ASEAN International Student Scholarship at Kasetsart University in Thailand

Over
a quarter century, the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics of
Kasetsart University was the only institution of higher education in Thailand
which offered formal degree training in agricultural economics. Since 1960’s,
there has been a rapid expansion in higher education and this has led to the
establishment of B.S. degree program in agricultural economics in the
regional universities. Starting from 1961 the Department of Agricultural
Economics, became a regional center for short and long term training for
midcareer professionals from the ASEAN member countries.

Currently M.S. program in agricultural and resource economics at Kasetsart
University is the most recognized program of its kind in Thailand, and became
increasingly renowned internationally. The program is designed to broaden the
students’ knowledge in this discipline and to engender regional and
international exchange of ideas in agricultural development and policy
issues. The program has successfully created distinguished researchers in
several countries including Bhutan, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Myanmar,
and Thailand.

The curriculum includes core courses in economic theories, econometrics and
elective courses in specific subjects intended to prepare students for a
professional career in agricultural economics. A regular two-year program
requires a minimum of 37 credits that comprises 19 credits of core courses, 6
credits of electives, and 12 credits of thesis.

Estimated tuition fee for 2-year program: USD 7,000 – 12,000 excluding
textbooks and research cost.

Admission
requirements



Admission to the program is based on the careful evaluation of following documents by the Department Graduate Study Committee: 1. Applicant’s academic records 2. A certificate of English proficiency test 3. Three letters of recommendation by former advisors and/or supervisors 4. Statement of purpose Application forms are downloadable from interprogram.ku.ac.th/forms/application.doc or Application forms [ MS Word ] [ PDF ] Please submit your application documents to Chair, M.S. program in Agricultural and Resource Economics (English program) Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics Faculty of Economics, Kasetsart University Bangkok, Thailand 10900 Any program inquiry should be addressed to itthipong@gmail.com, orachos.n@ku.ac.th

2016
Admission





Deadline : 30 April, 2016

ASEAN International Student Scholarship

2015 ASEAN International Student Scholarship Application form >>>Download<<<

Successful candidates must be a citizen of ASEAN member countries excluding Thailand, and be accepted for admission to the M.S. Agricultural and Resource Economics Program for 2015 academic year. Conditions: – tuition fee waiver – 8,000 baht/month (US$ 245) stipend for 24 months – up to 50,000 baht (US$1,500) research expenditure/year for 2 years – 4,000 baht/year insurance coverage for 2 years – must maintain 3.5/4.0 GPA every semester or the scholarship will be terminated – must publish at least one paper in Thailand Citation Index or Scopus journals within 3 years after the start of the program All materials should be sent to orachos.n@ku.ac.th and itthipong@gmail.com or Chair, M.S. program in Agricultural and Resource Economics (English program) Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics Faculty of Economics, Kasetsart University Bangkok, Thailand 10900 Contact: Dr. Orachos at orachos.n@ku.ac.th for more details