Apply for Scholarship at United Nations University in Japan. The deadline for this application is 9th April 2021.
About
The United Nations University is the academic and research arm of the United Nations. Headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, with diplomatic status as a U.N. institution, its mission is to help resolve global issues related to human development and welfare through collaborative research and education. The United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) is a leading research and teaching institute based in Tokyo, Japan. Its mission is to advance efforts towards a more sustainable future.
Description:
The PhD program in Sustainability Science is a three-year program. It aims to produce scholars who will become key researchers in the field of sustainability science. For this reason, it takes an innovative approach to sustainability, seeking to promote a better understanding of the issues by incorporating global change perspectives. Similarly, specifically those related to climate change and biodiversity.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible for this scholarship, applicants
- Must be from developing countries that can demonstrate a need for financial assistance.
However, applicants
- Who are currently living in Japan under a working visa are NOT eligible for the scholarship.
- Also, who want to pursue a second PhD degree at UNU-IAS are not eligible for the scholarship.
In the same vein, applicants for the PhD in Sustainability Science Scholarship should have met ALL of the following requirements.
Offered Benefits
- For a fact, the JFUNU scholarship provides a monthly allowance of 120,000 JPY for living expenses for a maximum of 36 months.
- Also, however, travel costs to and from Japan, visa handling fees, and health/accident insurance costs must be covered by the student.
- Furthermore, fortunately, the tuition fees are fully waived for the scholarship recipients.
Application Process
During the admission selection process, outstanding applicants from developing countries with financial need will be automatically considered for the JFUNU scholarship. Thus, no separate application is necessary.
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