OPPORTUNITIES: NOVEMBER 24, 2008

1. Master of Arts in Sustainable Development in Chiang Mai University

2. Prospect Burma Scholarship Programme 2009
3. Miriam College Prospect Burma Scholarships for Myanmar Citizens (BA)
4. Pannasastra University Scholarship for Myanmar Citizens (BA)
5. The Kearny Alliance Asia Journalism Scholarship for Myanmar Students
at Hong Kong Baptist University (Masters of International Journalism
Studies)
6. Both Ends Joke Waller-Hunter Initiative (Grants)
7. UNDEF third Round of Funding open for applications
8. ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship
9. Taiwan Foundation for Democracy - Grants

1. Master of Arts in Sustainable Development in Chiang Mai University

For this academic year, at least five scholarships are available for M.A. students from the
Mekong Region countries who demonstrate excellent academic performance and developmentrelated professional background.
Further information: http://rcsd.soc.cmu.ac.th or directly at: rcsd@chiangmai.ac.th. The deadline for
application is at the end of January, 2009. Notification of successful candidates will be in March
2009.
Please see attachment:
MA Chiang Mai Uni -application form

2. Prospect Burma Scholarship Programme 2009

You may qualify for an award if you are of Burmese origin and have been accepted for, or
enrolled in a degree course at an accredited college or university, and are:
Accepted for and/or enrolled in a first degree (undergraduate) course at a college or
university;
Already studying, or accepted for, a Masters degree course;
A postgraduate student who has already started on a Doctorate, or has a confirmed offer of
a place to read for a Doctorate.
. Awards are for one year only, and students must apply again for subsequent years
Please see attachments:

Prospect Burma - Guidelines

Prospect Burma Application Form

3. Miriam College Prospect Burma Scholarships for Myanmar Citizens (BA)

In 2009-2010 there will be 2 to 4 funded places for Burma women to study bachelors degrees at
Miriam College in Manila in the Philippines. Applicants can choose to study on any one of the
following subjects
BSc in Environmental Planning and Management or
BSc in Social Work
BA Communication Arts
BA International Studies (International Politics Stream)
BA International Studies (International Development Stream)
BA Psychology
BSc Psychology
BSc Child Development and Education
As part of this scheme, Prospect Burma has agreed to award scholarship grants to two of the
successful candidates. These scholarships are restricted to first year entry candidates.
The closing date for applications is 31 January 2009. Applications and information about the
programs are available at myanmarmiriam@gmail.com Candidates must apply using this special
form. (Please do not apply directly to Prospect Burma)
Further information about Miriam College is available at www.mc.edu.ph
Please see attachment:
Myriam College Application Form

4. Pannasastra University Scholarship for Myanmar Citizens (BA)

In 2009-2010, there will be four funded places for Burma citizens to study bachelors' degrees at
Pannasastra University in Phnom Penh. Applicants can choose to study any one of the following
subjects:
BS: Environmental Science
BA: Economics
BA: Anthropology
BA: Community Development
BA: International Relations

BA: Journalism
BA: History
BA: TESOL
BA: Political Science
BS: Statistics
BA: Psychology
Bachelor of Law
BA: Sociology
Requirements

Applicants must be Myanmar citizens.

Applicants must have passed the GED or the High School Matriculation Examination
(10th standard) in Myanmar and have a TOEFL of at least 500 or IELTS of at least 5.5.

Perference will be given to applicants with experience working for peace or human
development.

Upon completion of their studies, applicants must be committed to return to Myanmar to

work for peace and development.

Application Deadline: March 15, 2009

Please see attachment

Pannasastra Uni - Application Form

5. The Kearny Alliance Asia Journalism Scholarship for Myanmar Students

at Hong Kong Baptist University (Masters of International Journalism
Studies)
The Kearny Alliance Asia is offering two full scholarships for Burma students to study
journalism at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) in Hong Kong. The scholarship will
provide full tuition, visas, airfares, living expenses and housing.
Eligibility

hold a Bachelor's Degree

be able to communicate in English at an advanced level, possessing one or more of the
following qualifications:
A minimum score of 580 (paper-based) or 237 (computer-based) or 92 (internet-based) in
TOEFL, or a score of 6.5 or above in the International English Language Testing System
(IELTS), or a qualification judged equivalent by the Department of Journalism.
All applicants must be committed to returning to Myanmar for a minimum period of three

years to undertake work related to media after graduation.

Deadline: January 5, 2009!
Please see attachments:
Kearny Alliance - announcement
Kearny Alliance application form
Kearny Alliance reference form

6. Both Ends Joke Waller-Hunter Initiative (Grants)

The Joke Waller-Hunter Initiative creates individual opportunities for people that are affiliated
with organizations working on sustainable development.
The Initiative gives grants to persons nominated by organizations from developing countries (or
non-OECD countries) within Both ENDS' network. The grants support individual leadership
with the idea that individual leadership contributes to the sustainable development movement as
a whole. Both ENDS will act as a sounding board for participants.
The Joke Waller-Hunter Initiative is unique and distinctive from other funds, because it
strengthens the sustainable development movement through stimulating leadership of
individuals. Moreover, everyone who and every organization that obtains enhanced leadership by
the Joke Waller-Hunter Initiative will do justice to her legacy.
Deadline Dec 1, 2008
More information: http://www.bothends.nl/index.php?page=2_2_1

7. UNDEF third Round of Funding open for applications

The UNDEF Third Round of Funding is now open. Applications will be accepted from 10
November to 31 December 2008, and can be made only through the UNDEF online facility. They
must be written in English or French, the two working languages of the United Nations.
Applications sent by E-mail, fax or post will NOT be accepted.
Applicants should be aware that UNDEF funding rounds are highly competitive. In the Second
Round, there were more than 1,800 applications, while only 83 projects were funded.
Accordingly, the quality of the application will be an important attribute. Applicants are
therefore advised to read very carefully the the Project Proposal Guidelines on the UNDEF
website. Applications can be saved in the system and should be submitted only when applicants
are confident that all the relevant information has been provided.
UNDEF is a democracy fund, not a development fund or a human rights fund. Project proposals

that strengthen the voice of civil society in the various democratic processes will be more likely
to gain acceptance than project proposals less directly related to democracy promotion. It is
anticipated that the vast majority of applicants and short-listed project proposals will emanate
from civil society organizations.
More Information

Proposal Guidelines:
http://www.un.org/democracyfund/Docs/3rdRoundApplicationGuidelines.pdf
Online Application Form:
http://www.undemocracyfund.org/perl-bin/undef/proposal.pl?do=add_proposal&lang=en

8. ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship

ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship is provided by the National University of
Singapore for students from ASEAN countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, LAOS, Malaysia,
Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam) who want to pursue undergraduate at
any course in its universities.
Program

Subjects

Any subject leading to Bachelor degree

Criteria
Citizen or permanent resident of ASEAN
Must have outstanding academic and extra-curriculum activities
Should not hold any other scholarship while on ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship
Selection procedure

No separate application for scholarship.

All accepted students from ASEAN at NUS would be considered for the scholarship
Interview for the scholarship will be called.
Benefits

Tuition fees
Living allowance
Deadline

Regular academic calendar of NUS

For more information: http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/scholarship/aus.htm#procedure

9. Taiwan Foundation for Democracy - Grants

The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD) is the first national democracy assistance
foundation to be established in Asia, and is devoted to strengthening democracy and human
rights in Taiwan and abroad.
The Foundation's primary concerns are to further consolidate Taiwan's democratic system, to
promote democracy in Asia, and to participate actively in the global democratic network..
The TFD's international grants program is designed to assist organizations based outside of
Taiwan to carry out projects to promote democracy and human rights. International nongovernmental organizations, academic institutions or think tanks, and other related organizations
are eligible to apply.
Project Categories
Advocacy projects: Promoting democracy and human rights through developing effective,
cooperative domestic and international networks at the civil society-level;
Research: Involving in-depth, systematic, analytical and/or empirical studies in the democracy
and human rights fields;
Conferences: Engaging experts and other interested parties in forums, seminars, or workshops,
discussing issues related to democracy and human rights;
Publications: Advancing democracy and human rights through print or visual media, for
example, through books, articles, films, and documentaries;
Educational programs: Enhancing knowledge of democratic and human rights systems, such as
through capacity-building and training programs.
There is no specific deadline to apply but please not that the application should be submitted at
least three months before the applicant plans to begin the proposed project, as the review
process takes time. Applications submitted with less than two months left before commencement of the
project shall not receive consideration.

For more information: http://www.tfd.org.tw/english/grants.php