2007, August 24: Rangsit University in Thailand and the Royal Civil Service Commission signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a scholarship in the name of the Trongsa Penlop.
Under the scholarship, Rangsit University will provide 15 scholarships, 5 for master’s degree and 10 for bachelor’s degree every year for ten years. The scholarships will commence next year with formal coronation of His Majesty the King.
The memorandum of understanding was signed by the President of the Rangsit University, Dr. Arthit Ourairat and the RCSC Secretary Dasho Bap Kezang on August 23.
Apart from the 15 scholarships for masters and bachelors degree courses, the Rangsit University has also pledged to offer 30 certificate level short courses annually for next ten years. For the first year, coinciding with the coronation of His Majesty the King, the university will offer 10 additional scholarships for bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
The scholarship will cover tuition fees, boarding facilities, and medicinal and living expenses.
Speaking to the Bhutanese media, the President of the Rangsit University Dr. Arthit Ourairat said Bhutan and Thailand has so many things in common.
Also Speaking to the Bhutanese media, the RCSC Secretary Dasho Bab Kesang said the courses will be selected based on the changing needs in Bhutan.
Under the MOU, the two parties will review the program annually.
So far, 17 Bhutanese students have already graduated from the University and about 26 students are currently studying in the University through private funding. The scholarship is for both public and private sectors.
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i would also like to try for the scholarship in rangsit or any other that you may have. i am a graduate from yangchenphug high school and i took commerce in my high school. i have achieved 67% in 2007 examination but couldnt qualify for gedu.please contact if you have anything for me.
i am interested in doing a degree course in rangsit. i completed my high school. i was a science student and have secured 66%.
i aspire to study abroad esp. thailand since it’s my destination place.i finished high schools and i scored 63% in which i took science
i aspire to study abroad esp. thailand since it’s my destination place. i took science course(63%).respond if i deserve it
i really like to study abroad esp in Thailand.i would be very pleased if get this opportunity.i have finished 10+2(science) with 63.6%
i would be very grateful if i am given and selected for a scholarship to rangsit.i had a dream since my childhood to visit and study in thailand.i have finished class 12(science stream) with 63.6%.