Panasonic Scholarship 2008: Master Scholarships in Natural Science and Engineering

In commemoration of its 80th anniversary in 1998, Matsushita Electric decided to launch Panasonic Scholarship Program for privately-financed students from Asian countries to pursue mater`s course in Japan.

We hope this scholarship will provide them with a good oppurtunity to do research at graduate schools and enable them to contribute to the development of their countries and to promote friendship between Asian countries and Japan in the 21st Century.

ELIGIBILITY
Privately-financed students from Asian countries who are university graduates under 30 years of age and wish to enter master`s courses of natural science and engineering area except Medical Science, Pharmacology and Dentistry at graduate schools in Japan.

APPLICATION
Overseas Application System
Subsidiaries of Matsushita Electric in the following countries and areas invite applicants to apply for this program. CHINA, MALAYSIA, TAIWAN, INDONESIA, THE PHILIPPINES, THAILAND, and VIETNAM

CONTENTS OF PANASONIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Panasonic Scholarship will be provided for max. three years including max. one year of Japanese language training and study as research student and max. two years for master`s program.

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The Monbukagakusho offers scholarships to international students with recommendations from their host universities, under the following guidelines: I. ELIGIBILITY AND CONDITIONS Applicants must be graduate students who will newly enter Japan for the purpose of study. Nationality Applicants must have nationality of a country that is recognized by the Japanese government as of April 1, 2007. Age Applicants must be those born on or after April 2, 1972 . Educational Qualifications Applicants must have obtained educational qualifications of at least the level of an undergraduate degree. Major Fields Applicants must specialize in the field that they have majored in at their home university or its related field, and which must be a field in which the applicant can receive supervision and guidance at the institution where the applicant has been admitted. Language All courses at this program are conducted in English. Applicants must possess suitable English proficiency. Health Applicants must be in both good physical and mental health. Arrival in Japan Applicants must arrive in Japan on the date designated by the host institution between October 1 and 7, 20 07. Neither travel allowances nor lump-sums will be provided in case when travel to Japan is not possible between the designated dates. Application Deadline Ritsumeikan will undertake preliminary screening of applications prior to forwarding them to the Monbukagakusho (including other documents prepared by the university). Completed applications must be submitted with all necessary documents to the Ritsumeikan University Office of International Education at Biwako Kusatsu Campus (address written below) by March 2, 2007 . Fax is also acceptable, however all original documents must arrive at the Office of International Education, Kinugasa Kusatsu Campus by the above date. Application Mailing Address : Office of International Education at Biwako-Kusatsu Campus Ritsumeikan University 1-1-1 Nojihigashi, Kusatsu, Shiga 525-8577 JAPAN Tel. +81-77-561-3946 Fax. +81-77-561-3956 II. SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS Amount 170,000 yen per month (subject to change) Tuition Fees This scholarship does not provide financial assistance towards payment of tuition fees, however Ritsumeikan University will exempt students from tuition fees. Travel Allowances Travel expenses for coming to Japan An economy class air ticket from the international airport closest to the present address of the student to the New Tokyo International Airport (Narita) will be furnished (or to the closest international airport to the university where the student has been admitted, if this is financially more viable for Monbukagakusho). In the case that the student arrives at Kansai International Airport in Osaka, and the cost is more than the cost to Tokyo, the student will be required to pay the difference.  Travel expenses for returning home At the conclusion of the term of the scholarship, an economy class air ticket shall be provided from New Tokyo International Airport (or from the closest international airport to the university where the student has been admitted, if this is financially more viable for Monbukagakusho) to the international airport closest to the place of the student`s residence ( in the country in which the student holds citizenship), in the case that the student plans to return home by the designated date.