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| Apart from participating in all kinds of UNESCO activities, Thailand has also cooperated with various units of UNESCO such as the International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) and the Asia-Pacific Centre of Educational Innovation for Development (ACEID). |
| 6.2 International Cooperation and Exchange |
| A. MOE Student Exchange Programmmes |
| To encourage understanding of other cultures through first-hand experience, the MOE promotes student exchange programmes in cooperation with many foreign governments and international agencies. The major programmes include Rotary, AFS and Thailand Fellowships, Scholarships and Junior Scholarships. |
| Thailand Fellowships, Scholarships and Junior Scholarships within the UNESCO Programme |
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Fourteen scholarships have been granted annually by the Thai government, through the Thai National Commission for UNESCO, to students from foreign countries since 1952. The scholarships are divided into 3 categories as follow : 1. Fellowship : six fellowships are given to those who wish to undertake research work at Thai universities/educational institutes. Candidates must hold at least a Bachelor's Degree except when the research is in fine arts, in which case candidates must have a recommendation from a recognized art institute. 2. Scholarship : four scholarships are granted to those who wish to undertake studies at the undergraduate level 3. Junior Scholarship : four junior scholarships are given to those who wish to undertake studies in Thailand at post-secondary level. The MOE also promotes exchange of students' art works, through international painting and art competitions, organized by many organizations in other countries. |
