The 2012 AJINOMOTO POSTGRADUATE GRANT at the University of Tokyo

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The Ajinomoto Postgraduate Scholarship Grant provides an opportunity to students from five ASEAN countries (Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam) to receive a full scholarship in one of the gradduate schools in the field of science and technology at the University of Tokyo. The scholarship recipient can either enroll as a research student first then as master’s course student (3-year program) or directly as a master’s course student (2-year program).

Eligibility

1. Applicant must be a Filipino citizen.
2. Applicant must be under the age of 35 on April 1, 2012
3. Applicant must have graduated or be expected to graduate by April 2011 with at least 15 yeaers of education completed or expected to be completed.
4. Applicant must have an excellent academic record.
5. Applicant must be able to obtain approval of acceptance from the University of Tokyo and be a registered student for April 2012 or October 2012.
6. Applicant must have adequate Japanese language proficiency that is required in order to research and study as a master’s course student of the University of Tokyo.
7. Applicant must apply from the Philippines and be able to attend selsection procedures when necessary.
8. Applicant must have a strong sense of nationalism, leadership and motivation.
9. Applicant must be in good physical and mental health.

10.  Applicant must not be receiving other scholarships.

Benefits

• ¥150,000 monthly allowance for a maximum of 1 yeaer as a research student at a graduate school
• ¥180,000 monthly allowance for a maximum of 2 years as a master’s course student at a graduate school
• Full coverage of examination, admission and tuition fees
• Full coverage of Japanese language training prior to going to Japan
• Full coverage of airfare to and from Japan

Recipients

One (1) student from each of 5 ASEAN countries (Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam)

Duration

• If the recipient enrolls as a research student, scholarship will be provided for a maximum of 3 years (1 year as a research student and maximum of 2 years as a master’s course student). The scholarship will be suspended if the recipient fails to pass the entrance exam for a master’s course within a year after arriving to Japan.
• If the recipient enrolls as a master’s course student, scholarship will be provided for a maximum of 2 years.

Graduate Schools

Applicant can enroll either as a research student first or directly as a master’s course student in one of the courses, except medicine and veterinary medicine, of the graduate schools of the University of Tokyo.

• Applicant may enroll either as a researcher student or directly as a master’s course student for Graduate School of Science, Engineering, Information Science and Technology and Frontier Science.
• Applicant may only enroll as a research student first for Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Science and Agricultural and Life Science.
• Applicant may only enroll directly as a master’s course student for Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies (ITASIA)* and Mathematical Science

*ITASIA is a program in English language and may enroll in October only

• Graduate School of Science, Engineering, Agricultural and Life Science and Frontier Science have special program in English. Confirm the details for applying in the University of Tokyo website.

How to apply

1)    Accomplish the following forms which can be downloaded from www.ajinomoto.com.ph:

• Application Form 1 and Form 2
• Field of Study and Study Program
• Recommendation Form (by University President or academic advisor)

Note: Additional recommendation letter will also be accepted.

2)    Attach the following:

• 3 passport photos, taken within the last 6 months
• Certified true copy of transcript of records
• Certified true copy of university/college diploma
• Additional documents that may support your application (optional)

3)    Place all the accomplished forms and documents in a long brown envelope and send to:

Ajinomoto Scholarship Secretariat

Corporate Planning Department

Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation

331 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue

Makati City, Philippines

Note: Documents submitted will not be returned under any circumstances.

Deadline of Application

March 11, 2011