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Fulbright Thailand
Scholarship Programs
Prince of Songkla University
January 13, 2011
Chatchai Ugsornsilp
Program Officer
Fulbright Thailand
FULBRIGHT
FULL (FOOL) + BRIGHT?
FOOL + (ไม่ ค่อยจะ)BRIGHT?
HALF-BRIGHT?
มูลนิธิการศึกษาไทย-อเมริกนั
Thailand-United States Educational Foundation
(TUSEF)
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Senator James William Fulbright
1905-1995
“ To see the world as
others see it and to
allow for the possibility
that others may see
something that we have
failed to see, or may see
it more accurately. ”
(Fulbright, 1989)
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1 July 1950
(2493 B.E.)
60th Anniversary in 2010
“Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures”
Funding
U.S. Government
$ 875,000 /year
Thai Government
15 million baht/year
(+loan 3 million baht—current office)
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Vision and Mission
Vision : Mutual Understanding between Thailand
and the U.S. through academic exchanges
Mission : Administration of grants
for academic exchanges on the basis of
transparency and retention of prestige
for the Fulbright family
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Values
Transparency
Fairness
Equal Opportunities and Treatment
Retain prestige through transparent administration
strong partnerships and staff development
for sustainable friendship
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“Cultural Ambassador”
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Thai-ness
Local Culture
Thai-ness
•Awareness
•Appreciation
•Balance of own &
other (U.S.)culture
(ethnic/local VS
national)
FB Philosophy
Cultural Diversity Capsule
(CDC Model)
Global
Undergrad
Broad Picture of Fulbright
Thailand
FLTA
Visiting
Visiting
Scholars
Scholars
ECA
HHH
Scholars
TUSEF
Students
Scholars
Manage’t
Special
Admin
ETA
Networking
Partnership
On-request
SUSI
Outreach
Others
Junior
T.F.A.
Alumni/
Grantees
Lectures/
Talks
Special Talk
Talk Series
Study Visit
SIR
TVS
Thai
U.S.
Research
USED
NCS
STP
OC
Programs for Americans
US Specialist Program
American Scholar Program
English Teaching Assistantship Program
Student/Research Program
Regional Travel Program
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Fulbright Specialist Program
• 2-6 Weeks
• Academic works; lecture, curricular consulting and advising, or
develop teaching and learning methods
• Anthropology, Archaeology, Business Administration,
Communication Arts, Urban Planning, Economics, Education,
Environmental Science, Information Technology, Law, Library
Science, Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology,
Social Works, Public Health Science, Peace Studies, American
Studies (Arts and Art History, Dancing, History, Literature, Music,
and Theatre Arts), Agriculture, Linguistics, and Teaching English
as a Foreign Language)
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Fulbright Senior Specialist Program
Host institutions will be responsible for:
– Domestic transportation
– Domestic accommodation
Fulbright will be responsible for:
– International air-tickets
– Daily allowance US$200
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Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
• 4-6 Months
• American scholars work with Thai higher institutions in
any fields
• Institutions must directly contact with scholars and
ask them to apply with
Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)
http://www.cies.org
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In-country Travel Program
• If
you would like to invite a Fulbright
scholar is working in Thailand for being a
guest speaker or lecturing in a short
period at your institution
• Your institution will be responsible for
domestic transportation and other
expenses would be occurred
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Regional Travel Program
• If you know a Fulbright scholar who is now working in the Asia
and Pacific countries, you can invite him/her to do some special
activities at your institution
• Fulbright will be responsible for international air-ticket
• Your institution will be responsible for
domestic transportation, accommodation, and else
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Programs for Thais
Open Competition Scholarship Program
International Fulbright Science and Technology Award Program
Hubert H. Humphrey Scholarship Program
Junior Research Scholarship Program
Thai Visiting Scholar Program
Foreign Language Teaching Assistantship Program
New Century Scholar Program
Scholar-in-Residence Program
Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program*
Educational Seminars Program for School Administrators*
Study of the U.S. Institutes Program**
Global Undergraduate Exchange Program**
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Fellowship Program
•Non-degree program for mid-career professionals in Thai government
and private organizations (currently employed by national, local or
regional government units or universities or by private sector
organizations with assurances of re-employment upon return)
•One year of non-degree study and practical work-related experience
in the U.S. institutions
Financial provision:
Monthly maintenance allowance (US$1,300-1,900), book and
supplies allowance, tuition and fees, round-trip international travel
to host institution and special domestic travel to Washington D.C.
for a special seminar, field trips, and conference fees
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Eligibility for Applicants
•Thai citizen in good health
•28-58 years of age
•Have at least B (3.00) of undergraduate or good academic record of
graduate level, if possessing a degree from the U.S., should have returned
to Thailand for at least 7 years after the receipt of the degree
•Be in Thailand at the time of interview
•Have an outstanding record of professional accomplishments and
leadership qualities
•Have a minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible professional
experience in public service, in public or private sector organizations and
agencies (an applicant should be in policy rather than research and
technically oriented)
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University teachers with no management or
policy responsibilities are technically ineligible,
– except for teachers of English as a Foreign
Languages and teachers in the field of Drug Abuse
Prevention and Treatment
TOEFL score at least
– 525 paper-based or 195 CBT or 71 iBT)
Application: March - June
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Program Fields
Agricultural
Development/Agricultural
Economics
Communication/Journalism
Substance Abuse Education
Treatment and Prevention
Law and Human Rights
Natural Resources
Environmental Policy
Climate Change
Public Health Policy and Management
Economic Development
Public Policy Analysis and Public
Administration
Finance and Banking
Technology Policy and Management
Educational Administration
Planning and Policy
Trafficking in Persons Policy and
Prevention
HIV/AIDs Policy and Prevention
TEFL
Human Resource Management
Urban and Regional Planning
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Thai Visiting Scholar Program
Offer grants to senior Thai scholars to lecture,
pursue research or undertake special academicrelated projects in the U.S. institutions
Grant Period : 3-6 months
Prefer to topics focus upon Thailand-U.S.
relationship in political, economic, trade, legal,
cultural, or educational affairs
Application : June – mid-September
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Eligibility of Applicants
• Thai citizen in good health ( not holding two country visas )
• Physically present in Thailand at the time of interview
• have a doctorate degree in academic background with strong
knowledge of English
• have at least 10 years of professional experiences at the university
level (excluding period of study)
• be able to take leave from his/her home institution
• preferably not have had extensive experience in the U.S. during
the previous 3 years
•be willing and able to serve as a resource person in the U.S.
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Benefits
• Round-trip international travel
• Monthly stipend (US$2,500 - 2,900)
• Professional allowance
• Settling-in allowance (US$150)
• Health insurance
• Additional allowance (US$200-350 per month) for
qualified dependents who accompany the scholar for at
least 80 percent of the grant period.
Eligible dependents are spouse and children under 21
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Alumnus
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pornprot Limprasert, 2009
Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine
Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai
“Genomic Analysis in Thai Autistic Patients”
Institute of Medical Genetics Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, California
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Scholar-in-Residence (SIR)
• Teaching in the U.S. institutions (small and
medium-size institutions) for 5-10 months
• Find host institutions yourself, they will apply
through Council for International Exchange of
Scholars (www.cies.org/sir)
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Fulbright Junior Research Scholarship Program
Aim to develop the capabilities of Thai university staff
members to gain 6 months of research experience in
the U.S. as part of their doctoral dissertation
requirements
2 grants under Fulbright – round-trip international
airfare, monthly stipend, books and supplies allowance,
and excess baggage allowance
5 grants under Thailand Research Fund (TRF) –
full financial support (not university lecturers)
Application : June – Mid September
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Eligibility of Applicants
Thai citizen in good health ( not holding two country visas )
Be a university staff member at a tertiary level institution who is
undertaking graduate work at Ph.D. level in a Thai university
(applicable for the two awards under the Fulbright program)
Be recommended by his/her employer for consideration
Demonstrate strong academic performance at the graduate level
Have appropriate background to undertake the proposal they
have outlined
Have the concurrence of the university Ph.D. program in which
he/she is enrolled
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Requirements
TOEFL 525 or above paper-based
(or195 CBT or 70 iBT)
Obtain written confirmation (a letter of
invitation) from a U.S. professors/scientist at
the host institution that he/she will supervise
the research
Be able to fully participate in the Foundation’s
activities
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Study of the U.S. Institutes*
• Six-week academic seminars to enhance teaching about the US in school,
college, and university
• Costs covering – international and domestic travel, lodging, meals, book and
materials allowances, and health insurance
• Qualifications: university lecturer who hold a Master’s degree or higher,
age 30-50 with little or no prior experience in the U.S. and demonstrate
oral and written English language fluency
• 6 Fields: U.S. Foreign Policy, Contemporary American Literature, Religion
Pluralism in the U.S., American Civilization,
American Politics and Political Thought, Journalism and Media
• Application: September - October
• Grant period : June - August
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Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA)
• nine – month, non-degree
program
• strengthening foreign
language instruction
• refine teaching skills,
increase English proficiency
and extend knowledge of
U.S. society and culture
Eligibility
• Thai citizen
• Be English teacher at Thai U.
or demonstration schools
• 21-29 years old at the time of
application
• TOEFL 550 (PBT);
213 (CBT);
79-80 (iBT);
6.0 (IELTS)
U. Of Hawaii, Manoa
Northern Illinois U.
Host Institutions
U. of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
U. Of Michigan, Ann Arbor
U. Of Oregon
Current Candidate
2011
Mr. Suriyong Limsangkass
Prince of Songkla University, Pattni Campus
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International Fulbright Science and
Technology Award Program (STP)
Doctoral Degrees: Science, Technology, Engineering (3 years)
Thai citizen and be in Thailand at the interview date
Got a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering
GPA both Bachelor and Master degrees not less than 3.5
If got a Master’s from abroad, an applicant must work in Thailand not
less than 3 years
TOEFL: 580 (Paper-based)
237 (Computer-based)
92 (Internet-based)
GRE:
700 (Quantitative)
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ศักยภาพด้ านภาษา
GMAT (www.ets.org)
Graduate Management Admission Test
600 ขึน้ ไป
GRE
(www.ets.org)
Graduate Record Examination
1100 ขึน้ ไป (Verbal / Quantitative / Analytical)
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Eligible Fields of Study
Aeronautics, Aeronautical
Engineering
Agriculture (theoretical or researchbased focus only)
Environmental Science/Engineering
Geology/Earth and Atmosphere
Sciences
Astronomy/Planetary Sciences
Information Sciences
(Engineering focus only)
Biology
Materials Science/Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Mathematics
Chemistry
Neurosciences
Computer Sciences/Engineering
Oceanography
Energy
Public Health
(biostatistics or epidemiology)
Engineering (Electrical, Chemical, Civil,
Physics
Mechanical, Ocean and Petroleum)
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Current Grantees
2007
Vehicle Dynamics and Control, Stanford University
2008
Computer Graphics, State University of New York, Stony Brook
2009
Biomedical Sciences (Genetics), University of Kentucky
2010
Applied Mathematics/Operations Research
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Computer Science/Graphics
State University of New York, Stony Brook
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Global Undergraduate Exchange Program
(1 semester / 1 year)
• ผู้สมัครต้ องมีสัญชาติไทย อายุไม่ เกิน 24 ปี
• เป็ นนักศึกษาในระดับอุดมศึกษาที่สาเร็จภาคการศึกษาที่ 1แล้วถึงชั้นปี ที่ 3 (โดยจะต้ องเหลืออีก 1 ภาคการศึกษา เพือ่ ที่จะ
สาเร็จการศึกษาระดับปริญญาตรี หลังกลับจากประเทศสหรัฐอเมริกาแล้ว) ในทุกสาขาวิชา (บางสาขาเช่ น แพทยศาสตร์
สัตวแพทยศาสตร์ พยาบาลศาสตร์ เภสัชศาสตร์ และวิทยาศาสตร์ สุขภาพที่เกีย่ วข้ อง จะมีข้อจากัดในการเข้ าชั้นเรียนระดับ
ปริญญาตรี)
• เป็ นนักศึกษามหาวิทยาลัยในภูมิภาคที่กาหนดซึ่งเป็ นเจ้ าภาพที่ต้งั หรืออยู่ใกล้ที่ต้งั มุมอเมริกนั ศึกษา (American
Corner) ซึ่งเป็ นความร่ วมมือของมหาวิทยาลัยกับสถานทูตอเมริกนั ประจาประเทศไทย (Chiang Mai U., Khon
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Kaen U., Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat U., Yala Rajabhat U., Prince of Songkla U.)
มีความรู้ภาษาอังกฤษเป็ นอย่ างดี มีผลคะแนนสอบ TOEFL อย่ างน้ อย 500 ขึน้ ไป หรือ 61 สาหรับการสอบด้ วยระบบ
อินเตอร์ เน็ต หรือ 173 ด้ วยระบบคอมพิวเตอร์ (ถ้ าน้ อยกว่า 500 อาจจะได้ รับพิจารณาเข้ าร่ วมโครงการ
Undergraduate Intensive English Language Study Program 8 สัปดาห์
มีผลการเรียนดี มีภาวะผู้นา ทากิจกรรมเพือ่ ชุมชนหรือกิจกรรมพิเศษนอกหลักสู ตรในสถานศึกษาอย่างต่ อเนื่อง
ไม่ เคยมีประสบการณ์ หรือมีประสบการณ์ น้อยมากในการเดินทางหรือรับทุนไปต่ างประเทศ
ได้ รับความเห็นชอบจากสถานศึกษาที่ตนสังกัดหากได้ รับการพิจารณาคัดเลือก
Application: Early October - November
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Former Recipients
2008
• Ms. Amini Sai-Idi, PSU Pattani, U. of Wyoming
• Ms. Nataporn Theppitak, PSU Hat Yai, Utica College, New York
2010
• Ms. Noorulhooda Ding, PSU Pattani, U. of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
• Mr. Cherdsak Yeereem, PSU Pattani, California State
University, Dominguez Hills
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Open Competition Scholarship Program
ทุนศึกษาต่ อระดับปริญญาโท (ไม่ เกิน 2 ปี )
สั ญชาติไทย (สั ญชาติเดียว) สุ ขภาพร่ างกายสมบูรณ์ ท้งั กายและใจ และ อยู่ในประเทศไทยในวันสั มภาษณ์
สาเร็จการศึกษาระดับปริญญาตรี จากสถาบันอุดมศึกษาสั ญชาติไทยตั้งอยู่ในประเทศไทย
สมัครเรียนได้ เกือบทุกสาขา ยกเว้ น ทีเ่ กีย่ วกับวิทยาศาสตร์ สุขภาพ เช่ น แพทยศาสตร์ เทคนิคการแพทย์
พยาบาลศาสตร์ เภสั ชศาสตร์ รังสี วทิ ยา สาธารณสุ ขศาสตร์ เป็ นต้ น
คะแนนเฉลีย่ สะสมตลอดหลักสู ตร 3.0 ขึน้ ไป
TOEFL ไม่ ต่ากว่ า 550 (PBT), 213 (CBT) หรือ 80 (iBT)
9 Principals
4 Alternates
(maximum guaranteed $35,000)
(maximum guaranteed $17,500)
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Application Period
3 ม.ค. – 11 เม.ย. 2554
http://www.fulbrightthai.org
Today’s grant
“2012 Open
Competition Scholarship Program”
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Benefits
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Tuition and Fees
Books and educational supplies
Monthly allowance ($1,100 - $1,900)
Settling-in allowance ($150)
Health insurance coverage
International travel expenses
(United or Delta/Northwest Airlines)
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2011 OC Applicants
Divided by University and Institution
University and instution
6%
3%
Chulaongkorn University
10%
Thammasat University
3%
45%
4%
Kasetsart University
Chiangmai University
ABAC
8%
Foreign University
Mahidol University
21%
Other
129 Applications
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2011 OC Applicants
Divided by Age
Age
4%
21-25
26-30
31-40
18%
78%
2011 OC Applicants
Divided by Residents
Residents
1%
7%
3%
2%
BKK
6%
Central
East
North
Northeast
South
81%
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2011 OC Applicants
Divided by Fields of Study
Fields
Law
science
26%
15%
6%
Engineering/Computer Science
Humanities/Educational/Arts
5%
20%
18%
10%
Social Sciences
MBA- Finance/Strategic Mgt.
MBA - General/ Mgt./Allied
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2011 OC Applicants
Divided by Degree
Education
14%
Bachelor
Master
86%
คาถามและปัญหาที่เกิดประจา
• TOEFL
Score Report – 79 ได้ หรือไม่
• Two-year Residency Requirements
• No IELTS
• สถิติจานวนผู้สมัคร (2009 – 103, 2010 – 148, 2011- 129)
• สมัครเรียนคนละสาขาจะมีผลต่ อการคัดเลือกหรือไม่ / ต้ องสมัครมหาวิทยาลัยก่ อนหรือไม่
• ขั้นตอนการคัดเลือก - Pre-screen – Interview
• GRE / GMAT ต้ องยืน่ พร้ อมใบสมัครหรือไม่ ?
• CGPA 2.99 สมัครได้ หรือไม่
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Uniqueness of Fulbright Scholarships
• Grantees do not need to pay back
• Grantees can apply to any US. Universities
• Close relationship with grantees until graduation –
“Spirit of Fulbright Family”
• Large and long-lasting networking
• Pre-academic Programs and Enrichment Activities
• 12-month academic training
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กิจกรรม Outreach Activities
“Knowing Our Own Root # 3, Chiang Mai, January 2009
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กิจกรรม Outreach Activities
“Cleaning and Caring”, November 26, 2009
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เรียนรู้เพือ่ รักราก
16 มกราคม 2553 จังหวัดเชียงใหม่
โฮงเฮียนสืบสาน
ภูมิปัญญาล้านนา
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กิจกรรมสร้างสรรค์ให้เด็กๆ
ด้อยโอกาสชุมชนศรีปิงเมือง
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“Caring, Painting, and Gardening”
with School Kids, Nov 25, 2010
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ติดต่ อและสอบถามข้ อมูลเพิม่ เติมได้ ที่
มูลนิธิการศึกษาไทย-อเมริกนั (ฟุลไบรท์ )
21/5 ชั้น 3 อาคารไทยวา 1 (หน้ าโรงแรมบันยันทรี)
ถ. สาทรใต้ กรุงเทพฯ 10120
โทร 0-2285-0581-2
โทรสาร 0-2285-0583
Email: tusef@fulbrightthai.org
URL: http://www.fulbrightthai.org
www.facebook.com – Fulbright Thailand TUSEF
เวลาทาการ - จันทร์ - ศุกร์
8.30 – 16.30
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