The Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES) scholarship is competitive and may be awarded to eligible students who have been accepted for enrolment in the MSc in Sustainability programme. There is no separate application form for the scholarships as it is part of the main online application form for admission.
ELIGIBILITY:
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
Applicants must be from developing countries listed in Appendix 2 on the program website;
Applicants who will receive more than 50,000 JPY from other funding agencies are not eligible for the scholarship;
Applicant’s residential status in Japan must be “student”.
Priority will be given to applicants who have been involved in volunteering and/or activities related to international cooperation. Applicants who are willing to engage in such activities are also eligible to apply. Following graduation, applicants are expected to continue to update the organisation on their career progression.
BENEFIT:
The scholarships will provide 50,000 JPY for living expenses for a maximum of 24 months. However, travel costs to and from Japan, visa handling fees, and health/accident insurance costs must be covered by the student.
The Resona Bank scholarship is competitive and may be awarded to eligible students who have been accepted for enrolment in the MSc in Sustainability program. There is no separate application form for the scholarships as it is part of the main online application form for admission
ELIGIBILITY:
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
Applicants must hold citizenship of a developing country* and demonstrate a need for financial assistance;
Applicants who have demonstrated interest in the broader work of the United Nations;
Applicants who are currently living in Japan under a working visa are NOT eligible for the scholarship;
Applicants who are already enrolled in other postgraduate degree programmes are not eligible. This includes those who have already obtained a master’s degree at an institution other than UNU-IAS;
Applicants must not be a recipient of other scholarships concurrently.
*Developing countries included in the latest OECD DAC list. [Top]
BENEFIT:
The Resona Bank scholarship covers the full cost of tuition and provides a monthly allowance of 130,000 JPY (subject to change) for living expenses for a maximum of 24 months. Travel costs to and from Japan (up to JPY 260,000) are covered, and a research allowance is provided. Other costs such as visa handling fees and health/accident insurance must be covered by the student.
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