KAAD - AIT Scholarship Program
For
Master’s and PhD applicants:
KAAD-AITScholarshipProgram
The KAAD, by its German name in full known as Katholischer Akademischer Auslander-Dienst (the Catholic Academic Support Service for Foreign Students, Germany) has, since long, provided scholarships for young professionals in need of such support from countries around the world.
Based on the
agreement between the KAAD and Asian Institute of
Technology (AIT), the two organizations jointly provide scholarship
support for qualified applicants from Cambodia,
Laos, Myanmar, Timor Leste and Vietnam, to pursue master's or doctoral degree program
studies at the AIT. Interested persons may apply to any Fields of Study
offered by the AIT. In exceptional cases, applicants from Thailand may be
considered.
KAAD and AIT will
co-sponsor the scholarship for successful applicants. The costs covered by
the KAAD-AIT scholarship include those for tuition and fees, a monthly
bursary and rental of accommodation on campus at AIT standard rates. In
accordance with the regular duration of the postgraduate study programs, a
master’s degree program scholarship is granted for a period of four (4)
semesters (equal to 22 months), and a doctoral degree program scholarship is
granted for a period of six (6) semesters (equal to 3 years).
AIT Admission
Criteria
Applicants for the
KAAD-AIT scholarship must fulfill the general qualification requirements for
admission to AIT postgraduate study programs, as follows.
For the master’s
degree study programs
·
a Bachelor degree
(normally of a four-year program of undergraduate studies) or its equivalent
in an appropriate field of study from a university or an institution holding
an officially granted university status, both of recognized standing;
·
a significant
undergraduate cumulative grade-point above average;
·
an acceptable level
of English proficiency;
·
good physical and
mental health.
For the doctoral
degree study programs
·
a Master’s degree or
its equivalent in a subject related to the proposed dissertation research
topic;
·
both undergraduate
and graduate study cumulative grade points significantly above average;
·
an acceptable level
of English proficiency;
·
good physical and
mental health;
·
an outline, not
exceeding five pages, of the intended dissertation research.
KAAD Eligibility
Criteria
·
Applicants are
preferably Roman Catholics, or else have a strong affiliation with the Roman
Catholic Church of their home country, with a personal, active commitment and
dedication to development projects implemented by the Church, and/or tangible
accomplishments in community development work under the auspices of national
government units, international agencies, or non-governmental organizations.
·
Applicants should be
of good character, personal integrity, and have a strong reputation for
upholding morale and being guided by ethical principles of high standard.
·
Applicants should be
fully aware, eager and willing to reap the academic, attitudinal and
professional benefits from the salutary opportunities of studying in a
foreign country and, while staying there, in an international community.
·
Applicants should
have the capability and determination to cope with the physical and mental
stress that might arise while pursuing their studies.
Documents Required
and to be Forwarded to the KAAD
·
One set of the
completed application form, with two passport-sized photographs.
·
Two letters of
recommendation from university teachers (preferably referees at the rank of
full professor), who are specialized in areas compatible with the AIT Field
of Study to which admission is sought. These referees are expected to
evaluate the applicant’s academic qualifications and her or his potential for
higher studies.
·
In the case of
applicants seeking admission to the doctoral degree study program of the AIT,
the referees are expected to give their appraisal of the applicant’s intended
dissertation research, as outlined by her or by him.
·
Confirmation issued
by the AIT that the applicant fulfills the qualification requirements for
admission to AIT’s chosen degree study program.
·
One referee letter
by a member of an organization of the Church in the applicant’s home area. In
this letter, emphasis should be laid on the applicants’ personal disposition
and religious convictions. It should as well specify the applicant’s active
involvement in development activities or ventures of the Church, and/or of other
community-based social development organizations.
·
True copies of
transcript of records (college and beyond).
·
A certificate of
English language proficiency, preferably of an internationally recognized
standard such as TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), IELTS
(International English Language Testing System).
·
An institutional
endorsement, indicating service clause. For an applicant to be eligible for
KAAD support, this institutional endorsement is required. It is normally
based on her or his active involvement in development related projects.
·
An essay written by
the applicant on the significance of human resource development for the
society of the applicant’s home country.
·
The applicant’s
curriculum vitae.
·
An outline of the
applicant’s career perspective into the near future (not exceeding 20 lines
of text).
Procedure
·
Interested
applicants will obtain the AIT application form from the AIT Admissions and
Scholarships Unit, P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand. The
AIT application form can be downloaded from the AIT Admissions Homepage . Communications can also be
sent using email addressed toadmissions@ait.ac.th . Applicants must
submit, together with the application form, a short letter indicating that
they apply for a KAAD-AIT scholarship.
·
Each application
will be screened and assessed by Faculty members of the relevant AIT Field of
Study and Program.
·
Applicants who
satisfy AIT’s admission criteria will be notified to supply the set of
documents, which is required by the KAAD.
·
Applications will be
forwarded to the KAAD Partner in Bangkok, for their endorsement, and then
forwarded for consideration by the KAAD Academic Council in Germany. The KAAD
Academic Council will finalize the selection of scholarship awardees.
·
Successful
applicants will be notified by the KAAD Head Office in Germany.
·
Applications for all
master's as well as doctoral degree programs for the regular August intake
must reach the AIT Admissions and Scholarships Unit by the 15th of December
of the preceding year. For the January intake, applications must reach AIT by
the 15th of June of the preceding year.
Service Clause
KAAD and AIT support
young academics mainly to assist their home countries in their efforts to
improve the educational standard and to uplift the quality of life of the
population-at-large. It, therefore, constitutes part of the agreement that
upon completion of their studies, the KAAD-AIT scholarship recipients must
return to their home countries and render their professional services,
preferably to the endorsing organization. The nature and scope of this
service-in-return of the KAAD-AIT scholarship award will be agreed upon by
the scholarship recipients and their endorsing institutions, according to
their own rules and regulations.
KAAD will include a
service clause in its document to oblige the KAAD-AIT scholarship recipient
to return to her or his home country right after graduation. In the event
that a KAAD-AIT scholarship recipient does not honor her or his obligation
under the said clause, he or she must repay to the KAAD the total cost of
KAAD support.
Further Information
For further
information, please contact the KAAD-AIT Scholarship Program Liaison person
at the AIT:
ProfessorJayant K. Routray
Regional and Rural Development Planning School of Environment, Resources and Development Asian Institute of Technology P. O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand Telephone +66 (0) 2524 5609 +66 (0) 2524 5609 FREE Fax +66 (0) 2524 6413 Email: routray@ait.asia
or
contact AIT Admissions and Scholarships Unit at:
Admissions
and Scholarships Unit
Asian Institute of Technology P. O. Box 4, Klongluang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand Tel. 66-2-524-5031 Fax. 66-2-524-5069 Email: admissions@ait.asia |
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