2017 JFUNU Scholarships for PhD Students from Developing Countries

About 2017 JFUNU Scholarships for PhD Students from Developing Countries

Application is currently ongoing for the 2017 JFUNU Scholarships for PhD Students from Developing Countries.

The award of the scholarship below is based on application selection results. Only applicants that are accepted for enrolment in the UNU-IAS PhD in Sustainability Science programme can be considered as candidates for the scholarship. There is no separate application form for the scholarship as it is a part of the online application for admission. Interested applicants must provide necessary information and documents for the scholarship together with the required documents for admission to the PhD degree programme.

Application Deadline

April 28, 2017

Value of Scholarship

The JFUNU scholarship covers the full tuition fees, and provides a monthly allowance of 150,000 JPY for living expenses for a maximum of 24 months. Travel costs to and from Japan, visa handling fees, and health/accident insurance costs must be covered by the student.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Applicants must be from developing countries* who can demonstrate a need for financial assistance.
2. Applicants who are currently living in Japan under a working visa are NOT eligible for the scholarship.
3. Applicants who want to pursue a second PhD degree at UNU-IAS are not eligible for the scholarship.

*Developing countries included in the latest OECD DAC list.

How to Apply

Apply Online

 

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