Overview
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP)at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU)
This scholarship is offered jointly by the World Bank and the government of Japan. It is intended for mid-career professionals from World Bank member countries. Since 2007, APU has been a Cooperating University with this scholarship, providing funding to students who wish to study in one of APU's International Cooperation Policy (ICP) Programs.
Eligibility
(1) Major Field of Study: The applicant must apply for one of APU's International Cooperation Policy (ICP) Programs, however, the IMAT Program do not qualify for this scholarship.
(2) Nationality and Residence: Applicants must be nationals of countries eligible to borrow from the World Bank. (Click here to see the World Bank's Home Page for a list) Applicants who have been currently residing in an industrialized country for a period longer than one year will not be considered.
(3) Age: Applicants must be under 40 years of age as of the 1st of April 2010.
(4) Professional Experience: At least 2 years of work experience related to the applicant's chosen field of study. Priority is given to applicants currently working in the public sector.
*Executive Directors, their alternates, staff of the World Bank Group (the World Bank, International Finance Corporation, International Development Association, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, and International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes), consultants, and relatives of the aforementioned are excluded from consideration.
Benefits
- Full Admission Fee
- Full Tuition
- A monthly subsistence allowance of 170,000 yen (*amount subject to change for 2010) to cover living expenses, including housing and books (*see (2) in "Notes")
- Medical insurance
- Economy class air travel between the home country and the host university at the start of the study program and one return journey following the end of the overall scholarship period. In addition to the ticket, scholars receive a US $500 travel allowance for each trip. (The allowance for the first trip will be included with the payment of the first subsistence allowance.)
Additional Required Documents
(1) Certificate of Employment from current or most recent employer
(2) Abstracts of previous theses or example of previous written work and/or list of research achievements to date
Application Deadline is 31 March 2010
Contact Information
For inquiries, please use our Online inquiries form(https://inq.applyyourself.com/?id=apu&pid=1316). Alternatively, you can write to us at:
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
1-1 Jumonjibaru, Beppu City,
Oita Prefecture, 874-8755, JAPAN
TEL: +81-977-78-1119
FAX: +81-977-78-1121
E-mail: apugrad@apu.ac.jp
APU Overseas offices
In addition to contacting Admissions Office of APU in Japan, the following countries and regions have Liaison Offices available to answer your questions: Canada, China, India, Indonesia, Korea, Norway, Oceania, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Canada
The UBC-Ritsumeikan Academic Exchange Program Office
University of British Columbia
Room 333 Ritsumeikan-UBC House,
6460 Agronomy Road, Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1W9, Canada
Tel: +1-604-822-9501 Fax: +1-604-822-9515
www.rits.ubc.ca
China
Ritsumeikan Liaison Office located in Shanghai Jiaotong University
D, 18F Shentong Xinxi Guangchang, No. 55, Huaihai West Rd.,
Shanghai City 200030 China
Tel: +86-21-6283-5104 Fax: +86-21-6283-5247
www.apu.net.cn E-mail: shanghai@st.ritsumei.ac.jp
India
Professor Ashok Chawla
Visiting Professor, Ritsumeikan Center for Asia Pacific Studies
E-mail: india@apu.ac.jp
Indonesia
APU Indonesia Information Center
Summitmas Tower I, 10th Floor, Jend. Sudirman KAV.61-62.
Jakarta 12190 Indonesia
Tel: +62-21-252-3708/3709 Fax: +62-21-252-3710
www.apu-ina.com E-mail: univrap@pacific.net.id
Korea
APU Korean Office
#503, Halla Classic Officetel 5th Floor, 824-11
Yeoksam-Dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul 135-080 Korea
Tel: +82-2-564-3425/3426 Fax: +82-2-564-3427
www.ritsapu-kr.com E-mail: hello@ritsapu-kr.com
Norway
KILROY education
Nedre Slottsgate 23, Oslo 0157 Norway
Tel: +47-23-10-23-64 Fax: +47-23-10-23-86
www.kilroyeducation.no E-mail: info@kilroyeducation.no
Oceania
Mr. Jeremy Breaden
Tel: +61-432-531-600 E-mail: oceania@apu.ac.jp
Philippines
Ms Aireen Zaballa
The Ichi Ni San Nihongo Center Inc.
Unit 605 A Taguig Plaza Apartelle Veterans Center Compound
Western Bicutan Taguig City 1630 Philippines
Tel: +632-822-3786
www.apu-phils.com E-mail: inquiry@apu-phils.com
Sri Lanka
Mr. Harin Gunawardena
183/1, Nawala Road, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
Tel: +94-714251314 E-mail: harin@wow.lk
Taiwan
APU Taiwan Office
Room 206,11th Floor, No.51, Heryngyang Road, Taipei, Taiwan
Tel: +886-2-2311-2922 Fax: +886-2-2311-2927
E-mail: taipei@apu.ac.jp
Thailand
Dr. Twee Hormchong
Visiting Professor, Ritsumeikan Center for Asia Pacific Studies
99/14 Soi 84 Petkasem Road, Bangkok 10160 Thailand
Tel / Fax: +66-2-413-0275
www.apu-thailand.com E-mail: twee@apu.ac.jp
Vietnam
APU Vietnam Office
17 Kim Ma Thuong St, Ba Dinh, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: +84-4-37-622-117
E-mail: vietnam@apu.ac.jp
Source: www.apu.ac.jp
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