards are available to students who are citizens of developing countries and countries whose economies are in transition. Nationalities Eligible for the Scholarship Students from developing countries who plan to undertake studies at the Master's level or Post-Doctoral level in areas directly related to sustainable energy development. Qualification and Other Requirements Students having good academic records. Application Procedure and Deadline Submit application to get admission for Master's degree program at AIT. Download application for scholarship at http://www.e7.org/Pages/O-ScholApp.html. Complete your application for E7 scholarship. Prepare a statement of your post-graduate study in energy. Submit your application to E7 for consideration before deadline (Applications for the Master's program must be submitted by April 1, 2006),Please see the e7 e-newsletter
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The Joint Japan-World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Contact: The World Bank Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program, 1818 H Street, NW-MSN J4-402, Washington, DC 20433, USA. http://www.worldbank.org/wbi/scholarships	The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) provides opportunities for graduate studies leading to Master's degree in development-related fields to promising professionals from developing member countries. The JJ/WBGSP scholarship provides annual awards to cover the cost of completing a Master's degree or its equivalent. The awards are given for one year and, provided that the academic program is longer than one year, may be renewed for a second consecutive year or a portion thereof, subject to satisfactory academic performance in the first year and the availability of funds. There is an absolute two-year maximum limit on JJ/WBGSP awards. Scholarship Amount Scholarship covers air travel (one return journey) between the home country and host country, tuition, cost of basic medical needs and monthly subsistence to cover living expenses. For more details, please contact Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship program. Nationalities Eligible for the Scholarship For graduate studies leading to Master's degree in development-related fields, students from member countries of World Bank are qualified. Qualification and Other Requirements Students having good academic records. Visit the site http://www.worldbank.org/wbi/scholarships/scholarshipsEnglish/about/eligibility.html for further details. Application Procedure Submit application to get admission for master degree at AIT. Download the scholarship application form from the site http://www.worldbank.org/wbi/scholarships/application/index_online.html Complete and submit (by mail) your scholarship application to the World Bank at the address given in the application form by March 31, 2003. The World Bank will notify only successful candidates by the end of July 2003.
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Open Society Institute and Prospect Burma Scholarship
Contact: Donor Relations, Office of the President, Asian Institute of Technology, P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, THAILAND Tel.: (66-2) 524-5077 and 5010 Fax: (66-2) 516-2126 E-mail: kanya@ait.ac.th	Partial scholarship opportunities for 2003 are now offered by the Open Society Institute and Prospect Burma for students from Myanmar. The scholarships will be given to students in many fields and usually to those who have already been provided partial scholarships by other sources. Nationalities Eligible for the Scholarship Myanmar nationals Application Form and Deadline Interested persons may pick up application forms from the Donor Relations Office of AIT, Room 224, Admin. Bldg. or contact tel. ext. 5077 and 5010 or email: kanya@ait.ac.th for a soft copy of application forms. The deadline for application is March 15, 2003.
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NORAD Scholarship
Contact: Donor Relations, Office of the President, Asian Institute of Technology, P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, THAILAND Tel.: (66-2) 524-5077 and 5010 Fax: (66-2) 516-2126 E-mail: admissions@ait.ac.th	Nationalities Eligible for the Scholarship Priority will be given to students from Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Vietnam and East Timor. But those from Bhutan, Laos, Cambodia, China and Indonesia can be included. Application Form Interested persons may contact AIT Donor Relations Office for further details.
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AIT/Austrian Scholarship
Contact: Admissions and Scholarships Office, Asian Institute of Technology, P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, THAILAND Tel.: (66-2) 524-5032-33 Fax: (66-2) 524-6326, E-mail: admissions@ait.ac.th	Under the AIT/Austrian Scholarship program, full-time Master's degree scholarship is awarded to qualified candidates of Bhutanese nationality to study at AIT. Scholarship Amount The scholarship covers tuition and fees, and a monthly stipend. For details of scholarship amount, contact the Admissions and Scholarship Office of AIT. Nationalities Eligible for the Scholarship Bhutanese nationals Qualification and Other Requirements The candidate must hold a bachelor degree from an accredited institution, having a standing within the top 25% of the graduating class and a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above. The candidate must also be endorsed by Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC), Bhutan. Application Procedure For details of application, please contact the Admissions and Scholarship Office of AIT.
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DOST-AIT Scholarship Program
Contact: Admissions and Scholarships Office, Asian Institute of Technology, P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, THAILAND Tel.: (66-2) 524-5032-33 Fax: (66-2) 524-6326, E-mail: admissions@ait.ac.th	The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) of the Philippines and AIT Scholarship Program provides higher education opportunities for young Filipino professionals in order to help create a pool of highly-skilled manpower so necessary for achieving long-term sustainability in the Philippines. The Program is established to provide scholarship support to qualified professionals from the Philippines to pursue graduate studies at AIT in the fields needed for their country’s development. Scholarship Amount The scholarship covers tuition and fees, and a monthly stipend. For details of scholarship amount, contact the Admissions and Scholarship Office of AIT. Nationalities Eligible for the Scholarship Filipino nationals Qualification and Other Requirements The applicants must satisfy the general qualifications required for admission to AIT’s programs as follows: For Master’s degree programs: A Bachelor degree (normally from a four-year program) or its equivalent in an appropriate field of study from an institution of recognized standing; A significant undergraduate cumulative grade of above average; An acceptable level of English proficiency and good physical and mental health. For Doctoral degree programs: A Master’s degree or its equivalent in a subject related to the proposed research topic; Both undergraduate and graduate grades significantly above average; An acceptable level of English proficiency and good physical and mental health; A brief outline of the intended dissertation research. Application Procedure For details of application, please contact the Admissions and Scholarship Office of AIT.
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