Royal Thai Government (RTG) Scholarships 2017 for National / Asian Students in Thailand
Royal Thai Government (RTG) Scholarships 2021 for National / Asian Students in Thailand

Masters / MS Scholarships 

Fully Funded Scholarships for National / Asian Students

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Royal Thai Government (RTG) Scholarships 2021

Royal Thai Government (RTG) Scholarships for National and other Asian Students

The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) manages a number of Master’s level scholarships provided by the Royal Thai Government (RTG) to qualified candidates with excellent academic qualifications from Thailand and other Asian countries applicants. A Full scholarship granted to qualified candidates with excellent undergraduate achievements in AIT. The aim of this scholarship program is to provide a chance for candidates of various backgrounds from all countries in Asia to study and conduct research work together in the truly international environment at AIT and to make a good foundation for international understanding among people of Asia. This scholarship program is divided into:

  • His Majesty the King’s Scholarships for Doctoral Programs: This scholarship program is offered to qualified students with outstanding undergraduate (Bachelor degree) and graduate (Master degree) accomplishments to undertake 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.
  • His Majesty the king’s Scholarships for Master’s Program: This scholarship is offered to qualified students with outstanding undergraduate (Bachelor degree) accomplishments from any Asian country to undertake a master’s degree in any of the academic programs offered at school of engineering and technology (SET) and school of management (SOM).
  • Her Majesty the Queen’s Scholarships for Master’s Program: This scholarship program is offered to qualified students with outstanding undergraduate accomplishments from any Asian country to undertake a master’s degree in the environmental related academic programs offered at the school of environment, resources, and development (SERD).
  • Loom Nam Khong Pijai (GMS Scholarships) for Master’s Programs: This scholarship program is offered by the Royal Thai Government in honor of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. The goal of this scholarship program is to facilitate Human Resources development in 6 GMS countries (Cambodia, Southern part of China, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand) in any academic program.

Fields of Study / Subjects

Offered these fields at AIT:

  • School of Engineering and Technology (SET)
  • School of Management (SOM)
  • School of Environment
  • Resources and Development (SERD).

Other latest Scholarships in Thailand are also offered for different degrees and subjects all over the world.

Numbers of Scholarships

Many scholarships are offered annually.

Duration of Scholarships

24 months (02 years) for master’s study.

Scholarships Description / Details

AIT provides some facilities for students, these are:

  • Each scholarship award covers tuition fees
  • Accommodation
  • A bursary for living expenses in AIT’s residential campus for 2 years of master study
Tuition and registration fees for 4 semesters 752,000 Baht
Accommodation and bursary for living expenses for 22 months 218,900 Baht
Total Value of Scholarship ( ~ 30 Thai Baht = 1 USD) 970,900 Baht

 Eligible Countries

Citizens of Asian countries:

Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, East Timor, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea North, Korea South, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Yemen.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants fulfill the following criteria:

  • Thai national or other nationalities in the Asian region
  • Graduated in related fields from an accredited institution
  • Have a good education record in a 4-year undergraduate program with CGPA above 3.5 or equivalent
  • High proficiency in English (a TOEFL score of 550 or equivalent)
  • Applicants can also take the AIT English Test administered by the AIT Language Center.

How to Apply / Download Scholarships Form / Documents Required

To apply for this Scholarship

Contact us

Email: rtg@ait.asia

Admissions and Scholarships Office
Asian Institute of Technology
O. Box 4, Klong Luang
Pathumthani 12120

THAILAND

Email: Admissions@ait.ac.th

Telephone:  + (66 2) 524 5000
Cable:  AIT-Bangkok
Fax:  + (66-2) 516 2126

Last Date to Apply / Deadline

28 February (Annual).

Official Website

Visit official website for further details:

http://www.ait.ac.th/admissions/Current_Scholarships/royal-thai-government/#.VjTk0rcrLIX

Royal Thai Government (RTG) Scholarships Frequently Asked Questions

Students have lots of questions regarding the Royal Thai Government (RTG) Scholarships program. It is the scholarship program offered by the Royal Thai Government to national and other Asian students. Here are the answers to your questions regarding this scholarship program.

(Q) Is it easy to apply for this scholarship program?

(A) Yes.

(Q) Is it easy to be selected for this scholarship program?

(A) Yes, if you are a hardworking and an eligible candidate.

(Q) What is the Royal Thai Government (RTG) Scholarships?

(A) The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) manages a number of Master’s level scholarships provided by the Royal Thai Government (RTG).

(Q) What is the aim of this scholarship program?

(A) The aim of this scholarship program is to provide a chance for candidates of various backgrounds from all countries in Asia to study and conduct research work together in the truly international environment at AIT and to make a good foundation for international understanding among people of Asia.

(Q) How to apply for the Royal Thai Government Scholarship? Or procedure to apply for this scholarship program?

(A) To Apply for this Scholarship:

(Q) Host country of this scholarship program?

(A) Thailand.

(Q) This scholarship program is divided into how many parts?

(A) This scholarship program is divided into:

  • His Majesty the King’s Scholarships for Doctoral Programs: This scholarship program is offered to qualified students with outstanding undergraduate (Bachelor degree) and graduate (Master degree) accomplishments to undertake 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.
  • His Majesty the king’s Scholarships for Master’s Program: This scholarship is offered to qualified students with outstanding undergraduate (Bachelor degree) accomplishments from any Asian country to undertake a master’s degree in any of the academic programs offered at school of engineering and technology (SET) and school of management (SOM).
  • Her Majesty the Queen’s Scholarships for Master’s Program: This scholarship program is offered to qualified students with outstanding undergraduate accomplishments from any Asian country to undertake a master’s degree in the environmental related academic programs offered at the school of environment, resources, and development (SERD).
  • Loom Nam Khong Pijai (GMS Scholarships) for Master’s Programs: This scholarship program is offered by the Royal Thai Government in honour of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. The goal of this scholarship program is to facilitate Human Resources development in 6 GMS countries (Cambodia, Southern part of China, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand) in any academic program.

(Q) What is the duration of this scholarship program?

(A) 24 months (02 years) for master’s study.

 

(Q) How many scholarships are awarded per year or annually?

(A) Many scholarships are offered annually.

(Q) Which countries are offered this scholarship program?

(A) Citizens of Asian countries:

Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, East Timor, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea North, Korea South, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Yemen.

(Q) Is it a fully funded scholarship program?

(A) AIT provides some facilities for students, these are:

  • Each scholarship award covers tuition fees
  • Accommodation
  • A bursary for living expenses in AIT’s residential campus for 2 years of master study
Tuition and registration fees for 4 semesters 752,000 Baht
Accommodation and bursary for living expenses for 22 months 218,900 Baht
Total Value of Scholarship ( ~ 30 Thai Baht = 1 USD) 970,900 Baht

 

(Q) Is it possible to submit your application after the deadline?

(A) No.

(Q) Who can apply for this scholarship program?

(A) This scholarship program is offered to qualified candidates with excellent academic qualifications from Thailand and other Asian countries applicants. A full scholarship is granted to qualified candidates with excellent undergraduate achievements in AIT.

(Q) Scholarship will be awarded on merit?

(A) Yes.

(Q) Which fields of education does this program offers?

(A) Offered these fields at AIT:

  • School of Engineering and Technology (SET)
  • School of Management (SOM)
  • School of Environment
  • Resources and Development (SERD).

(Q) What is the eligibility criteria for this scholarship program?

(A) Applicants fulfill the following criteria:

  • Thai national or other nationalities in the Asian region
  • Graduated in related fields from an accredited institution
  • Have a good education record in a 4-year undergraduate program with CGPA above 3.5 or equivalent
  • High proficiency in English (a TOEFL score of 550 or equivalent)
  • Applicants can also take the AIT English Test administered by the AIT Language Center.

(Q) What if an applicant submits only their application form and not the documents?

(A) Then their application will not be considered and will be cancelled.

(Q) A person who already is availing of any other scholarship, can apply for this scholarship program?

(A) An applicant may apply for other scholarship programs, but cannot hold two scholarships at the same time.

(Q) Can a candidate apply to two academic programs at the same time?

(A) No.

(Q) Does a candidate need to apply for the scholarships separately listed on the AIT scholarship website?

(A) No, when candidates submit the application they will be automatically considered for all scholarships.

(Q) Do you need interviews for admission?

(A) Applicants from selected countries will be called for interview.

(Q) Is proof of English language proficiency needed?

(A) Yes, there are three ways to provide proof of adequate English language proficiency:

– Citizenship of an English speaking country

– Certificate of English medium of instruction

– Approved test of English language proficiency.

(Q) How much is the fees for application process?

(A) Baht 800 or US$25

(Q) Is the pick up service from the airport free of charge?

(A) Yes.

(Q) If a candidate is married, can he/ she bring their family during their study at AIT?

(A) Such candidates need to submit a copy of marriage certificate or evidence to support the marital status.

(Q) What happens if any information is found to be untrue?

(A) Then the process of your application will be terminated.

(Q) What is the deadline or last date of this scholarship program?

(A) 28 February (Annual).

(Q) How to contact the Royal Thai Government Scholarship Program?

(A) Email: rtg@ait.asia

Admissions and Scholarships Office
Asian Institute of Technology
O. Box 4, Klong Luang
Pathumthani 12120

THAILAND

Email: Admissions@ait.ac.th

Telephone:  + (66 2) 524 5000
Cable:  AIT-Bangkok
Fax:  + (66-2) 516 2126

(Q) Want to know more about the Royal Thai Government Scholarship Program?

(A) Visit official website for further details:

http://www.ait.ac.th/admissions/Current_Scholarships/royal-thai-government/#.VjTk0rcrLIX

 

By- Syed Pashmina Dolly.