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2013 PRESS RELEASE

JAPAN INFORMATION AND CULTURE CENTER (JICC)
EMBASSY OF JAPAN
2627 Roxas Boulevard, 1300 Pasay City, Philippines
Phone:  551-5710 Ext. 2314/2316 Fax: 551-5784
E-mail: press@ma.mofa.go.jp

Press Office - PR#60–2013, April 01, 2013

 

Be a Student in Japan!

 

APPLICATION NOW OPEN FOR THE

JAPANESE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP 2014

RESEARCH, UNDERGRADUATE, SPECIAL TRAINING CATEGORIES

 

 

 

 

The Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan, is now accepting applications for the following categories for the 2014 Japanese Government Scholarships:

 

 

Category
Requirements
Age
Years of Study
Fields of Study
Undergraduate

- High school graduate

- Good academic standing
17 -21 years old
5 years
Social Sciences, Humanities and Natural Sciences
Special Training

- High school graduate

- Good academic standing
17 -21 years old
3 years
Engineering, Electronics, Nutrition, Infant Educ., Secretarial Studies, Tourism, Fashion, Dress Making, Design, Photography, etc.
Research

- College graduate

- Clear and feasible research proposal

- Good academic standing
Under 35 years old
1.5 – 5 years
Social Sciences, Humanities and Natural Sciences

 

 

These categories are open to all Filipino citizens satisfying the above requirements. Application forms are available at the JICC Library in Manila , the Consular Offices of Japan in Cebu City and Davao City , or may be downloaded from the Embassy Website: http://www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp/culture/scholarship/index.htm

 

 

Deadline for submission of applications is on MAY 29, 2013 (Wednesday)

 

 

The selection process is composed of several stages, i.e. document screening, written examinations, and interviews. Only selected applicants at each stage will be notified for further instructions.

 

Since 1954, the Government of Japan has made education in Japanese universities and other institutions accessible to about 3,000 Filipino students through the Japanese Government Scholarships. The scholarship aims to develop future leaders by granting outstanding Filipino students a chance to further pursue their studies in Japan.

 

Free scholarship consultations are held at the library of the Embassy of Japan every Friday at 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 2:00-4:30 PM. Interested individuals are requested to bring a valid ID to enter the embassy premises.

 

 

For more information, visit or call:

 

 

 

Consular Office of Japan, Cebu

7/F Keppel Ctr., Samar Loop cor.

Cardinal Rosales Ave.

Cebu Business Park , 6000 Cebu City

Tel #: (032) 231-7321

 

Consular Office of Japan, Davao

Suite B305m, 3/F, Plaza de Luisa Complex

140 R. Magsaysay Ave., 8000 Davao City

Tel #: (082) 221-3100

 

 

 

 

Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC)

Embassy of Japan

2627 Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City 1300

Tel #: (02) 551-5710 local 2313 and 2317

 

 

 

 

Other useful links about studying in Japan :

 

Study in Japan Comprehensive Guide

http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/

 

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science & Technology ( Japan )

http://www.mext.go.jp/english/index.htm

 

University degree courses offered in English (JASSO)

http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/documents/degree_english.pdf

 

Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship for Short-term Study in Japan ) JASSO http://www.jasso.go.jp/scholarship/short_term_e.html

 

Japan Study Support

http://www.jpss.jp/

 

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