PhD Scholarships in Computer Science and Information Systems in Thailand 2019
By: The National Institute of Development Administration Last update:
Applicant criteria
NationalityUnited Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Djibouti, Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Comoros, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Somalia, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen
SpecialityComputer and Information Sciences, Information Technology
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity FieldTechnology and Programming
Job locationThailand
Needed documentsTranscript of Records, Copy of Passport, passport sized photo of applicant, Language Certificate, Recommendation Letter
Deadline2019-04-05
Opportunity description
The National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) in Thailand is offering a PhD scholarship program in Computer Science and Information Systems at the School of Applied Statistics for 3 years. The program aims to provide educational environment that encourages student to develop their ability to contribute to the advancement of the fields.
Opportunity areas:
- Computer Science and Information Systems:
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Computer network and security
- Multimedia and image processing
- Computer graphics and animation
- Database systems
- Information systems management
- User Interface Design
- Information security management
- Knowledge management
- Software architecture
- Distributed and parallel computing
- Operating systems
Requirements:
- The opportunity is open for Thai and International graduates with a master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, Computer Engineering, and Information Technology or in the related fields from a university or institution accredited by Thailand’s Commission on Higher Education
- Applicants who graduated from universities or institutions, which are not currently accredited by the Commission, must provide a letter of accreditation for the received degrees that is issued by the Commission
- To apply for the doctoral scholarship, applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 out of a possible 4.0 for the Bachelor’s degree and 3.5 for the Master’s
- Unless applicants are native English speakers or have obtained their bachelor’s and/or master’s degrees not more than five years from international academic institutions where English was the language of instruction and study, they are required to submit a test score of either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or TOEFL/ITP or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The minimum TOEFL score is 550 for the paper and-pencil test or 213 for the computer based test or 79 for the Internet based test. For TOEFL/ITP, the minimum score is 550 and for the IELTS, the minimum score is 6.5 points
Funding:
Successful applicants will be given exception from tuition fees throughout the entire program. A monthly allowance of 10,000 Thai baht will also be awarded to each recipient. Health insurance is not included, and extra-curricular activity fees are left to the discretion of each program/school.