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Scholarship Program

◆Research Program for 2016

　　The Government of Japan offers full scholarship covering tuition, fees and allowance to Palauan citizens for study at Japanese Universities as Research (Postgraduate) Students.

1.　Requirements

(1) Age: Applicants must be born on or after April 2, 1981.
(2) Academic Background: University graduates including those who will graduate by March 2016.
(3) Must do research in the same or related field of study that applicant majored in during his/her study at a University, and is available in Japan.

NOTE:  Applicants must be willing to study the Japanese Language and to receive instructions in Japanese.

2.　Term of Scholarship

　Two years, from April 2016 to March 2018 or 1 year and 6 months from October 2016 to March 2018 for non-degree research program.  For Master’s and Doctorate programs, term of scholarship will be until completion of degree program.

3.　Education In Japan

(1)　A grantee will be initially enrolled in a Japanese language training institution and will be given a six months course in Japanese language.

(2)　A grantee that has completed the prescribed course at the Japanese language training institution will go on to a university and do research in their chosen field of study under the instruction of a professor.

(3)　A grantee that wishes to enroll in a Master’s or Doctorate program may discuss with his/her professor at the early stage of his/her stay in Japan. It may be possible to enroll in the said program with extension of the scholarship duration depending on the grantee’s performance and the budget for the scholarship.

4.　Application Procedure

　Please read Application Guideline carefully before apply.Application forms can be obtained through the links below, at the Embassy of Japan in Koror.  Interested applicants are advised to contact the Embassy at 488-6455 for consultation. Application is closed.

5.　Tests

　All applicants are required to take the placement exams administered by the Embassy of Japan.


Document
Original
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l) Application Form
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2) Application Form (Attachment)
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3) Filed of Study and Study Program
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4) Photograph
(4.5 x 3.5cm, taken within the past 6months, write your name and nationality on the reverse and past it on the application)
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5) Academic transcript of each academic year of the last university attended.
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6) Graduation Certificate or degree certificate of the last university attended.
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7) Recommendation from the principal or the adviser of the last university attended
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8) Recommendation from the present employer (if currently employed)
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9) Medical certificate on the prescribed form
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10) Abstracts of theses
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11) Photograph showing applicant's own works of art or a recorded tape of musical performance (only for those majoring in fine arts or music)
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