Mekong Institute - New Zealand Ambassador’s Scholarship

(MINZAS)

The Mekong Institute (MI) announces the availability of New Zealand

Ambassador’s scholarships for 12 students from Cambodia, Lao

PDR, Myanmar, and Thailand (CLMT) pursuing a Master’s

degree course. The scholarships are available starting

February for school year 2014-2015 and provided mainly in

the form of a thesis grant and technical support. Three

scholarships are allotted for each

country and students will be

selected primarily on the basis of

scholastic achievement, relevance

of thesis proposal, and demonstrated

potential to play an influential role in GMS cooperation and

integration. The Scholarships are funded through the New Zealand

Embassy in Bangkok.

The aim of the scholarship program is to provide professional

development opportunities for Master’s Degree students from

CLMT through a structured training program and research

assignment under the guidance of experienced regional

and international experts. The program’s ultimate goal is

to promote regional development, cooperation and

integration through the network built by the students and

a more strengthened collaboration among Universities in

the GMS.

Mekong Institute

123 Khon Kaen University Mittraphap Rd.,

Muang District, Khon Kaen 40002, THAILAND

Tel. : +66(0)43-202-411 to 2 Fax.: +66(0)43-343-131

Objective of the Program

Program Outline

The scholarship program is provided in the

form of a thesis research grant which

follows a structured research cycle to

ensure the successful completion of the

scholarship program and obtaining a

Master’s Degree.

The research cycle lasts for one year and

involves the following major activities:

• Training Program on Research

Methodology – Month 1-2

• Research Implementation – Month 3-7

• Presentation in a Research Roundtable

Meeting – Month 8

• Thesis Completion and Publication of

Research Papers – Month 9-12

Selection Criteria

The applicants should meet the following

selection criteria:

• Has completed all the course

requirements for a Master’s degree

• Intellectual capacity as evidenced by

good scholastic records (provide

transcript of records)

• A well-written research proposal on any

of the following topics: Rural

Development for Sustainable Livelihood,

Trade and Investment Facilitation, and

Human Migration. (Please check the

research proposal format and guidelines

in www.mekonginstitute.org/minzas)

• Demonstrated interest in GMS and

ASEAN economic cooperation and

integration

• Demonstrated potential to play an

influential role in GMS cooperation and

integration in the future

Who Can Apply • Students from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar,

and Thailand who are pursuing a Master’s Degree (thesis option) in any university in the four countries

• Should have completed coursework requirements at the beginning of the scholarship program

Application Checklist 1. Completed application form with 1 passport

size pictures 2. Two Recommendation Forms - from your

previous and current professors (one must come from your thesis adviser)

3. A copy of official transcript of record in English from your Bachelor’s degree and the completed MS degree coursework

4. Proof of English proficiency 5. Thesis proposal following the given format

(available from MI website)

6. Proof of English proficiency

7. Thesis proposal following the given format

(available from MI website)

Application Deadline

15 December 2013

Application Procedures Application forms and further information can be obtained from: Mr. Seang Sopheak E-mail: sopheak@mekonginstitute.org Project Coordinator, Mekong Institute Or by accessing the MI website: www.mekonginstitute.org/minzas