RITSUMEIKAN ASIA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY – ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK-JAPAN SCHOLARSHIPS 2011 – JAPAN

This scholarship aims to provide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of The Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s developing member countries to pursue postgraduate studies in development-related fields. APU was selected as a new designated institution by ADB in 2010, and will provide the scholarship to a few eligible applicants to APU’s Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies (GSA) each year.).

Eligibility :
(1) Major Field of Study: The applicant must apply for one of APU’s GSA programs, however, the PhD program and IMAT Program do not qualify for this scholarship.
(2) Nationality and Residence: Applicants must be nationals of ADB developing member countries. (See www.adb.org/Countries for a list) Applicants living or working in a country other than their home country are not eligible for this scholarship.
(3) Age: Applicants must be not more than 35 years of age at the time of application.
(4) Professional Experience: At least 2 years of full-time professional work experience (aquired after a university degree) at the time of application.
(5) Educational Background: The scholarship will, in principle, not support applicants to pursue a second master’s degree.
(6) Income: Family income should not be more than US$50,000 per year and individual income should not be more than US$25,000 per year.
(7) Obligations: Recipients of this scholarship should agree to return to their home country after completion of studies under the Program.

Benefits : Full Admission Fee / Full Tuition / A monthly subsistence allowance of 160,000 yen (*amount subject to change for 2011) to cover living expenses, including housing, books, and thesis/research (*see (2) in “Notes”) / Medical insurance / Economy class air travel between the home country and the host university at the start of the study program and one return journey following the end of the overall scholarship period.

Application Procedure : (1) Certificate(s) of Employment for at least 2 years of work experience acquired after a university degree
(2) Abstracts of previous theses or example of previous written work and/or list of research achievements to date
(3) Your latest Income Tax Return or Certification of their Annual/Monthly Salary, whichever is available
(4) Certification of Family Income (Parent¡Çs Income)
(5) ADB-JSP Information Sheet Form downloadable from: www.adb.org/JSP/procedures.asp

Application Deadline : 31st March, 2011

Contact :
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
1-1 Jumonjibaru
Beppu City
Oita Prefecture
874-8577, JAPAN

Email : apugrad(AT)apu.ac.jp

Contact Numbers : (+81) 0977 78 1119 / Fax: (+81) 0977 78 1121

Source : http://www.apu.ac.jp/graduate/modules/admissions/index.php?id=53