Graduate Scholarship Program for Excellent Foreign Students (EFS)

Graduate Scholarship Program for Excellent Foreign Students (EFS)
Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University
Scholarships by Sirindhorn Technology Scholarship Fund are available for excellent students from
reputable universities of any foreign country to study in a master’s or a doctoral degree program at Sirindhorn
International Institute of Technology (SIIT), Thammasat University, Thailand. The scholarships are made
available for the following fields of study:
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• Biochemical Engineering/ Biochemistry
• Chemical Engineering/ Chemistry
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering/ Science
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
● Energy Technology/ Management
• Engineering Management
● Environmental Engineering/ Science/ Technology/ Management
● Industrial Engineering
● Information Technology
● Logistics and Supply Chain Systems Engineering
● Management Technology
● Materials Engineering/ Science/ Technology
● Mechanical Engineering
Number of Scholarships:
Scholarship Coverage:
40 continuing Scholarships
For prospective students in the academic semester 1/2013 (June 2013)
- Master’s degree (2-year curriculum)
- Doctoral degree (3-year curriculum)
1. Full tuition and educational support fees (full thesis support)
2. Living allowance of 10,000 Baht per month comprises:
a. SIIT dormitory fee (2,000 Baht per month)*
b. Personal living allowance of 8,000 Baht per month
3. Round trip economy travel expenses, the most direct route to and from Thailand
and the recipient’s home country (actual expense, but not over 20,000 Baht)
4. Miscellaneous expenses such as visa fees, airport taxes, etc. (actual expenses,
but not over 10,000 Baht)
5. Health and accident insurance during the period of scholarship in Thailand
* Scholarship recipients are required to stay at the SIIT dormitory for a period of at
least 12 months. During the aforementioned period, the dormitory monthly fee of 2,000
Baht will be deducted directly from the recipient’s living allowance.
Candidate Qualifications:
• Not a Thai citizen, nor of Thai nationality
• Excellent academic record (preferably ranked within the top 20 percent
of the class)
• Meet qualifications of SIIT graduate programs admission
(http://www.siit.tu.ac.th/graduate_introduction_en.htm)
• Two strong recommendation letters (at least one recommendation letter
must comes from academic instructor/advisor)
• Have good health and good conduct
• Must not be a recipient of another type of scholarship
Conditions to Continue the Scholarship:
1. Maintain a cumulative GPA of not less than 3.00 with no “F”, “U”, or
“W” grades
2. Make good progress in his/her master thesis/doctoral dissertation and
report his/her progress every semester
3. Assist in the Institute’s work for 30 hours per semester, primarily
focused on laboratory supervision or tutoring courses for at least 6
hours, and the rest will be examination proctoring duty.
Conditions after Graduation: - None -
Application Deadline: 31 st March 2013
Should you have any enquiries about the scholarship program and admissions please directly contact
Ms. Sirikanya Kaewthep at email: admissions@siit.tu.ac.th or visit our website: www.siit.tu.ac.th
Date 8 th October 2012
(Professor Dr. Somnuk Tangtermsirikul)
Director

SIRINDHORN INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
THAMMASAT UNIVERSITY
APPLICATION FOR GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAM FOR EXCELLENT FOREIGN STUDENTS (EFS)
Note to Applicant: Please type or write clearly in English block letters.
Application Number
2x3 cm.
Photograph
taken within
6 months
1. PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Name of Applicant: Mr./Ms./Mrs. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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First Middle Last
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In Thai
Citizen ID. / Passport No. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date of Birth : -----------/----------/----------- Age : --------------- years Country of Birth : -----------------------------------------
Date month year
Country of Citizenship : ----------------------------- Mailing Address : -------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------- City: ---------------------------------------------- Country: --------------------------------------------
Postal Code: ------------------------ Telephone: -------------------------------- e-mail: -------------------------------------------------------
2. PROGRAM:
[ ] Master of Science (Engineering and Technology)
[ ] Master of Engineering in Engineering Technology
[ ] Master of Engineering in Logistics and Supply Chain Systems Engineering
[ ] Master of Engineering in Information and Communication Technology for Embedded Systems
[ ] Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering and Technology)
Field of Interest: -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Potential SIIT Advisor: 1. ------------------------------------------------------------------- already contacted not yet contacted
2. ------------------------------------------------------------------- already contacted not yet contacted
3. ------------------------------------------------------------------- already contacted not yet contacted
3. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
3.1 Undergraduate (Bachelor) Qualification:
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Name of Institution
Location (Country)
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Period of Study (mo./yr. - mo./yr.) Degree Major Subject
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Scholastic Honors, Prizes or Honors Class Grade Point Average Class rank/No. in Class
3.2 Graduate (Master) Qualification (if available):
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Name of Institution
Location (Country)
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Period of Study (mo./yr. - mo./yr.) Degree Major Subject
----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ -----------------------------------
Scholastic Honors, Prizes or Honors Class Grade Point Average Class rank/No. in Class
For Staff only
• School [ ] BCET [ ] CET[ ] ICT [ ] MT [ ] MSME [ ] COMMON

4. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Please list your work experience starting with most recent employment.
a) -------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
Employer Location Date(mo./yr. - mo./yr.)
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Nature of Employer’s Activities
Your Job Title
b) -------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
Employer Location Date(mo./yr. - mo./yr.)
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Nature of Employer’s Activities
Your Job Title
5. ENGLISH PROFICIENCY:
Written: [ ] Excellent [ ] Good [ ] Fair [ ] Poor
Spoken: [ ] Excellent [ ] Good [ ] Fair [ ] Poor
Result of English Proficiency test TOEFL ------------ TU GET ------------ IELTS ------------
6. MEDICAL STATUS:
Please summarize your health and medical history. List any physical handicaps, recent treatment by a physician or
psychiatrist, mental health indicators or other relevant information.
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7. FINANCIAL SUPPORT:
If not granted a scholarship, do you have financial support for your study at SIIT?
[ ] Yes [ ] No
If yes, it is from:
[ ] External Sponsor [ ] Self or Family [ ] Other: ------------------------------------------------------------
Name of Sponsor: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: Please submit 1 page of the Statement of Purpose as guideline below.
• Your general information.
• Your purpose in graduate study.
• The area of study in which you wish to specialize.
• Your future use of your graduate study, your career goals.
• Your special preparation and fitness for study in the field. Your academic background, extracurricular
experiences/achievements, and awards.
• Any problems or inconsistencies in your academic records. Indicate the areas that are your weak ponits or those
needed improvement.
• The reasons you wish to attend SIIT.
I certify that all the statements given above are absolutely true.
Applicant's Signature : ---------------------------------------------------------------- Date ------------/-------------/------------
Mailing Address:
Admissions and Public Relations Division
Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology
Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus
P.O. Box 22, Thammasat Rangsit Post Office
Pathumthani 12121, Thailand
Email:
admissions@siit.tu.ac.th
Website:
www.siit.tu.ac.th
Required Application Documents
[ ] A statement of purpose and CV
[ ] 1 copy of official transcript – Bachelor Degree
[ ] 1 copy of official transcript - Master Degree (if available)
[ ] 1 copy of official certificate of English proficiency :
TOEFL, IELTS, or TU GET (If any but recommended)
[ ] 2 letters of recommendation (from advisor of Bachelor and/or
Master’s Programs)
[ ] Recent Photograph (1 copy of 1”x1” size)
[ ] 1 copy of citizen ID card/passport
[ ] Others ----------------------------------------------------------------
Officer’s Signature --------------------------------------------------------------
Date: ---------------------------------------------------

SIRINDHORN INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
THAMMASAT UNIVERSITY
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
Please mail directly to:
Admission and Public Relations Division
Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University,
P.O. Box 22, Thammasat Rangsit Post Office, Pathumthani 12121, Thailand.
(Applicant complete top section)
Applicant’s Name: Mr./Ms. ___________________________________________________________________________________
First
Last
Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Application for: ___________________ __________________ ______________________________________________________
Month Year Proposed Major
Applicant’s Signature ______________________________________________________
Date ____________________________
To the Respondent: Please discuss the candidate’s intellectual ability and research potential. Also, comment on character,
personality, and ability in reading,writing, and speaking English. It would be extremely helpful too if you could check, the
comparative assessment, boxes below.
Please feel free to continue on the other side of this sheet as necessary
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Estimated rank of applicant in the department out of students.
How would you compare the applicant to his/her peer group in the following areas?
Intellectual Ability
Writing Ability
Speaking Ability
Academic Preparation
Motivation
Maturity
Truly
Exceptional
Outstanding
Above
Average
Average
I have known the applicant for approximately _________________________________(years and months)
Below
Average
During this time the applicant was an: Undergraduate student ______________ Advisee of mine _____________
No
Information
Other (please specify) _________________________________________________________
In summary, I would give the applicant a: [ ] Very Strong [ ] Strong [ ] Average [ ] Below Average recommendation.
Respondent’s name ______________________________Title _________________________ Last Degree_____________________
Affiliation ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone _____________________________________ Fax ________________________________e-mail________________________
Do you know any person at SIIT ? _____________________ Name ___________________________________________________
Signature _________________________________________________________ Date_______________________________________