MS/PhD scholarships at SEARCA
PhD Research Scholarship
Launched in November 2005, the SEARCA PhD Research Scholarship
provides financial support to a limited number of qualified PhD
students whose researches are relevant to the priority thrusts of
SEARCA.
This scholarship program aims to:
1. Provide PhD students the opportunity to use the resources
and facilities available at SEARCA and its network of universities for
their research;
2. Produce quality research papers for publication; and
3. Enable them to work with SEARCA's R&D personnel on mutually
identified areas of concerns/interests in agriculture and rural
development.
Eligibility for the Grant
Any graduate student who is a citizen of any SEAMEO member country and
pursuing a PhD in agriculture or related sciences from any university
in the world is eligible to apply for the scholarship.
The applicant must have already completed his/her course work with an
approved dissertation proposal and is ready to conduct the
dissertation research.The applicant's research must focus on any of
SEARCA's priority thrusts under the broad themes of natural resource
management and promotion of agricultural competitiveness.
Application Requirements
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Filled out Application Form (see below);
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Letter of application for the research scholarship;
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Recommendation letter from the Dean of Graduate School of the
university where the student is pursuing his/her degree program;
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Dissertation research outline/proposal approved by the Advisory
Committee and Dean of Graduate School;
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Budgetary requirement for the entire research duly attested and
recommended by the major adviser and Dean of Graduate School;
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Certified transcript of academic records for all courses taken
at the PhD level;
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Curriculum vitae;
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Letter from the student certifying that he/she is not receiving
any other research grant from any other institution. If partial
funding has been obtained from other sources, a certification from the
funding agency indicating the amount of grant and the items in the
research that are covered by the grant; and
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Research timetable indicating the activities involved in the
research, the expected date of defense and expected date of seminar
paper presentation.
MS/PhD Scholarships
Its people are Southeast Asia's most potent force for progress. Hence,
agricultural human resource development has been SEARCA's primary goal
since its establishment. SEARCA is one of the "centers of excellence"
established by SEAMEO. As such, SEARCA assists SEAMEO member countries
in producing highly trained human resources in agriculture and related
sciences to accelerate agricultural and rural development in Southeast
Asia.
Two of SEARCA's activities that carry out this mandate are the
Graduate Study Program and the University Consortium. Both activities
are handled by the Graduate Scholarship Department (GSD).
This degree scholarship was initiated in academic year 1968-69 and
aims to ensure the relevance and responsiveness of Southeast Asia's
agricultural scientists and professionals to global sustainable
development issues.
The program provides support for advanced studies leading to the MS
and PhD degrees in agriculture, forestry, and related fields. Thus,
SEARCA aims to prepare grantees for positions of leadership in
developing economies of SEAMEO member countries.
Applicants may also view information on benefits and privileges of
scholars, places of study, application procedures, where to apply,
recruitment procedures, and conditions of the grant.
Benefits and Privileges
The SEARCA scholarship offers the following benefits and privileges:
Financial Support covers stipend, tuition, international and domestic
travel allowances, thesis/dissertation support, book allowance, and
health insurance. The domestic travel allowance is sometimes allowed
to support registration fees in training courses/seminars/workshops.
Discounted Accommodation. Scholars are encouraged to stay at the
SEARCA Residence Hotel (SRH) to meet other graduate students of
different nationalities. Scholars who bring their families with them
can stay in SEARCA apartments, also at subsidized rental fee.
Assistance with Student Visa Processing. The Center takes care of
processing the extension of its scholars' student visas for the
duration of their scholarship.
Computer Purchase Loan. This is given to scholars without interest and
payable to the Center in a specified number of months through
automatic stipend deduction.
In-house and Other Training Courses or Seminars. Scholars may avail of
these training courses upon request, especially in fields related to
their studies. Official functions like the weekly SEARCA Agriculture
and Development Seminar Series are also open to them. They are,
therefore, exposed to exchange of ideas outside their classrooms.
Use of SEARCA Facilities. Facilities open to SEARCA scholars are the
Center's Library and Email Room. Scholars studying at UPLB are given
free SEARCA e-mail accounts and e-mail access.
Participation in Sociocultural Activities. SEARCA scholars are
introduced to the SEARCA family through orientation/welcome party.
Being part of the SEARCA family, they are invited to the Center's
summer outing, sportsfest, anniversary celebration, and Christmas
parties.
Counseling. Scholars who are experiencing academic difficulties and
those with personal problems may seek guidance from the Graduate
Scholarship Department.
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