Scholarship, Students life and Experiences: SEARCA Graduate Scholarships 2025

Deadline: Sept 30, 2024

SEARCA's Graduate Study Program was initiated in School Year 1968/1969. Over five decades, the scope of the Graduate Study Program has expanded to include institutional development, networking, and services to enhance graduate education in the region.

Through the years, SEARCA has sustained partnerships with international education networks and continues to promote new collaborations with industries and government agencies.

General Eligibility

SEARCA follows a set of general eligibility criteria across all full degree scholarships unless indicated otherwise under a specific scholarship program:

Open to nationals of SEAMEO member countries who are regular employees of academic or research institutions or government agencies;
Must not be more than 40 (Master's Degree) or 45 (PhD) years of age at the time of application;
Areas of specialization that scholarship applicants must pursue should be in agriculture or related sciences. Check the joint scholarship programs to determine the specific degree/s eligible for support.
Proposed thesis research should focus on SEARCA's overarching theme of Accelerating Transformation Through Agricultural Innovation (ATTAIN) with the following priority areas:
- Agri-Business Models for Increased Productivity and Income
- Sustainable Farming Systems and Natural Resource Management
- Food and Nutrition Security
- Transformational Leadership for Agricultural and Rural Development (ARD)
- Gender and Youth Engagement in ARD
- Enhanced ARD towards Climate Resilience
- EcoHealth/One Health Applications to ARD

Visit the joint scholarship pages and PhD research scholarship page to know more about the specific eligibility criteria.

Scholarship Benefits

For joint scholarships, benefits granted to scholars are shared by SEARCA and the funding agency/institution. These include, but are not limited to:

Tuition and other school fees
Travel allowance
Thesis/dissertation support
Book and supplies allowance
Health insurance
Stipend for food, lodging, and incidental expenses

For the PhD Research Scholarship, SEARCA provides a maximum support of USD 4,500 for research purposes.

Application Procedure

Applicants must fill out online the SEARCA Scholarship Application Form and upload the required documents which must be in English or with official English translations. Required documents vary for each scholarship program and are required to be in English or with official English translations.

Application procedure after filling out the online application form and uploading the required documents vary per scholarship. Visit the specific scholarship page for the detailed application procedure and requirements.

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