Deadline- July 31, 2012
Countries/Region- Japan
The Association of Nikkei & Japanese Abroad offers Nippon Foundation Nikkei Scholarship for Young Japanese descendants to study at Japan.
The Nippon Foundation Nikkei Scholarship ‘Dream Come True Project’” is a scholarship program which grants opportunities to young Japanese descendants abroad who have a concrete plan or dream to contribute to enhanced understanding between their residing countries and Japan and/or promoting the evolution of their residing countries or communities to realize their plans and dreams. Granted with subsidies by the Nippon Foundation, our association is engaged in activities including recruiting, screening, preparing for acceptance, and the provision of scholarship money, etc. regarding students on the scholarship.
Eligibility–
- Applicants must be Japanese descents (regardless of nationality, educational background or previous visits to Japan)
- Applicants must be 18 to 35 years old in principle
- Applicants must be recommended by overseas Japanese descent organizations
- Applicants must have a dream of acquiring technical knowledge and, after returning home, playing active roles in the countries of resident and local communities
- Applicants should have a dream of working as a bridge for their countries of resident and Japan by making most of overseas study experiences
- Applicants must be willing to participate in overseas students’ volunteer activities and social action programs.
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