GWSC Scholarships to study Master’s degree in Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)

GWSC Scholarships to study Master’s degree in Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) 

The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) is an international English-speaking postgraduate institution, focusing on engineering, environment, and management studies. AIT’s rigorous academic, research, and experiential outreach programs prepare graduates for professional success and leadership roles in Asia and beyond. 

Founded in 1959, AIT offers the opportunity to study at an institution in Asia with a global reputation. Going forward, AIT will be stressing its global connections, injection of innovation into research and teaching, its relevance to industry, and it's nurturing of entrepreneurship, while continuing to fulfill its social impact and capacity-building role. Sitting on a beautiful green campus located just north of Bangkok, Thailand, AIT operates as a multicultural community where a cosmopolitan approach to living and learning is the rule. You will meet and study with people from all around the world. 

Today, AIT’s internationally recognized engineering, environment, and management graduates are highly sought after by employers in their home country and elsewhere. Across many walks of life in Asia, AIT alumni have distinguished themselves as CEOs of private and state enterprises, business owners, well-respected researchers and faculty, and senior university and government officials. 

📋 Scholarship Details

The Global Water & Sanitation Center (GWSC) is pleased to announce the establishment of ‘GWSC Scholarships’ for those students who want to study Master’s degree at Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). The main objective of this scholarships is to support outstanding students & young professionals from developing countries to study engineering, environment, and management studies and contribute to their nation’s development. 

Global Water and Sanitation Center (GWSC), a newly established center at AIT aims to expedite and support WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) strategy in Asia and beyond by leveraging funding from governments, international financing institutions & other development partners. Currently, the center is hosting global water and sanitation initiatives, supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, such as Technical Assistance Hub (TA Hub), Development and scaling up of Integrated Municipal Information System (IMIS), Improvement of the National Sanitation Dashboard (NSD) & Women in Sanitation Enterprises Project (WISE).

✅ Eligibilities?

• South and Southeast Asia (Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Nepal as priority).
• Candidate should have a cumulative GPA ≥3.5 in bachelor’s degree.
• IELTS-6.0 or AIT EET Score of 6.0/Certificate of English Medium of Instruction
• Need standard medical insurance plan.
• No recommendation letters are required.
• Brief research proposal on improving water supply, sanitation and hygiene including integration of data, gender, climate change. Candidates working in the public sector will have an advantage. 
• Final year bachelor students can apply (will graduate before the classes begin, and the original documents must be shown to the admission office before enrolment.)

📝 Application Process

• Deadline for August 2023 Intake: 30 April 2023.
• The application process is online.
• Access the application portal. 
• Register on the portal and apply. 
• Applicants from selected countries will be called for interview. 
• The School will contact you directly for the arrangement.
• A non-refundable application processing fee of US$25 (or Baht 800) is required for online applications.

💰 Benefits

• Equivalent to 12 credits of tuition fee and 2 semester registration fees.
• Internships opportunity in GWSC or GWSC partner institutes (GWSC has partnerships with more than 40 institutions).
• Office and facilities to conduct research in GWSC.
• Financial support to conduct research. 
• Language Center offers Thai courses.
• You can defer your entry until the next academic semester.
• Pick-up service from the airport free of charge.
• Students can bring their families to AIT (if married).

Contact: Prof. Sangam Shrestha & Prof. Thammarat Koottatep (Co-Directors) 

Email: gwsc@ait.asia

If you have questions with your application, please contact at admissions@ait.ac.th for assistance. 

Online Application for Admission: https://admission.ait.ac.th/aoas/Applicant/FirstPage.aspx

Official Website: GWSC Scholarships to study Master's degree in Asian Institute of Technology - Asian Institute of Technology (ait.ac.th) 

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