Master of Human Rights
and Democratization Scholarships for Asia Pacific Region, 2017-2018
The
Master of Human Rights and Democratization (Asia Pacific) (APMA Program),
hosted at Mahidol University’s Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies
(IHRP), is now accepting applications for the 2017-2018 academic year. There
will be approximately 20 scholarships available for applicants from the
Asia-Pacific region.2017-2018
academic year. There will be approximately 20 scholarships available for
applicants from the Asia-Pacific region.
The
Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies (IHRP) is the result of a recent
merger between Mahidol University’s Center for Human Rights Studies and Social
Development (est. 1998) and the Research Center for Peacebuilding (est. 2004).
Applicants
must have high English language proficiency (at least a score of 500 for TOEFL
or 6.0 for IELTS).
Course
Level: Scholarships
are available for pursuing master programme.
Study
Subject: Scholarships
awarded in the field of human rights and democratisation in the Asia Pacific
region.
Scholarship
Award:Travel
Allowance: Reimbursement of travel to a maximum of EUR 700 to EUR 1,400
(depending on amount of travel).
- Scholarship holders
travelling within Southeast Asia only: up to EUR 700
- Scholarship holders
travelling between regions: up to EUR 1,000
- Scholarship holders who can
prove substantive extra travelling costs (such as travel from the Pacific
Islands): up to EUR 1,400
Education
costs: Payment of education costs related to the completion of the APMA degree.
This includes:
- Tuition fee: The scholarship
includes payment of university tuition fees for 12-month duration of the
APMA, including costs of 36 credit points study, taken over two regular
and a summer semester (a 12 month period).
- Education and student
service fees: Costs of student fees will be covered for 12 months.
- Internet service fee and
Health insurance covered for first semester at Mahidol University.
Monthly
living allowance: Living allowance of approximately 20,000 Baht or EU 500 for
the 12 month period. This stipend contributes to the scholarship holder’s
living expenses for the twelve-month duration of the APMA program.
Research
thesis allowance: An allowance of EU 500 can be used when the scholarship
holder is preparing a thesis for defense. The study allowance is intended to
cover costs of thesis editing, binding, and page layout.
Scholarship
can be taken in All
students will study first semester at the IHRP, Mahidol University (Thailand).
Second-semester students will study at one of the four partner universities in
Indonesia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, or Nepal.
Eligibility: In order to be eligible for
the APMA applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any field, with a minimum
GPA of 2.50 (or the equivalent)
Nationality: Applicants from the Asia
Pacific region are eligible to apply.
List of
Countries: Students must be a citizen of and residing in any of the following
countries. Note: The country of citizenship and residence does not need to be
the same.
Afghanistan, Australia,
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Cook Islands, PRC China, Fiji
Islands, Guam, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kiribati, DPR Korea,
South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru,
Nepal, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Norfolk Island, Palau, Papua New
Guinea and Philippines
College Admission
Requirement
Entrance
Requirement: Applicants must have an undergraduate Bachelors degree (or
equivalent from a recognized university).
English
Language Requirement: Applicants must have an English language proficiency,
with an IELTS score of 6.0, which is equivalent to at least a score of 500 for
TOEFL PBT or a score of 61 for TOELF iBT. Mahidol University accepts only
IELTS, TOEFL or TOEIC scores for proof of English language proficiency.
* If
within the last five years you graduated from a degree where English was the
sole medium of instruction, you may be exempted from the English language
proficiency requirement provided that you submit a ‘Certificate of English as
Medium of Instruction’ from your university.
How
to Apply: Applicants
can be sent via email or by post. All applicants must also include the following
documentation to be considered for a scholarship:
- Application form (in PDF)
- Personal Statement (in PDF)
- Academic transcript(s) BA
and Academic Certificate(s) BA (in PDF)
- English Language Test
Certificate(s) (in PDF)
- Curriculum Vitae (in PDF)
- Reference contact
information (in PDF)
Application
Deadline: The
application deadline is April 1, 2017.
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