MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced July 2016 the first batch of scholars to study at colleges and universities abroad. These faculty scholars will pursue their Masters’ and Doctorate degrees in Asia, United States, Europe, among others.
The first batch of awardees is part of CHED’s ‘Foreign Scholarship for Graduate Studies Programs’ for faculty members and staff of Higher Education Institution (HEI) affected by the K-12 transition program.
Here are the names of approved scholars to study abroad. Courtesy of the Professional Regulation Commission.
Startup Grants for Foreign Studies Application
| Name | Name of Sending HEI | Exam/s to be Taken | Remarks |
| Dumalus, Abigail P. | Ateneo de Manila University | IELTS | Full Approval |
| Paredes, Yancy Vance M. | Ateneo de Davao University | IELTS, GRE | Full Approval |
| Salvana, Florence Roy P. | University of Southern Mindanao | IELTS, GRE | Full Approval |
| Seranilla , Bonn Kleiford D. | Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan | IELTS, GRE | Full Approval |
Partial Support for Foreign Studies
| Name | Name of Sending HEI | Name ofHEI Abroad | Degree Program Sought | Remarks |
| Fajardo, Stephen C. | Mindanao State University – lligan Institute of Technology | Nanyang Technological University | M.Sc. in Technopreneurship and Innovation Program | Conditional Approval |
| Gundran, Romeo S. | Central Luzon State University | Chiang Mai University | Ph.D. in Veterinary Science | Full Approval |
| lndias, Joi Marie Angelica M. | Ateneo de Manila University | Maryland Institute College of Art | M.A. in Social Design | Conditional Approval |
| Ponce Ill, Floramante Sir John Don King Howard T. | Polytechnic University of the Philippines | Central European University | M.A. in Sociology and Social Anthropology | Conditional Approval |
| Quina, Ivy Kristel L. | Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan | University of Hohenheim | M.Sc. in Organic Agriculture and Food Systems | Conditional Approval |
| Santiago, Raquel D. | Mindanao State University – Maguindanao | Asian Institute of Technology | Doctor in Agricultural Systems and Engineering | Full Approval |
| Silva, Janette M. | University of the Philippines – Los Banos | Atlantic International University | Ph.D. in Education, major in Educational Technology | Conditional Approval |
| Trinidad, Jose Eos R. | Ateneo de Manila University | University of Chicago | M.A. in the Social Sciences, major in Comparative Human Development | Conditional Approval |
| Wilson , Doris B. | University of the Philippines – Baguio | Universiteit Utrecht | M.A. in Media Research, major in Media, Art, and Performance Studies Program | Conditional Approval |
Ph.D. Sandwich Program Grants
| Name | Name of Sending HEI | NameofHEI Abroad | Degree Program Sought | Remarks |
| Jose, Reizl P. | Bohol Island State University | National University of Singapore | Ph.D. in Biology | Conditional Approval |
| Ramos, Kay P. | Western Mindanao State University | National University of Singapore | Ph.D. in Biology | Conditional Approval |
The list and image above are courtesy of the Commission on Higher Education. Meanwhile, the application for second batch is already open. Interested applicants may refer to below related article for details.
SEE ALSO: How to apply and what are the requirements for CHED Scholarship Abroad?