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Czech Government Scholarships

The Government of the Czech Republic offers 5 full scholarships for Myanmar/Burma students commencing their studies in the Czech Republic in the academic year 2014-15. You can select from programmes in the Czech language (Bachelor, Master or Ph.D.) or in English (Master or Ph.D.). The deadline for applications is September 30, 2013.

If you apply for a programme in Czech, you receive an intensive one year language course prior to your degree. Therefore, knowledge of Czech is not required.

What can you study?

·         Czech language (3 scholarships): Economics (Trade), ICT, Agriculture, Medicine, and Humanities

·         English language (2 scholarships) : Economics (Trade), ICT, Agriculture

Who can apply?

·         Myanmar/Burma citizen

·         If applying for a Master/PhD programme, prior Bachelor’s/Master’s degree needed

How to submit your application?

·      Deadline for an online registration and submission of your application is September 30, 2013. No application will be accepted after this deadline!

·      1^st step: Read carefully the application guidelines ("Guidelines for granting scholarships of the Government of the Czech Republic") and prepare your application for submission. All documents requested for an application are listed in the Guidelines under this link:

http://registr.dzs.cz/registr.nsf/dispozice_eng_2013.pdf

·                   2^nd step: Please, register and submit your application here:

http://registr.dzs.cz/registr.nsf

·         For additional  information visit the website of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport of the Czech Republic

LINK:

http://www.msmt.cz/mezinarodni-vztahy/stipendia-vlady-ceske-republiky-rozvojove-zeme-1

and the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Bangkok, Thailand

LINK:

http://www.mzv.cz/bangkok/en/news/x2013_07_22_scholarships_2014_2015.html

Why the Czech Republic?

·         The Czech Republic has some of the oldest universities in Europe

·         High academic standards, universities among the best 300 universities in the world

·         Its central location in Europe offers great opportunities for exploring other parts of the continent

If you have any further questions regarding the application process, please contact Mr. Jiří Beneš, at jiri_benes@mzv.cz

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Atlas Corps fellowship opportunity

Apply for a Paid, Overseas Fellowship with Atlas Corps
Priority Deadline: July 15, but applications accepted year-round

Atlas Corps seeks nonprofit leaders from around the world to apply for Fellowships in the U.S. and Latin America. Atlas Corps engages leaders committed to the nonprofit sector in 12-18 month, professional fellowships at organizations to learn best practices, build organizational capacity, and return home to create a network of global leaders. Fellows serve full-time at Host Organizations such as Ashoka, CARE, the Grameen Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, UNICEF, and the UN Foundation. 

In addition, Fellows will supplement daily knowledge with theoretical topics presented in the Atlas Corps Global Leadership Lab and networking with leaders from around the world. This prestigious fellowship includes a living stipend to cover basic expenses (food, local transportation, and shared housing) and health insurance. Applications are accepted year-round, but to be considered for the January class, we encourage applications by July 15. For more details about eligibility requirements and the application process, please visit http://bit.ly/JoinAtlasCorps.

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Scholarship Available for Myanmar Students in Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

      The scholarship is available for students who are willing to continue for their Master Degree and PhD Degree -
1. Life Science & Health
2. Social & Population Science
3. Human Rights & Peace Studies
4. Environmental Science
Click to access the full information about this Scholarship

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Congratulations on Shan monks graduates

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Calling for Applicents of CDCE Program at Chiang Mai University

This is a good news for whom CDCE friends and colleagues, the application for the 13th Batch of the Community Development and Civic Empowerment (CDCE) Program at Chiang Mai University to be held September 19 – December 15, 2013 in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

CDCE is a three month certificate course in development management and community development theory.  For over 6 years, CDCE has been building the capacity of local agents for grassroots social transformation in Myanmar. We accept participants from NGOs, media groups, religious organizations, non-formal education institutes and civic empowerment organizations who focus on strengthening community participation in development and governance.

Qualified applicants will:

1.) Have completed a BA degree (or have extensive work experience in the field of community development.)

2.) Have at least two years of work within civil society - including experience with INGOs, NGOs, CBOs, civic groups, media, research institutes, self help and volunteer groups.

3.) Be able to read, write, listen to and speak English

UPDATED PROGRAM: For the 13^th batch recruitment phase, CDCE would like to announce that we will offer a 3-day complimentary course in Yangon to all applicants who are chosen to sit for an interview. The course will be held from August 13 – 15 (the three days following the interviews). It will be led by senior lecturers from CDCE and is open only to interview participants. Course time and location will be announced with the interview announcement.

If you or someone you know would like to apply to the CDCE program, please first read the attached CDCE Program Summary and then fill out the application carefully.

Return your completed application, recommendations, and other supplementary materials tocdceprogram@gmail.com before July 7, 2013.

Download Link:

CDCE Program Summery

CDCE Application Form

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