Hello there! The UP Diliman Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs’ #OpportunitiesCorner is an update on available scholarships, exchange programs, conferences, workshops, and other skill-enhancing initiatives for UP Diliman students. Here’s for the 1st week of October 2025:

ASEAN-CHINA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The ASEAN-China Young Leaders Scholarship Program (ACYLS) is an initiative in response to the call of the Leaders of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and ASEAN Member States (AMS) to increase people-to-people exchanges, strengthen educational cooperation and promote academic exchanges and linkages between AMS and the PRC, in an effort to foster a third pillar of socio-cultural and people-to-people exchanges within ASEAN-China relationship towards building a closer community of shared future.

Event Details
🔍 Detailed Info: Poster (or https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Nhebgw51m/)
📅 Date: January to September, 2026 (?)
📍 Place: (Selected Universities in) China

Application
📅 Deadline: March 01, 2026
📝 Apply now: Scholarship Site

Upon completing the online application on the CGSIS website, aspiring applicants must also submit hard copies of the required, pertinent documents to the ACYLS National Focal Points or the AUN Secretariat before the deadline. 

Applicants who are successfully selected by the joint committee of the ACYLS will receive a full scholarship award covering all program-related expenses including tuition waiver and other school fees, accommodation, round-trip international air fare, comprehensive medical insurance and stipends.  

Questions? 

For further inquiries, applicants may contact the AUN Secretariat through Ms. Chanapatr Changprasert, Programme Officer, via email at chinascholarship@aunsec.org. 

SCHOLARSHIPS IN THAILAND UNIVERSITIES

The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) of the Kingdom of Thailand has implemented the Thailand Scholarships Program to promote academic excellence, strengthen international cooperation and support human capital development through the provision of scholarships for international students to pursue higher education studies and exchange or training programs at participating Thai higher education institutions.

Event Details
🔍 Detailed Info: Poster
📍 Place: (Selected Universities in) Thailand

You may refer to the Primer to see the universities that are offering admission for this opportunity, along with the programs that you may take up.

Questions? 

Contact Ms. Marissada Nilmanee (Plan and Policy Analyst) 

International Affairs Division, MHESI 328 Si Ayutthaya Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand Telephone: +66 2 610 5405 E-mail: ts.mhesi@gmail.com 

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY IN CANADA

SEED-2 is a key initiative under Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy. The program provides opportunities for students from Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Pacific Island Countries and Mongolia to conduct short-term study or research in Canadian post-secondary institutions in areas that contribute to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Event Details
🔍 Detailed Info: Poster
📍 Place: Canada

Application
📅 Deadline: March 24, 2026
📝 Apply now: https://www.educanada.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/institutions/seed-bpeed.aspx?lang=eng  

Canadian post-secondary institutions must apply on behalf of eligible candidates for the scholarship. They will assign a program coordinator who will be responsible for completing their application. They shall ensure that all required documents are complete and accurate in accordance with the instructions provided by the SEED-2 program team.  

Selected applicants may use the scholarship funds to cover eligible expenses, including visa or study/work permit fees, airfare, health insurance, living expenses, ground transportation, and books and supplies required for study and research. 

Questions? 

Further clarifications or concerns can be directly sent to the SEED-2 program team at Global Affairs Canada at: seed-bpeed@international.gc.ca.