Details of WMSEA requirements and Application Form
“Weaving the Mekong into Southeast Asia: WMSEA”
Fellowship Program
(Chulalongkorn University with financial support of the Rockefeller Foundation)
Southeast Asian Studies
Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University,
Bangkok , Thailand
Tel: (662) 2189848, (662) 2189849 Fax: (662) 252-4837
E-mail: wmsea@chula.ac.th
Website:
For MA in Southeast Asian Studies
http://www.seachula.com
For WMSEA fellowship
http://www.weavingmekong.org
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Application Requirements:
1. An essay written on a separate sheet of paper with your full name clearly marked on the top
of each page, not exceeding two typed pages. The essay should include a brief description
of your study or research plan, field of interest, and your reasons for wishing to pursue them.
Include reasons which tie your plan to study in the MA program in Southeast Asian Studies
at Chulalongkorn University to your future academic and/or career goals, and the reasons
why you need financial support from the fellowship.
Your research plan is the most important part and will be seriously considered. The topic of
your research should be on areas related to Southeast Asian cross border issues
2. Test of English Proficiency: Accepted are TOEFL, IELTS or local English Language Test, i.e.
CU-TEP in Thailand, ITP: Institutional Testing Program in Cambodia. In case you do not have
an English Test score, other evidence showing your good command of English must be
provided; for example, a transcript with English course scores or grades.
3. Original copy of the transcript of your bachelor’s degree study
4. Original copy of your bachelor’s degree
5. 2 letters of recommendation preferably one from the applicant's professor, the other from
the applicant’s employer.
6. Completed application form* with the applicant’s two-inch photo attached on it.
Application Form is available for download: http://www.weavingmekong.or g
Applicant’s Qualifications:
 Age:
20 - 35 years old
 Nationality:
Lao, Cambodian, Vietnamese or Thai
 Residence:
permanent resident of Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, or Thailand, and ready
to return home after graduation
 Education:
Bachelor’s degree in any field of study with good academic records
 Career:
relevant to Southeast Asian Studies
 Interest:
keen in issues concerning Southeast Asia
Selection Schedules
Process
Year 2009
Year 2010
Application period
January - April
January - April
Interview shortlist
announcement
Interview in candidates’
homecountry
Final selection
announcement
May
May
June and July
June and July
August
August
Please submit completed application form with documents required to:
Selection Committee
“Weaving the Mekong into Southeast Asia” Fellowship Program
Southeast Asian Studies Program
Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University
Wittayakit Building (Siam Square), 13th Floor, Room 1326.2
Bangkok 10330 Thailand
Deadline Your application must be received no later than Friday 17 April 2009
(WMSEA 2009) and no later than Friday 16 April 2010 (WMSEA 2010).
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APPLICATION FORM
FOR
WMSEA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
“Weaving the Mekong into Southeast Asia” Fellowship Program 2009/2010
(Chulalongkorn University with Support of the Rockefeller Foundation)
Please type or write legibly.
1. Name (Mr., Mrs., Miss, please state if other)
First
Middle
Last
2. Address:
2.1 Home Address
Telephone:
Fax:
2.2 Postal Address (if the same as 2.1, write “as 2.1”)
Telephone:
Email :
3. Birthdate
Fax:
Age
4. Nationality
Place of Birth
Sex
5. Marital Status
6. Passport Number (if you have a valid passport, please enclose a copy of the page
with your photo on) Expiry date
7. Are you a permanent resident of any country other than the country of your
nationality? ( ) yes, (country name)
( ) No
8. Topic of interest or your specialization:
9. Current employment (if applicable)
Position:
Responsibilities:
Name of institution/office/company
Address
Telephone:
Fax:
e-mail:
10. Native Language
11. Knowledge of Southeast Asian language
(Please specify the language and your proficiency; good/fair/poor)
Speaking
Writing
Reading
Language
_______
_______
______
Language
_______
_______
______
Language
_______
_______
______
Listening
_______
_______
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12. Latest TOEFL Score or equivalence
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13. Education and Training (if necessary, you can attach extra pages):
Type
Name of institution, City
Year
Senior
High School
To
To
Graduate
To
To
Post
Graduate
To
To
Training
To
To
To
Degree or
Diploma
14. Are you currently under any other grants or support program? (If so, please name
the supporting program, and the amount of support receiving).
15. Are you applying for financial support from other funding sources? ( ) yes ( ) no.
If yes, please specify the organization / source :
16. Have you received any Grants, fellowship, or study support before? ( ) yes ( ) no
If yes, please specify the organization / source :
I hereby certify that the information I have given in this application is
complete and accurate. I agree that upon admission I will subject to the rules and
regulations of Chulalongkorn University.
Signature of applicant
Date
Additional Information
1. How did you know the “WMSEA: Weaving the Mekong into Southeast Asia”
Fellowship Program? (can be more than one)
[ ] newspaper [ ] brochure/poster [ ] internet
[ ] conference at
[ ] others
2. Your application will be considered for the Year 2009 and 2010 [ ] Yes [ ] No
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