Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad is offering ASEAN+ONE International Students Scholarship Programme 2022 to Malaysian students who wish to enroll in a Master’s course (at specified graduate schools in the sciences) at designated universities 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 in one of the sciences (at specified graduate schools) at the University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Nagoya University, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Ochanomizu University, Waseda University and Kagawa Nutrition University (hereinafter “Universities”) and who fulfill the following requirements and qualifications.

1. The applicant must be a citizen of Malaysia.
2. The applicant 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 his/her university president or academic advisor or be otherwise qualified to enroll in the University.
3. The applicant must be under the age of 35 on April 1, 2022.
4. In principle, the applicant must be able to obtain approval of acceptance as either a postgraduate international research student (hereinafter “Research Student”) or a graduate school student (Master’s course) (hereinafter “Master’s Course Student”) from the University and be registered as a Research Student or a Master’s Course Student for April 2022 or October 2022.
5. The applicant must acquire adequate Japanese language proficiency that is required in order to research and study in a master’s course, when enrolling as a Master’s Course Student.
6. The applicant must file an application and attend selection procedures in the country eligible for this program.
7. The applicant must be in good physical and mental health and have a strong motivation for learning.
8. The applicant must not be receiving other scholarships.

Scholarship Amounts

1. Research Student at graduate school: ¥150,000/month (for 1 year).
2. Master’s Course Student at graduate school: ¥180,000/month (for 2 years).
3. Examination, admission and tuition fees: covered in full.
4. Airfare to Japan: provide a one-way air ticket from Malaysia to Japan (economy class flight ticket, in principle).

Number of students to be accepted

One student from Malaysia.

Period of Scholarships

Scholarships will be provided for max. 3 years: 1 year studying as a Research Student, and 2 years as a Master’s Course Student. The scholarship will be suspended when the scholarship recipient (who enters as a Research Student) fails to pass the entrance exam for a master’s course within a year after arriving in Japan. For Waseda University, in principle, scholarships will be provided for 2 years studying as a Master’s Course Student.

Application details of the Universities

Refer to Appendix 1 for details.

Application Deadline

5 March 2021.

How To Apply?

1. Download and complete the application form, field of study & study program form.
2. Place your accomplished application forms, together with the following documents in an envelope:
   • Original transcript of scholastic record issued by the university or graduate school attended. (No photocopies. Must be written in Japanese or English)
   • Accomplished Recommendation Form (Either from University President, Dean or Academic Advisor)
   • Other documents that are required to support your application.
     (The documents submitted shall not be returned under any circumstances.)
     (**The required document vary according to course. Please refer "Appendix 2" for details.)
3. Send all the documents through courier to:
   
   Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad
   LOT 5710, Jalan Kuchai Lama,
   Petaling 58200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
   
   Attn: Ms Ann Foo

Successful candidates will be informed through email for interview.

Download all the required forms and appendices for the application of Ajinomoto Postgraduate Scholarship 2022 below:

1. 2022 Appendix 1
2. 2022 Appendix 2
3. 2022 Application Form
4. 2022 Recommendation Form
5. 2022 Application Guidelines
6. 2022 Field of Study and Study Program
7. 2022 Selection Scheme

For further enquiries and details, please :

Email to: [email protected]
Call to: 603-7980 6958 (Ext.288) - Ms Ann Foo

Source: https://www.ajinomoto.com.my/news-promotions/ajinomoto-postgraduate-scholarship-2022