Scholarship Announcement
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) is a German foundation named after the first chancellor Konrad Adenauer. It has headquarters and education centers in Germany as well as in more than 100 offices around the world. KAS seeks to advance peace, freedom, and prosperity in Thailand by supporting democracy, the Rule of Law, the Social Market Economy, and cooperation between Thailand, Germany, and the European Union.
KAS has been working in Thailand since the 1980’s with cooperation partners in government, civil society, educational institutions, business, and the media who share our values in order to:
- Strengthen the parliamentary system and constitutional government;
- Encourage decentralization, dialogue, and citizen participation in government decision-making at all levels;
- Promote economic growth, social justice, and environmental protection; and
- Support cooperation between Thailand, Germany, and the European Union.
In 2021, KAS launched a scholarship program called “Konrad Adenauer Scholarship for Social and Innovative Development (KASSID)” for those who are interested in pursuing a Master's degree or currently studying a Master's degree at an educational institution in Thailand.
The Foundation's goal is to:
- Promote the education of young academics, expecting them to shoulder responsibility for the state and society; and
- Promote intercultural dialogue as well as the formation of international networks.
Please apply for the KASSID scholarship starting in August 2025, if:
- You are interested in pursuing a Master's degree in any field of study—with particular consideration given to applicants in political and social sciences, law, economics, or the humanities—or are currently in the second year of a Master's program at an educational institution in Thailand;
- You are a Thai citizen and will not be over 30 years old as of August 2025;
- You are actively involved in your community through volunteer work or social initiatives that contribute to the well-being of others and society;
- You have a positive attitude towards citizen participation in government, public policy-making process, and international network and dialogue; and
- You will not receive any scholarships from other organizations during the time the KASSID scholarship is granted to you.
Opportunities:
- The scholarship is worth 10,000 Baht per month for a duration of 1 academic year (12 months);
- If the studying period is more than 1 year, KAS may consider renewing the scholarship individually for a total amount of 24 months maximum;
- Scholarship recipients are required to participate in KASSID workshops during the year and will also be invited to join academic or networking activities with KAS throughout the scholarship period and beyond; and
- Scholarship recipients will later become KAS Alumni, and be part of a worldwide KAS Alumni network.
Please submit your application by 15 June 2025 including your scholarship application form, CV in English, motivation letter in English, and academic transcripts. We kindly ask applicants to submit all documents in PDF files and send to: sarita.piyawongrungruang@kas.de.
If you are shortlisted, you will be asked to provide 2 reference letters by 10 July 2025.
