Diversify your international student population by capitalizing on scholarship opportunities for both international and study abroad students. This ongoing resource will from 探花楼 International will highlight opportunities by focusing on particular regions, now featuring Asia. Click here for previously-published resources from the Gulf.
The majority of countries in Asia do not provide scholarships to students seeking an education outside of those countries. Many more provide scholarships to foreign students seeking an education within those countries, and just as many provide scholarships for their own students wanting to study at a postsecondary institution within their country. As a result, most of the available scholarships for studying abroad are provided by agencies and foundations other than the government.
Nevertheless, students in Asia looking for scholarships to study abroad can find . And for a list of scholarships available to international students in general, students can .
Below is information on scholarships in Thailand. Stay tuned for future articles regarding other Asian countries.
Thailand offers a scholarship for students wanting to study abroad through its . The program provides funding for four years for students pursuing a Bachelor 虂s degree, two years for students pursuing a Master 虂s degree, and three years for PhD students. Applicant requirements include a minimum GPA of 3.50 for Bachelor degree and PhD students or at least 2.75 for Master 虂s degree students; 213 points on the Internet-based TOEFL or 6 on the IELTS; and must be Thai nationals. Moreover, recipients may be contractually obliged to work for the Thai government upon finishing their studies, depending on the type of grant awarded. For more information on the program and for the application itself, .
For updated information regarding external scholarships and opportunities, visit , the website for the , and the site for .