90 Thai academics win EU scholarships

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THAI-EU RELATIONS
90 Thai academics win EU scholarships
The Nation


David Lipman

BANGKOK: -- The European Union (EU) has awarded its 'Erasmus Mundus' scholarships for 2013 to 90 Thai academics, who will benefit from the full scholarships to cover their Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate and Post-Doctorate studies at European universities during the coming academic year, 2013/ 2014.

Their fields of study include, amongst others, subjects like engineering, natural sciences, biodiversity and environmental management, medicine, international relations, public policy, criminology, cultural narratives, arts and humanities.

Since the start of the EU’s Erasmus Mundus programme in 2004, more than 600 Thai students and scholars have been granted such scholarships, according to the data of EU.

At the EU’s annual Erasmus Mundus reception today in Bangkok, Ambassador David Lipman, head of the delegation of the European Union to Thailand, congratulated all awardees. "For the past four years, I have met and congratulated the talented Thai Erasmus Mundus students and researchers. The number of the scholarships awarded this year is at a record high of 90. These top-notch students and academics will play a vital role in enriching person-to-person relations between Europe and Thailand through academic development, European language learning and cultural exchange. I encourage all Thai students and academics to apply for Erasmus Mundus scholarship so as to join us in strengthening Thai-European relations." he said said.

Over 70 students and scholars have been awarded the Erasmus Mundus scholarships for part of their education to take place at European universities, with the other part taking place at Thai partner universities. Another 17 Thai students have been awarded Erasmus Mundus scholarships for full-time Master’s and Doctorate studies at the top-ranked universities of the European Union. The Thai awardees are among 1,966 graduate students and 364 doctorate candidates selected worldwide to receive Erasmus Mundus scholarships in 2013.

-- The Nation 2013-07-12

[BillyBobThai]

They should include world history .

[chainarong]

I noticed no one in there for political science, they might have learned about that word, loosely bandied about in Thailand ,called democracy, having said my bit , congratulations to all 90 and good-luck for the future.

[jamhar]

Very Nice!

[bigbamboo]

Nice to know where our extortionate EU contributions are spent.

[Sunisalom]

Has anyone seen the list of Erasmus Universities available to choose from?

Probably a list of the worst in the world, that also need Funding.

Has anybody seen the list of students accepted, and their family connections?

Disgrace!

Sunisa.

[Gulfsailor]

Has anyone seen the list of Erasmus Universities available to choose from?

Probably a list of the worst in the world, that also need Funding.

Has anybody seen the list of students accepted, and their family connections?

Disgrace!

Sunisa.

Did you yourself bother to read about it before sharing your negative assumptions?

I just read a bit and it seems you don't really pick a university (there is no such thing as a Erasmus mundys university, except a university in Rotterdam having Erasmus in its name), but a student picks a course (bachelor, master or doctorate) whih is then given by several participating universities, who work together to set up the course. I checked Sweden, Germany, Netherlands and Spain, and most of the top universities in these countries participate in this program.

I have not seen a list of Thai scholarship grantees, so do not want to speculate on how family connections would have an influence. That said, I am sure that there are more upper and middle class Thai families in the list purely because these families tend to put greater emphasis on education.

[Sunisalom]

Has anyone seen the list of Erasmus Universities available to choose from?

Probably a list of the worst in the world, that also need Funding.

Has anybody seen the list of students accepted, and their family connections?

Disgrace!

Sunisa.

Did you yourself bother to read about it before sharing your negative assumptions?

I just read a bit and it seems you don't really pick a university (there is no such thing as a Erasmus mundys university, except a university in Rotterdam having Erasmus in its name), but a student picks a course (bachelor, master or doctorate) whih is then given by several participating universities, who work together to set up the course. I checked Sweden, Germany, Netherlands and Spain, and most of the top universities in these countries participate in this program.

I have not seen a list of Thai scholarship grantees, so do not want to speculate on how family connections would have an influence. That said, I am sure that there are more upper and middle class Thai families in the list purely because these families tend to put greater emphasis on education.

Yes I did. and you are very wrong in your assumptions. You red a 'bit'? I red it all in Thai. Did you red the cost involved for Europe, as opposite to South America?

You don't want in speculate, but you are sure about upper class. Did Chalerm son pass his placement at Thammassat, his father placed great emphasis on education? No.

Again, what is my negative assumption?

Sunisa.

[chooka]

This must be a real slap in the face for these people having to attend 3nd rate education facilities in EU when Thailand is the "International Education HUB" The gifted students from around the world are studying in Thailand and Thais at backward Universities like Oxford.

Thailand International Education HUB

www.thaivisa.com/.../483672-thailand-as-international-education-hub

[rbrooks]

Maybe when they study in Germany they can learn that Hitler did not make fried chicken.

[drdoom6996]

They should include world history .

Yeah, don't forget the Hitler youth. My 18 year old daughter and I had a talk last night. She didn't understand what the stink by some falangs was about. We googled. She read. Now she does not understand why anybody would want to be a fan of wear/drawing Hitler anywhere. Education is the key

[alchik]

Has anyone seen the list of Erasmus Universities available to choose from?

Probably a list of the worst in the world, that also need Funding.

Has anybody seen the list of students accepted, and their family connections?

Disgrace!

Sunisa.

Did you yourself bother to read about it before sharing your negative assumptions?

I just read a bit and it seems you don't really pick a university (there is no such thing as a Erasmus mundys university, except a university in Rotterdam having Erasmus in its name), but a student picks a course (bachelor, master or doctorate) whih is then given by several participating universities, who work together to set up the course. I checked Sweden, Germany, Netherlands and Spain, and most of the top universities in these countries participate in this program.

I have not seen a list of Thai scholarship grantees, so do not want to speculate on how family connections would have an influence. That said, I am sure that there are more upper and middle class Thai families in the list purely because these families tend to put greater emphasis on education.

Yes I did. and you are very wrong in your assumptions. You red a 'bit'? I red it all in Thai. Did you red the cost involved for Europe, as opposite to South America?

You don't want in speculate, but you are sure about upper class. Did Chalerm son pass his placement at Thammassat, his father placed great emphasis on education? No.

Again, what is my negative assumption?

Sunisa.

[alchik]

Surely you read it in Thai? Red is a colour. Hope your understanding of Thai is better than your understanding of English. Maybe you would benefit from a little bit of education even in the worst university in the world.

[Doc46]

Has anyone seen the list of Erasmus Universities available to choose from?

Probably a list of the worst in the world, that also need Funding.

Has anybody seen the list of students accepted, and their family connections?

Disgrace!

Sunisa.

Did you yourself bother to read about it before sharing your negative assumptions?

I just read a bit and it seems you don't really pick a university (there is no such thing as a Erasmus mundys university, except a university in Rotterdam having Erasmus in its name), but a student picks a course (bachelor, master or doctorate) whih is then given by several participating universities, who work together to set up the course. I checked Sweden, Germany, Netherlands and Spain, and most of the top universities in these countries participate in this program.

I have not seen a list of Thai scholarship grantees, so do not want to speculate on how family connections would have an influence. That said, I am sure that there are more upper and middle class Thai families in the list purely because these families tend to put greater emphasis on education.

So ,Hear yourself,It's all about Money again NOT about your so called emphasis on education. You forget that many people want to get a better education but their parents can't afford the expensive fees ,I know because My parents an I tried everything so please don't say anything if you don't know the TRUTH

[Cuban]

Maybe when they study in Germany they can learn that Hitler did not make fried chicken.

I think you might find that German Universities are assumed to be the Hub of fried chicken huhn schnitzel hence the desire to study there.

[Finlaco]

I think the average Thai reading/hearing about this (on local media) must be laughing at the 'kind and generous' farang and pondering what a Thai Academic could possibly learn in Europe.

[timewilltell]

So where's the list of the lucky ones and who are they related to? Sunisa, are you saying that corruption is rearing its head in the election process? Actually having given it a moments thought I guess that would be inevitable unless selection was by way of a European invigilated examination.

[Gulfsailor]

Has anyone seen the list of Erasmus Universities available to choose from?

Probably a list of the worst in the world, that also need Funding.

Has anybody seen the list of students accepted, and their family connections?

Disgrace!

Sunisa.

Did you yourself bother to read about it before sharing your negative assumptions?

I just read a bit and it seems you don't really pick a university (there is no such thing as a Erasmus mundys university, except a university in Rotterdam having Erasmus in its name), but a student picks a course (bachelor, master or doctorate) whih is then given by several participating universities, who work together to set up the course. I checked Sweden, Germany, Netherlands and Spain, and most of the top universities in these countries participate in this program.

I have not seen a list of Thai scholarship grantees, so do not want to speculate on how family connections would have an influence. That said, I am sure that there are more upper and middle class Thai families in the list purely because these families tend to put greater emphasis on education.

Yes I did. and you are very wrong in your assumptions. You red a 'bit'? I red it all in Thai. Did you red the cost involved for Europe, as opposite to South America?

You don't want in speculate, but you are sure about upper class. Did Chalerm son pass his placement at Thammassat, his father placed great emphasis on education? No.

Again, what is my negative assumption?

Sunisa.

"Probably a list of the worst in the world, that also need Funding" sounds like an assumption to me, and it sure is not a positive one.

Like I said earlier; most of Europe's top uni participate. And there is no such thing as free education. Of course unis need funding. And it is no surprise that education in Europe costs more than in S-America. (Don't understand what that has to with it though...)

Please send me the info you read in Thai which made you make your initial statements.