Overview
The Young Leaders' Program (YLP) aims to contribute to the fostering of future national leaders in Asian countries by providing graduate level educational opportunities in Japan. Moreover, the YLP seeks to deepen participants' awareness and understanding of Japan and to help form a regional network among national leaders that contributes to the establishment of friendly relationships and improved policy planning activities among Asian and countries. The YLP is one of the Japanese Government’s (Monbukagakusho: MEXT*) Scholarship Student schemes.
*MEXT= The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Eligible Countries and Participants
Participants are selected from the fourteen countries listed below. They should be legal professionals, who are expected to play an active role as future national leaders in their respective countries.
Target Countries: P. R. China, Rep. of Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, & Mongolia, Singapore, India, South Africa.
Host University
Kyushu University, Graduate School of Law.
The Number of Students
20 students maximum per year.
Selection
(1) Method of Recruitment
Recruitment will be conducted through specially designated recommending institutions. Please enquire at the Japanese Embassy for further information on the recommending institutions.
(2) Screening Procedure
a. First screening by the recommending institution
b. Second screening by the host university (in this case, Kyushu University)
c. Final screening by the YLP Committee established by MEXT
Curriculum
(1) Basic Concept of YLP programs
Each YLP course has been specially designed to contribute to the development of national leaders in various fields by seeking to take advantage of Japan's experiences of exchange with both Western and Asian countries and to establish a “human network” through education related activities.
(2) Course Duration and Qualification
Course duration is for one year, resulting in the conferring of a Master’s degree in Law from Kyushu University.
(3) Language
All classes will be conducted entirely in English.
Commencement of the Program
October 2010
Information for Applicants
MEXT will offer scholarships to foreign students who wish to study in Japanese universities as YLP students in law for the academic year 2010 under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program. The conditions are as follows:
1. Field of Study
Law (Kyushu University, Graduate School of Law)
2. Qualifications
(1) Nationality
Applicants must be nationals of a country that is participating in the YLP (see above).
(2) Age
Applicants must, in principle, be under 40 years old as of 1st October 2010.
(3) Academic Background
Applicants must be college graduates who have attained a high level of academic achievement in their undergraduate study.
(4) English Ability
A minimum TOEFL (Paper-based) score of 550, TOEFL-CBT score of 213, or TOEFL-iBT score of 79-80, or equivalent.
(5) Work Experience
At least 4 years of work experience in the applicant's home country in a law office or in the legal section of a company or government department. This work experience must be full-time and after graduation from university.
(6) Health
Applicants must have no infectious diseases and must be in generally good health.
(7) Others
a. Military personnel and military civilian employees are excluded.
b. Scholarships may be cancelled if the grantee fails to arrive in Japan on or by the appointed date.
c. Applicants already enrolled in a Japanese university are not eligible to apply for the YLP.
The Young Leaders' Program (YLP) aims to contribute to the fostering of future national leaders in Asian countries by providing graduate level educational opportunities in Japan. Moreover, the YLP seeks to deepen participants' awareness and understanding of Japan and to help form a regional network among national leaders that contributes to the establishment of friendly relationships and improved policy planning activities among Asian and countries. The YLP is one of the Japanese Government’s (Monbukagakusho: MEXT*) Scholarship Student schemes.
*MEXT= The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Eligible Countries and Participants
Participants are selected from the fourteen countries listed below. They should be legal professionals, who are expected to play an active role as future national leaders in their respective countries.
Target Countries: P. R. China, Rep. of Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, & Mongolia, Singapore, India, South Africa.
Host University
Kyushu University, Graduate School of Law.
The Number of Students
20 students maximum per year.
Selection
(1) Method of Recruitment
Recruitment will be conducted through specially designated recommending institutions. Please enquire at the Japanese Embassy for further information on the recommending institutions.
(2) Screening Procedure
a. First screening by the recommending institution
b. Second screening by the host university (in this case, Kyushu University)
c. Final screening by the YLP Committee established by MEXT
Curriculum
(1) Basic Concept of YLP programs
Each YLP course has been specially designed to contribute to the development of national leaders in various fields by seeking to take advantage of Japan's experiences of exchange with both Western and Asian countries and to establish a “human network” through education related activities.
(2) Course Duration and Qualification
Course duration is for one year, resulting in the conferring of a Master’s degree in Law from Kyushu University.
(3) Language
All classes will be conducted entirely in English.
Commencement of the Program
October 2010
Information for Applicants
MEXT will offer scholarships to foreign students who wish to study in Japanese universities as YLP students in law for the academic year 2010 under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program. The conditions are as follows:
1. Field of Study
Law (Kyushu University, Graduate School of Law)
2. Qualifications
(1) Nationality
Applicants must be nationals of a country that is participating in the YLP (see above).
(2) Age
Applicants must, in principle, be under 40 years old as of 1st October 2010.
(3) Academic Background
Applicants must be college graduates who have attained a high level of academic achievement in their undergraduate study.
(4) English Ability
A minimum TOEFL (Paper-based) score of 550, TOEFL-CBT score of 213, or TOEFL-iBT score of 79-80, or equivalent.
(5) Work Experience
At least 4 years of work experience in the applicant's home country in a law office or in the legal section of a company or government department. This work experience must be full-time and after graduation from university.
(6) Health
Applicants must have no infectious diseases and must be in generally good health.
(7) Others
a. Military personnel and military civilian employees are excluded.
b. Scholarships may be cancelled if the grantee fails to arrive in Japan on or by the appointed date.
c. Applicants already enrolled in a Japanese university are not eligible to apply for the YLP.
3. Term of Scholarship
One year from October 2010 to September 2011.
4. Scholarship Benefits
(1) Allowance
258,000 yen (2009-2010) per month will be awarded to each grantee during the term of the scholarship, with the
understanding that the scholarship will be suspended in cases where a grantee is absent from the university for an extended
period. The amount of the monthly stipend is subject to annual review and may change.
(2) Transportation
a. Transportation to Japan
The grantee will be provided, according to a schedule as designated by MEXT, with an economy- class air ticket from
the international airport nearest to the student's home address to Fukuoka International Airport.
b. Transportation from Japan
The grantee who is going back to the student's home country within the fixed period after the expiration of the scholarship will be supplied, upon application, with an economy class air ticket from Fukuoka International Airport to the international airport nearest to the student's home address. Such expenses as inland transportation from his/her home address to the international airport, airport tax and special taxes on the travel will NOT be provided (The address in the country of the grantee's nationality stated in the application is in principle considered as the “home address”).
* Any aviation and accident insurance to and from Japan should be contracted by the applicant at his or her own expense.
c. Transportation for Research
Expenses will be supplied within a budget determined after students arrive Japan.
(3) School Fees
Participants will be exempted from fees for the entrance examination, matriculation and tuition.
(4) Accommodation
Students can apply for a room at Kyushu University International House. (Please note: The number of rooms is limited and successful candidates are not guaranteed a room).
5. Selection
(1) Based on the recommendation of specified institutions, the participating university will select initial candidates from among applicants by means of an interview, a review of the submitted documents and a short essay. If it is not possible to hold an interview in the applicant's home country, an interview may be conducted by telephone or the Internet.
(2) Those who have been selected initially by the participating universities will be put forward to the YLP committee established by MEXT for the final selection.
6. Language of instruction
All lectures and practical training at universities will be conducted entirely in English.
7. Application Procedure
Applicants must submit the following documents to their recommending authorities by the designated deadline. (Please note: submitted documents will not be returned.)
(1) Application for Admission (prescribed form) ---- 1 Original and 4 Photocopies (except photographs);
(2) Photographs (6 x 4 cm, taken within the past 6 months, should be affixed on each of the 5 application forms) ---- 5 Originals;
(3) Official Transcript or Certified Academic Record of the university the applicant attended ---- 1 Original and 4 Photocopies;
(4) Recommendation Letter from the Recommending authority ---- 1 Original and 4 Photocopies;
(5) Two recommendation Letters from the Employer or from the supervising Professor of the university the applicant last attended (prescribed form) ---- 1 Original and 4Photocopies;
(6) Certificate of Health (to be issued by the medical institution designated by the Japanese Embassy of the country in which the applicant resides) ---- 1 Original and 4 Photocopies;
(7) A Copy of the Official Diploma or Certificates of Graduation from the University the applicant last attended ---- 5 Photocopies;
(8) An Essay explaining applicant's future plans after the completion of the YLP ---- 1 Original and 4 Photocopies;
(9) A Copy of the Applicant's Family Register, Photocopy of Passport or Certificate of the Citizenship ---- 5 Photocopies;
(10) English Proficiency Certificate (TOEFL or other equivalent test score.) ---- 5 Photocopies;
(11) Answers to each of the designated essay questions ---- 1 Original and 4 Photocopies;
Additional requirements
a. The size of all documents must be uniform (297 x 210 mm JIS A4 size), and all forms must be typewritten;
b. Documents must be written in English. If necessary, attach an English translation to recommendation letters;
c. Applications will not be accepted if they are not completed fully and correctly or they lack any of the above-specified documents;
d. Two different referees must write recommendation letters. At least one reference must be from the applicant's direct superior at work;
e. For the essay on the applicant's future plans, expectations of this program must be explained within 3 pages or so, as well as future career goals.
8. Notes
(1) For more detailed information on this scholarship program, please contact the appropriate office at the Japanese Embassy.
(2) A grantee will be deprived of the scholarship in any of the following cases:
a. A false statement has been made on the application documents.
b. A violation of any article of the pledge to the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sport, Science and Technology has occurred.
c. A grantee has been subjected to disciplinary action by the university or has failed to reach the required academic standard.
d. At the request from the government and/or other state institution of the applicant's home country.
(3) Before coming to Japan, it is advisable to learn enough Japanese language for daily life and to have some information on Japanese climate, customs and manners, university education, etc.
(4) It is highly recommended for grantees to bring approximately US$1,500 or the equivalent to cover immediate needs upon arrival in Japan.
Further information
For further information on the YLP program:
http://www.law.kyushu-u.ac.jp/programsinenglish/
For further information on Kyushu University:
http://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/
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