The Aichi Prefectural Government awards scholarships to graduate level students from Asian countries who are nominated by the universities in Aichi.

• 10 scholarships are given every year.
• Period of Scholarship: 6 months (as a research student) and 2 years (as a master’s course student).
• Award: Living allowance of 150,000 yen per month+travel expenses to Japan+tuition fees.

Terms and Conditions

• Citizenship: Applicants must hold citizenship of, and currently reside in, one of the following Asian countries:Bangladesh, Bhutan,Brunei, Cambodia, China, East Timor, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam.
• Age: Applicants must be under 35 years old of age as of April 1, 2014.
• Academic Degree: Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent thereof.
• Field of Study: Applicants must study a subject recognized as pertinent to the support Aichi’s manufacturing industry.
• Japnese Language Ability: Applicants must have a fairly good command of the Japanese language to study and seek employment in Aichi, or have the prospect of obtaining sufficient language ability.
• Post-Scholarship Employment: Applicants must have the intention to seek employment at a company that has its headquarters or a branch office located within Aichi (whether or not work placement should fall in Japan).
• Internships: During their course of study, applicants must participate in an internship program offered by companies introduced by the Aichi Prefectural Government or another organization.
• School: Applicants must intend to study at a graduate school in Aichi.
• Recommendation: Applicants must have a letter of recommendation from their intended place of study.

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Deadline: Varies