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  "summary": "They must conduct themselves professionally at all times with courtesy, integrity, and respect for others.",
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      "heading": "Scholarship Conduct Policies",
      "content": "- The Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia (JISPA) requires scholars to uphold the highest standards of conduct as representatives of their home country and agency: professional behavior, courtesy, integrity, and respect for others.\n- Any form of misconduct is strictly prohibited.\n- Full participation in academic courses and JISPA activities is required.\n- Scholars must maintain good academic standing and comply with university rules and Japanese law.\n- Violations may result in dismissal or loss of the scholarship.\n- After completing the program, scholars are required to return to their home agency and apply the knowledge and skills gained.\n- Relevant scholar guidance documents include: Scholars Guidelines and Code of Conduct; One-Year Program; Two-Year Program."
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    {
      "heading": "Health Requirements",
      "content": "- Scholars must be in good physical, mental, and emotional health.\n- Any health issues affecting studies must be immediately reported to the IMF Scholarship Manager and university.\n- A comprehensive medical examination must be completed before arrival in Japan; costs are covered by the fixed pre-arrival allowance.\n- Scholars must enroll in the insurance package designated by the host university.\n- The designated insurance covers most medical expenses, excluding those related to pre-existing conditions.\n- Scholars will pay insurance premiums from their monthly stipend."
    },
    {
      "heading": "Scholars with Families",
      "content": "- No financial or logistical support is provided for family members, including visa application.\n- Scholars must obtain prior approval from the university to bring family.\n- All additional costs for family members (travel, insurance, medical care, housing, etc.) are the scholar’s responsibility.\n- Due to the Orientation Program’s residential learning environment, scholars are requested not to bring family members during the Orientation Program (OP).\n- Scholars must obtain prior approval from their respective universities to bring family after the OP."
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      "heading": "Scholarship Duration and Renewal",
      "content": "- JISPA offers scholarships for both one-year and two-year master’s degree programs at its partner universities.\n- For one-year master’s programs, scholarship support is provided for the duration of the program.\n- For two-year master’s programs, scholarships are initially awarded for one year and will be renewed for the second year based on academic performance and university recommendation."
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    "The Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia (JISPA) requires scholars to uphold the highest standards of conduct as representatives of their home country and agency: professional behavior, courtesy, integrity, and respect for others.",
    "Any form of misconduct is strictly prohibited.",
    "Full participation in academic courses and JISPA activities is required.",
    "Scholars must maintain good academic standing and comply with university rules and Japanese law.",
    "Violations may result in dismissal or loss of the scholarship.",
    "After completing the program, scholars are required to return to their home agency and apply the knowledge and skills gained.",
    "Relevant scholar guidance documents include: Scholars Guidelines and Code of Conduct; One-Year Program; Two-Year Program.",
    "Scholars must be in good physical, mental, and emotional health.",
    "Any health issues affecting studies must be immediately reported to the IMF Scholarship Manager and university.",
    "A comprehensive medical examination must be completed before arrival in Japan; costs are covered by the fixed pre-arrival allowance.",
    "Scholars must enroll in the insurance package designated by the host university.",
    "The designated insurance covers most medical expenses, excluding those related to pre-existing conditions.",
    "Scholars will pay insurance premiums from their monthly stipend.",
    "No financial or logistical support is provided for family members, including visa application.",
    "Scholars must obtain prior approval from the university to bring family.",
    "All additional costs for family members (travel, insurance, medical care, housing, etc.) are the scholar’s responsibility.",
    "Due to the Orientation Program’s residential learning environment, scholars are requested not to bring family members during the Orientation Program (OP).",
    "Scholars must obtain prior approval from their respective universities to bring family after the OP.",
    "JISPA offers scholarships for both one-year and two-year master’s degree programs at its partner universities.",
    "For one-year master’s programs, scholarship support is provided for the duration of the program.",
    "For two-year master’s programs, scholarships are initially awarded for one year and will be renewed for the second year based on academic performance and university recommendation.",
    "**JAPAN-IMF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR ASIA 2026-27 — Master’s Track, One-Year Program: Scholar Guidelines and Code of Conduct**",
    "**Scholar Guidelines and Code of Conduct — JAPAN-IMF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR ASIA 2026-27 Master’s Track, Two-Year Program**",
    "**Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia (JISPA) — Introduction**"
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