The Young Leaders’ Program YLP aims to contribute to the fostering of future national leaders in Asian and other countries. In addition, while deepening the participants’ understanding about Japan, it should help form a network among national leaders, contributing to the establishment of friendly relationships and improved policy planning activities among Asian and other countries, including Japan
WORTH
- Fees for matriculation and tuition will be paid by the Japanese government
- Grantees may reside at residence halls provided by GRIPS
- Those who cannot accommodate in the facilities described above will be arranged at private boarding houses or apartments recommended by the GRIPS Student office
- Each grantee will be provided monthly with 242,000 yen during the term of the scholarship. However, the amount of allowance will be subject to change depending upon the annual budget of the Japanese government for each fiscal year
ELIGIBILITY
- Applicant must be nationals of countries eligible for young leaders programme
- Applicants must be, in principle, under 40 years old age, as on 2nd October, 2017
- Applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognised /accredited university or college, and have achieved shown excellent academic performance
- Applicant must have at least 3 years work experience in public administration
- Applicant must be in good health
DEADLINE: Ongoing
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