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The Tokio Marine Kagami Memorial Foundation(東京海上各務記念財団) invites applications for the 2025 Scholarship for ASEAN International Students in Japan.

▶ Eligibility
・Applicants must be enrolled in a regular graduate course as of April 2025. (Excluding those who have less than one year remaining in their current course)
・Applicants must be citizens of one of the ASEAN countries (*).
(Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam)
・Applicants need to have communication skills in Japanese or be willing to learn Japanese.
・Those who are not receiving any other scholarships or research support.
・Those interested in international exchange can actively participate in various activities.

▶ Notes on Japanese language ability
・Applicants do not need to have high Japanese language skills; those willing to learn Japanese are eligible to apply.
・The interview will be in Japanese, but it is possible to switch to English during the interview. The current level of Japanese will not affect the selection process.
・In principle, application documents should be written in Japanese, and attaching documents in English can be allowed to describe research details.

▶ Scholarship Amount
180,000 yen/month

▶ Duration
From April 2025 to the end of the stipulated studying period in the regular course

▶ Application Documents
Please check the application guidelines and documents below.

1. Application Forms (Excel); four sheets: Scholarship application, Self-assessment form, Curriculum vitae, Personal statement
※ As for 自己申告書 (jiko shinkokusho, personal statement), you are allowed to attach an English translation.
※ On the monthly budget summary part, the tuition fee column must be filled 44.65千円 even if you apply for the waiver.
2. Certificate of Enrollment
3. Academic transcript: from undergraduate to the current course
4. Recommendation letter by academic advisor
5. Health check-up Certificate: the most recent one
6. Copy of passport
7. Copy of Residence part (both sides)
8. Personal Financial Statement（経済状況調書）
9. Checklist for Scholarship Application（奨学金申請時の心得について）

▶ Application Deadline
Monday, March 17, 2025
Submit the application documents to the Student Support Section

▶ Attention
・If you have any questions, please email the Student Support Section.
・You are not eligible to apply for the scholarship if you receive or are applying for any other scholarships, including MEXT Scholarship and research fund.
・Those who receive Tohoku University President Fellowship can apply for the scholarship and the tuition fee waiver.

▶ Inquiry & Contact
Student Support Section, Academic Affairs Division, School of Science
6-3 Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken 980-8578
E-mail: sci-sien[at]grp.tohoku.ac.jp