ASIAN YOUTH FELLOWSHIP

( The Japan Foundation Scholarship)

July 16, 2007

 

The application for the Asian Youth Fellowship (AYF) will start from July 20(Fri.),2007.
The office of the Myanmar Association of Japan Alumni(Room 707, Building C, Pearl Condominium, Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, Yangon, tel.534348) will accept the application until October 15, 2007.

Successful applicants will aim at a degree at graduate school in Japan as Japanese Government Scholarship Student after they learn Japanese at the Japan Foundation Japanese -Language Institute in Osaka, Japan.

◆Qualifications for Applicants
Age: Under 35 at the time he/she enters Japanese graduate school
Academic background: University graduates with good academic record
Field of study: Humanities, social sciences, engineering and natural science EXCEPT Japanese studies or Japanese culture studies

◆Standard of Screening
(a)University graduates who have principally completed 16 years of school education.
(b)Good academic record.
(c)Majoring in a field that is expected to contribute to the regional development.
(d)Proficiency in English and have a strong will to learn the Japanese language.
(e)In good health.
(f)Wish to pursue Master's or Doctoral program.
(g)Willingness to live in the provided dormitory throughout the Program.

◆Financial Sponsorship during AYF Program
(a)Fundamental textbooks will be free of charge.
(b)Accommodation will be provided.
(c)Food allowance and special allowance will be provided.
(d)Medical insurance will be provided.
(e)Return air tickets to Japan from international airport of student's country will be provided.
(f)All expenditure for taking the entrance exam for graduate school during the program will be covered.

For further details, please visit website of the ASIA-SEED (http://www.asiaseed.org/ayfj/)or contact the Information&Culture Section of the Embassy of Japan (tel:1-549644~8).

 

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