JFUNU Scholarships for PhD in Sustainability Science

JFUNU

PhD Degree

Deadline: 28 April 2017
Study in: Japan
Course starts in: September 2017

Last updated: 20 Feb 2017

Brief description: The Japan Basis for UNU (JFUNU) Scholarship is vacant for owing candidates from developing countries who can determine a requirement for financial support and who are decided admissions to the PhD Programme in Sustainability Science at United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS).

Host Institution(s): Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) in United Nations University Institute.

Level/Field(s) of study: PhD Programme in Sustainability Science

Number of Scholarships: Restricted

Target group: Listed in the latest OECD DAC list fromCitizens of developing countries.

Scholarship value/duration: The scholarship offers a monthly budget of 120,000 JPY for living expenses for a all-out of 36 months. Transportable costs to and from Japan, visa management fees, and health/accident insurance costs must be protected by the student. The tuition fees are totally renounced for the scholarship beneficiaries.

Eligibility: Candidates for the PhD in Sustainability Science are compulsory to have met ALL of the following necessities by the application closing date in order to be considered:

1. Strong interest in sustainability studies;

2. Demonstrated obligation to study and understand global issues;

3. A completed Master’s degree in disciplines interrelated to sustainability studies and a minimum of 2 years of practical field knowledge related to UNU-IAS research themes

OR Two completed Master’s degrees, at least 1 of which must be in corrections 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:

1. Candidates must be from developing countries* who can establish a need for financial assistance.
2. Candidates who are currently living in Japan under a working visa are NOT qualified for the scholarship.
3. Candidates who want to chase a second PhD degree at UNU-IAS are not qualified for the scholarship.

Application instructions: To submit an application, you must complete the online application form. Application closing date is 28 April 2017.

It is essential to browse the authorized website (link found below) to admittance the application form and for in depth information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.

Website: Authorized Scholarship Website:  https://ias.unu.edu/en/admissions/degrees/phd-in-sustainability-science-2017.html#scholarships