(Chiang Mai Uni sity Announcement CMU Presidential Scholarships for the 2021 Academie Year ‘Chiang Mai Univeesiy (CMU) is offering 200 Full Geaduate Level Scholarships per year, an exciting opportunity to study at CMU for both Thai and international citizens who possess ‘shigh potential snd who mest our requiemens For the 2021 academic yar, the starting date forthe 1" Semester has changed tJuse 2021 nd there will only be one application round forthe Presidential Scholarships in 2021. IFapplic ‘ae interested in applying fo a study starting inthe 2 semester of 2021 they should contact the Program Administrative Corsmittee Char directly, inorder to finda research topic and mateh with 1 Thesis Advisor and to apply forthe scholarship in advance ‘Doctoral Degee Scholarships: 100 Gin total per year) ‘© Master's Degee Scholarships: 100 (in total por year) Criteria and Documents Required for the Scholarship Application: Dostoral Dezrse Level 1. Bacholor’s Degros Holder: GPA not les than 3.50 (based on the maximum of 4.00) or equivalent or 2. Masiec's Degree “older: GPA not less than 3.50 (based onthe maximum of 4.00) or ‘equivalent. Incase tho applicant os studied ina master’s dogroe progrem with thesis only, the applicant musthave published good publications) or gained pood results in ther thesis work. (The publication shouldbe published or aeepted to be published by II, SCOPUS, IEEE, PubMed ot by any other international publishers aecepcd bythe Graduate Schoo!) 3. Research Plan provides a description, about 3-5 pages, explaining the reseaeh plans at Chiang Mai University. The scholarship is intended fr orignal and publishable research (no for the compilation of textbooks or the writing of general surveys in the field that is studied. IF possible, the appliant should contact in advance professor at CMU in the Field of intended to ‘Stuy to initiate the research plan together) 4, Cenifieate of English Language Proficiency dated within the last 2 years: IELTS or TOEFL only IELTS seore of 6.0, TOEFL, score of $30 (PBT) of 183 (CBT) or 79 (IBT),exsept for applicants who are @ Native English Speakers ftom the countries refered to below) 5.Two rocammendaton letters, ne af which mut he frm the cuneate atest apicans ‘major advisor and the other should he from the person most familiar with hisher scholarly work (recommendations will receive a stronger consideration ithe are from x professor at CMU who {is expocted to be hisvherdisseration advisor) ww‘Master's Dearee Level 1. Bachelos's Degree Holder: GPA not less than 3.50 (based on the maximum of 4,00) or equivalent 2, An international ora regular graduate program while doi 2) only is applicable. (Pmgrams with Independent Study are not applicable). nernational Programs or programs taugh in English wil be given a higher priority. 3. Research Outtine for the program applied for. A least 2 pages desing the research ‘outline, in addition to previous research experiences and the research work presented at the meeting and/or published to date. Please explain (3) why you are interested inthe particular ‘esearch ava: Gi) why yen shld sme the chalarsip:and (i) how yo pena ery ‘ut the std. 4 Cenifiate of English Language Proficiency dated within the last 2 years: IELTS or ‘TOEFL nly (IELTS seore 6.0, TOEFL score of $80 (PBT) or 183 (CBT) or 79 (BT), exeept for applicants who are Native English Speakers from the counties referred to below) 5, Two recommendation eters, one af which must be from the curent or latest applicant's major advisor and the other should be from the person most familiar with hishcrschotsly work (ecommendations will receive « stronger consideration if they are from a professor at CMU who isexpected toe hisiher master's thesis edvisor). Criteria and Conditions for Graduation: Jn order to graduate scholarship grantee must comply with the standard itera set by the Graduate School and tie addtional cxteia and condidons speed bythe Scholanhip ‘Consittes n the fellowing secon: ectoral Deree Level Tone 1: Dissertation or Doctoral Thess Only * Type Ll (oe Masters degree holder wi a moana 3 years pid of sud): Al east 2 publications or aveptanees fo publish in sn international journal. One of owe must be in an TS, Seopun, IEEF, PubMed or Web of Seence database nd mst ho in agile of 2 ranked by SClmnogo withthe tier as the Fst author, a atleast | publication in an intentional confercoee accopted bythe feid of stad and the Graduate School = The publetions with the student a the fist autor mst specify the *GindatePaDI Mass Deges Prog in. Fac College School Init of =, Ching Ma Universi, under the CMU Pree! Scholarship inthe flaton ‘oracknowegement + Type 1.2 (lor Bachlors depres olde with a arma S yeas period of stad): {At least 2 publications o aeceptances to publish in an ternational journal isted in an 1S, Scopus, IEEE, PubMed or Web of Science dsiabase. One of those must bina quartile 1 ex 2 ranked by SCmaga with the student a the frst author. And ar east | puslieation in an incerational conference accepted bythe fel of study and the grade school ‘The publications with the student as the fist author mast specify the “Graduate!P aD! Master's Degree Program in... acalty College Seco Institute of Chiang Mai University, under the CMU Presidential Scholarship” inthe aliation ‘acknowledgement. anDost 2 ‘Type 21 (for Master's degre holder with a normal 3 years period of sty): ‘Termination of Scholarship (for both Doctoral station or Doctoral Thesis with Course Work. ‘Atleast { pullicaion or aoeeptance to publi in an international joural listed in IS, Scopus IEEE, PubMed or Web of Science database and must be ina quale Tor 2 ranked by SCImago with the studest asthe first author, and atleast 1 publication in an intemational conference aocepted by the field of study and the sraduateschcol ‘The publieatons with the student gs tho fist author must specify the “Giadat-PAD/Master’s Dogyce Program i Pauly CollegeSchooVInstiute of. Chiang Mai University, under the CMU Presidential Scholarship” in the affiliation or scknowledgemeat + Type 2.2 (Tor Bachelors degree holder witha normal S years period of study) ‘At lest 2publestions or acceptances to publish in an incentional jourcal. Ove of ‘those must bein an ISI, Scopus, IEEE, PubMed or Web of Science database and must be in a quatle 1 or 2 ranked by SCimago with the student as he frst author, and atleast 1 publication in an international conference accepted by the field of study and the grate school The peblictions with the stent as the fist suhor must specify the “GmnduaePhDiMaster’s Degree Progra in, FacaltyCallepeSchooVnstiite of. Chiang Mai University, uader the CMU Presidential Scholarship” in the afiiation ot scknowledgenent Master's Degree Level Type 1: Master's Qa Atleast 2 publications or aeeptanees to publish in an iterotioal jours sted in an ISI, Scopus, IELE, PubMed er Web of Seienee database. One of those must specify the student as the fest author with the affiliation or acknowledgement to specify "Graduate/PhD/ Master's Destee Program in... Faculty/College/School of. Chiang, ‘Mai University, under the CMU Presidential Scholarship” 5 Degree Level Type 2: Mast Course Work At east 1 publication or acceptance to publish in an intentional journal isted in IS, ‘Scopus, IEEE, PubMed or Web of Science database with the student as the frst author ‘with tho affiliation or acknowledgement to specify “Graduate/PRD/Master’s Degree Program i... Faulty/College/SchooV Insitute o..., Chiang Mai University, under the CMU Presidential Scholarship” 1d Master's Degrees): 1. Deveused 2. Resignation 3. Misbehaviour 4. Lack of fllsime student stats o the eligibility o aply forthe scholarship 5, Unable wo liven Thailand doe wo th: Lavs, Rules or Regulations of Taland or for any aber reasons 6 ‘Any other reason(s) thatthe advisor or Faclty(College/Sehool/nstitue has proposed to terminate the scholarship ad the scholarship eommitee bas approved the decision, e,, unable to study, tot 3 performing wel, luck of study progress, ee.Period of Study: 1, Doctoral Degree Level Type 1.1 snd Typo 2.1: sormally 3 yeas, a maximum of 6 years 2. Doctoral Degree Level Type 1.2 and Type 2.2: normally 5, years, maximum of 8 years 3. all ypes of Masta’s Degrees: normally 2 years, a maximum ofS years ‘Scholarship Period: ‘The scholarship coves only the normal period of study foreach program, 1. Doctoral Level Type I and Type 2.1: a maximum of3 years 2. Doctoral Level Type 12 und Type 2.2: amaximum ofS years 5 All types of Master's Degrees: maximum of 2 years Scholarship Payment (will be made vin the bank account after all documents are approved and the contract is duly signed): |, Tuition Fee: THE $0,000 to 200,000, depending on each rogram (willbe paid directly to the Program as per actual es) 2, Life, Accident ani Health Insurance: THE 3,000 per year ( insurance compsny) 5, Books and Sttine:y: pad in lump sum, THB 3,000 per semester 4 Living Allowance (Food, Accommodation, Local Traveling): THB 12,000 per month ‘while staying in Thalland (i living or doing research outside Thailand, a special agreement is ‘exe and the living allowance provided by the scholarship must be approved by the committe) 5, Setlement Allowanes: THB 6,000 on arival 6, Thesis Publication Allowance: pid in lump sum, THB 6,000 (once when the manuscript ‘nas been acepted to publish) 7. Air Fare ot any lier travel expenses from hometown eity/eountry to CMU, and frm ‘CMU to hometown’eitylenuntry: as per actual cost with a maximum of THB 15,000 per tip (once for arrival and ance for depicire, reimbursement i based on actual receipts). I be paid iret to the Restitution: ‘Scholarship Grantees may have to esitute a total or part of the recived scholarship wader ny one of the following conditions 1, ails to Graduate within a certain period 2.The scholarship has bocn terminated due to one ofthe reasons mentioned above, except ‘pon death Restitution may be exempt in an individual ease upon the approval of the scholarship Others: ‘The scholarship grantees are roquited ot times to contibute and engage in activities organized by the universiy, graduate school, faculty, aliliated college or institute on an appropriate regular basis ani peri. In case the scholarship grantees cannot enter Thailand before the semester stats, the study the course online but will nt reosive the Li an‘The Living Allowance will sover only the period of living in Thailand but not Tonger than the nora peiad of study, startng from the stodent’s fist semester. ‘A student taking eave before thee fist semester shall be deemed fo have waivered their scholarship, ‘The scholashi Provisional Student shall otbe considera forthe scholarship. Living Allowance is based on living in Thailnd. A scholarship grant living ouside of ‘Thailand or taking eave dirng the scholarship shall not receive the living allowance, Cenitiate of Engst Proficiency mus be IELTS or TOEFL, only Application: is available only for Fullsime Graduate Students, thus an Agjunet or Appl ai pond he res docoments within the sei application aid to bps graeme tad_wp2/page_i Applicans re required to apply for an intended study program along with the scholarship applicetion, Al required documents as mentioned above shouldbe in PDF or JPG format and must bbe submitted online, including bachelor’ s and master’s transcripts (if avilable) , English proficiency eetficate, letters of recommendation, research plan and any other supporting ‘ocuments such as publications and a leit of secommendation from a CMU potential major advisor that slales the expssed outcomes for the applicant ‘originals and copies of Transript(s), registration ad contre signing day The applicants must present the alish fst result and personal ID carpassprt on student Applicants who have graduated infemationlly witha study record (transcript) and any “other requited documents nc in English, must also atached te official wanslations in English. If the Grading Systam is difixent from that of Thailand, the applicant most sftach an ‘llcial proof of equivalenesto the Thailand Grading System Application Schedule forthe 2021 Academie Year: Period Dave Round? | LL Application Period 127 Dec 2000 [18 Feb -25 April 2021 2, Student and Advisor Matching 4-8 lan 2021 [26 April-7 May 2021 3. Screening by Graduate Leva Scholarship 15 an 2021 14 May 2021 Aadinistation Comer '. Approval by CMU Presidenial Scholarship Committee | 26Jan 2021 | 20™May 2021 5, Scholarship Awards Annoucement 29 Jon 2021 | 28 May 2021 (s. Contract Signing 1-26 Feb 2021_| 1-30 June 2021 [7 Repor in Person and register as a Full-Time Student at | 6 Feb 2071 June 2021 the CMU Registration Oftics (originals and copies of required documents must be presented) cs Ik Beginning ofthe P’Semesterafthe 2021 Academie Year | 21 June2021_[ 21 June 2021 Contact Person: Mrs. Thanyapom Rangtasee Mr, Khunpon Maymun ceil: hanyapom,chiema.ath ‘email : kunponsm@@emu.ae.th telephone number +66 5394 2409 srt telephone number: +66 5354 2415ential Scholarship Payment for Doctoral Degree Level fare costs but not more than THB 15,000 in otal Allowances (in THB (rE per yearly 1. Tation Fe: wil be paid dncty to the program by CMU as persctua ee 30,000- {Gepending on ech program) 200.000 Lite, Accident and Health Insurance: wl be pid diretly to the insurance sha sompany é 5. Books and Swtionery: THB 3,000 per semester (pad in lump sum) 6.000 Hi ving lone Fa Asano, Local Tiling: THB 7200096 | 409 I: Setmont Allowanes:(Cnes on eval) 6.000 (6. Air Fare or anyother tel from home town/tyounry i CMU Oneeon | 15,099 ara: actal ae fare cost but not tave than TH 1,000 ss ‘Second Vear or the Venr within the Period of Stud: in total Alfowances (in THB) nih ee pee yearly T Thon Foe: wil be pad dretyto the program by CMU as per actual fee 50,000- {Gepending on each prosam) _} 200,000 2 Lite, Accident and Healt! Insurance: willbe paid dvelly to the insurance 3.000 company 3: Books and Stationery: THB 3,000 per semester pi in lump sum) 6,000 ‘Living Allowance Food, Accommodation, Local Traveling. THB 12,000 per | 144,000 month Final Year: : “Allowances (in THB) intotal = per yearly T.Tulton Fee: wil be paid ret tothe program by CMU as pe actual ee 50,000- (epending on each prozun) 200.000 2. Life, Aecident and Healt Insurance: wil be paid dvelly othe insurance 3,00 sovmpany |5.Books and Stationery TH 3,000 per semester (paid in hump su) 6.000 [4 Living Allowance Food, Accommodation, Locel Travelling): THB 12,000 per | 144,000 sont) 5. Thess Publication Allowance in Lamp-sum: THB 6,000 6,00 (6. Air Faro fom CMU backs home town/iy/eounty (Ones on leaving: actual ir} 15,000‘CMU Presidential Scholarship Payment for Master's Degree Level, in coral lowances (in THB) Al (ia THB) peryearty 1. Tuition Fee wil be paid dvectly to dhe program by CMU as per actual fee 50,000 [ (depending on cach progam) 200,000, 1 Life, Accident and Health Insurance: willbe pad deely to the insurance oui ‘company [3 Books an Stationery: THB 3,000 per semester (pid in lump sur) 6,000 ising Allowance (Pod, Aesommodatin, Local Traveling THB 12000 pe" | 44999 [5. Setlement Allowance: (Once on arrival) 6,000 [. Air Fae or any ther tael from home towneliy/country to CMU (Ones on re cat but not mare than THE 15,000, sae, “Allowances (in THB) in total per yearly 1. Tuition Pe: wil be paiddireely co the program by CMU ws per actual fee 50,000- (depending on each progr) 200,000 [> Lie, Accident and Health Insurance: willbe paid diestly to the insurance 3,000 ‘company |, Books and Stationery: THB 3,000 per semester (pai lump sun) 6,000 is, Living Allowance (Food, Accommodation, Local Travelling: THB 12,000 per | 144,000 month) [5 Thesis Publication Allowance in Lump-sum: THB 6,000 [5 Air Fare from CMU back to home townsiy/eountry (Onee on leaving): weal at fare costs but not more than THB 15,000 Note: 1) Minor adjusimen’ tn the erteria and conditions may be made upon thee the scholarship committee who will announce hese changes in edvance ‘onclusion of 2) The scholarship grantee must follow al the Rues and Regularions of CMU ana aso follow the Laws, ules and Regulations of Thailand as applicable tou foreigner living ‘in Thailand. 3) Native English Speakers are those who ave born and living in the counties as referred to inthis website: ps: /se shefeld ac ulinernationalenglish-speak Announced on November ‘2 , 2020. N. Nantedit Clinical Professor Niwes Nantahil, MD. President of Chiang Mai University wu