Scholarships for study in Japan

[A. Ohta]

FYI

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Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 18:40:27 -0800
From: Consulate-General of Japan <education at cgjapansea.org>
To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
Subject: RE: Japanese Government Scholarships for 2002 & 2003

 * * * * * * *Interested in studying in Japan?  * * * * * * *


      The Consulate General of Japan in Seattle is

                 Now Accepting Applications for:



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JAPANESE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS 2002 & 2003

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The Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle is now accepting applications for
the 2002 & 2003 Japanese Government Scholarships for studying in Japan.



U.S. citizens living in the states of Washington, Montana, and Northern
Idaho are eligible to apply at our office. The details and the deadlines for
the four types of Japanese Government Scholarships offered to U.S. nationals
are:



1. JAPANESE STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP    (Deadline: Friday, APRIL 5, 2002)

This program offers students an intensive course of the Japanese language
and introduction to Japanese studies in various aspects. Term of
Scholarship: Oct. 2002-Sept. 2002

Available to undergraduate students currently majoring or minoring in
Japan-related studies at a 4-year university. You must be 18 to 29 years of
age as of Sept. 1, 2002



2. TEACHER-TRAINING STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP   (Deadline: Friday, APRIL 5, 2002)

A one-and a half-year teacher-training program at Japanese universities is
available to primary and secondary school teachers with at least five years
of teaching experience. Term of Scholarship: October 2002 to March 2004

Applicants need to be less than less than 35 years of age as of Oct. 1,
2002.



3. RESEARCH STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP   (Deadline: Friday, AUGUST 9, 2002)

Covers a one-and-a-half year to two-year period of graduate research at
Japanese universities. The study area must be the same field as the
applicant studied or is now studying. Term of Scholarship: April 2003 to
March 2005 or October 2003 to March 2005. Includes a half-year of Japanese
language training period for those who need Japanese language training.



Applicants must be under 35 years of age as of April 1, 2003 and must be
university graduates. Those who will be graduating from a university by
March or Sept. 2003 may apply.



4. SENSHU-GAKKO (Professional Training School) SCHOLARSHIP   (Deadline:
Friday, AUGUST 9, 2002)

Covers a three-year period of vocational study program in the following
areas: Civil Engineering, Architecture, Electrical Engineering, Electronics,
Telecommunication, Nutrition, Infant Education, Secretarial Studies, Hotel
Management Tourism, Fashion, Dress Making, Design, Photography and other
fields of study. Includes a one-year Japanese language program at a Japanese
language school prior to attending Senshu-Gakko.



Available to high school graduates who are between 17 to 21 years of age as
of April 1, 2003.



SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS:



1. Monthly stipend

        142, 000 yen for Japanese Studies & Senshu-Gakko Student
Scholarships

        184,000 yen for Research Student & Teacher-Training Student
Scholarships

2. Travel Expenses to and from Japan

3. Arrival Allowance of 25,000 yen

4. Exemption of school fees for entrance examination, matriculation, and
tuition

5. Housing

6. Subvention for medical fees.



Please check our website  (http://www.cgjapansea.org) for more information.



*** To REQUEST APPLICATIONS, please contact  ***



Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle

Scholarship Desk

E-mail: education at cgjapansea.org

Phone: 206-682-9107 ext.135



We look forward to receiving your application!



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Consulate-General of Japan

Culture & Information Center

601 Union Street, Suite 500
Seattle, WA  98101
Phone: 206-682-9107 ext.135
Fax: 206-812-5971
E-mail: education at cgjapansea.org
http://www.cgjapansea.org