• Introduction
• Background
• Admission
• Enrollment
• Curriculum
• Course Description
• Student Support
• Student Assessment
• Recent Student Theses
• CBC
• Staff and Partners
• Recent Publications

Admission

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Masters of Science in Biodiversity Conservation, applicants must be under the age of 45 and fulfil one of the following:

1. Must have a good knowledge of English

2. Hold a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in any science field; and

3. Must have a minimum of one year work experience in the natural science field

Admission Requirements

To apply, students need to present:

• One completed application form

• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) certified by authorities of district or commune.

• Certification of employment (if required)

• Three 4x6 cm photographs against a white background

• Two 3x4 cm photographs against a white background

Student Selection

Applicants will undertake an entrance exam on 16^th October 2023, which concludes interview (10mns), reading (30mns) and writing (30mns). The examinations will undertake in English which focused on Biodiversity Conservation Subject Knowledge.

Fees

On completion of examination, successful candidates are required to pay a fee of USD $1000 per year. The Masters programme consists of four semesters and so the total tuition fee for the programme over the course of its two years is USD $2,000. Payment of tuition fees is due at the start of each semester and failure to meet this requirement will result in the candidate being deferred or ejected from the programme. Admission USD $200.

Research cost

Each research project of MSc thesis costs approximately USD $3,000.

Tuition Scholarships and Research Grants

A range of scholarships are currently available for students entering the first year of the Masters programme in every February

1. Courtesy of the International Crane Foundation, one scholarship worth $1,000 is available for male and female students interested in studying a wetland-related subject for their second year thesis,

2. Courtesy of the Kannitha Fund (administered by Fauna & Flora International), one scholarship covering tuition fees is available exclusively for female students,

3. Courtesy of the Conservation International, scholarships are available for students interested in studying biodiversity and fish in the Tonle Sap Lake,

4. Courtesy of the Centre for Biodiversity Conservation, additional scholarships for tuition fees are awarded to the highest scoring students not receiving any other award on the Masters programme in each semester of the first year,

5. And other upcoming available scholarships when the semester starts.

It is anticipated that further scholarships will be announced for students starting the Masters programme in 2017. Financial support is also available from the Centre for Biodiversity Conservation for all students for their second year thesis research, as is assistance for students wishing to present their work at international conferences and other gatherings.

Contact Info

Ms. Meas Seanghun

Tel: (+855)12 370 886

Ms. Hak Kosal

Tel: (855)17 482 855

Email: mbiodiversity.info(at)rupp.edu.kh

Office: Room #415, Campus I

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