The School of Information Technology (SoIT) at Shinawatra University (SIU) is offering 50 scholarships for new students admitted in its BSc in Computer Science (BSCS), MSc in IT (MSIT) and PhD in IT (PhD-IT) programs in this Academic Year 2012 (June 2012 – May 2013). Each scholarship will cover 50% of tuition fee for the entire program (subject to satisfactory academic performance). The School of IT is ranked #3 in the latest Research Assessment Exercise conducted countrywide by the Thailand Research Fund (TRF) for the Information and Communication Technology / Computer Engineering Discipline. SoIT faculty members are internationally recruited with research interests in diverse areas: Artificial Intelligence, Software and Requirement Engineering, Database, Networking, XML and Semantic Web Technology, Natural Language Processing, Information Retrieval, E-Learning and Digital Library.
The credit requirements for BSCS, MSIT and PhD-IT are 141, 36 and 60 credits, respectively. For the MSIT program, students may choose an optional 12-credit thesis in lieu of course work. A Conversion Module is also offered to accommodate students without computer/IT degrees wishing to pursue a higher degree in IT. The total credit requirement of the PhD-IT degree is 60 credits including 12 credits of course work and 48 credits of thesis. PhD candidates are encouraged to discuss with faculty members about potential research topics prior to application. The faculty profiles are available on SoIT website. Moreover, the university frequently offers preparatory English courses for its students who needs to improve their English.
Shinawatra University is an accredited private university in the heart of Thailand, a country with tropical weather and friendly people with sandy beaches and numerous attractions. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate programs in Information Technology, Business, Management Technology, Education and Arts. It has two campuses: the SIU Main Campus and the SIU Bangkok Center, both of which are well equipped with excellent academic facilities including modern computer laboratories and libraries with subscription to electronic resources. The Main Campus is located in Pathum Thani, a peaceful nearby province of Bangkok. On the other hand, the Bangkok Center is situated in central Bangkok, a vibrant metropolitan city with modern facilities but rather low cost of living. Cheap, secure on-campus accommodation with excellent living and studying facilities are available. Undergraduate courses are mostly delivered at the Main Campus during regular office hours, while graduate courses are delivered at the Bangkok Center in the evenings or during weekends to accommodate the need of working students. Regular shuttle services between the two campuses (approx. one-hour trip) are available free-of-charge for all students in a daily-basis. In addition, airport reception and other helps are available to international students by the university to help them smoothly settle down in a foreign country.Qualifications of Applicants
The per-credit tuition fee is THB 4,000 (1 USD = 30 THB) for undergraduate programs and THB 6,000 for graduate programs. The scholarship covers 50% Fee Waiver worth THB 280,000 (USD 9,300) for BSCS, THB 108,000 (USD 3,600) for MSIT and THB 180,000 (USD 6,000) for PhD-IT. Both Thai and international students are eligible to apply.
- Semester 1/2012 (June-2012 Intake):
- BSCS: 10 Scholarships
- MSIT: 15 Scholarships
- PhD-IT: 5 Scholarships
Application Deadline: Friday, 25 May 2012 - Semester 2/2012 (October-2012 Intake):
- BSCS: 10 Scholarships
- MSIT: 8 Scholarships
- PhD-IT: 2 Scholarships
Application Deadline: Friday, 14 September 2012
Contact and How to Apply
Applying Online
- Application form and the required documents can be submitted online (http://soit.siu.ac.th/application-form).
Applying via E-mail
- Download and complete the application form (
pdf – 243KB) and e-mail it together with the required documents to it-school @ siu.ac.th.
Other Information
- More details: http://soit.siu.ac.th/scholarships
- Contact
- General inquiry: it-school @ siu.ac.th
- For BSCS Program: Ms. Photchanan Ratanajaipan (photchanan @ siu.ac.th)
Link to BSCS Program: http://soit.siu.ac.th/bscs - For MSIT Program: Dr. Maruf Hasan (maruf @ siu.ac.th)
Link to MSIT Program: http://soit.siu.ac.th/msit - For PhD-IT Program: Dr. Paul Mason, (paul @ siu.ac.th)
Link to PhD-IT Program: http://soit.siu.ac.th/phd-it
Selection Criteria and Acceptance Notification
Documentary screening followed by online or telephone interview. Applications are reviewed as soon as they are received. Applicants will be interviewed online or over telephone soon after the review of each application. The university will issue a Letter of Acceptance and an Award Letter of Scholarship to facilitate visa processing!
For further information, please visit the official website at www.soit.siu.ac.th
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