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.
As of 1 July 2007, SEARCA has granted 1,196 scholarships, of which 1,000 study programs (425 PhD, 575 MS) had been completed.
Over the decades, the Graduate Study Program has expanded its scope to include institutional development and networking activities and services to enhance graduate education in the region. SEARCA also provides services for administration of scholarship funds under the sponsorship of institutions other than SEAMEO.
Since 2003, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has tapped SEARCA to implement a special scholarship project for Timor-Leste nationals. Timor-Leste is the newest independent nation in the world as well as the 11th and newest SEAMEO member country.
Although Timor-Leste was not yet a member of SEAMEO in 2003, SEARCA implemented the collaborative project with DAAD as an assistance to the Government of Germany, which is an associate member of SEAMEO.
DAAD has supported the scholarships awarded to 20 Timor-Leste nationals to pursue master's degree in agriculture and related sciences. Of the 20 scholars, six already completed their MS programs at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) in Indonesia (5) and at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) (1); two finished a Summer Program in Agricultural Economics at UPLB; two had completed a one-semester program at UPLB; and 10 are ongoing graduate students.
Of the 10 ongoing Timorese scholars, three are studying at UPLB six at UGM, and one at IPB.
For research scholarships, see PhD Research Scholarship, also a regular MS/PhD scholarship.
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