The UNESCO Madanjeet Centre for South Asia Forestry Studies (UMCSAFS) at Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment (UWICE), Bumthang, Bhutan is offering scholarships for South Asian students. Scholarships will be awarded for three years Sustainable Development degree program to be undertaken at College of Natural Resources (CNR), Royal University of Bhutan in Lobesa, Punakha, Bhutan from July 2014 to July 2017. After completing sustainable degree program in CNR, students will also need to undergo one-year independent forestry/conservation/environment research related program in UWICE (August 2017- July 2018).
Study Subject (s): Scholarships are awarded to undertake Sustainable Development degree program and forestry/conservation/environment research related program.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing degree program at College of Natural Resources (CNR), Royal University of Bhutan in Lobesa,Punakha, Bhutan from July 2014 to July 2017. After completing sustainable degree program in CNR, students will also need to undergo one-year research program in UWICE (August 2017- July 2018).
Scholarship Provider: South Asia Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: Bhutan
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( votes)Eligibility:
-Candidates must be class XII pass with minimum of 55% in English
-He/She should be fluent in English (both in written and speaking)
-He/She should produce English Language Proficiency Certificate from recognized/competent institutions
-He/she should be below 35 years of age and need to submit the birth certificate along with other relevant documents.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Candidates from eight SAARC countries (India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Pakistan and Afghanistan) can apply for these scholarships
Scholarship Description: 
The UNESCO Madanjeet Centre for South Asia Forestry Studies (UMCSAFS) at Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment (UWICE), Bumthang, Bhutan is pleased to announce the Madanjeet Singh scholarship for three years Sustainable Development degree program to be undertaken at College of Natural Resources (CNR), Royal University of Bhutan in Lobesa, Punakha, Bhutan from July 2014 to July 2017. The selected candidate (after completing sustainable degree program in CNR) will also need to undergo one-year independent forestry/conservation/environment research related program in UWICE (August 2017- July 2018). One candidate each from eight SAARC countries (India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Pakistan and Afghanistan) will be selected for the scholarship.
Number of award(s): One candidate each from eight SAARC countries (India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Pakistan and Afghanistan) will be selected for the scholarship.
Duration of award(s): Scholarships for South Asian students will be awarded for three years.
What does it cover? The scholarship will cover:
-Tuition fees
-Economy air travel from the scholar’s place of residence within SAARC to Bhutan and back
-Monthly stipend of Nu. 12,000.00 based on existing SAARC scholarship rate to cover logistics and personal expenses
-Nominal book allowance and printings (Nu. 5000.00 per year)
-In-country travel as per Royal Government of Bhutan’s rate (Nu. 150.00 per day while on travel)
Selection Criteria: South Asia Foundation (SAF) office in each country will select one candidate each based on the eligibility criteria mentioned herein and the name of the selected candidate from each SAARC country should reach to the office of the Program Director, Madanjeet Singh Center for South Asia Forestry Studies, Lamai Goempa, latest by 30 April, 2014 through SAF office in the respective country for further scrutiny and acceptance into forestry degree program at College of Natural Resources. Should the documents be sent via e-mail, it should be sent to swangchuk-at-uwice.gov.bt. The final assessment of the selected candidates from SAARC countries will be done jointly by team of committee from College of Natural Resources and Madanjeet Centre for South Asia Forestry Studies.
Notification: Based on the final assessment, candidate may or may not be accepted into the program if SAF offices of the SAARC countries have failed to follow the set eligibility criteria. The right of acceptance or rejection of candidates nominated by SAARC countries into the sustainable degree program reserves with the UMCSAFS and College of Natural Resources. The letter of acceptance or rejection into the scholarship program will be sent to SAF office of the respective SAARC country for further conveyance to the individual candidate latest by 7th June 2013 via e-mail.
How to Apply: Applicants should apply by post. All candidates applying for UMCSAFS scholarship program should submit the following documents to the SAF office of the respective SAARC country. The documents sent via e-mail shall also be accepted. The documents should be sent to swangchuk-at-uwice.gov.bt.
1. Class XII Certificate
2. Class XII Transcript/Marksheet
3. English Language Proficiency Certificate
4. A copy of Citizenship ID card and valid passport
5. Security clearance certificate from respective countries
6. Medical fitness certificate from competent government hospital of respective countries
7. Birth Certificate
8. Contact e-mail and phone numbers
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 30 April, 2014.
