JFUNU
PhD Degree
PhD Degree
Brief 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 who are granted admissions to the PhD Programme in
Sustainability Science at United Nations University Institute for the
Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS).
Host Institution(s):
United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS)
Level/Field(s) of study:
PhD Programme in Sustainability Science
Number of Scholarships:
Limited
Target group:
Citizens of developing countries listed in the latest OECD DAC list
Scholarship value/duration:
The scholarship
provides a monthly allowance of 120,000 JPY for living expenses for a
maximum of 36 months. Travel costs to and from Japan, visa handling
fees, and health/accident insurance costs must be covered by the
student. 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 in order to be
considered:
1. Strong interest in sustainability studies;
2. Demonstrated commitment to study and understand global issues;
3. A
completed Master’s degree in disciplines related to sustainability
studies and a minimum of 2 years of practical field experience related
to UNU-IAS research themes
OR Two completed Master’s degrees, at least one of which must be in disciplines related to sustainability studies;
4. A GPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale on at least one of the Master’s degrees earned; and
5. English language proficiency
Eligibility Requirements for the scholarships:
- Applicants must be from developing countries* who can demonstrate a need for financial assistance.
- Applicants who are currently living in Japan under a working visa are NOT eligible for the scholarship.
- Applicants who want to pursue a second PhD degree at UNU-IAS are not eligible for the scholarship.
Application instructions:
To apply, you must complete the online application form. Application deadline is 28 April 2017.
It is important to
visit the official website (link found below) to access the application
form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: https://ias.unu.edu/en/admissions/degrees/phd-in-sustainability-science-2017.html#scholarships