SEARCA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP About SEARCA

SEARCA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

About SEARCA promote, undertake, and coordinate research programs related to the needs and problems of the Southeast Asian region; provide high quality graduate study in agriculture; disseminate the findings of agricultural research and experimentation. GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

Graduate Scholarship Program prepares the graduate scholars for positions of leadership in developing economies of SEAMEO member countries. GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

Brief History GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF NEW & ONGOING SCHOLARS (1 ST SEMESTER AY 2016/2017)

PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF SEARCA SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS (1 ST SEMESTER AY 2016/2017)

Scholarships and Grants GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP for Southeast Asians NON-DEGREE and other scholarship schemes GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

Funding Sources SEAMEO-SEARCA (Regular Scholarship) PARTNERS ORGANIZATIONS (Project Scholarship) GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS 1. FULL GRADUATE DEGREE SCHOLARSHIP Open to nationals of SEAMEO member countries to pursue Masters or Ph. D degree on a full-time basis in identified study posts. for Southeast Asians 2. PHD RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP Supports the dissertation of qualified Southeast Asian Ph. D students whose research fall within SEARCA’s priority thrusts. GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

Full Degree Scholarship • Open to regular employees of academic or research institutions or government agencies. • Must not be more than 35 (for MS) or 40 (for Ph. D) years of age at the time of application. • Areas of specialization include but are not limited to: • Agricultural/Biological sciences • Social Sciences • Economics and Agribusiness • Forestry and Fisheries • Environmental Sciences • Agro-industrial Technology and Engineering • Priority research topics must fall within SEARCA’s thrusts on social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and crosscutting concerns. GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

ü Tuition and other school fees ü Travel allowance (roundtrip air ticket from home country to study post) ü Thesis/dissertation support Full Graduate Degree SCHOLARSHIP Benefits ü Book and supplies allowance ü Health insurance ü Monthly stipend GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

Study Posts Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB) Bogor, Indonesia Kasetsart University (KU) Bangkok, Thailand Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Yogyakarta, Indonesia Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

Application Process Application requirements submitted to the Ministry of Education Ministry screens and endorse applications to SEARCA and Ministry conducts interview of applicants SEARCA evaluates interview results SEARCA sends University application documents to target study posts SEARCA received admission notice of scholarship applicants SEARCA sends award letters to successful candidates GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

Ph. D Research Scholarship PRIORITY 1 Southeast Asian nationals enrolled in Ph. D programs in any of the member universities under the Southeast Asian University Consortium for Graduate Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC). PRIORITY 2 Southeast Asian nationals who are regular staff members of government agencies or non-profit development-oriented institutions, and are Ph. D students of agricultural universities outside of UC. GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

ü Research funds not to exceed USD 4, 500 ü Optional internship at SEARCA for up to two (2) months (including travel expenses to and from SEARCA, travel and accident insurance, and stipend during the period of internship) PHD Research SCHOLARSHIP Benefits GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

Application Process Application requirements submitted to SEARCA 30 April (first batch) 30 September (2 nd batch) SEARCA evaluates documents SEARCA sends award letters to successful candidates GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

ACADEMIC BRIDGING NON-DEGREE AND OTHER SCHOLARSHIP Schemes undertake undergraduate technical courses to enhance knowledge in areas of specialization. Also has provisions for specialized training courses to improve the scholars’ English language proficiency and other technical skills. SANDWICH PROGRAM provides limited support to highly qualified Southeast Asian graduate students to conduct or complete their researches under a sandwich program arrangement outside their home university under the supervision of a counterpart adviser GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

• Institutional Development Assistance (IDA) OTHER PROJECTS AND Activities • Regional SEARCA Professorial Chair Grant • Graduate Alumni Relations • Linkages and Networks GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

www. searca. org DR. MARIA CRISTETA N. CUARESMA Program Head for Graduate Education and Institutional Development SEARCA, College, Los Baños, Laguna PHILIPPINES Email: mcnc@searca. org Tel. Fax: (63 -49) 536 -7164 SEARCA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP