ASEM DUO-Thailand 2021 Fellowship Programme

Deadline: 08-Oct-20

Applications are now open for the ASEM DUO-Thailand 2021 Fellowship Programme to enhance a balanced mobility of students between Thailand and 30 ASEM member states in Europe by supporting paired-based and two-way exchanges.

In this respect, the programme requires that a PAIR of students (one from Thai University and another from European University) be exchanged in the framework of cooperative project/ cooperation between higher education institutions in Thailand and in 30 ASEM member states in Europe.

Areas

The areas of exchange may include, but not limited to the following priority areas:

• Alternative Energy
• Biotechnology
• Food Science and Technology
• Health Sciences,
• Information and Communication Technology
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Engineering
• Smart Electronics
• Robotics
• Tourism and Hospitality Management Remarks

Award Information

• For Thai students, the amount of fellowship is up to 4,800 euro (1,200 euro per month for 4 months)
• For European students, the amount of fellowship is up to 3,200 euro (800 euro per month for 4 months)

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible universities for the DUO-Thailand Fellowship Programme should abide by the following obligations:
  • A Thai university and a European university should have an agreement at the institutional level whereby credits for study undertaken while on exchange are to be accepted by its partner institution.
  • The Thai and European universities already having an agreement with its partner institution will be given first priority. The institutions utilizing student exchange to pave the way for developing an agreement with its partner institution will be given second priority.
  • The Thai and European universities must permit their students to participate in an exchange all through the duration of the programme: 1 semester.
  • The Thai and European universities should be willing to receive DUO-Thailand exchange students from its partner institution and are expected to waive tuition fee for the exchange students.
• Thai Students 
  • Being an undergraduate or graduate student in Thai public or private higher education institutions under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation
    • Obtaining at least 2.75 GPA for undergraduate students
    • Obtaining at least 3.25 GPA for graduate students,
  • Having Thai nationality,
  • Proficiency in language used as the medium of instruction is required by one of the following tests;
    • TOEFL score at least 213 (computer- based) or 550 ( paper-based) or 79 – 80 (internet-based)
    • IELTS score at least 6.0
    • D.E.L.F. or D.A.L.F at least level B2
    • Goethe-Zertifikat ortelc Deutsch at least level B2
    • CILS at least level B2
    • DELE or SIELE at least level B2
    • The language proficiency test must not be taken before 8 October 2018.
  • Not having applied for or being the awardee of other scholarships,
  • Being able to join the exchange programme throughout the whole period,
  • Committing to submit a report and a study record showing the learning outcomes gained from the European host university to Office of the Higher Education Commission within 30 days upon completion of the programme.
• European Students 
  • Being an undergraduate or graduate student in higher education institutions of ASEM member states in Europe. The institution must be accredited by responsible agencies in their respective countries,
  • Being a citizen of ASEM member states in Europe,
  • Obtaining GPA at satisfactory level in the ECTS system (70% of subjects taken are graded B for graduate students, and 70% of subjects taken are graded C for undergraduate students),
  • Not having applied for or being the awardee of other scholarships,
  • Being able to join the exchange programme throughout the whole period,
  • Committing to submit a report and a study record showing the learning outcomes gained from the Thai home university to Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation within 30 days upon completion of the programme.
• All students applying for the programme must retain “ student status” until they complete the exchanges.
• The previous awardees of DUO-Thailand Fellowship Programme are not eligible.
• The Thai and European students who are already on exchange in the host universities are not eligible to apply.

Requirements

The application form should be completed in English and be submitted together with the following documents:

•  An official letter nominating pair(s) of exchanges from Thai university (signed by the president or authorized person)
• A copy of cooperation agreement between Thai and European universities
• A completed application form
• A copy of the letter of acceptance from Thai and European universities
• A copy of the Record of DUO-Thailand Study Programme
• A copy of transcript/ study record As for European students, a copy of transcript/study record should be translated into English and GPA has to be converted to ECTS system (A,B,C,D)
• A copy of the TOEFL, IELTS test result (for Thai applicants)

For more information, visit http://www.asemduo.org/02_programs/programs_03.php