2. JAPANESE STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP (Deadline Expired)
 The
Japanese Studies Scholarships are for undergraduate
students who wish to pursue Japan-related studies.
This program offers students an opportunity to
study Japanese language and culture for one year in Japan.
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QUALIFICATIONS: (for 2010 Scholarship)
- AGE: Applicants must be born between April 2,
1980 and April 1, 1992.
- ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS:
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Applicants must be current undergraduates
enrolled in Japanese language or Japanese
culture as either a major or as a minor. |
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Applicants must be enrolled in a
university outside Japan at the time
that they travel to Japan, and must
also return to a university in their
home country
immediately after their departure
from Japan. |
- LANGUAGE: Applicants must have sufficient
Japanese language ability to receive education
at Japanese universities in Japanese.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
February 26,
2010
EXAMINATION AND INTERVIEW:
March 16 &
17, 2010
ARRIVAL IN JAPAN:
October, 2010
SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS:
- ALLOWANCE :TBD. 125,000 yen per month for one
year. (2009 amount)
- TRANSPORTATION: Grantees will be provided
with an economy class air ticket to and from
Japan.
- SCHOOL FEES: Entrance examination, matriculation
and tuition fees at universities will be exempted.
- ACCOMMODATIONS: Grantees may reside at foreign
student houses or residence halls of national
universities. Those who are not able to find
university housing will be required to live
in private housing.
- MEDICAL TREATMENT: Students may receive
subvention for part of the medical expenses in
Japan.
PLEASE NOTE:
- The specific award amounts of each scholarship listed above are
current as of January 2010. These details are subject
to change.
- Although applicants may request a specific
host institution in any of the above scholarships,
official university assignments are
made by the Ministry of Education, Culture,
Sport, Science & Technology. The Ministry's
decision in this regard will be considered
final.
- For inquiries, please feel free to contact the
Japan Information Center at (212) 418-4452 or
send an e-mail.
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