1. SEARCA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

2. About SEARCA
promote, undertake, and coordinate research programs related to the needs and problems of the Southeast Asian region;
provide high quality graduate study in agriculture;
disseminate the findings of agricultural research and experimentation.

3. Graduate Scholarship Program
prepares the graduate scholars for positions of leadership in developing economies of SEAMEO member countries.

4. Brief History

5. Percentage distribution of new & ongoing scholars (1st semester ay2016/2017)

6. Percentage distribution of searca scholarship grants (1st semester ay2016/2017)

7. Scholarships and Grants
GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP for Southeast Asians
NON-DEGREE and other scholarship schemes

8. Funding Sources PARTNERS ORGANIZATIONS (Project Scholarship)
SEAMEO-SEARCA (Regular Scholarship)

9. GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
1. FULL GRADUATE DEGREE SCHOLARSHIP
Open to nationals of SEAMEO member countries to pursue Masters or PhD degree on a full-time basis in identified study posts.
GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
for Southeast Asians
2. PHD RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP
Supports the dissertation of qualified Southeast Asian PhD students whose research fall within SEARCA’s priority thrusts.

10. Full Degree Scholarship
Open to regular employees of academic or research institutions or government agencies.
Must not be more than 35 (for MS) or 40 (for PhD) years of age at the time of application.
Areas of specialization include but are not limited to:
Agricultural/Biological sciences
Social Sciences
Economics and Agribusiness
Forestry and Fisheries
Environmental Sciences
Agro-industrial Technology and Engineering
Priority research topics must fall within SEARCA’s thrusts on social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and cross- cutting concerns. 

11. Full Graduate Degree SCHOLARSHIP Benefits
Tuition and other school fees
Travel allowance (roundtrip air ticket from home country to study post)
Thesis/dissertation support
Book and supplies allowance
Health insurance
Monthly stipend
Full Graduate Degree
SCHOLARSHIP Benefits

12. Study Posts Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB) Bogor, Indonesia
Kasetsart University (KU) Bangkok, Thailand
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines

13. Application Process
Application requirements submitted to the Ministry of Education
Ministry screens and endorse applications to SEARCA
SEARCA and Ministry conducts interview of applicants
SEARCA evaluates interview results
SEARCA sends University application documents to target study posts
SEARCA received admission notice of scholarship applicants
SEARCA sends award letters to successful candidates
Generally, SEARCA does not give scholarship directly to the individual applicant but requires endorsement letter from the Ministry of Education/Higher Education in their respective countries. This shortens the screening process as they have already selected the most credible candidates with academic merit and leadership potential. This also ensures that the funds intended for the scholarship programs are efficiently utilized. Then, applications will be again screened by the Graduate Education and Institutional Development Department (GEIDD), SEARCA.

14. PhD Research Scholarship
PRIORITY 1
Southeast Asian nationals enrolled in PhD programs in any of the member universities under the Southeast Asian University Consortium for Graduate Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC).
PRIORITY 2
Southeast Asian nationals who are regular staff members of government agencies or non-profit development-oriented institutions, and are PhD students of agricultural universities outside of UC.

15. PHD Research SCHOLARSHIP Benefits
Research funds not to exceed USD 4,500
Optional internship at SEARCA for up to two (2) months (including travel expenses to and from SEARCA, travel and accident insurance, and stipend during the period of internship)
PHD Research
SCHOLARSHIP Benefits

16. Application Process Application requirements submitted to SEARCA
30 September (2nd batch)
30 April (first batch)
SEARCA evaluates documents
SEARCA sends award letters to successful candidates

17. NON-DEGREE AND OTHER SCHOLARSHIP
ACADEMIC BRIDGING
undertake undergraduate technical courses to enhance knowledge in areas of specialization.
Also has provisions for specialized training courses to improve the scholars’ English language proficiency and other technical skills.
NON-DEGREE AND OTHER SCHOLARSHIP
Schemes
SANDWICH PROGRAM
provides limited support to highly qualified Southeast Asian graduate students to conduct or complete their researches under a sandwich program arrangement outside their home university under the supervision of a counterpart adviser

18. OTHER PROJECTS AND Activities
Institutional Development Assistance (IDA)
Regional SEARCA Professorial Chair Grant
Graduate Alumni Relations
Linkages and Networks
OTHER PROJECTS AND Activities

19. SEARCA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
DR. MARIA CRISTETA N. CUARESMA
Program Head for Graduate Education and Institutional Development
SEARCA, College, Los Baños, Laguna
PHILIPPINES
TelFax: (63-49)
SEARCA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM