2012 Ajinomoto Scholarship for ASEAN International Students

Aims


This program enables students from five ASEAN countries (Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia,
the Philippines, and Vietnam) wishing to enroll in a master’s course (major in one of the
sciences) at the University of Tokyo, to secure scholarships before their arrival in Japan. It
aims to cultivate individuals capable of leading Asia in the twenty-first century and to
contribute to the development of Asia and the world as well as to mutual understanding
between these countries and Japan.


Eligibility


Applicants who wish to enroll in a master’s course and major in one of the sciences (except
medicine and veterinary medicine) at the University of Tokyo and who fulfill the following
requirements and qualifications.


1. Applicants must be citizens of Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, or
Vietnam.
2. Applicants must have graduated or be expected to graduate with an excellent
academic record (with 16 years of education completed or expected to be completed)
and must receive the recommendation of their university president or academic
advisor or be otherwise qualified to enroll in the University of Tokyo.
3. Applicants must be under the age of 35 on April 1, 2012.
4. In principle, the applicant must be able to obtain approval of acceptance as a
Postgraduate International Research Student (hereinafter “Research Student”), from
the University of Tokyo and be registered as a Research Student for April 2012 or
October 2012.


However, the applicant may enroll directly as a master’s course student of some
graduate schools in the University of Tokyo. In that case, the applicant must be able to
obtain approval of enrollment from the University of Tokyo and be registered as a
master’s course student for Apr 2012 or Oct 2012.
5. Applicants must acquire adequate Japanese language proficiency that is required in
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order to research and study in a master’s course, when enrolling as a master’s course
student of the University of Tokyo.
6. Applicants must apply from the above 5 countries and be able to attend selection
procedures when necessary.
7. Applicants must be in good physical and mental health and have a strong motivation for
learning.
8. Applicants must not be receiving other scholarships.


Scholarship Amounts


a) Research Student at graduate school: ¥150,000/month (for max. 1 year)
b) Master’s course at graduate school: ¥180,000/month (for max. 2 years)
c) Examination, Admission and Tuition fees: covered in full
d) Airfare (to and from Japan): covered up approximately to ¥200,000 (equivalent amount
for economy class ticket. Actual amount in principle)


Number of students to be accepted
1 student from each of 5 countries (Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and
Vietnam)


Period of Scholarships


Scholarships will be provided for max. 3 years, 1 year studying as a Research Student and
max. 2 years studying in a master’s course. The scholarship will be suspended if the
scholarship recipient fails to pass the entrance exam for a master’s course within a year
after arriving to Japan if the recipient enters as a Research Student.
If the recipient enters as a master’s course student, scholarships will be provided for max. 2
years.


Application details of each graduate school of the University of Tokyo


Applicants can enroll as Research Students or master’s course students in one of the
sciences (except medicine and veterinary medicine) of the graduate schools in the
University of Tokyo. Refer appendix 1 for details.
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Application Documents
1. Application form (Form 1) and study program (assigned form)
2. Transcript of scholastic record issued by the university or graduate school attended (no
photocopies, written in Japanese or English)
3. A letter of recommendation from university president or academic advisor (assigned form.
Additional recommendation letter would be accepted)
4. Additional documents (Optional)


A copy of documents proving Japanese Proficiency of the applicant, such as JPLT result,
certificate of attendance to Japanese higher education facilities and Japanese Training
institutions may be considered.


The documents submitted shall not be returned under any circumstances.


Selection Process


1. 1st Screening


The screening will be based on the received documents, such as research activities and
study plans, university transcript and the letter of recommendation.


2. 2nd screening


The screening for the successful applicants will be based on the following documents.
a) Necessary document required by the Graduate School that the applicant wishing to
enroll.-TOEFL Score, etc. (Refer appendix ２)
b) Certificate of Graduation (or Graduation Letter) or Student Registration Certificate
Note: An interview will be held for 2nd selection (in English or in Japanese)
Note: An interview will be held for 2nd selection (in English or in Japanese)
10. Suspension or Termination of Scholarship
The scholarship will be suspended or terminated, if any one of the following conditions
applies to the scholarship recipient: According to the circumstances, the scholarship
amount already disbursed may be subject to repayment in full or in part:
a) False information found in the application form.
b) Receives any other scholarship.
c) Fails to pass the entrance examination to a University of Tokyo master’s course within
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one year after arriving to Japan (recipient who enters as a Research Student).
d) Fails to arrive in Japan by the appointed date.
e) Shows poor academic performance due to absence, lack of desire to study or being
unable to keep up research for some reason.
f) Has difficulty continuing to study due to illness or other health problems.
g) Violates the rules and regulations of the University of Tokyo or the Ajinomoto Scholarship
Foundation.


Selection and Notification


1st Screening Late March – April, 2012
2nd Screening May – July, 2012
Notification of the results July, 2012


Note:
The nominated applicants who had passed the 2nd Screening must compile all the necessary documents
for applying to University of Tokyo, assigned by each graduate school (refer appendix 2 “Documents for
2nd Screening and Required documents for applying as a Postgraduate International Research Student
to the University of Tokyo”. The accomplished documents are reviewed by faculty council. For the
applicants who are requested to enroll in April, the letter of acceptance will be issued in Jan, 2012. They
should take all the adequate process, such as visa, for entering to Japan and will enroll in April.
In addition, the nominated applicants requested to enroll in October should pay attention to the
applying period and the date of issuance of the letter of acceptance, because they differ. Please
contact with the graduate school you wish enroll for details.


Deadline: 31 March 2011


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