AJINOMOTO POST-GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP 2013

SUMMARY

This program enables students from five ASEAN countries (Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam) wishing to enroll in a master’s course (major in one of the sciences) at the University of Tokyo, to secure scholarships before their arrival in Japan. It aims to cultivate individuals capable of leading Asia in the twenty-first century and to contribute to the development of Asia and the world as well as to mutual understanding between these countries and Japan.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants who wish to enroll in a master’s course and major in one of the sciences (except medicine and veterinary medicine) at the University of Tokyo and who fulfill the following requirements and qualifications:

1. Applicants must be citizens of Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, or Vietnam.
2. Applicants must have graduated or be expected to graduate with an excellent academic record (with 16 years of education completed or expected to be completed) and must receive the recommendation from their university president or academic adviser or be qualified to enroll in the University of Tokyo.
3. Applicants must be under the age of 35 on April 1, 2013.
4. In principle, the applicant must be able to obtain approval of acceptance as a Postgraduate International Research Student (hereinafter “Research Student”), from the University of Tokyo and be registered as a Research Student for April 2013 or October 2013. However, the applicant may enroll directly as a master’s course student of some graduate schools in the University of Tokyo. In that case, the applicant must be able to obtain approval of enrollment from the University of Tokyo and be registered as a master’s course student for Apr 2013 or Oct 2013.
5. Applicants must acquire adequate Japanese language proficiency that is required in order to research and study in a master’s course, when enrolling as a master’s course student of the University of Tokyo.
6. Applicants must apply from the above 5 countries and be able to attend selection procedures when necessary.
7. Applicants must be in good physical and mental health and have a strong motivation for learning.
8. Applicants must not be receiving other scholarships.

FIELDS OF STUDY

Applicants who wish to enroll in a master’s course and major in one of the sciences (except medicine and veterinary medicine) at the University of Tokyo

SCHOLARSHIP VALUE

• Research Student at graduate school: ¥150,000/month (for max. 1 year)
• Master’s course at graduate school: ¥180,000/month (for max. 2 years)
• Examination, Admission and Tuition fees: covered in full
• Airfare (to and from Japan): covered up approximately to ¥200,000 (equivalent amount for economy class ticket. Actual amount in principle)

Scholarships will be provided for max. 3 years, 1 year studying as a Research Student and max. 2 years studying in a master’s course. The scholarship will be suspended if the scholarship beneficiary fails to pass the entrance exam for a master’s course within a year after arriving to Japan if the recipient enters as a Research Student.
If the recipient enters as a master’s course student, scholarships will be provided for max. 2 years.

Only 1 student from each of 5 countries (Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam) will be accepted.


APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1. Please download, complete the Application & Study Program Forms.
2. Send the above forms together with Certified true copy your education certs, accomplished recommendation form and other relevant supporting documents to

   AJINOMOTO (Malaysia) Berhad
   Lot 5710, Jalan Kuchai Lama             
   58200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

or     amb_scholarship@ajikl.com.my

The relevant documents required to be send include;

1. Application form and study program
2. Transcript of scholastic record issued by the university or graduate school attended (no photocopies, written in Japanese or English)
3. A letter of recommendation from university president or academic advisor (assigned form. Additional recommendation letter would be accepted)
4. Additional documents (Optional) A copy of documents proving Japanese Proficiency of the applicant, such as JPLT result, certificate of attendance to Japanese higher education facilities and Japanese Training institutions may be considered.

• The documents submitted shall not be returned under any circumstances.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

     1. 1st Screening

• The screening will be based on the received documents, such as research activities and study plans, university transcript and the letter of recommendation.

    2. 2nd screening
       The screening for the successful applicants will be based on the following documents.

• Necessary document required by the Graduate School that the applicant wishing to enroll.-TOEFL Score, etc. (Refer appendix ?)
• Certificate of Graduation (or Graduation Letter) or Student Registration Certificate

  CLOSING DATE

• Early March, 2012.
• 1st Screening (Late March – April, 2012)
  2nd Screening (May – July, 2012)
  Notification of the results (July, 2012)

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