Steps for Getting A Scholarship

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1. Read the Eligibility &  Requirements

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship and pre-screening application you must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a Thai citizen
• Students must complete their undergraduate programs on or before July 31, 2021 (*4th year undergraduate student are allowed to apply for this Scholarship)
• Be able to enroll in a full-time PhD program.
• Demonstrate academic achievements and previous research & development experience. 
• Strong recommendations and have demonstrated a high standard during your undergraduates.
• Not be the recipient of another sponsored scholarship.

2. Apply for Pre-screening Application with CMKL University

Candidates have to apply for a pre-screening application with CMKL university before applying for Carnegie Mellon College of Engineering Application Management System.

This is a process of evaluating the quality of a candidate before submitting the actual application to Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh. This pre-screening application can help candidates prepare the application and make sure that the applications are the best match for the program.

Step 1
Click here to apply for pre-screening: https://cmkl.typeform.com/to/b3pHBbzb. 

Step 2

Submit required pre-screen documents: https://cmkl.typeform.com/to/b3pHBbzb

A complete pre-screening application consists of:

• Statement of purpose
• Resume
• 2 Recommendation letters 
• Transcripts ( Minimum GPA 3.5 is required)
• TOEFL*or IELTS* or Duolingo English Test (DET)*
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TOEFL : A minimum overall score of 84, with minimum sub-scores of IBT-R 22, IBT-L 22, IBT-S 18, and IBT-W 22 are required.
IELTS : Overall 7.0 with minimum sub-scores of Reading-6.5, Listening-6.5, Speaking-6, and Writing-6.
DUOLINGO ENGLISH TEST (DET) :  A minimum overall score of 105 is required, with minimum sub-scores of Literacy-105, Comprehension-115, Production-70, Conversation-95.

* All international applicants whose “native” language is not English must take an English Language proficiency exam. You should have TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test score by 18 December 2020

More information about the TOEFL test is available at
https://v2.ereg.ets.org/ereg/public/testcenter/availability/seats?_p=TEL

More information about the IELTS test is available at

https://www.ielts.org/book-a-test/find-a-test-location

More information about the Duolingo test is available at  https://englishtest.duolingo.com

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3. Wait for Candidate Pre-screening and Selection Process Result

CMKL admission committee screens the candidates from the applicant pool and selects up to 9 people.

Please note that this does not mean the students will be qualified and eligible for the scholarship. 

4. Got your Result? Next, apply to Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

If you pass the pre-screening, you will have to apply for Carnegie Mellon-CMKL PhD ECE Pittsburgh/Thailand program through Carnegie Mellon College of Engineering Application Management System.
Once your application has been accepted by the Carnegie Mellon University admissions committee, CMKL University will contact you regarding your scholarship application result. (Fall submission period October 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020.)‍

Please select a Ph.D. in ECE - Pittsburgh/Thailand to apply for our programs. https://gradadmissions.engineering.cmu.edu/apply/

5. If You Got Accepted, We Will Support You.

Carnegie Mellon University admissions committee will pick the students based on their criteria and then CMKL will process the scholarship contracts.

CMKL University will support full tuition, required fees, and stipends for your study program.

Upon completion, you agree to work for CMKL University as a researcher or a faculty member with the duration of employment equivalent to the duration of your study (upto 5-years).

Selection

The scholar will be determined by the committee. The committee’s decision will be final without any right to appeal.

Selection will be based on an assessment of the scholarship application and any required supporting documents. Applications will be ranked against the criteria and the offer made to the applicants who best meet the eligibility criteria. Interviews will be arranged as it is required

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Scholarship Agreement and Conditions

As a condition for receiving a scholarship, awardees must sign a faculty Grant Agreement to Serve in which you agree to work as a member of CMKL Faculty. The obligation is 5 years. 

Note: If you do not want to accept the faculty position offer and/or do not meet the requirements of your service obligation, all Scholarship Grants you received will be converted to Direct Unsubsidized Loans. You must repay these loans in full, with interest charged 6% per annual from the date of each Grant disbursement.

It is important to also note that Scholarship awardees must:

• Maintain an appropriate study load and achieve satisfactory academic progress in order to complete their Scholarship within the period stipulated in their Student Contract, being aware that any employment undertaken during term times may compromise academic progress
• Acknowledge that scholarship may be terminated at any time for failure to make satisfactory academic progress.
• Understand that the Scholarship may also be terminated if the authorities becomes aware of any behavior or illegal activity undertaken by the awardee before they accepted the Scholarship that was not disclosed at the time of application and which would have resulted in the application being rejected had it been disclosed
• Understand that information about the recipient and their dependents may be collected by and exchanged between various parties for the purpose of promoting and administering the Scholarships or in relation to other development activities.

Terms and conditions set-forth, University reserve the right to change, adapt, or modify without prior notice. Please check directly with the administrator for changes.

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Important Dates:

‍Application Open Dates and Deadline :

• Today - December 18, 2020

Scholarship Pre-screening and Selection Process :

Pre-screening & Selection ‍

• December 19

Interview Date 

• December 23

Final Candidates Announcement

• ‍December 25

Carnegie Mellon College of Engineering Application Open Dates 

• ‍October 1  - December 31

For information about scholarships and other options, please contact our staff 

Tel. 065 878 5000

Email : scholarship@cmkl.ac.th