Welcome
A Leading Hub in Southeast Asia for International Development Studies
The International Development Studies programme is the first of its
kind at Chulalongkorn University and quite unique in the Greater Mekong
Sub-region. This programme is one of the first in Southeast Asia to
offer multidisciplinary training in international development; integrating
academic, technical, managerial, and professional training, with a particular focus
on policy.
The MAIDS programme, currently offering a one-year Master of Arts degree,
is designed for postgraduate students, NGO workers, international organisation employees, and junior to mid-level government officials with experience
in development work. The programme is taught in English to students
from a range of backgrounds and nationalities.
Students also benefit from an annual series of public lectures, which are organized
through special training sessions and events, such as the Greater Mekong Sub-region
on Human Security - with a special focus on Human Trafficking - sponsored
by the Thai Commission for UNESCO.
The International Development Studies programme at Chulalongkorn University
is new, promising, and seeks to become a central forum for interaction on development
and globalization in Southeast Asia.
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CALL FOR APPLICATION for ACADEMIC YEAR 2012
Application Period: January - March 31st, 2012
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Chula Global Network Conference on:
The Crisis Behind The Crisis
Forced Migration and its Consequences as a Result of Environmental Change
and Natural Disaster in ASEAN
15 December 2011
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
Co-organized by
Chula Global Network
Center of Excellence on Asian Research Center for Migration, Institute of Asian Studies, Master
of Arts in International Development Studies, The Social Research Institute, Center of Peace and
Conflict Studies, and Southeast Asia START Regional Center of Chulalongkorn University
The School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD) of Asian Institute of
Technology
School of Environment of Brighton University
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies of Bonn University
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SCG Foundation – AF – MAIDS Scholarships Available
For Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Application Deadline: 15th March 2012
The SCG Foundation (Siam Cement Group Foundation), the ASEAN Foundation and the Master of Arts in International Development Studies (MAIDS) programme is pleased to grant up to 4 full scholarships for individuals wishing to study at the Master of Arts Program in International Development Studies at the Faculty of Political Science at Chulalongkorn University.
- 3 scholarships are open to government or non-profit sector employees from each of the following three Southeast Asian countries: (1) Cambodia (2) Indonesia (3) Vietnam.
- 1 scholarship is open to a Thai government or non-profit sector employee who lives in the far South of Thailand or would like to conduct his or her thesis on peace and development in that area.
MAIDS Program Requirements
- Bachelor degree in the Social Sciences or in related field, minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0;
- 2 years work experiences in a development field.
- English Proficiency: TOEFL score minimum 550, IELTS score 6 or CU-TEP score 550 (English tests must be less than two years old at the time of application).
- Strong commitment to return to their community or in any ASEAN country after completing the program
More information on the scholarship
Download application form
Download student reference form
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The 4th International Conference on Human Rights & Human Development
Critical Connections:
Human Rights, Human Development and Human Security
18-19 August 2011
Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
Human Rights, Human Development and Human Security are cornerstone concepts of the theory and practice of development and social justice. Whilst some argue that each is a school of thought in its own right, others conclude that the concepts are intimately connected and complimentary. Human Rights have been a foundation of international development since at least the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, from which has grown a comprehensive “rights-based approach” to development. During the 1980s, following an upsurge of normative thinking, the notion of Human Development emerged that mounted a serious challenge to the previous GDP-centric modernization development theories, and has been promoted by major development agencies such as the UNDP. In the 1990s, the more holistic concept of Human Security emerged that sought to synthesize notions of basic needs, human development and human rights and in the process redefine security from a state-centric perspective to a focus on the individual. Critics of Human Security, however, have argued that it is just “old wine in a new bottle” and impractical for guiding development on the ground. This conference will explore the critical connections and cleavages between Human Rights, Human Development and Human Security, and seek to close the gap between development in theory and in practice.
Click here for more information for the conference or
visit http://www.humanrights-mu.org/index.php/community/international-conference or
e-mail to critical.connections.th@gmail.com
