Postgraduate Scholarship Grant

Ajinomoto Foundation offers Postgraduate Scholarship Grant that gives educational assistance to Filipino students to pursue a master's degree or doctorate degree in the fields of science and technology. Each candidate to the scholarship program can choose to enr0ll first in a one-year research program and then continue on to a two-year master’s program or directly enroll in a two-year master’s program in one of the specified Japanese universities, which include University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Nagoya University, Ochanomizu University, Waseda University and Kagawa Nutrition University. 

Eligibility

• Must be a Filipino citizen.
• Must have graduated or is expected to graduate with an excellent academic record (with 15 years of education completed or expected to be completed) and must receive the recommendation of his/her university president or academic advisor or be otherwise qualified to enroll in the University.
• Must be under the age of 35 on April 1, 2020.
• In principle, the applicant must be able to obtain approval of acceptance as either a postgraduate international research student (hereinafter “Research Student”) or a graduate school student (master’s course) (hereinafter “Master’s Course Student”) from the University and be registered as a Research Student or a Master’s Course Student for April 2020 or October 2020.
• Must show financial need to pursue higher education.
• Must acquire adequate Japanese language proficiency that is required in order to research and study in a master’s course, when enrolling as a Master’s Course Student.
• Must file an application and attend selection procedures in the Philippines.
• Must be in good physical and mental health and have a strong motivation for learning.
• Must not be receiving other scholarships.
• Must apply from the Philippines and be able to attend selection procedures when necessary.
• Must have a strong sense of nationalism, leadership, and motivation.