Read the following pages carefully before you fill out the application, and make sure that you understand everything. It may make the difference between a successful and unsuccessful application.
Program Description:
This program was established to support medical practitioners from Myanmar to pursue Masters in Public Health or Masters in Health Social Science programs at universities within Thailand or the Philippines.
Eligibility:
·Applicants must be Myanmar Nationals.
·Students are required to contribute part of the overall costs personally or from another source.
·Students must attend on a full time basis and agree to complete the program within its normal duration.
·Participants are required to maintain student status throughout the time of the grant and abide by all the terms and conditions as outlined in a contract letter to be signed by the grantee.
·Applicants must independently apply to, and be accepted by one of the following university programs:
Please note that non-medical doctors are required to attend a pre-course at Mahdiol Univeristy before being admitted to the MPH program. Students can apply to the Public Health Scholarship Program for support to attend this pre-course.
Master of Health Social Sciences Program
To apply please contact:http://www.sh.mahidol.ac.th/hssip/
Application dead line: March 31, 2009
Thammasat University
Masters of Public Health (Global Health)
To apply please contact:http://fph.tu.ac.th/en/program.php?id=2
Application deadline: February 28th, 2009
University of the Philippines, Manila
Master of Public Health
Masters of Science in Public Health Program in
·Biostatistics
·Epidemiology
·Environmental Health
·Nutrition
·Medical Microbiology
·Medical Parasitology
Masters of Occupational Health
Masters of Science in Epidemiology
Masters of Rehabilitation Science
Masters of Health Professions Education
Masters of Arts in Health Policy Studies
Masters of Hospital Administration
Information on any of the programs at UP Manila is available at the following sites:
If you have any questions about the program please let us know.
Inform us IMMEDIATELY of any change of address after you submitted your application!
Additional required information:
Please include one copy of the following documents with your completed application.All official documents must be accompanied by an English translation.
1. A copy of the official letter of admission from the academic institution (if not available, explain why);
2. The official letter informing you of the details of the scholarship or financial aid award (if separate from the above);
3. Copies of your current and all additional academic transcripts (if not available, explain why);
4. Copy of the identifying pages of your passport, and Thai visa or other official I.D. (if no documents are available, please attach a short explanation);
5. Two reference letters: one from an academic advisor (including information on other funds received from your school, if applicable) and the other from a non-family member who is familiar with your work and potential.
Please include in your application any additional information you feel may be helpful in the evaluation of your case.
NOTE: Omission of one or more of the documents mentioned above renders your application incomplete and will result in disqualification of the application.In the event that a document becomes available only after you submit your application, please indicate this on your application and send the missing document as soon as it becomes
