Thailand Government, under TIPP (Thailand International Post Graduate Program), provides scholarships to international students. TIPP was developed in 2000 as the framework for providing postgraduate scholarships for developing partners.

TIPP provides Thailand and its partners the opportunity to exchange their best experiences that would contribute to sustainable development for all. Thailand Government Scholarship covers all allowances of money, books, thesis, and living.

Thailand Scholarship is a new opportunity for international students to accomplish their Master’s Degree at Thailand Institution. TIPP Scholarship focuses on development topics that are categorized into five themes; Public Health, Climate Change, Food Security, SEP (Sufficiency Economy Philosophy), and other topics related to SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals).

Scholarship Summary

Host Country: Thailand

Study level: Masters

Institution: Thailand Government / Thailand University

Scholarship duration: The scholarship is available for the duration of the course

Deadline: 15th July 2024

Opportunity focal areas

All the courses available for Master’s are:

Master of Arts in Environment, Development, and sustainability

Master of public health program

Master of Arts program in International Studies and Diplomacy

Master in Health Science Research

Master of Science program in Agriculture

Master of Science program in Pharmacology

Master in Organic agriculture Management

Master in Disaster management

Master in food, science, and Technology

Master in Environmental Engineering

Master of Science program in Biology

Master in Global Health and one Health

Master in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Master in Bioscience for Sustainable Agriculture

Master in Parasitology

Master in Nutraceutical and Functional Foods

Master in Environmental Management and Technology

Master in Dermatology and Dermato-surgery

Master in Agricultural Research and development

Master of Social innovation and sustainability

Master of Arts in Asia pacific studies

Master of Arts program in Diplomacy and international studies

Master of Science program in Social, Economic, and Administrative Pharmacy

Required language:

Candidates must have a good command of the English language. If English is not their first language, they should pass an English Language Proficiency Test according to their chosen University.

Eligible Countries

South East Asia

South Asia

North-East Asia

Africa

Europe

Middle East

South Pacific

Central Asia

The Americas

Scholarship Coverage

  • The scholarship recipient will get a free pick-up service from the airport while going to Thailand and a return ticket when returning to the home country.
  • The tuition fee will be provided to the institution directly by TICA.
  • The living cost is about 7000 Baht per month.
  • Books cost about 10,000 Baht every year.
  • Apart from this, the students will also get a settlement allowance during the first year right after their arrival in the country to avoid difficulties settling down.
  • The accommodation fee is also provided by the scholarship department. On average, a recipient gets 7000 Baht if he is living in regional areas and 9000 Baht in the case of Bangkok and Phuket.
  • The Government will also provide medical insurance.
  • If the applicant has any thesis work, he will get a bonus of 20,000 Baht for thesis work, 12,000 Baht for the printing work, and 8000 Baht for individual study printing.

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

  • You must have good English skills when applying for the Thailand scholarships. But if your graduate degree is not in English, you must take the English language proficiency test to qualify for the scholarships.
  • The applicant must be a resident of the eligible countries according to the Thailand government criteria.
  • The students should have work experience or a graduate degree in the department where they are applying for post-graduation.
  • Medical and physical fitness are also compulsory for getting scholarships. You need to get your medical tests done before applying.
  • The age of the candidate should be less than 50 years for post-graduation.
  • There should be no violation of the rules; otherwise, the scholarship will be withdrawn.
  • How to apply for Thailand Government Scholarships?

To apply for scholarships in Thailand following steps should be taken into consideration:

  • The application form is available online on the website of TICA, which you should fill out with all the required and accurate information.
  • National Focal Point for International Development Co-operation nominates candidates for the selection of the scholarships. If not, then any other relevant government agency can nominate the students for whom they work or may work in the future. The agency will forward the applications to the Thai Embassy or other relevant institutes.
  • You must attach one original with two copies of the following documents with the application form:
    1. Medical fitness report
    2. The application for TIPP, which you have downloaded from the website
    3. English language proficiency test score report
    4. Certificate of the graduation degree along with the transcripts to show the subjects that you have studied during the four years of graduation
    5. Authenticate recommendation letters from at least three people
    6. Thesis proposal
  • The applicant must fill the form with correct and authentic information under the supervision of the National Focal Point for International Development Co-operation. Each eligible country can nominate at least five candidates for the scholarship program.
  • The application procedure will be completed when TICA receives the application forms, a hard copy, and the documents.

Official Website

https://tica-thaigov.mfa.go.th/en/page/tipp?menu=605b13abb6f1b76ed31778b2