DAAD Scholarships 2009/2010

Application deadline: 15th October 2008

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers scholarships for post-graduate studies and research to Thai nationals for the academic year 2009/2010.

Applicants must be academic staff members of universities or research institutes.

Scholarships for 'Long-term Research' and 'Sandwich Scheme'

The scholarships are available in every academic field. Applicants must be under 32 years of age on 1 April 2008. They must have a Master's Degree and marks well above average.

Applicants from the field of medicine (especially visiting doctors planning to practice temporarily) must submit evidence of a medical science degree, a registered license to practice medicine in Thailand ("approbation") and a certificate of proficiency. Applicants from the field of dentistry should have 1 - 2 years experience in their work. Age limit for medical scientists is 34 on 1 April 2009.

The German Embassy wishes to emphasize that applicants ought to attend intensive German language courses, e. g. the German Cultural Institute (Goethe-Institut) prior to their departure.

The scholarship, which is extendible to several academic years, includes a monthly allowance varying from Euro 715, -- to 975, -- (approx. Baht 35,000.-- to 48,000.--) plus tuition fees, etc., in accordance with the applicant's academic standing. Furthermore, travel expenses to and from Germany, an allowance for German health insurance coverage, as well as initial allowances for clothing and books will be paid by DAAD.

Research Stays for University Academics and Scientists, Study Scholarships for Law Students and Re-invitation Programmes for Former Scholarship Holders are currently open to Thai applicants.

Application forms for these scholarships are available at the German Embassy and DAAD Information Center from now on or can be downloaded here.

Applicants are requested to submit their application documents (in English or German) as following:

- 4x Application form with photo and a cover letter

- 1x Biography - handwritten (as an essay)

- 4x Biography - typed

- 4x Study- or research plan

- 4x High School transcript of records - certified by the official authority

- 4x B.A. or B.Sc. certificate and transcript of records - certified by the official authority

- 4x M.A .or M.Sc. certificate and transcript of records - certified by the official authority

- 4x German language certificate

- 4x Confirmation of employment and approval of application by employing agency

- 2x Recently-dated letter of recommendation (4x each)

- 4x Document of acceptance from a Professor at a German university

For applicants from the field of medicine 'only':
- 4x M.D. certificate with Medical Registration (approbation) and certificate of proficiency, D.D.S. or D.V.M. certificate with Medical Registration (approbation) and transcript of records - certified by the official authority

Application deadline: 15th October 2008

Only complete application forms can be accepted between 9 a.m. and 12 a.m. daily except weekends, at the Press and Cultural Section of the German Embassy, 9 South Sathorn Rd, Bangkok 10120

Inquiries can be directed to the Embassy as well as to the DAAD Information Center or the DAAD lecturers at the Thai universities.