PDF Executive Summary Myanmar May 2015 ND-updated-26-5-2015

Executive Summary

Mahidol-Norway Capacity Building Initiative for ASEAN

Brief Project Description:

The Norwegian Embassy of Thailand in collaboration with Mahidol University have agreed to offer full scholarships for postgraduate studies (60 Master and 40 Doctoral scholarships) in 4 areas to Myanmar and ASEAN citizens as a measure to strengthen the process of capacity building in these countries. Under this scholarship project, qualified candidates will be enrolled in postgraduate study programmes at Mahidol University in Thailand in the following priority fields, including;

a) life science and health;

b) social and population science;

c) human rights, peace studies and disability studies; and d) environmental science and engineering

Target Group:

The main target groups include faculty members in public universities and government officials in public sector. In addition, workforce in the related non-governmental or private institutions that play important role in the country development is also eligible to apply under this scholarship scheme.

Candidates from rural areas, persons with disability, female workforce will also be given a strong consideration towards enrollment.

Areas of Study and Alloted Scholarships:

Postgraduate Level Areas of Scholarship Number of Scholarship Master’s Degree

Programmes (60 scholarships)

life-science and health 20 social and population

science 22

Scholarship Master’s Degree

Programmes (60 scholarships)

human rights, peace studies and disability studies

13

environmental sciences

and engineering 5

Doctoral Degree Programmes (40 scholarships)

life-science and health 18 social and population

science 14

human rights, peace studies and disability studies

4

environmental sciences

and engineering 4

Total 100

*

Note:Detailed information on the courses offered in each area appears in Annex 1: Programme Summary for Myanmar (Norway 2015-2016)

Student Enrollment:

The process of student enrolment will be conducted in 2 consecutive

academic year starting from August 2015 to December 2016. Both active and

passive recruitment will be implemented. For active recruitment, Mahidol

University will conduct active recruitment from its academic network. In

addition, a formal announcement through the Embassy, Mahidol University

and the Faculty of Graduate School websites as well as other regular

channels of communication will be implemented. The admission criteria will

be set forth by the University and the Admission Committee of each

participating programme. In addition to the usual application process, on-site

recruitment and/or interviews may also be conducted, if necessary. The

project aims to start enrolling students in August 2015 for both Master’s and

Doctoral programmes.

Application Process

Eligible candidates can either communicate with the programme director or programme secretary and submit all required documentation directly to the programme or apply online via:

www.grad.mahidol.ac.th/norway2015-2016 . Please visit the Faculty of Graduate Studies’ website to learn more about the programme curriculum and special requirements at www.grad.mahidol.ac.th. The general eligibility criteria and required documentation are in Annex II.

Duration of Study:

For the majority of Master’s programmes offered in Mahidol University, the duration of study is within 24 months for full-time enrollment. Certain programme may require shorter time, such as the Master of Primary Health Care Management. Candidates are advised to check the programme curriculum and syllabi for additional information on coursework and dissertation requirements. The doctoral degree programme normally requires 3 years of full-time study. In order to complete a doctoral degree, students are required to obtain at least GPA 3.5, publish an article in an internationally- refereed journal and complete a doctoral dissertation in topics contributing to the development of the candidate’s home country. Students will also be encouraged to conduct some parts of research fieldworks in their respective home countries provided that the research design can be geared towards that direction.

Scholarship Coverage:

The scholarship is inclusive of the followings:

Items Estimation (*subject to change) Tuition fees/ educational

fees/research and thesis fees

As indicated in the programme structure/study plan

Application and registration fees 2,000 baht/person

Monthly allowance Masters’s: 15,000 baht/month x 24 months

Doctoral: 15,000 baht/month x 36 months

Other miscellaneous expenses 40,000 baht/person (inclusive of 1 round-trip airfare, visa, health insurance books and others)

*

Note: monthly allowance will be reduced in half during the fieldworks in students’

respective home countries.

Operating Organisation:

Mahidol University is a public, autonomous university which receives partial funding from the Royal Thai Government. Originated in 1888 from the first hospital in Thailand, Mahidol University has now become the top university of Thailand with over 3,600 academicians, 28,000 students & over 600 degree

& non-degree programmes offered. The university strength ranges from life sciences & medicine, social & population sciences, arts/humanities and basic

& applied sciences. Mahidol University is ranked at number 1

^st

in Thailand and 42

^nd

in Asia (overall ranking). Mahidol University is a proud member of the ASEAN University Network (AUN).

Mahidol University has served as a leading training hub for human

capacity development through various types & length of non-degree and

degree programmes for ASEAN region since 1980's. The university also houses

8 World Health Organisaton Collaborating Centers (WHO-CC) along with

various Secretariat Offices of important regional networks such as SEAMEO-

TROPMED.

Annex I: Programmes offered under Mahidol-Norway Capacity Building Initiative for ASEAN (Norway 2015-2016)

Fac./Inst./College Programme Quota

Group 1: Life Science and Health (M=20 D=18)

Faculty of Nursing Master of Nursing Science Programme (International Programme) 2 Faculty of Medicine

Ramathibodi Hospital (Nursing)

Master of Nursing Science Programme

(International Programme) 2

Faculty of Nursing and Faculty of Medicine

Ramathibodi Hospital Ph.D. in Nursing (International Programme) 3 Institute of Nutrition

Master(5) M.Sc. in Food Science for Nutrition (International Programme)

5

Master of Science Programme in Nutrition

and Dietetics (International Programme) Faculty of Medical

Technology (2) Ph.D. in Medical Technology (International

Programme) 2

Faculty of Tropical Medicine

Master (3) M.C.T.M. (International Programme)

3

M.C.T.M. in Tropical Pediatrics

(International Programme)

M.Sc. in School Health (International Programme)

M.Sc. in Tropical Medicine (International Programme)

M.Sc. in Biomedical and Health

Informatics (International Programme) Doctoral (3) Ph.D. in Tropical Medicine (International

Programme)

3

Ph.D. in Clinical Tropical Medicine

(International Programme)

Physical Therapy Ph.D. in Physical Therapy (International

Programme) 2

ASEAN Institute for Health

Development Master of Primary Health Care

Management (International Programme) 1 Institute of Molecular Biosciences

Doctoral(2) Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics and Genetic

Engineering (International Programme) 2

Ph.D. in Neuroscience (International

Programme) Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital

Master (1) M.Sc. in Medical Epidemiology

(International Programme) 1

Doctoral (1) Ph.D. in Clinical Epidemiology

(International Programme) 1

Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital

Master (1) M.Sc. in Immunology (International Programme)

1

M.Sc. In Pharmacology (International

Programme)

M.Sc. In Medical Physiology(International Programme)

M.Sc. in Medical Biochemistry and

Molecular Biology (International Programme)

M.Sc. In Medical Microbiology

(International Programme)

Doctoral (1) Ph.D. in Immunology (International Programme)

Ph.D. in Medical Physiology (International 1 Programme)

Ph.D. in Pharmacology (International

Programme)

Fac./Inst./College Programme Quota Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital

Doctoral (1) Ph.D. in Medical Anatomy (International Programme)

Ph.D. in Medical Biochemistry and 1 Molecular Biology (International Programme)

Ph.D. in Medical Microbiology

(International Programme) Faculty of Dentistry

Master (1) M.Sc. in Oral Biology (International Programme)

1

M.Sc. in Dentistry (International

Programme) Major in Community Dentistry

M.Sc. in Dentistry (International Programme) Major in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

M.Sc. in Dentistry (International

Programme) Major in Pediatric Dentistry M.Sc. in Dentistry (International

Programme) Major in Maxillofacial Radiology

M.Sc. in Dentistry (International

Programme) Major in Oral Medicine

Doctoral (1)

Ph.D. in Dental Biomaterials Science

(International Programme) 1

Ph.D. in Oral Biology (International Programme)

Faculty of Science

Master (4) M.Sc. in Anatomy and Structural Biology (International Programme)

4

M.Sc.in Biotechnology (International Programme)

M.Sc. in Pathobiology (International

Programme)

Faculty of Science

Master (4) M.Sc. in Forensic Science (International Programme)

4 M.Sc. in Pharmacology (International

Programme)

M.Sc. in Environmental Biology (International Programme)

M.Sc. in Biochemistry (International Programme)

Doctoral (2) Ph.D. in Microbiology (International Programme)

2 Ph.D. in Biology (International Programme)

Molecular Medicine Inter Faculty Member

(SC/DT/RA/TM)

Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine (International

Programme) 1

Group 2: Social & Population Science (M=22 D=14) College of Religious Studies

Master (2) M.A. in Religious Studies (International

Programme) 2

Doctoral (1) Ph.D. in Religious Studies (International

Programme) 1

Faculty of Social Science and Humanities

Master (5) M.A. in Health Social Science

(International Programme) 2

M.A. in Educational Management

(International Programme) 3

Doctoral(5)

Ph.D. in Health Social Science

(International Programme) 2

Ph.D. in Educational Management

(International Programme) 3

Fac./Inst./College Programme Quota Institute for Population and Social Research

Master (8) M.A. in Population and Reproductive Health Research (International

Programme)

8 M.A. in Population and Social Gerontology

(International Programme)

Doctoral (6) Ph.D. in Demography (International

Programme) 6

Institute for Innovative Learning

Master (7) M.Sc. in Science and Technology

Education (International Programme) 7 Doctoral (2) Ph.D. in Science and Technology

Education (International Programme) 2 Group: 3: Human Rights & peace Studies and Disability Studies (M=13 D=4) Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies

Master(4) M.A. in Human Rights (International

Programme) 4

Doctoral(2) Ph.D. in Human Rights and Peace Studies

(International Programme) 2

Ratchasuda College

Master (9) M.Ed. in Education for Persons with Special

Needs (Special Programme) 2

M.A. in Rehabilitation Science for Persons

with Disabilities (Regular Programme) 4 M.A. in Disability Studies (International

Programme) 3

Doctoral (2) Ph.D. in Quality of Life Development for Persons with Disabilities (Special

Programme) 2

Group 4: Environmental Science and Engineering (M=5 D=4) Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources

Master (2) M.Sc. In Environmental Management and

Technology (International Programme) 2 Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources

Doctoral (3) Ph.D. in Environment and Resource Studies

(International Programme) 3

Faculty of Engineering

Master (2) M.Eng. in Civil Engineering (International Programme)

2

M.Eng. in Environmental and Water

Resources Engineering (International Programme)

Doctoral (1) Ph.D. in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering (International

Programme) 1

Faculty of Science

Master (1) M.Sc. in Biotechnology (International Programme)

1

M.Sc.in Environmental Biology

(International Programme)

M.Sc. in Plant Science (International Programme)

M.Sc. in Chemistry (International

Programme)

M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics

(International Programme)

Annex II: General Eligibility Criteria and Required Documentation

1. Completed Application Forms: comprised with Form A : Application Form

Form B : Background and Proposed Field of Study

Form C : Recommendation Forms (directly submitted by at least 2 referees)

2. Two copies of Degree Certificate (with officially certified English translation) 3. Two copies of Academic Transcript (with officially certified English

translation)

4. Two copies of Recent Photos (4.5cm x 3.5cm) 5. Two copies of Passport

6. Two copies of TOEFL or IELTS (For Doctoral Programme)

-

a TOEFL score of at least 500, TOEFL computer-based score of 173, TOEFL Internet-based score of 61, or IELTS score of 5.5. or pass the English Proficiency Examination organized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

(For Master’s Programme)

-

a TOEFL score of at least 480 TOEFL computer-based score of 157, TOEFL Internet-based score of 54 or IELTS score of 4.5 or pass the English Proficiency Examination organized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Notes

 The test date must be within previous 2 years before application date  Applicant who obtained a valid English score must submit an official score certificate along with your application. Otherwise, your English score will not be considered.

 Detail of English Competency Standard for Admission:

ttp://www.grad.mahidol.ac.th/grad/academicinfo/engstandard2553_en.php

7. Two copies of Curriculum Vitae

8. Two copies of Concept paper/ research proposal (recommended for all applicants)

9. Two copies of Current bank statement/ Scholarship letter (if any)

10. Two copies of other documents, which may be requested by each

programme (such as letter of work experience / professional license /

related certificates and awards)

1. The admission process will be completed with fill-in application forms of A, B and C with all required documents as mentioned in the checklist.

Particularly, Form C must be directly submitted by your referees.

2. There are two choices to submit your application documents:

 Email completed application forms with all documents to

gradinter@mahidol.ac.th (.PDF format are preferred)

 Mail completed application forms with all documents to the following

address:

3. We will contact and send the formal letter of acceptation together with Form D (Certificate of Health) to you after your application has been successfully approved to our programme.

4. To complete the application, the non-refundable application fee of 500.00 THB must be paid via credit card:



Visa

 Master Card

5. Your application will be completed and continued once your payment has been officially verified by the bank.

6. Application with incomplete application form, documents and uncertified certificates may not be considered.

Student Admission Section, Faculty of Graduate Studies,

Mahidol University, Phuttamonthon 4 Road, Salaya, Phuttamonthon, Nakhon Pathom, 73170

THAILAND

Phuttamonthon 4 Road, Salaya, Phuttamonthon, Nakhon Pathom 73170, THAILAND Phone: +66 (0) 2441 9129, (0) 2441 4125 ext 208-210, Fax: +66 (0) 2441 9129 Email: gradinter@mahidol.ac.th; URL : http://www.grad.mahidol.ac.th

DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST FOR APPLICANTS (please mark  at each item)

I have already attached the following required documents to complete my application:

 Completed Application Forms: comprised with Form A : Application Form

Form B : Background and Proposed Field of Study

Form C : Recommendation Forms (directly submitted by at least 2 referees)

 Two copies of Degree Certificate (with officially certified English translation)

 Two copies of Academic Transcript (with officially certified English translation)

 Two copies of Recent Photos (4.5cm x 3.5cm)

 Two copies of Passport

 Two copies of TOEFL or IELTS (For Doctoral Program)

- a TOEFL score of at least 500, TOEFL computer-based score of 173, TOEFL Internet-based score of 61, or IELTS score of 5.5. or pass the English Proficiency Examination organized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

(For Master’s Program)

- a TOEFL score of at least 480 TOEFL computer-based score of 157, TOEFL Internet-based score of 54 or IELTS score of 4.5 or pass the English Proficiency Examination organized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Notes

 The test date must be within previous 2 years before application date

 Applicant who obtained a valid English score must submit an official score certificate along with your application. Otherwise, your English score will not be considered.

 Detail of English Competency Standard for Admission:

http://www.grad.mahidol.ac.th/grad/academicinfo/engstandard2553_en.php

 Two copies of Curriculum Vitae

 Two copies of Concept paper/ research proposal (recommended for all applicants)

 Two copies of Current bank statement/ Scholarship letter (if any)

 Two copies of other documents, which may be requested by each program (such as letter of work experience / professional license / related certificates and awards)

 Email completed application forms with all documents to gradinter@mahidol.ac.th (.PDF format are preferred)

 Mail completed application forms with all documents to the following address:

Student Admission Section,

Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University, Phuttamonthon 4 Road, Salaya, Phuttamonthon, Nakhon Pathom, 73170, THAILAND

3. We will contact and send the formal letter of acceptation together with Form D (Certificate of Health) to you after your application has been successfully approved to our program.

4. To complete the application, the non-refundable application fee of 500.00 THB must be paid via credit card:

 Visa

 Master Card

5. Your application will be completed and continued once your payment has been officially verified by the bank.

6. Application with incomplete application form, documents and uncertified certificates may not be considered.

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. The application should be typed if possible, or neatly handwritten.

2. Year should be written using the Anno Domini system. Proper nouns should be written in full and not abbreviated.

Personal data entered in this application will only be used for admission, scholarship selection purposes, and contact information such as e-mail addresses will only be used for forming related human networks after the student returns home and for sending of information by Mahidol University.

1. ADMISSION INFORMATION

I wish to apply for:

Level  Graduate Diploma  Higher Graduate Diploma  Master’s degree  Doctorate degree

Program Code < available at http://www.grad.mahidol.ac.th/grad/curriculum/index_en.php

Program Name Faculty/ Institute

 First semester  Second semester Academic Year

2. APPLICANT INFORMATION

Name

(Family name) (Given name) (Middle name)

Title:  Mr.  Mrs.  Miss

Gender:  Male  Female

Marital Status:  Single  Married  Divorce  Widowed

Date of Birth: Date: Month: Year:

Nationality: Passport No: Expiry Date : Email:

Address in Home Country:

Address:

City/Town: Country: Postcode:

Phone: Mobile: Fax

Correspondence / Current Address: (if different from address in home country) Address:

City/Town: Country: Postcode:

Phone: Mobile: Fax:

Paste a passport photo taken within

the previous 6 months.

Write your name and nationality at the back of the

photo.

(4.5cm x 3.5cm)

Entrance and Completion

/ Major subject

Undergraduate Level Name : Location:

From To

Graduate Level Name:

Location:

From To

Name:

Location:

From To

* If the blank spaces above are not sufficient for the information required, please attach a separate sheet.

4. EMPLOYMENT RECORD:

Begin with the most recent employment, if applicable.

Name and Address of Organization

Period of Employment

Position Responsibility / Type of work

From

To From

To

5.ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

: Evaluate your level and insert an X where appropriate in the following blank space.

Excellent Good Fair Poor

Reading

Writing

Speaking

Listening

5.1. Is English your first language?  Yes  No 5.2. Is English the main language spoken in your home?  Yes  No 5.3. Were your studies at university conducted in English?  Yes  No 5.4. Have you taken any English proficiency test in the last 2 years

(TOEFL / IELTS)?

 Yes  No

Name of the test*

Test Date Earned Score:

* Please add certificate of English profiency test

Language Excellent Good Fair Poor

7. PERSON TO BE NOTIFIED IN APPLICANT’S HOME COUNTRY IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

Name:

Address Number: Street:

City/Town: Country: Postcode:

Phone: Fax: Email:

Occupation: Relationship:

8. PREVIOUS IMMIGRATION RECORD TO THAILAND

Date Purpose of visit

Entry:

Return:

9.

FINANCIAL RESOURCE (FOR STUDY AT MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY)

Do you get support for scholarship/grant by any organization?  Yes  No Name of organization: Country:

Contact person: Position:

Address:

Phone: Fax: Email:

Type of support:  Tuition fees  Research fees  Monthly allowance  Transportation

 Others (please specify detail): ___________________________________________

10. REFERENCE PERSONS

(2 persons)

(1) Name in full & Title:

Position: Relationship:

Address Number: Street:

City/Town: Country: Postcode:

Phone: Fax: Email:

(2) Name in full & Title:

Position: Relationship:

Address Number: Street:

City/Town: Country: Postcode:

Phone: Fax: Email:

enrollment by Mahidol University.

Applicant’s signature:

( _______________________________________ ) Applicant’s name (in Roman block capitals) Date of application: __________________

Phuttamonthon 4 Road, Salaya, Phuttamonthon, Nakhon Pathom 73170, THAILAND Phone: +66 (0) 2441 9129, (0) 2441 4125 ext 208-210, Fax: +66 (0) 2441 9737 Email: gradinter@mahidol.ac.th; URL : http://www.grad.mahidol.ac.th

FORM: B BACKGROUND AND PROPOSED FIELD OF STUDY

1. Name of Applicant in Roman block capitals

(Family name) (Given name) (Middle name)

2. Full name in native language:

3. Proposed study program in Mahidol University (State the outline of your major field of study on this side and the details of your study program on the backside of this sheet in concreteness. This section will be used as one of the most important references for selection. Statement must be typewritten or written in block letters. Additional sheets of paper may be attached if necessary.)

3.1. Field of your specialization studied in the past (Be as detailed and specific as possible.)

3.3. Name of the prospective supervisor desired (this item is not necessary; this is just incase that you have already contacted the supervisor at Mahidol University)

Name: Program:

Department: Faculty:

4. State the titles or subjects of manuscript, books or papers (including graduation thesis/senior project authored by the applicant), if any, with the name and address of the publisher and the date of publication.

You can add a separate sheet if necessary.

FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES, MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY

Phuttamonthon 4 Road, Salaya, Phuttamonthon, Nakhon Pathom 73170, THAILAND Phone: +66 (0) 2441 9129, (0) 2441 4125 ext 208-210, Fax: +66 (0) 2441 9129 Email: gradinter@mahidol.ac.th; URL : http://www.grad.mahidol.ac.th

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FORM: C

RECOMMENDATION FORM

Application for academic year________ Semester ___________

Name and title of Referee: Title: ………..

First name: ……….. Middle name: ………..

Family name: ……….

Position:

Institution/Company:

Postal Address and URL:

Phone Number:

Fax Number:

email-address:

Name of candidate:

Dates of association with the candidate: -

Relationship with the candidate (teacher, advisor, employer, etc.) The candidate named above is applying for admission to the Graduate Program of Mahidol University, Thailand.

Candidates for the program are requested to submit letters of recommendation from two references to support application. To help us evaluate a candidate’s potential, we kindly ask you to fill in the enclosed form and to prepare a letter of recommendation. Please consider the candidate to be in the following percentage of students you have encountered. Please summarize your opinion of the candidate’s strengths and limitations in the matrix below. You will have the chance to provide a more detailed description on the next page. Thank you in advance for your kind contribution.

Evaluation 1

(outstanding)

2 (upper 5%)

3 (upper 10%)

4 (upper 20%)

5 (lower 50%) Academic record / Background

Intellectual potential

Technical skill (if applicable) Creativity / Originality Perseverance towards goals Motivation / Commitment Emotional maturity

Social & communicative skills Adaptability / Flexibility Ability to work in team Ability to work independently

2

Additional information about the candidate:

Please give your opinion of the candidate’s strengths and limitations for postgraduate study or general performances on this page (or on a separate official letterhead or a PDF file of your additional recommendation letter)

Summary  Strongly recommend  Recommend with confidence

 Recommend  Recommend with reservation

 Not recommended

Signature:__________________________________________________

Name:_____________________________________________________

Date:______________________________

Important Note:

1. This recommendation letter will remain confidential during the admission process and will only be used in its procedures in admission and fellowships.

2. One of the referees would prefer to be the teacher or academic advisor in the previous educational institute.

3. The referee is kindly requested to return this recommendation form directly to the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS), MU by email to gradinter@mahidol.ac.th or fax. Post (sealed envelope) can be sent through applicant.

4. Please kindly submit the recommendation letter to FGS by January, 15 for enrollment in 1^st semester and by July, 15 for enrollment in 2^nd semester, since otherwise the candidate’s application will not be valid.