India’s educational institutions are globally recognized for their quality and as good value for money. The tertiary level educational institutions in India offer a wide range of courses in the fields of Engineering, Medicine, Agriculture, Management, Humanities, Social Sciences, Fine Arts, Science and also in emerging areas of Bio-Technology, Bio-Informatics, Space Technology, etc. Indian universities are vibrant centres offering a multi cultural environment, with English as the medium of instruction. Currently, over six thousand students from Thailand are studying in India.

India offers scholarships to Thai nationals through its Embassy in Bangkok. This year 103 scholarships, both long and short term were offered, as per details below:-

GENERAL CULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME (GCSS)

ICCR allocated 10 slots under this Scheme for Thai students desirous pursuing undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. studies in various courses excluding in medicine and dentistry in Indian universities. All of these 10 slots were utilized.

INDO-THAILAND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMME (CEP)

ICCR offers 4 slots under Indo-Thailand Cultural Exchange Programme to Thai officials for studying, training and research in various fields.

(The living allowance, contingent grant, tuition fees, accommodation and medical expenses of the GCSS and CEP scholars are borne by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Government of India)

INDIAN TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC COOPERATION (ITEC)

Was launched in 1964 as a bilateral programme of assistance of the Government of India. This year, Government of India offered 60 seats to Thai officials for the short term training courses in Indian Institutes. The candidates are selected and nominated by the Thailand International Cooperation Development Agency of the Thai Government.

TECHNICAL COOPERATION SCHEME OF COLOMBO PLAN

was started with a view to providing technical assistance to neighbouring Colombo Plan countries. This year, Ministry of Finance provided 10 seats for Thai officials for the training courses in Indian Institutes.

(The living allowance, book allowance and airfare of the trainees under ITEC and Colombo Plan are borne by the Government of India.)

HINDI SCHOLARSHIP

Central Institute of Hindi, Agra of Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India grants 4 slots for Thai students desirous of studying Hindi at Central Institute of Hindi in Agra. This scholarship provides stipend, book allowance, airfare, hostel accommodation. This year, all 5 slots were utilized.

SCHOLARSHIP FOR UG AND PG COURSES IN TRADITION SYSTEM OF MEDICINE

ICCR offers 5 scholarships to Thai students for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in traditional systems of medicine such as Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (Terms and Conditions are same as GCSS and CEP)

MGC SCHOLARSHIP

ICCR offers 10 scholarships to Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC) member countries in culture-related subjects, such as ancient history of Mekong-Ganga Cooperation countries and Buddhism, Sanskrit, Pali, dance, preservation of manuscripts, archaeology, handicrafts, museology, etc. (Terms and Conditions are same as GCSS and CEP)

* Education Consultants India Ltd (EDCIL) – EDCIL actively promotes Indian Education abroad, for more information please visit http://www.edcil.org/

For more information on Indian Higher Education Institutes, the Association of Indian Universities’ Website: http://www.aiuweb.org/ please be visited.

For further information please contact

The Education Officer,
Embassy of India,
Bangkok
Tel. No. 02-258-0300-5
Ext. 139

AYURVEDA
As Natural Healing Therapy

India has emerged as a destination for natural healing and rejuvenation through Ayurveda. Ayurveda in Sanskrit means the Science of Life.

It originated in Kerala along the south-west coast of India. It restores health by detoxifying the body and strengthening the immune system, primarily through massage therapies, using herbal oils. Whether for general health improvement, toning up of body or for a specific malady like arthritis, rheumatism, sinusitis, migraine or spondylitis, Ayurveda has a time-tested remedy.

The concept of Ayurveda, with its holistic rejuvenating health therapies without any side effects, is thus gaining ground at the global level.

Notice

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations of the Government of India is offering scholarships for the academic year 2007-08 to Thai students desirous of pursuing undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. studies in various courses in Indian universities.

Interested students may approach the Embassy of India, Bangkok at Tel. No. 0-2258-0300-5 ext. 139 for more information. The application form can be obtained from the Embassy or download from the site – http://www.iccrindia.org/