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An Innovative Program: Strategy and Budget
At present there are 37 universities in Thailand which offer over 416 Ph.D. curricula
covering all major disciplines.
To assure that the academic outcome will attain
international standards, only those Ph.D. advisors with good
research records and
having co-advisors or collaborators in recognized universities abroad will be awarded
RGJ-Ph.D. grants. The grants also provide support for students to gain international
research experience for 6-12 months (Figure 1). To attract talented students, the grants
cover most essential items and there is no obligation
to work for government agencies
after completion of doctoral studies.
However, each student is required to produce
a least one international publication before his/her graduation.
The budget is approximately
2,000,000 baht (maximum 5 years) for a student with
a B.S
degree (Table 1),
and 1,500,000 baht (maximum 3 years) for a student with an M.S. degree.
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| Table 1. Typical Budget for a 5-Year RGJ Grant. Baht |
| 1. Student |
| -Monthly allowances (local) 416,000 |
| -Tuition and research (local) 400,000* |
| -Expenses for research trips abroad 500,000 |
| 2. Thai Ph.D. Advisor |
| -Honorarium and expenses |
| for one consultation trip abroad 300,000 |
| 3. Foreign Collaborator |
| -Expenses for lecture and advisory |
| trips to Thailand, bench fees etc. 300,000 |
| 4. Publication Costs etc. 100,000 |
| - TOTAL 2,016,000 |
| Note: US$ 1= 32 baht (May 2008). |
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