Chiang Mai University Announcement on CMU Presidential Scholarship (Active Recruitment) for the 2023 Academic Year (Chiang Mai University (CMU) is offering the CMU Presidential Scholarship (Active Recruitment) with the purpose of supporting the department to select potential candies to become students who meet the goals and needs of the department and to create a network of academic ‘cooperation both domestically snd iteratonally. A total of 60 scholarships ar allocated, divided ino 40 scholarships for doetorl degrees, 20 scholarships for master's degrees, andthe proportion of students who receive active scholarships must be incemtional students of not ess than 40 scholarships, in order to comply with the curiculum development strategy to motivate the development of new modern courses tha is in demand inthe market and can be adjusted quiskly including the reparation of courses in the frm of Active MOUs, where these developments will lead to an increase in the mumber of graduate students who produce researeh that can be published in higher quality journals, Active roeutment of the CMU Presidential Scholarship ean support this strategy and is « tool that will help stimulate curriculum development in accordance with the cssablished strateny. 1. Criteria for scholarships: For Program 1) Doctoral degree and Master's degree programs that have recived the best ofall sme auate degre program award or the best graduate degre program award, ot 2) Programs which stillhave continuous academic cooperation with ntemational universities (Active MOU) of course which is developed under high academic cooperation (Strategic Partnership Program) in a mulidisciplinary program, intediseiplinary program or intemationsl rogram (program that internat onal students may enrol nto, managed i joint research project /joint publication format or eveate personnel / students mobility between Chiang Mai University and International universities, Inlading courses which are expected to advance the forming of an scademic cooperation with intrational universities in the future, oF 3) Programs tha ink toChiang Mai University's strategy of excellence (Center of Excellence: 08), or 4) Programs that can ascept potential students to study Further to produce more intemational research, For Student 1) Applicants who are applying to enrol in doctoral or masts degree with ammaster’s thesis or dissertation (doctoral thesis inthe 2023 academic year.2) Applicants must havea cumulative grade point average (GPA) of not less than 3.50 (besed fon the maximum of 4, 00) or equivalent, pase refer to this website for more information Inipsvwwscholao com, Ifthe applicant has studied ina masters degree program with thesis oly, the applicant must have published good pubication(s) or gained good resus in thet thesis work. (The publication should be published or accepted to he published by ISI, SCOPUS, IEEE, PubMed ‘or by any other intemationsl publishers aceopted by the Gradvate Schoo!) '3) Applicants have gained an English proficioney test score ftom IELTS or TOEFI. or CMU- LETEGS within the last 2 years, with an IELTS or IELTS Indicator score of 6.0, TOEFL score of 183 (CBI) or 79 (BT), CMU-CTEGS 0f 70, excep for applicants who area Native English Speaker from ‘country listed in| hntps wy. shelield ae. uk/nterationalengish-speaking count 2. Application: 2.1 Candidates who meat the criteria for scholarships shoud be nominated tothe Graduate School by thei fculies/ollegsfnstiuts. 2.2 The required documents are to be prepared in the form of @ PDF file, naming the fleas the applicant's name and sort tke required documents according to item 3. 23 The scholarship program stafT wil upload the documents io Hem tofGSCMUPS Active. The Graduste School will then send the passwort to the epariment. ‘Applicants who have gsaduated intermationally witha study record (transcript) and any other requited documents not in English, must also attached the oficial translations in English, Application Schedule for the 2023 Academie Year: Processes Round Round ? (for semester 1) | (for semester 2) i. Nominate Candidates for Scholarships ‘Now = 15 May | 1 July- 10 October m3 2023 [2 Check the faonation "2-36 May 2003 | 11-20 October 2023 5. Approval by CMU Presdertal Scholarship 7 Bune 2023 (October 2023 (comrmitee i. Scholarship Awands Announcement Tune 2005 | 3 November 2023 15, Contract Signing TB June ~ 12 July | 6November- 8 2003 December 2023, [é Repom in Person and register asa Full-Time Stadeni| 14 June 2023 | 8 November 2023, atthe CMU Registration Oree (originals and copies of requied documents must be presented) [- Beginning ofthe Semester of the 022 Academie [19 June 2023 | 13 November 2025, Yew3. Required Documents: 3.1 Application for admission pintd from the admissions system along with the applicant's signature 3.2 A copy ofthe bache ors degoe transeript andar a copy of master's degree transerit (it applicable) Doctoral degree spricants who have finished or are studying a masts’s degree program with thesis only shall provide tke publiation(s) endfor progress report oftheir masters thesis. 13.3 Centfiete of English Language Proficiency dated within the lust 2 years: IELTS or IELTS Indicator score of 60, TOEFL store of 183 (CBT) of 79 (IST) cf CMU-eTEGs sore of 7, 134 Research Plan proviles a description, about 2-5 pages, explaining the esearch plans a Chiang Mai University The stolarship i intended for original and pablishable research (not forthe ‘compilation of textbooks or the writing of general surveys i the field that is studied. IPpossble, the applicant should contact in advance a professor at CMU in the field of intended to sty to initiate the research plan together) 5.3 Two recommendation letters, one of which must be from the curent or latest applicants major advisor and the other stould be from the person most familiar with histher scholarly work (recommendations will recvivea stinger consideration ithe are from a profesor t CMU who is ‘expected to be hisher dissertation advisor). 4, Scholarship Payment: Scholaeship payment will be made via the hank sccount afterall documents are approved snd the contracts duly signed.~ 44.1 Tuition Fee: TH $0,000 t 200,000, depending on each program (will be paid directly to the Finanee Division, Office ofthe University as pr actual es) 42 Life, Accident and Healte Insurance: THE 3,000 per year (il be paid relly tothe insurance company) 44.3 Books and Stationery: paid in lump sum, TH 3,000 per semester 44 Living Allowance (Food and Local Travelling): THB 7,000 per month while saying in ‘Taland 445 Accommodation: THE 5,000 per month (in the fist year, the university will provide accommodstion) 46 Seulement Allowasce: THB 6,000 on aval 4.7 Thesis Publication Allowance: paid in lump sum, THB 6,000 (pid once when the ‘manuscript has been accepted publi) 48 Air Fare or any othe travel expenses from hometown/ity/countey to CMU, and from EMU to hometown cty/eounty: as per actual cost with a maximum of TH 15,000 per tip one {or aval and once fr departure, reimbursement is based on actual receipt). Not ving allowance and secommxdaton wil be provided only while residing in Thailand, except when leaving the county for researc purposes by approval on acase-by-case basis. Incase the ‘scholarship grantee cannot enter Thailand before the semester starts, the scholarship grantee can stil stady the course online but will pot receive the living allowance and accommodation. The livingallowance end accommodation will be paid from the time of arival in Thailand onwards but not exceeding the normal study perio, ‘5, Conditions for Scholarship Recipients: 5.1 Applicants must be a full-time stadent from the commencement date of that semester unless otherwise approved by the CMU Presidential Scholarship Commitee. ‘5.2 Scholarship ovipiens are required to submit progress reports in the required form every semester uni graduation, 5.3 In order to graduate the scholarship grantee must comply with the standard eritera set by the Graduate Schoo! and the additonal exteria and conditions specified by the Scholarship ‘Commitee as inthe following sections: ‘Doctoral Degree Level Type 1: Dissertation or Doctoral Thesis Qnly ‘Type 11 (oe Master's degree holder with a normal 3 yeas period of study) Atleast 2 publications or acceptances to publish in an international journal. One of ‘those mast be ia an ISI, Scopus, IEEE, PubMed or Web of Science database and mast. bein e quartile | of 2 ranked by SClmago with the stodent asthe ist author, and at least | publication in an itemational conference accepted bythe field of study and ‘he Graduate S:hool ‘The publications with dhe stent as the fit author must specify the Graduate PRDIMaste’'s Degoe Progam in...,Pauty'Colege'SchooVInite of... Chiang Mai Usiversy, under the CMU Presidential Scholarship” inthe afin or acknowledgement + Type 1.2 (for Bachelo:s degre holder with « normal 5 years period of study) At least 2 publiations or acceptances to publish in an international journal ited in an ISI, Seops, IEEE, PubMed or Web of Science database, One of those must bein ‘quartile {or ranked by SCImago wit the student as the ist author, And atleast | publication in an intemational conference accepted by the field of study and the graduate schocl, = The publiatins with the student as tho fist author must specify the “Grates PADYMastr’s Degree Progam in... Fasulty/CollegeSchooV Insti of .., Cire Mai University, under the CMU Presidential Scholarship” in the aflition ot acknowledgement Doctoral Des ssertation of vith surse Wor “Type 21 (for Master's degree holder with anormal 3 years peti of study): ~ At Teast | publication or aoveptanee to publish in an intemational journal listed ina IS1, Scopus, IEEE, PabMed or Web of Science database and must be in a quartile 1 ‘or2 ranked by SCImago withthe student asthe fist author, and atleast 1 publication inn interational conference accepted by the fei of stay andthe graduate schoo. “The publications with the stent as the fist aulhor must specify the * Graduate/PALYMiser's Degee Progam in. Fecuiy/Colleg/SehooV site of...(Chiang Mai Univrsiy, under the CMU Presidential Scholarship" in the affiliation or acknowiegemet “Type 22 (or Bahr ere ole with nom 5 esprit of ‘Atleast 2 pubizations or scezptances to publish in an international journal. One of those must bein a ISI, Scopus, IEEE, PubMed or Web of Science database and must ‘be ina quarile For? ranked by $Cimago with the student as the first author, and at least 1 publication in an international conference accepted by the field of study and the graduate schoo. ‘The publications with the student as the fist author must specify the "Gauate/PHDIMate's Degree Program in... Facily(Colleg'SehooVnsit of... Chiang Mai University, under the CMU Presidential Scholarship" in the afifition oF acknovedgemen Master's Degree Level = Atleast 2 publications or acceptances to publish in sn international journal iste in ta ISI, Scopus, IEEE, PubMed or Web of Science database, One of those must specify the sttlnt as the fist author withthe sfilation or acknowledgement t0 specify “Gradvate/PhD/Mastor’s Degree Program in... acuity/College/School of . Chiang Mai University, under the CMU Presidential Scholership”. Master's 1 Type 2: Master's Thesis with Course Work “Atleast | publication or aeseptance to publish in an international journal listed in ISI, ‘Scopus, IEFE, PubMed or Web of Science database withthe student as the fint author with the afiation or acknowledgement to specify “Graduate/PRD/Master’s Degree Progrem in ..., Faculiy/ College! School Institute of... Chiang. Mai ‘University, ner the CMU Presidential Scholarship” 6, Period of St 6.1 Doctoral Degree Level Type 1.1 and Type 2.1: normally 3 years, a maximum of 6 years {62 Doctoral Degroe Level Type 12 and Type 22: nomally 5, years, maximum of 8 years 663 Alltypes of Masters Degrees: nomslly 2 years, a maximum of 3 years 17. Scholarship Period: The scholarship covers only the normal period of study foreach program. 71 Doctoral Level Type 1.1 and Type 2: maximum of3 years 12.Doctoral Level Type 12 and Type 2.2: maximum of 5 years 73 All ypes of Master's Degrees: a maximum of 2 years 8, Termination of Scholarship: 811 Deceased 8.2 Resignation 8.3 Misbeheviour844 Lack of a ill-time student status or the eligibility to apply forthe scholarship 8.5 Unable to ive in Thailand due to the Laws, Rules or Regulations of Thailand or for any other reasons 6 Any other reason(s) ‘at the advisor or Faculty College! School/Institute has proposed to terminate the scholarship and the scholarship committe hes approved the decison, e.g, unable to study, not performing well lac of study progress, ec. 8,7 Received another scholarship during the sume period, unless approved by the University with the approval of the scholarship eommite, 'RA Master's thesis has not been approved within 1 academic year or dissertation (doctoral thesis) has not been approved within 3 academic semesters. 8.9 Progress of thesis or dissertation andlor study results unsatisfactory. 9, Restitution: Scholarship Grantees may have to restitue 8 total or part of the received scholarship under any one ofthe following conditons, 9.1 Fails to Graduate within a certain period 192 The scholarship bas been terminated due to one ofthe retsons mentioned above, except upon death Restitution may be exempt in an individual case upon the approval of the scholarship commits 10, Consideration and Decision: “The CMU Presidential Scholarship Committee reserves the rights to consider and make fina decisions to grantor terminate the scholarships. ‘Annourced on March 2, 2023. Fi SrtA rofestor Pongruk Sebanditmongkol, M.D. Ph.D. President of Chiang Mai UniversityAttachment to the announcement ‘CMU Presidential Scholarship Payment for Doctoral Degree Level Year in total per Allowances (in THB) = 1. Tuition Fee pay accordingly 1. Life, Accident and Health Insurance 3,000 [5 Books and Stationery: THB 3000 per semester (pad in lump sum) 6.000 Living Allowance (Pood and oval Travelling): THB 7,000 per month 84,000) '5, Aceommodation: THE 5,000 per month (pid to dormitory within CMU) 6,000) (6 Setlement Allowance: (Once on arival) 6.000 [7. Ai Fae or any other tavel fom home rown/ity/country to CMU (Once on 100 | asival): actual st are cost ut not more than TH 15,000 “ Second Year or in the Perio of Tin total per Allowances (in THB) arty I. Tuition Pee pay accordingly | 2 Life, Acsident and Health Insurance 3,000 [, Hooks and Stationery: THB 3,000 per semester (paid in lump sum) 6,000 i. Living Allowance (Food and Local Travelling): THB 7,000 per month 84,000 [S. Accommodation: THB 5,000 per month (paid to grantee) 60,000 Final Year: intowat Allowances (in THB) cari fi Tuition Fee ay aceonlingy 2. Life, Accident and Heath Insurance 3,000 B. Books and Stationery: THIB3,000 por cemacer (pal in lump sum) 6.000 (Living Allowance (Pood and Local Travelling): THB 7,000 per month 85,000, ', Accommodation: THE 5,000 per month (paid to grantee) 60,000 (6. Thess Publication Allowanse in Lomp-sum: THB 6000 6,000 [Air Fare fom CMU back te ome town/ity/eounty (Once on leaving) actual | 45 Gog ai fare costs but not more tian THB 15,000, bCMU Presidential Scholarship Payment for Master's Degree Level First Year in total per Allowances yearly T-Tultion Fee pay accordingly 2, Life, Accident and Health Insurance 3,000 [5 Books and Stationery: THT 3,000 por semester (pad in lamp sum) 6,000 i. Living Allowance (Food and Local Travelling): TH 7,000 per month 34.000) I, Accommodation: THE 5,00¢ per month paid to a dormitory within CMU) 60,000 (6, Setlement Allowance: (Onee on atival) 6000 17. Air Fare or any other travel rom home towniyrcountry to CMU (Once on rival) actual a fare cost but not more chan THE 15,000 aes inal Year: in total per Allowances (in THB) a) yearly I Tatton Fee pay accondingly i. Life, Accident and Health Insurance 3,000 [3. Books and Stationery: THB 3,000 per semester (paid in lump sur) 6,000, [a Living Allowance (Food and Loeal Travelling): THB 7,000 per month 34,000 '5, Accommodation: THB 5,000 per esonth paid to grant) 60,000 (6: Thesis Publication Allowance in Lamp-sum: THE 6,000 6,000 [- Ai Fare fom CMU back to ome tovnieiyicourtry (Once on Feaving: actual | 5 apy air fare costs but not more than THB 15,000