Details of WMSEA requirements and Application Form

“Weaving the Mekong into Southeast Asia: WMSEA”
Fellowship Program
(Chulalongkorn University with financial support of the Rockefeller Foundation)

Southeast Asian Studies
Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok , Thailand
Tel: (662) 2189848, (662) 2189849 Fax: (662) 252-4837
E-mail: wmsea@chula.ac.th
Website:
For MA in Southeast Asian Studies
http://www.seachula.com

For WMSEA fellowship
http://www.weavingmekong.org

Application Form:

Application Requirements:
1. An essay written on a separate sheet of paper with your full name clearly marked on the top of each page, not exceeding two typed pages. The essay should include a brief description of your study or research plan, field of interest, and your reasons for wishing to pursue them. Include reasons which tie your plan to study in the MA program in Southeast Asian Studies at Chulalongkorn University to your future academic and/or career goals, and the reasons why you need financial support from the fellowship. Your research plan is the most important part and will be seriously considered. The topic of your research should be on areas related to Southeast Asian cross border issues

2. Test of English Proficiency: Accepted are TOEFL, IELTS or local English Language Test, i.e. CU-TEP in Thailand, ITP: Institutional Testing Program in Cambodia. In case you do not have an English Test score, other evidence showing your good command of English must be provided; for example, a transcript with English course scores or grades.

3. Original copy of the transcript of your bachelor’s degree study

4. Original copy of your bachelor’s degree

5. 2 letters of recommendation preferably one from the applicant's professor, the other from the applicant’s employer.

6. Completed application form* with the applicant’s two-inch photo attached on it.

Applicant’s Qualifications:

• Age: 20 - 35 years old
• Nationality: Lao, Cambodian, Vietnamese or Thai
• Residence: permanent resident of Laos, Cambodia,
    Vietnam, or Thailand, and ready to return home after
     graduation
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in any field of study with good
     academic records
• Career: relevant to Southeast Asian Studies
• Interest: keen in issues concerning Southeast Asia

Selection Schedules

Please submit completed application form with documents required to:
Selection Committee
“Weaving the Mekong into Southeast Asia”
Fellowship Program Southeast Asian Studies Program
Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University
Wittayakit Building (Siam Square), 13th Floor, Room 1326.2
Bangkok 10330 Thailand

Deadline Your application must be received no later than Friday 17 April 2009 (WMSEA 2009) and no later than Friday 16 April 2010 (WMSEA 2010).