AIT Scholarships for August 2025 Intake
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These scholarship criteria may differ according to sponsors.
Unless otherwise specified, students will be considered for the available scholarships when their submitted documents are completed.
August 2025 Semester
Available Scholarships and Eligibility
For the Department of Development and Sustainability
His Majesty the King’s Scholarships for Doctoral Program
His Majesty the King’s Scholarships for Doctoral Program
Deadline: 28 February
Reference https://www.ait.ac.th/admissions/scholarships/royal-thai-government/
This scholarship is granted to qualified candidates with excellent undergraduate (Bachelor degree) and graduate (Master degree) achievements to pursue their Doctoral programs in any Academic Program offered at School of Engineering and Technology (SET) and School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) from the following priority countries supported by the Government of Thailand.
1) Bhutan and Timor-Leste
2) ASEAN countries
3) Other Asian countries
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
• Have an outstanding education record in a 4-year undergraduate program from an accredited institution in related fields;
• Two recommendation letters;
• Research proposal;
• Have a high proficiency in English as required by AIT (Applicants can also take the AIT English Test administered by the AIT Language Center);
• cGPA for Bachelor’s degree
> 2.75 (or equivalent) from the universities listed in QS 1,000 World University Ranking or QS Top 350 Asian Universities Ranking or
> 3.0 (or equivalent) from other universities
• cGPA for Master’s degree > 3.5 (or equivalent)
Coverage
Each scholarship award covers tuition, registration fees, accommodation, and a bursary for living expenses in AIT’s residential campus, for the entire period of the 41 months (7 semesters) duration for Ph.D. program.
Her Majesty the Queen’s Scholarships for Master’s Program
Her Majesty the Queen’s Scholarships for Master’s Program
Deadline: 28 February
Reference https://www.ait.ac.th/admissions/scholarships/royal-thai-government/
This scholarship is granted to qualified candidates with excellent undergraduate achievements from any Asian country to pursue a Master’s degree in the environmental-related academic program offered at the School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD).
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
• Have an outstanding education record in a 4-year undergraduate program from an accredited institution in related fields;
• Have a high proficiency in English as required by AIT (Applicants can also take the AIT English Test administered by the AIT Language Center);
• cGPA criteria:
> 3.0 (or equivalent) from the universities listed in QS 1,000 World University Ranking or QS Top 350 Asian Universities Ranking or
> 3.5 or above (or equivalent) from other universities.
Coverage
Each scholarship award covers tuition fees, accommodation, and a bursary for living expenses in AIT’s residential campus, for the entire period of the 22-month master degree program.
Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP)
Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP)
Deadline: 31 March
Reference: https://www.ait.ac.th/admissions/scholarships/asian-development-bank-japan-scholarship-program/
ADB-JSP scholarships are awarded at designated institutions (DIs) in the Asia and Pacific region for studies in economics, business and management, science and technology and other development-related fields.
Eligibility
- A national of an ADB borrowing member country (applicants from countries that are no longer borrowing from ADB are not eligible for the ADB-JSP Scholarship)
- A Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with superior academic record.
- At least two (2) years of full-time professional working experience (acquired after a university degree) at a time of application.
- Proficiency in oral and written English communication skills to be able to pursue studies.
- Not more than 35 years old at the time of application. In exceptional cases, for programs which are appropriate for senior officials and managers, the age limit is 45 years old.
- In good health.
- Should agree to return to his/her home county after completion of studies under the Program.
- Executive Directors, Alternate Directors, management and staff of ADB, consultants, and relatives of the aforementioned are not eligible for the Scholarship.
- Staff of AIT are not eligible for the Scholarship.
- Applicants living or working in a country other than his/her home country are not eligible for the scholarships.
- ADB-JSP does not support applicants who are already enrolled in graduate degree programs.
- ADB-JSP does not sponsor undergraduate studies, distance learning programs, short-term training, conferences, seminars, thesis writing, and research projects.
Selection Criteria
- Priority to the ranking, or order of merit, proposed by AIT.
- Applicants with less than two years of work experience will not be selected.
- Preference to women candidates.
- Preference to applicants with lesser financial capacity. Family income should be not more than USD 50,000 per year and individual income should not be more than USD 25,000 per year.
- The Program will, in principle, not support applicants who have previously studied abroad.
- The Program will, in principle, not support applicants who are pursuing a second MA.
- Candidates who are applying at Designated Institute (DI) in their own country may not be selected.
- Diversification of nationality in the overall Program as well as at each DI level will be considered.
- The Program encourages studies in line with core areas of ADB’s Strategy 2020, which address poverty reduction through infrastructure, environment, regional cooperation and integration, finance sector development, and education. Strategy 2020, ADB’s strategy, sets ADB’s strategic course for its operations to the year 2020.
For more details, please refer to this LINK
The following documents are required
- Copy of Degree Certificate and Transcript of 4 years of undergraduate degree program
- Two letters of recommendation
- English Proficiency Requirement: TOEFL (computer based: 213 or iTOEFL: 80), or IELTS: 6 (writing and overall) or equivalent
- Work certificate provided b the employer.
- Income statement. If married, please submit the spouse income statement; otherwise, parent income statement
- ADB-JSP Information sheet.
Procedures for Applying:
- Applicants should request information and application forms from the chosen DI (e.g. AIT). Applicants are encouraged to access various resources, including the DI’s website & handbooks, and DI information sessions held in-country, to assist them in making an informed decision on the DI and course they wish to undertake.
- Applicants should indicate to AIT that they are applying for admission and that they would like to be considered for the ADB-JSP Scholarship. The completed DI application form and required documentation, including the ADB-JSP Information Sheet form, should be submitted to AIT. Applicants must ensure that they submit accurate and complete documentation. Failure to do so may result in an application not being processed or to an award being terminated if documentation or information provided is later determined to be false. Applicants are required to submit their latest Income Tax Return or Certification of their Annual Salary/Monthly Salary, whichever is available. They should also submit a Certification of Family Income (Parent’s Income/Spouse if married).
- AIT will screen and rank the applicants, based on its own selection criteria, keeping in view the eligibility requirements and selection criteria of the ADB. In the evaluation process, AIT may contact the candidates for further information. AIT will then submit its ranked list of applicants to ADB, including a description of the score/grading system which is the basis for the ranking.
- ADB will review the submission from AIT and recommend awardees based on the selection criteria of ADB to the Executive Director of Japan for formal approval.
- Upon approval by the Executive Director of Japan, ADB will advise AIT on the successful candidates.
- AIT will inform all applicants of the outcome of the selection process and begin to make arrangements for the awardees take up their scholarships.
- AIT will arrange for the signing of the Acceptance of Scholarship Award by awardee wherein the scholars agree that after completion of their study, they will return to their home country.
- ADB will send an appropriate congratulatory letter to each scholar.
Coverage
- Tuition fees (actual costs)
- Housing (based on actual cost of dormitory housing or a reasonable allowance for appropriate off campus housing—to be agreed upon between each DI and ADB).
- Subsistence Allowance including housing allowance (a flat allowance to be agreed upon between each DI and ADB).
- Student Medical and accident insurance (flat allowance).
- Books (a flat allowance to be agreed upon between each DI and ADB).
- Economy class air travel at most direct route to and from the DI and the awardee’s home country (actual costs).
- Miscellaneous expenses related to travel such as visa fees, airport taxes, luggage allowance, etc. (a flat allowance).
- Excess luggage up to 20 kgs may be financed during return travel to the home country (actual costs).
- Thesis/Research Allowance is intended to cover the scholar’s research expenditures and can be used for such expenditure items as photocopying, school supplies, typing and computer charges, postage, communications, binding charges, local travel costs and accommodation for out-of-town trips. (a flat allowance)
- Scholars are expected to have sufficient skills in language and computer to undertake their study program. However, in special cases where additional training is deemed necessary, expenditures incurred to improve language proficiency and computer literacy may be covered under the scholarship (actual costs).
- The ADB-JSP does not cover: expenses for the scholar family; extra-curricular courses or training; additional travel during the course of study program; additional expenses related to supplementary educational materials, field trips, or participation in workshops, seminars, or internships while at the DI or purchase of educational equipment such as computers.
Policies and Procedures
- The ADB-JSP Scholarship is for the scholar only and does not cover expenses for the scholar’s dependents.
- DIs are encouraged to provide tuition fee discounts to outstanding scholars, as agreed with ADB.
- Preparatory/bridging courses, such as English proficiency or computer literacy courses, can be funded by ADB-JSP. These courses should be undertaken within AIT.
- Expenses relating to activities not directly related to the pursuit of the degree, such as attendance in a conference and other similar activities, are not financed under the ADB-JSP.
- Subsistence allowances are normally given to the scholars at the beginning of each month. However, AIT may disburse allowances according to their practice.
- For expenses related to air travels, AIT should provide ADB with a copy of the scholars’ air tickets from their home countries to AIT. Return travel is paid upon successful completion of studies.
- An establishment allowance may be provided to new scholars to help with initial costs of setting up their temporary home at AIT. This is paid only once at the start of the scholarship (a flat allowance).
- The ADB-JSP scholarship only supplements, and does not duplicate, any other source of financial support/fellowship the scholar might have. Scholars must inform the ADB-JSP if they have other sources of scholarships funds. The ADB-JSP stipend maybe withdrawn completely or partially if during the scholarship period the program has evidence of additional sources of support.
For more details on ADB-JSP please visit this LINK
Guidelines
Terms of Awards
Scholarships are for a period of one to two years and are awarded at designated institutions (DIs) in the Asia and Pacific region. Studies in economics, business and management, science and technology and other development-related fields are eligible. The maximum duration of the scholarship award is two years for the MA, MS, & MBA Program.
Remarks: Government of Japan has made clear that it would support only up to 2 years, consistent with similar assistance that it is coursing through other international development institutions.
A. Renewal of Scholarships
- The initial scholarship period is one year. An appropriate extension for the second year of study shall be conditional on the scholar’s maintaining a satisfactory level of performance as determined by AIT.
- Extension of scholarships will not be allowed, in principle, beyond the two-year period.
- Scholarships maybe suspended for a maximum of twelve months or two semesters, if deemed necessary for valid reasons such as health or family reasons.
- The total number of scholarship awards is reviewed and set yearly by ADB. Within the total number of scholars, ADB will approve new scholars based upon the recommendation of AIT when incumbent scholars complete studies or withdraw their scholarships.
B. Deferment of Awards
- Deferment of awards may be granted for up to a maximum of six months or one semester, at the discretion of AIT. AIT should submit the request for deferral to the ADB. Deferrals maybe approve for valid reasons, including pregnancy, unresolved family issues, or failure to obtain a visa. If a student cannot take up the offer within one year after the year for which it is awarded, he/she has to reapply for the scholarship.
C. Replacement of Dropouts
- Replacement of scholars who have dropped from the Program is not allowed during the academic year.
D. Transfer of Scholarships
- A transfer from one course of study to another, or to another institution, is not allowed.
E. Special Conditions
- In accepting the ADB-JSP scholarship, scholars should commit themselves to return to, and work in their home countries for a period of at least 2 years after completion of their studies.
- In accepting the ADB-JSP scholarship, scholars consent to the employment restriction policy of the ADB-JSP and acknowledge that they will not be able to work at ADB for two years after completion of their academic programs.
F. Termination of Scholarships
- Scholarships maybe terminated upon the recommendation of AIT, at any time, for failure to make satisfactory academic progress, failure to comply with the laws of the host country, Thailand, misconduct, or breaches of the conditions of the ADB-JSP or the student visa.
China Scholarship Council Scholarships
China Scholarship Council Scholarships
Deadline 18 April 2020
Reference https://www.ait.ac.th/admissions/scholarships/china-scholarship-council-scholarships/
PR China Scholarships for Chinese Students: August 2020 Intake
Admissions and Scholarships Selection Procedure under the MoU Between China Scholarship Council (CSC), Ministry Of Education, P.R.China and the Asian Institute Of Technology (AIT).
Under the CSC-AIT Scholarship Program, CSC will offer annually 10 scholarships covering, as prescribed by the Chinese Central Government, pure tuition fee, registration fee and research fee, living stipend (health insurance included) and a return international airfare to China by the most economical route, as well as visa application fee.
CSC and AIT will support the following areas of study with priority: Engineering, Technology, and Management.
Entry Criteria
- Candidates will be citizens and permanent residents of the People’s Republic of China at the time of application;
- Candidates must not be currently working or studying abroad;
- The awardees must return to China upon their completion of their studies and/or research;
- Candidates are encouraged to obtain information about admission requirement and admission procedure directly from AIT. Doctoral candidates must receive a written confirmation from AIT that an AIT faculty member is available and willing to supervise them.
- Candidates should be intending to pursue study/research in one of the priority academic areas identified by AIT and CSC. However, applicants to other study/research areas will also be considered. The academic areas are also subject to the availability of relevant programs of study at AIT.
- Candidate should satisfy the selection criteria set out by CSC by completing the CSC Application Form and the CSC Employer Reference Form at http://apply.csc.edu.cn/.
2. The Timetable for August 2020
- By February 15, AIT will provide CSC its students online application link https://admission.ait.ac.th/aoas/Applicant/FirstPage.aspx, a list of all required documents for application and keep CSC informed with the deadline for applications.
- March 18-22, CSC will make an announcement to all relevant universities/institutes of China about this Program and present them the CSC eligible criteria for CSC Scholarship and the AIT application forms.
- April 15-21, all applicants submit their applications online and send the required documents to CSC.
- By 15 May, CSC will send by post mail to AIT a list of applicants who meet the requirements together with their application documents; Hence AIT can receive all documents from CSC before the AIT deadline for application.
- By 16 May, AIT will go through all application documents and keep CSC informed with the final results by 21 May, together with the Offer Letter for all qualified applicants.
- 30 May, AIT will process the visa letter for the selected CSC applicants from Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Thailand and expected to get the visa letter by 26th July.
- August, selected applicants by CSC and AIT should arrive at AIT for orientation and necessary procedures; for the doctoral applicants, they can also be enrolled in January’s semester.
- July 28 – August 2, Arrival / Pre-registration.
- 4 August, Institute Wide Registration/ New Student’s Orientation.
- 8 August, Classes begin.
- 19 August, Last day for adding or dropping courses.
- 10 September, AIT will provide formal invoices for tuition fee and registration fee to CSC through the First Secretary (Education) of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Thailand while the latter will remit all the corresponding tuition and registration fees to the bank account of AIT.
Student will be advised to register in the Embassy of China within 10 days since arrival at AIT.
Duration
The funding for each PHD program awardee will be up to 48 months.
The funding for each Master degree program awardee will be up to 24 months.
DAAD Scholarship
DAAD Scholarship at AIT is Funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
Application Deadline for August 2025 Intake: November 15, 2024, to AIT and November 20, 2024, to theDAAD portal
For this scholarship, applicants need to apply for one of the following programs under the Department of Development and Sustainability, School of Environment, Resources and Development to be eligible for this scholarship. Please select your academic program carefully when applying for admission AIT system.
- Gender and Development Studies (GDS)/Click here for program schedule for 2025
- Natural Resources Management (NRM)/Click here for program schdeule for 2025
Eligible Countries
Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, East Timor, Thailand and Vietnam
Application Requirements
- Must be nationals of one of the following countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Malaysia, the Philippines, East Timor, Thailand, and Vietnam
- have successfully completed a three or four-year bachelor’s degree with above-average academic performance (upper third of class) not more than 6 years ago at the time of application.
- clearly show motivation and strong commitment.
- have a thorough command of written English (IELTS or AIT-EET 6.0 or above). See http://bit.ly/ait-eng-req
- must fulfill AIT online admission requirements. Applicants must apply to http://bit.ly/ait-admission and pay the processing fee
Female applicants and candidates from less privileged regions or groups are especially encouraged to apply.
Duration and Commencement
Scholarships are awarded for the duration of the standard period of study for the chosen programme (up to a maximum of 22 months). Please state the entire period for which you wish to apply for a scholarship in your application. For example, if you are planning a 2-year degree programme, you must directly communicate two years as the desired scholarship duration in your application. After the first year of study, your academic achievements will be assessed in a further funding procedure. If this assessment shows that you will successfully complete your programme within a reasonable period of time, the scholarship will continue as planned.
The scholarship usually begins in August of the following year
Selection Procedure
After the deadline of 15 November 2024, AIT will screen, pre-select (according to DAAD selection criteria) and short-list the applicants. Short-listed applicants will be contacted for the following additional documents:
- DAAD application form duly filled in (to be provided to short-listed applicants)
- Hand-signed curriculum vitae (please use the European specimen form at http://europass.cedefop. Europa.eu), including a list of publications (if applicable).
- One recommendation letter by a university teacher
- Letter of admission from AIT
- Certified copies of university degree certificates, including transcripts
- Letter of motivation (if applicable: mentioning the planned research stay in Germany; see “Additional benefits”)
- Copy of the passport
*Note: Only short-listed applicants will be contacted by AIT
Please note that all these documents need to be prepared by AIT and submitted by 01 January 2025 to DAAD.
Scholarship Objectives
The DAAD Scholarship aims at fostering strong, internationally oriented higher education systems in Southeast Asia with the capacity to contribute to sustainable development. To this end, scholarships are granted for development-related Master studies for individuals who plan to pursue a career in teaching and/or research at a higher education institution in Southeast Asia.
By training future academic and professional leaders, the scholarship program will have the following long-term impacts:
- Qualified professionals’ involvement in the solution of development-related problems in Southeast Asia
- Graduates strengthening education and research in Southeast Asia
- Structural strengthening and regional networking of partner institutions and partner universities
To achieve these long-term impacts, the following outcomes have been formulated as programme objectives:
- Scholarship Objective 1: Graduates are qualified to take the leadership in development and sustainability in their region of origin and beyond
- Scholarship Objective 2: The participation of women and underprivileged groups is reinforced
- Scholarship Objective 3: Organizational, financial and personal capacities of partner institutions are strengthened
Please be aware of the DAAD’s application deadline (20 November 2024) and the AIT deadline (15 November 2024).
The application process for DAAD scholarships contains the following
steps:
- Register on the portal: https://www.meindaad.de/en/help/how-do-i-register-for-an-application/
- Log in to the portal
- Carefully read the instructions on how to apply in the portal:https://www.meindaad.de/en/help/how-can-i-submit-my
application/ - Submit your application via the portal by the deadline indicated on the cover page of this document (20.11.2024). Use the following link
to access the funding programme via the portal directly: https://funding.meindaad.de/sites/personalfunding#PBFApplication-Start?fundingProgramInstance=57757532
Application is only possible during the application period from
16.09.2024 to 20.11.2024.
Further Inquiries
For further inquiries on AIT Admissions Requirements and Procedures, applicants can visit the AIT Admissions website. You may also contact the following address:
Admissions and Scholarships Unit
Asian Institute of Technology
P.O. Box 4, KlongLuang
Pathumthani 12120
THAILAND
(662) 524 5024, 31-33
admissions@ait.ac.th
Scholarship Funding: The scholarship covers the following items:
| Item | Payment Frequency | Amount |
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| Tuition fees | Twice a year | The regularly charged amount |
| Study and research allowance | Annually | 460 EUR |
| Printing allowance | Once (at the end) | 400 EUR |
| Bursary(Accommodation, Food etc.) | Monthly | 500 EUR |
| Travel allowance(Non-Thai) | Twice (beginning/end of scholarship) | The flat rate travel allowance will be specified in the letter of award |
| Insurance | – | The tuition fees include health insurance |
*** The scholarship will either be disbursed by the host institution, the German Embassy or will be paid directly to the scholarship holder´s banking account. Further details will be announced after admission to the scholarship programme.
Additional Benefits
DAAD scholarship holders are also encouraged to apply for a research stay in Germany for 2 up to 6 months. Please note: The short-term research stay in Germany should preferably be announced in the application for the regular scholarship and can only be awarded if the necessary financial means are available. The short-term research scholarship includes:
- a monthly scholarship payment for living costs
- health/accident/personal liability insurance
- a flat-rate travel allowance
All further details regarding additional benefits and the additional application processes will be provided after being awarded the scholarship. For more information about this scholarship, please see a file below;
Call-for-Scholarships-2025_AIT
For any inquiry, please contact us at dds-admissions@ait.ac.th or direct message to us at http://m.me/dds.ait
To apply for AIT, please visit http://bit.ly/ait-admission
AIT Scholarships
Deadline 20 July
Reference https://www.ait.ac.th/admissions/scholarships/rtg-fellowship/
AIT Scholarships
The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand is offering applicants to its Master and Doctoral degree programs an opportunity to qualify for generous academic partial scholarships. A large number of no-bond AIT Partial Scholarships are available for students applying for postgraduate programs offered at AIT’s School of Engineering and Technology (SET); School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD); and School of Management (SOM). As Asia’s leading international higher learning institute, the AIT Partial Scholarships are intended to increase the number of skilled international scientists, engineers, and managers required to meet the future challenges of the emerging Asian Economic Community region and beyond.
AIT Partial Scholarship is a form of financial aid that provides an opportunity for admissible students from all over the world to study together at AIT. It helps subsidize part of the study cost by covering full, or a portion of, tuition for qualified students while the students are responsible for the rest of the tuition, the registration fees (20,000 Baht per semester to maintain student status) and the living expenses (around 11,500‐15,000 Baht per month). Each school has its Selection Committee. The Selection Committee will propose the value of AIT Partial Scholarship grant for each applicant (if eligible) for approval by the School Dean. This AIT Partial Scholarship grant can only be given once before the enrollment and cannot be changed over the entire study period.
Eligibility
- All nationalities;
- Meeting AIT’s English Proficiency Requirement (i.e. IELTS or AIT EET score of 5.0 or above for Master and 5.5 for Doctoral program);
- Having four‐year Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university;
- Having a master’s degree from recognized university for Ph.D. applicants and should have a Cumulative GPA of 3.50 in their Master’s degree and 2.75 in their undergraduate program from top universities.
For More Information
Visit Admissions Website.
Deadline 31 May or until the scholarship run out
Reference https://www.ait.ac.th/admissions/scholarships/rtg-fellowship/
The vision of the Royal Thai Government (RTG) is to prepare the country and its people for the emerging ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). Through its no-bond RTG Fellowships at AIT, it seeks to prepare its engineers, scientists and managers to become global citizens and emerge as key drivers of Thailand’s international competitiveness. Thus, generous academic fellowships are being offered to Thai students to pursue Master’s and Ph.D. programs
Eligibility:
- Thai national only
- Having English proficiency as required by AIT
- Four-year Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university
RTG Fellowships for Master Degree
| Fellowship | Value of Fellowship Grant | Cumulative GPA requirement |
|---|---|---|
| 100% | 848,000 Baht (covers entire study cost of 4 semesters) | GPA ≥ 3.00 (from top universities*) GPA ≥ 3.50 (other universities) |
| 75% | 636,000 Baht (covers 3 semesters, student pays remainder 212,000 baht as one semester cost) | GPA ≥2.75 (from top universities*) GPA ≥ 3.00 (other universities) |
| 50% | 424,000 Baht (covers 2 semesters, student pays same amount for 2 semesters) | GPA ≥ 2.75 or equivalent |
RTG Fellowships for Ph.D. Degree
Applicants should have a Cumulative GPA of 3.50 in their Master’s degree and 2.75 in their undergraduate program from top universities *(3.00 for other universities). In case scholar do not meet GPA criteria, he or she can submit an article indexed in Scopus along with their GPA to fulfill the criteria. (*) Top 1,000 universities ranked by QS World University Rankings are rated as Top Universities [ QS Ranking within 1000]: In Thailand, the following universities have QS World University Ranking within 1000: (1) Chulalongkorn University #271, (2) Mahidol University #380, (3) Chiang Mai University #651-700, (4) Thammasat University #601-650, (5) Kasetsart University #800+, (6) Khon Kaen University #801+, (7) King Mongkut University of Technology Thonburi #801+,and (8) Prince of Songkla University #801+.
(*) Top 350 Asian Universities ranked by QS World University Rankings are rated as Top Universities [ QS Ranking within 350]: In Thailand, the following universities have QS Asian University Ranking within 350: 1) King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang # 261-270 , (2) Suranaree University of Technology #301-350 , (3) King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok#301-350 (4), Naresuan University#301-350 (5), Silpakorn University #301-350.
Please note:
- RTG Fellowships cover tuition and registration fees, but do not cover accommodation fees or living expenses.
- Applicants who have tested (AIT-English Entry Test: AIT-EET) but have yet to reach the minimum entry score of 6 are encouraged to attend the Bridging Program starting June 2019 to improve their English proficiency and academic communication skills (See http://languages.ait.ac.th/bp/ for more information)”.
External Scholarships
KPCIP Scholarships 2025
Application Deadline: 15 April
Applications are invited from 25 dynamic male & female candidates from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for one year fully funded International MS Degree scholarship program at Asian Institute of Technology (AIT, Thailand) under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cities Improvement Project (KPCIP), Local Government, Election & Rural Development Department assisted by the Asian Development Bank. The program is purely merit based.
Minimum Qualification/Eligibililty
- Hold a bachelor’s degree (normally from a four-year program) or its equivalent with superior academic record in an appropriate field of study from an institution of good standing acceptable to AIT.
- The applicants must have proficiency in oral and written English communication skills to be able to pursue studies.
- Not being more than 35 years of age at the time of the application.
- Not already enrolled in graduate degree program.
- Not hold dual citizenship of any developed country.
- Have undergraduate grades significantly above average; the minimum CGPA requirement for admission to the master’s Program is 2.75 or equivalent, at the bachelor’s degree level.
- Be in satisfactory physical and mental health and have a record of good conduct.
- English Proficiency Requirement: AIT-EET: 6; IELTS Academic: overall 6 (writing 6);
TOEFL iBT: overall 80 (writing 21-23); & PTE Academic: overall 52
Application link: (writing 62-73). - The applicants must have a minimum of 2 years of post-degree work experience relevant to their field.
- The applicants must provide all the relevant work experience certificates with their application form.
- The applicants must provide all the documents, testimonials along with their bank statements.
Should apply in one of the seven academic programs as below:
- Construction, Engineering, and Infrastructure Management (CEIM)
- Water Engineering and Management (WEM)
- Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI)
- Climate Change and Sustainable Development (CCSD)
- Environmental Engineering & Management (EEM)
- Development Planning Management and Innovation (DPMI)
- Urban Innovation and Sustainability (UIS)
General terms and conditions for eligibility
- Applicants must possess a valid passport for at least the next two years.
- Any unforeseen expenditure outside the scope of the Memorandum of Agreement will be borne by the participant.
- KPCIP reserves the right to increase or decrease the number or cancel the advertisement due to exigency of situation.
- Duly filled, signed Application Form along with updated CV/Resume, 04 white background passport size pictures, attested copies of testimonials (CNIC, Degree, Experience Certificates (if any), Trainings/Courses, and other supporting documents, including Bank Statement) shall be submitted before closing date of application through the online application portal: Link: https://forms.gle/hF22L2VXjUbiCeQUA
- ADB Grant criteria will be applied across the board.
- Unclaimed qualification will not be accepted.
- Applications sent online, by hand, submitted after the due date, incomplete application, and those without attested testimonials shall not be entertained.
- Candidate shall clearly mark the academic degree program applied for in the application form as well as envelope.
- Complete application with required documentation must be submitted to Post Box No.747, Post Mall, University of Peshawar no later than 15 April 2025.
Contact Person
Ms. Mahnza Iftikhar, Director, Gender and Inclusion, KPCIP (dg-pmu@kpcip.gov.pk)
Dr. Sumana Shrestha, Director, International Affairs, AIT (ia-oipa@ait.asia)
Complete application must be submitted to Post Box No.747, University of Peshawar
For more information please visit AIT Scholarship page.
Consider when documents are completed!
Unless otherwise specified, students will be considered for the available scholarships when their submitted documents are completed.
Requirements
Basic requirements for scholarships for the August 2020 intake include:
1.
Degree Certificate and Transcript
Degree Certificate and Transcript of Undergraduate Degree / Master’s Degree
(Official transcripts are needed from first to final years)
2.
English Language Requirements
TOEFL (computer based: 213) and IELTS 6 (writing and overall) or equivalent
Please read the English Language Requirements for more information
3.
Two Letters of Recommendation
(For some scholarships need and doctoral applicants only)
Either by filling the online form or sending the recommendation letters via email
4.
A Brief Research Proposal (4 – 5 pages)
(For doctoral applicants only)
5.
Resume, CV or SOP
(optional) We need this kind of document to let us know you more than your education background.
Application Process
For AIT Scholarships
1.
Register via pre-admission
The Department Secretariat will keep you updated via email.
2.
File your online application
Follow the instructions on email you receive from us to apply the official AIT admission.
3.
Upload required documents and complete your application
You will be requested to fill up the online application form and upload the additional documents.
4.
Evaluation of your application
Once accepted, you will receive an offer letter from AIT with/without financial aid.
For External Donors
1.
Register via pre-admission
The Department Secretariat will keep you updated via email.
2.
File your online application
Follow the instructions on email you receive from us to apply the official AIT admission.
3.
Upload required documents and complete your application
You will be requested to fill up the online application form and upload the additional documents.
4.
Evaluation of your application
Once accepted, you will receive an offer letter from AIT with/without financial aid.
5.
Apply to external donors scholarships
Use AIT offer letter to apply to external scholarships and/or fellowships.
Department of Development and Sustainability
Academic Programs
Development and Sustainability Program (DS)
Development and Sustainability program (DS) offers a generalist master’s and doctoral program based on an interdisciplinary approach to international sustainable development. The aim is to build upon shared expertise in the Department of Development and Sustainability and offer an academic program that has a broader scope than current academic offerings. A broader and less specialized program will be especially attractive to institutions looking for managers with a broad knowledge of development and sustainability related issues, and candidates who may not want to narrow their academic and research skills but rather get a broader understanding of development and sustainability issues in the region and beyond. The program also responds to the needs for capacity building regarding the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Asian region and beyond since the concept of sustainability calls for expertise in both the environmental and social dimensions of long-term development.
Gender Development Studies (GDS)
In the current context of rapid social, economic, technological and environmental changes in Asia, it is imperative to understand the effects of change on various sub-groups: women, men, indigenous peoples, different classes, and other social groups. Gender and Development Studies (GDS) highlights both the need for specialized academic degree awarding studies in gender and development, and the integration of gender analysis and gender relation perspectives in AIT’s other fields of study. GDS offers graduate level courses and provides substantial input to student’s masters and PhD dissertation research. Short courses and workshops are also offered on gender planning and gender analysis in various development fields.
By functioning as an academic arm of community-based efforts for the advancement of women and sustainable development, GDS aims to work as a regional center of excellence in the field of gender, technology and development studies, and to integrate gender as a key intellectual perspective and ethical concern in AIT as well.
Natural Resources Management (NRM)
The NRM academic program is designed to train students in the fields of sustainable use and management of natural resources, community-based natural resources management, forest carbon accounting, biodiversity conservation, valuation of ecosystem services, economics of NRM, NRM and climate policy, technologies and sustainability, and assessment of natural resources using conventional and modern temporal and geospatial technologies. NRM focuses teaching and research on both terrestrial and coastal resources and ecosystems from social and physical science perspectives. NRM also provides training, outreach and capacity-building opportunities and has assisted many universities in Nepal, Cambodia, Vietnam and more to develop their academic programs.
Urban Environmental Management (UEM)
UEM Academic Program responds to the needs to examine urban growth and environmental issues from management and planning perspectives to contribute to sustainable, inclusive and resilient cities. Teaching and research in UEM emphasize systems and interdisciplinary approaches from urban and regional planning, infrastructure and resources management, governance and economics, sustainability science, and integrate into problem-solving frameworks, within multi-scale and multi-stakeholder settings.
UEM provides various capacity building opportunities including urbanization processes, decision support systems, spatial and environmental assessment, strategic and project planning, and emerging themes (e.g., climate and disaster resilience, smart cities, circular economy, and sustainable tourism) of complex urban regions.
Regional and Rural Development Planning (RRDP)
The RRDP focuses on rural poverty, improvement of the quality of life and social and economic development. Practice oriented rural-regional planning is carried out regularly at district and sub-district levels following a participatory and integrated approach. Attention is paid to management of development institutions, infrastructure and resources. Sectoral and spatial planning is equally emphasized along with the management of rural development programs and local development projects to strengthen rural communities for sustainable development.
Selected areas of concern are: concepts and processes of rural and regional development; community development planning; agricultural development and planning; planning and management of rural development programs and projects; NGO management policy and development administration; sustainable development theories and practices; and decentralization and governance.
Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Management (DPMM)
Disasters have become a huge threat. Rapid population growth, urbanization, poverty, and climate change have increased the vulnerability of many Asian countries. Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Management is offering interdisciplinary degrees and short-term trainings for capacity-building and skill development.