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Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia
This program concentrates on graduate-level study in macroeconomics
or a related field.
Nationals from any of the following countries are eligible to
apply: Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic,
Lao PDR, Mongolia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Tajikistan, Thailand,
Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, and Pacific Island Countries.
Nationals of other countries in the region may also be considered
on a case-by-case basis. If you are not sure whether you are eligible
to apply, please contact the IMF Regional Office for Asia and
the Pacific (see address below).
Candidates must be nominated by a senior government official
from their country's ministry of finance, economy, central bank,
or equivalent agency.
Admission requirements include a bachelor's degree from a reputable
university and an outstanding academic record, appropriate work
experience, and proven proficiency in English. Candidates must
also pass a mathematics/statistics test, administered to those
who have been successful in the initial prescreening stage.
The program offers a full scholarship for one academic year covering
cost of tuition, roundtrip airfare (subject to conditions), a
monthly stipend to cover housing and subsistence costs, medical
insurance, and other scholar expenses.
The partnership track
There are about 40 scholarships available under the partnership
track of the program, held at four partner universities: Graduate
Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Hitotsubashi University,
International University of Japan, and Yokohama National University.
These universities offer a specially tailored course for Japan-IMF
scholars in English. Degrees awarded are: Master of Policy Studies,
Master of Public Policy, Master of International Development,
and Master of Business Administration (Transition Economy Course).
The deadline for partnership track applications is December 14, 2007, for the 2008-2009 academic year (Closed). Courses begin in September/October. Applications must include
an essay describing what the applicant hopes to gain from the
program, a research proposal, and reference letters. For more information, including an application form, see the Japan-IMF Scholarship Program For Asia brochure (1.5MB pdf file). The open track
The open track of the program is available to candidates who
have already been accepted to a graduate-level program in macroeconomics
or a related field at any leading university in Japan. The program
can be either in English or Japanese, but must include a thesis
component. Doctoral candidates may also be considered.
There is no fixed limit on new scholarships for the open track, but they are generally a small number. Applications
are reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis throughout the year.
So while there is no specific application deadline, applicants
should apply as early in the calendar year as possible, when there
are still scholarships available. Applications must be submitted
together with a letter of admission from the university. In Japan,
the academic year usually starts in April.
For further information on the Japan program and to obtain an
application, contact the IMF resident representative offices in
the relevant countries, or contact:
Scholarship Program
IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
21 Fl., Fukoku-Seimei Building
2-2-2 Uchisaiwai-cho
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011
JAPAN
Tel.: +81 3 3597-6708
Fax: +81 3 3597-6705
e-mail: jisais@imf.org
In order to obtain information on the Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Advanced Studies, please visit the website of the IMF Institute at http://www.imf.org/external/np/ins/english/scholar.htm.
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