The Center for Tropical and Subtropical Agriculture and Forestry (CeTSAF) of the Georg-August University of Goettingen, Germany is inviting applications from qualified Southeast Asians to pursue two-year MSc scholarships in Tropical and International Forestry at CeTSAF.

Applicants must submit the following requirements: (1) Filled out CeTSAF application form (may be downloaded from SEARCA’s website, www.searca.org); (2) certified or original copy of transcript of records for BSc in Forestry or related fields; (3) two letters of reference; (4) certification of employment (minimum of 2 years); (5) letter from home institution (preferably not a university) stating that the applicant will be able to resume his/her service upon completion of the MSc program at CeTSAF; (6) curriculum vitae; and (7) certification of English proficiency. 
The age limit for applicants is 36 years.

Applicants are requested to send their applications and original documents to SEARCA c/o The Manager, Graduate Scholarship Department, SEARCA, Los Baños, Laguna 4031, Philippines via courier or any fastest mail service. To facilitate evaluation, applicants may fax in advance their application and supporting documents to (63-49) 536-7164 before mailing.

The deadline for application is 1 November 2006. Applications beyond this date will not be processed.

CeTSAF, University of Goettingen is an associate member of the Southeast Asian University Consortium for Graduate Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC), which aims to promote mutually beneficial cooperation among agricultural universities in the region. SEARCA has served as UC partner and Consortium Secretariat since the UC was founded in 1989. 

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