Deadline:
As soon as possible
Location(s)
Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Thailand
Overview
SEARCA's Education program is built on the conviction that education is a powerful force for driving sustained transformation and innovation within Southeast Asian agricultural systems. At the heart of this program are its graduate scholarships, through which SEARCA endeavors to cultivate a new generation of leaders and professionals. These individuals will be crucial in steering the future of agriculture across the region.
Since it began in Academic Year 1968-69, SEARCA has awarded over 1,700 scholarships to highly qualified individuals from SEAMEO member countries. These scholarships have empowered recipients to pursue advanced studies in agriculture, forestry, and related sciences that equipped them with the knowledge and skills to address the region's most pressing challenges.
Details
Study Posts
Any one of the following universities under the University Consortium may serve as study posts of SEARCA Master's and PhD scholars:
- Bogor (IPB) Bogor, Indonesia
- Kasetsart University (KU) Bangkok, Thailand
- Universitas Brawijaya (UB) Malang, Indonesia
- Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
- University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
Application Procedure
Applicants must fill out online the SEARCA Scholarship Application Form and upload a copy of all required documents. A printout of the accomplished online application together with the original or certified true copies of uploaded documents must be submitted to the Ministry of Education/Higher Education of the applicant's own country.
The required documents to be submitted should be in English:
- Original or certified true copy of transcript of academic records bearing the seal of the University and original signature of the Registrar or Head of the University. Applicants for MS degree should submit their original/certified true copy Bachelor of Science (BS) transcript of records. PhD degree applicants should submit their original/certified true copy BS and MS transcripts of records.
- Original or certified true copies of certificates of completion/diploma for every degree completed
- Certificate of employment
- Endorsement from employer
- Updated curriculum vitae
- Brief description of the research the applicant plans to conduct for thesis/dissertation. The research topic must be in line with SEARCA's overarching theme of Accelerating Transformation Through Agricultural Innovation (ATTAIN) with the following priority areas:
- Agri-Business Models for Increased Productivity and Income
- Sustainable Farming Systems and Natural Resource Management
- Food and Nutrition Security
- Transformational Leadership for Agricultural and Rural Development (ARD)
- Gender and Youth Engagement in ARD
- Enhanced ARD towards Climate Resilience
- Eco-Health/One-Health Applications to ARD
- Certification from a medical doctor that the applicant is in good physical and mental health condition and is fit to undertake graduate studies
- IELTS result (6.0) or TOEFL iBT result (75) taken within two years before application, as proof of English proficiency
Deadline for the Ministries to send endorsements to SEARCA is 31 July of every year.
Applicants are thus requested to check from their respective Ministries of Education/Higher Education for their deadline of receiving applications.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
SEARCA follows a set of general eligibility criteria across all full degree scholarships unless indicated otherwise under a specific scholarship program:
- Open to nationals of SEAMEO member countries who are regular employees of academic or research institutions or government agencies;
- Must not be more than 40 (Master's Degree) or 45 (PhD) years of age at the time of application;
- Areas of specialization that scholarship applicants must pursue should be in agriculture or related sciences. Check the joint scholarship programs to determine the specific degree/s eligible for support.
- Proposed thesis research should strategically contribute to any of the following outcomes:
- Increased farmers' income
- Improved food security and nutrition
- Greater climate resilience of agricultural systems
- Empowered farmers, farmer groups, and agricultural stakeholders and their institutions
Dates
Deadline: As soon as possible
Cost/funding for participants
Scholarship Benefits
- Covers tuition and other school fees;
- Travel allowance (roundtrip air ticket from home country to study post and local transportation);
- Thesis/dissertation support;
- Book and supplies allowance;
- Health insurance; and
- Stipend for food, lodging and incidental expenses
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
