Japan Government Scholarship in Marine Plastic Abatement at Asian Institute of Technology

The Asian Institute of Technology offers a 1-year Master’s Degree Program in Marine Plastic Abatement, funded by the Japanese government. This new program, launched in AY 2020 (August 2020 start), is designed to train a new generation of Asian environmental leaders and leaders from developing countries to combat ocean plastic litter through advanced technologies and sound management practices. The scholarship is a one-time support.

Since the top 6 countries discharging the most plastic debris into the ocean are in Asia, this scholarship aims to empower young Asian practitioners, social entrepreneurs, officials, and professionals who can play significant roles in marine plastic abatement, which is key for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The scholarship supports the “MARINE Initiative” unveiled at the G20 Osaka Summit in 2019, which aims to reduce additional pollution by marine plastic litter to zero by 2050.

• Host: School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD), Asian Institute of Technology
• Level: Master’s degree
• Study destination: Thailand
• Deadline: 30 June 2020 (annual)
• Course starts: August 2020
• Number of awards: Not specified
• Coverage: Tuition and registration fees, bursary and accommodation allowances, medical insurance, visa renewal fee, research grant, and return air fare from home country

School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD), Asian Institute of Technology

Masters degree in Marine Plastic Abatement

Not specified

Students from developing countries

The scholarship covers tuition and registration fees and provides a bursary and accommodation allowances. It also covers medical insurance, visa renewal fee, research grant, and return air fare from home country.

Applicants must be nationals of developing countries, who have applied for the 1 year Master’s Program in Marine Plastic Abatement and have fulfilled AIT’s entry requirements for the Masters degree program. They must be holders of an undergraduate degree achieved through 4 years of study, or an international equivalent.

They have to be proficient in English, as evidenced by the following tests:

• AIT-EET:6
• IELTS-Academic:6 (writing 6)
• TOEFL Paper: 550 (writing 59-61)
• TOELF CBT: 213 (writing 25-26): TOEFL IBT: 80 (writing 21-23).

Application is to be done online by 30 June 2020.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.