Graduate School Scholarship Opportunity for JET Program Alumni
Graduate School: Showa Women’s University; located in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo.
Eligibility: JET Program alumni (as of March 2015); men/women may apply.
Japanese Ability: Must have passed Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1.
Scholarship: Qualified applicants can receive financial support for graduate school in exchange for work as an office and Teaching Assistant up to 28 hours per week. Scholarship covers enrollment fee, facilities and equipment fee, tuition, housing and training materials costs.
Awards Available: (2) scholarships for JET Alumni are available for 2015.
Award Duration: 2 years for Master’s Programs; 3 years for PhD (Doctoral Programs)
How to Apply: Applicants must submit all documents January 6-January 27, 2015; and take Graduate School of International Students Entrance Exam.
Required Documents:
Completed JET Scholarship Application form <Word> or <PDF>
Certificate of Eligibility application <PDF>
Copy of Passport Photo Page <PDF>
Curriculum Vitae Page 1 <PDF>
Curriculum Vitae Page 2 <PDF>
Graduation thesis summary <Word> or <PDF>
Graduate Studies Major <PDF>
Financial Statement <PDF>
University transcripts
Proof of graduation
Certificate of JET participation from local contracting organization
Letter of Recommendation from office participant worked at during JET Program
Copy of JLPT N1 certificate
Selection Criteria: Evaluation of documents, essay and oral examination, which includes an oral presentation and question-answer session about research plan.
Entrance Exam: Applicants must take the Showa Women’s University Graduate School of International Students Entrance Exam on February 14, 2015.
Selection: Announcement of test results and selection February 21, 2015.
Enrollment: February 27-March 5, 2015.
Semester Starts: April 2, 2015.
Questions/Contact: Showa Women’s University Student Services Center Student Office; Tel: 03-3411-5118; Email: shougakukin@swu.ac.jp
For more information please see:
http://exam.swu.ac.jp/files/86cb1fd09628f203df95dc70c8256461.pdf
http://exam.swu.ac.jp/graduate_school/gexam/g_istudent/#jet
