YKK Leaders 21 at Waseda University: Master's and Doctoral Scholarship

This scholarship is for students who are accepted to the International Graduate Program at Waseda University in Japan, at either Master's or Doctoral level, after passing the entrance examination (AO method). It provides funding to support your studies.

• Host: Waseda University, Japan
• Level: Master's or Doctoral
• Field: Science and Engineering
• Number of awards: 1 Master's candidate or 1 Doctoral candidate
• Deadline: 10 October 2014
• Coverage: Tuition and fees, 200,000 JPY/month, round-trip airfare

Waseda University in Japan

Science and Engineering

1 Master's candidate or 1 Doctoral candidate

Applicants must be nationals of countries in South East Asia, South Asia, West Asia, Central Asia, or Africa, including Mongolia. They must also hold a bachelor's degree or higher from a university in one of these countries or regions.

- Tuition and fees are covered.
- 200,000 JPY per month is provided for daily expenses.
- A round-trip air ticket to and from Japan is included.
- The award lasts up to 2 years for a Master's candidate.
- The award lasts up to 3 years for a Doctoral candidate.

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible for the scholarship:

(1) Desire to Enter Graduate School
Applicants must show strong commitment to studying at the specific Waseda graduate school of their first choice.

(2) Nationality / Region
Applicants must be citizens of South East Asia, South Asia, West Asia, Central Asia, Africa, or Mongolia.

(3) Location of Residence
Applicants must apply for this program from overseas.

(4) Academic Background
Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or a higher degree from a university in South East Asia, South Asia, West Asia, Central Asia, Africa, or Mongolia.

(5) Age
Applicants must be under 30 years old for the Master's Program or under 35 years old for the Doctoral Program at the time of enrollment at Waseda University's Graduate School.

First, register online, then send your application documents by post. The deadline for applications for April 2015 entry is 10 October 2014.

Be sure to read the guidelines and check the official website (link below) for full details on how to apply.