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The Ajinomoto Scholarship Foundation

Ajinomoto Scholarship for ASEAN International Students

2012 Application Guidelines

1. Aims

This program enables students from five ASEAN countries (Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia,

the Philippines, and Vietnam) wishing to enroll in a masters course (major in one of the

sciences) at the University of Tokyo, to secure scholarships before their arrival 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.

2. Eligibility

Applicants who wish to enroll in a masters course and major in one of the sciences (except

medicine and veterinary medicine) at the University of Tokyo and who fulfill the following

requirements and qualifications.1. Applicants must be citizens of Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, or

Vietnam.

2. Applicants 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 their university president or academic

advisor or be otherwise qualified to enroll in the University of Tokyo.

3. Applicants must be under the age of 35 on April 1, 2012.

4. In principle, the applicant must be able to obtain approval of acceptance as a

Postgraduate International Research Student (hereinafter Research Student), from

the University of Tokyo and be registered as a Research Student for April 2012 or

October 2012.

However, the applicant may enroll directly as a masters course student of some

graduate schools in the University of Tokyo. In that case, the applicant must be able to

obtain approval of enrollment from the University of Tokyo and be registered as a

masters course student for Apr 2012 or Oct 2012.5. Applicants must acquire adequate Japanese language proficiency that is required in

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order to research and study in a masters course, when enrolling as a masters course

student of the University of Tokyo.

6. Applicants must apply from the above 5 countries and be able to attend selection

procedures when necessary.

7. Applicants must be in good physical and mental health and have a strong motivation for

learning.

8. Applicants must not be receiving other scholarships.

3. Scholarship Amounts

a) Research Student at graduate school: 150,000/month (for max. 1 year)

b) Masters course at graduate school: 180,000/month (for max. 2 years)

c) Examination, Admission and Tuition fees: covered in full

d) Airfare (to and from Japan): covered up approximately to 200,000 (equivalent amount

for economy class ticket. Actual amount in principle)

4. Number of students to be accepted

1 student from each of 5 countries (Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and

Vietnam)

5. Period of Scholarships

Scholarships will be provided for max. 3 years, 1 year studying as a Research Student and

max. 2 years studying in a masters course. The scholarship will be suspended if the

scholarship recipient fails to pass the entrance exam for a masters course within a year

after arriving to Japan if the recipient enters as a Research Student.

If the recipient enters as a masters course student, scholarships will be provided for max. 2

years.

6. Application details of each graduate school of the University of Tokyo

Applicants can enroll as Research Students or masters course students in one of the

sciences (except medicine and veterinary medicine) of the graduate schools in the

University of Tokyo. Refer appendix 1 for details.

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7. Application Deadline

March 31, 2011

8. Application Documents

1. Application form (Form 1) and study program (assigned form)

2. Transcript of scholastic record issued by the university or graduate school attended (no

photocopies, written in Japanese or English)

3. A letter of recommendation from university president or academic advisor (assigned form.

Additional recommendation letter would be accepted)

4. Additional documents (Optional)

A copy of documents proving Japanese Proficiency of the applicant, such as JPLT result,

certificate of attendance to Japanese higher education facilities and Japanese Training

institutions may be considered.

5. The documents submitted shall not be returned under any circumstances.

9. Selection Process

1. 1st Screening

The screening will be based on the received documents, such as research activities andstudy plans, university transcript and the letter of recommendation.

2. 2nd screening

The screening for the successful applicants will be based on the following documents.

a) Necessary document required by the Graduate School that the applicant wishing to

enroll.-TOEFL Score, etc. (Refer appendix )

b) Certificate of Graduation (or Graduation Letter) or Student Registration Certificate

Note: An interview will be held for 2nd selection (in English or in Japanese)

Note: An interview will be held for 2nd selection (in English or in Japanese)

10. Suspension or Termination of Scholarship

The scholarship will be suspended or terminated, if any one of the following conditions

applies to the scholarship recipient: According to the circumstances, the scholarship

amount already disbursed may be subject to repayment in full or in part:

a) False information found in the application form.

b) Receives any other scholarship.c) Fails to pass the entrance examination to a University of Tokyo masters course within

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one year after arriving to Japan (recipient who enters as a Research Student).

d) Fails to arrive in Japan by the appointed date.

e) Shows poor academic performance due to absence, lack of desire to study or being

unable to keep up research for some reason.

f) Has difficulty continuing to study due to illness or other health problems.

g) Violates the rules and regulations of the University of Tokyo or the Ajinomoto Scholarship

Foundation.

11. Selection and Notification

1st Screening Late March April, 2012

2nd Screening May July, 2012

Notification of the results July, 2012

Note:

The nominated applicants who had passed the 2nd

Screening must compile all the necessary documents

for applying to University of Tokyo, assigned by each graduate school (refer appendix 2 Documents for

2nd

Screening and Required documents for applying as a Postgraduate International Research Student

to the University of Tokyo. The accomplished documents are reviewed by faculty council. For theapplicants who are requested to enroll in April, the letter of acceptance will be issued in Jan, 2012. They

should take all the adequate process, such as visa, for entering to Japan and will enroll in April.

In addition, the nominated applicants requested to enroll in October should pay attention to the

applying period and the date of issuance of the letter of acceptance, because they differ. Please

contact with the graduate school you wish enroll for details.

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Appendix1

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Medical Report issued within 6

month from applying date

Address form (Assigned form

ScienceScienceScienceScience Those who wish to major physics

submit the score of GRE Subject

TestP77,physics

General Test is unnecessary.

Those who wish to enter

biophysics, submit the score of GRE

Subject Test P77,physics and

also accept GRE Subject Test

B22: Biochemistry, Cell andMolecular Biology if necessary.

Those who wish to major

astronomy, submit the score of

GRE Subject TestP77,physics.

Those who wish to major earth and

planetary science, submit the score

of GRE General Test and TOEFL.

For applying, inquire details to a

graduate school of science.

Agricultural andAgricultural andAgricultural andAgricultural andLife ScienceLife ScienceLife ScienceLife Science

Excluding

Veterinary

Medical

Sciences

Receive consent from the academicadvisor of the University of

Tokyo.

Required Documents

Application form for International

research student

Assigned Form

Graduation or degree certificate

Original university and graduate

school transcript

A letter of recommendation from

the University or graduate school

president or academic advisor

Certificate of Japanese language

proficiency

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Assigned form

Medical Report issued within 3

month from applying date. Assigned

form

Study plan in JapanAssigned

Form

PharmaceuticalPharmaceuticalPharmaceuticalPharmaceutical

ScienceScienceScienceScience

Need informal consent from the

academic advisor of the University

of Tokyo before applying

Notify the following details to the

academic advisor

Academic background Employment record

How the applicant know about

the academic advisor and the

laboratory .

Why the applicant choose this

academic advisor

Study plan in Japan

Whether the applicant isadvancing to graduate school

(Masters or Doctorial Course)

Name, profession and the

address of the referee and the

relation between the referee.

Financial Plan during the stay in

Japan

A copy of graduation or degree

certificate and university transcript

A copy of letter of

recommendation from University

academic advisor

Proof of Japanese language

proficiency.

Required Documents


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research student


of university and graduate school.


school transcript



president, dean or academic advisor


proficiency

(Assigned form )Medical Report(Assigned form

Study plan in JapanAssigned

Form

Financial Plan for the stay in

Japan

Assigned form

Certificate of deposit balanceat the

time of applying

Trading certificate of the bank

3 month

before applying

If the applicant uses scholarship

program to study in Japan, submit

the scholarship recipient certificate

of the association.

Frontier ScienceFrontier ScienceFrontier ScienceFrontier Science

Except Arts

course

Receive the signature from the

academic advisor and dean.

Required Documents


research student

Assigned form

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Brief Study program and the

concept

(Assigned Form

Study plan in Japan (Assigned

form)


proficiency

(Assigned form)

Medical Report(Assigned form

Graduation or degree certificateof university and graduate school.


school transcript

Return mail envelopeA4

InformationInformationInformationInformation

Science andScience andScience andScience and

TechnologyTechnologyTechnologyTechnology

Need informal consent from

academic advisor before

applying

Required DocumentsApplication form for International

research student

Assigned form

Study program (Assigned form)


of university and

Graduate school


school transcript



dean or academic advisor

(issued within 6 month from

application deadline)


proficiency

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(Assigned form. Issued within

6month from

application deadline)

Medical Report(Assigned form.

Issued within 3 month from applying

deadline)

Study plan in Japan a (Assigned

Form

Return mail envelopeA4

Other documents might be needed

according to the majors in time ofapplying.

Interview might be held.

MathematicalMathematicalMathematicalMathematical

ScienceScienceScienceScience

Apply directly to a graduate school

masters course.

International research students are

not accepted.

InterdisciplinaryInterdisciplinaryInterdisciplinaryInterdisciplinary

InformationInformationInformationInformation

StudiesStudiesStudiesStudies

ITASIA

Apply directly to a graduate school

masters course.

International research students are

not accepted.

Please refer HP, etc, of each graduate schools for the latest assigned documents

before applying.

Please prepare the necessary document, such as TOEFL Official Score Report,

according to the above list.

The scores of TOEFL, GMAT, and GRE should be within 2 years from applying date.

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