Description:
The Japan Foundation for UNU (JFUNU) Scholarship is available for outstanding applicants from developing countries who can demonstrate a need for financial assistance and also are granted PhD Programme admissions in Sustainability Science at United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS).
Scholarship Provider:
United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS)
Area of Study:
PhD Programme in Sustainability Science
Benefits of this Scholarship:
The scholarship provides a monthly allowance of 150,000 JPY for living expenses for a maximum of 36 months. Students have to fund travel costs to and from Japan, visa handling fees, and health/accident insurance costs. The tuition fees are fully waived for the scholarship recipients.
Eligibility:
Applicants for the PhD in Sustainability Science are required to have met all of the following requirements by the application deadline to be considered:
- Strong interest in sustainability studies;
- Demonstrated commitment to study and understanding of global issues;
- A completed Master’s degree in disciplines related to sustainability studies and a minimum of 2 years of relevant field experience to UNU-IAS research themes OR Two completed Master’s degrees, one of which must be related to sustainability studies;
- A GPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale on at least one of the Master’s degrees earned;
- English language proficiency
The minimum score requirements for English language qualifications required by UNU-IAS are:
- 600 in TOEFL – Paper-Based Testing (PBT)
- 100 in TOEFL – Internet-Based Testing (IBT)
- 0 in IELTS – Academic format
How to Apply:
Applications are currently closed.
To apply, applicant must complete the online application procedure form. Application deadline is 28 April 2017.
For detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship visit the official website (link found below).
United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability
5-53-70 Jingumae
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8925 Japan
Tel: +81 3 5467-1212; Fax: +81 3 3499-2828
Official Scholarship Website:
http://ias.unu.edu/en/admissions/degrees/phd-in-sustainability-science-2016.html#scholarships