Internships & Scholarships
2008 FELLOWSHIPS AND TRAINING COURSES
OFFERED BY THE ROYAL THAI GOVERNMENT FOR FORUM ISLAND COUNTRIES Outlined below are the proposed training courses, the scheduled dates for the training and the closing date for applications: (i) Training Course on Prevention, Resuscitation and Rehabilitation in Traumatic Injury - A Nursing Perspective – 28 April to 9 May 2008 (Closing date for applications is 8 February 2008); (ii) Training Course on Tourism Management – 1 to 24 May 2008 (Closing date for applications is 8 February 2008); (iii) Training Course on Sustainable Crop Production – 6 May to 12 June 2008 (Closing date for applications is 15 February 2007); and (iv) Managing a Market Economy in the Global World – 12 to 23 May 2008 (Closing date for applications is 15 February 2008). Completed applications must be endorsed by respective governments and forwarded to the Royal Thai Embassy in Canberra. Application forms must be endorsed by your respective governments prior to submission. Nominated applicants must submit three completed application forms to: HE Mr Bandhit Sotipalalit Ambassador Royal Thai Embassy 111 Empire Circuit Yaralumla ACT 2600 Canberra, Australia Fax: (612) 6273-1518 Tel: (612) 6273-1149 - Circ#275 - 2008 Fellowships & Training Courses Offered by Royal Thai Govt for FICs - Fellowship Application Form For further assistance, please contact the Scholarship Assistant, Ms Vuki Buadromo on Tel: (679) 3312600 / 3220333 or email. SCHOLARSHIPS: TAIWAN/ROC-PIF SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME The Taiwan/ROC-PIF Scholarship Scheme is advertised each year (usually in September and October) to citizens of Forum Islands Countries; Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. Scholarships are awarded for full time, certificate, diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate studies within the priority fields of FICs (please refer to the list of priority fields).The Scholarship covers tuition fees, text book, living and accommodation allowances (*special conditions apply for the accommodation allowance), medical insurance, and one return economy airfare to the country of study. Dependents are NOT covered under the scholarship scheme. TAIWAN/ROC-PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2008 Application Form Summary - Priority Fields for 2008 Eligible Institutions General Criteria Country Priorities: Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu INTERNSHIPS: PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM SECRETARIAT YOUNG PROFESSIONALS SCHEME The PIFS Young Professionals Scheme was introduced in recognition of the need to foster the development of young people with policy skills within the region; the need for scaling up of human resources required for the strengthened policy mandate of PIFS and for associated effective implementation of the Pacific Plan. Internships are available to citizens of Forum Island Countries (click on available links for more information). The following positions were advertised in September-October for 2007 internships: • Young Professional – Economic Policy (Economic Governance Programme); • Young Professional – Trade Policy (Economic Governance Programme); • Young Professional – Private Sector Development (Economic Governance Programme); • Young Professional – Legal Assistant (Political & Security Programme); and • Young Professional – Policy Coordination &Advice (Policy Coordination & Advice Programme) Note that applications for 2007 internships are now closed. Visit this site for further updates on the PIFS Young Professionals Scheme. |
Internships & Scholarships