The
United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability
(UNU-IAS) is offering scholarships for developing countries. These scholarships
are offered for pursuing PhD programme in Sustainability Science.
United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability
(UNU-IAS) is offering scholarships for developing countries. These scholarships
are offered for pursuing PhD programme in Sustainability Science.
The
PhD programme in Sustainability Science aims to produce scholars who will
become key researchers in the field of sustainability science.
PhD programme in Sustainability Science aims to produce scholars who will
become key researchers in the field of sustainability science.
The
United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS)
is a leading research and teaching institute based in Tokyo, Japan.
United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS)
is a leading research and teaching institute based in Tokyo, Japan.
Applicant
must have earned GPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale on at least one of the Master’s
degrees. The minimum score requirements for English language qualifications
required by UNU-IAS are: 600 in TOEFL – Paper-Based Testing (PBT); 100 in TOEFL
– Internet-Based Testing (IBT) and 7.0 in IELTS – Academic format.
must have earned GPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale on at least one of the Master’s
degrees. The minimum score requirements for English language qualifications
required by UNU-IAS are: 600 in TOEFL – Paper-Based Testing (PBT); 100 in TOEFL
– Internet-Based Testing (IBT) and 7.0 in IELTS – Academic format.
Scholarship Description:
- Application
Deadline: April 27, 2018 - Course
Level: Scholarships are available for
pursuing PhD degree at United Nations University. - Study
Subject: Scholarships are awarded in the
area of Sustainability Science. - Scholarship
Award: The JFUNU scholarship provides
a monthly allowance of 120,000 JPY* for living expenses for a maximum of
36 months. However, 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. *The amount
of monthly allowance has been changed to 120,000 JPY effective 2017. - Number
of Scholarships: Not given - Nationality: Developing
countries - Scholarship
can be taken in Japan
Eligibility for the Scholarship:
- Eligible
Countries: Students from developing countries
can apply for this scholarship.List of Countries: Afghanistan, Gambia,
Mozambique, Bangladesh, The Guinea, Myanmar, Benin, Guinea-Bisau,
Nepal, Burkina Faso, Haiti, Niger, Burundi, Kenya,
Rwanda, Cambodia, Korea, Dem Rep., Sierra Leone, Central African
Republic, Kyrgyz Republic, Somalia, Liberia, Tajikistan, Comoros, Madagascar, Tanzania,
Malawi, Togo, Congo, Dem. Rep, Eritrea, Mali, Uganda, Ethiopia,
Mauritania, Zimbabwe, Albania, Indonesia, Samoa, Armenia, India, São
Tomé and Principe, Belize, Iraq, Senegal, Bhutan, Kiribati, Solomon
Islands, Bolivia, Kosovo, South Sudan, Cameroon, Lao PDR, Sri Lanka,
Cape Verde, Lesotho, Sudan, Congo, Rep., Marshall Islands, Swaziland, Côte
d’Ivoire, Micronesia, Fed. Sts., Syrian Arab Republic, Djibouti, Moldova,
Timor-Leste, Egypt, Arab Rep., Mongolia, Tonga, El Salvador, Morocco,
Ukraine, Fiji, Nicaragua, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Nigeria,
Vanuatu, Ghana, Pakistan, Vietnam, Guatemala, Papua New Guinea, West
Bank and Gaza, Guyana, Paraguay, Yemen, Rep., Honduras, Philippines,
Zambia, Angola, Ecuador, Palau, Algeria, Gabon, Panama, American
Samoa, Grenada, Peru, Antigua and Barbuda, Iran, Islamic Rep., Romania,
Argentina, Jamaica, Russian Federation, Azerbaijan, Jordan, Serbia,
Belarus, Kazakhstan, Seychelles, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Latvia, South
Africa, Botswana, Lebanon, St. Lucia, Brazil, Libya, St. Vincent and the
Grenadines, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Suriname, Chile, Macedonia, FYR,
Thailand, China, Malaysia, Tunisia, Colombia, Maldives, Turkey,
Costa Rica, Mauritius, Turkmenistan, Cuba, Mexico, Tuvalu, Dominica,
Montenegro and Uruguay)
- Entrance
Requirements: - 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.
*Developing
countries included in the latest OECD DAC list.
countries included in the latest OECD DAC list.
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:
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.
A strong interest in sustainability studies;
A strong interest in sustainability studies;
2.
A demonstrated commitment to study and understand global issues;
A 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 which was acquired after obtaining a university degree
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 which was acquired after obtaining a university degree
OR
Two
completed Master’s degrees, at least one of which must be in a discipline
related to sustainability studies;
completed Master’s degrees, at least one of which must be in a discipline
related to sustainability studies;
*Those
who expect to receive a second Master’s degree before the entrance period –
September 2018 – may also apply.
who expect to receive a second Master’s degree before the entrance period –
September 2018 – may also apply.
4.
A GPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale for at least one of the Master’s degrees
earned; and
A GPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale for at least one of the Master’s degrees
earned; and
- English
Language Requirements: The minimum
score requirements for English language qualifications required by UNU-IAS
are:
- 600
on TOEFL – Paper-Based Testing (PBT) OR - 100
on TOEFL – Internet-Based Testing (IBT) OR - 7.0
on IELTS – Academic format
Applicants,
except for the cases below, must submit original TOEFL or IELTS score reports
(from a test taken within the last two years) to the Admissions Office at the
time of application:
except for the cases below, must submit original TOEFL or IELTS score reports
(from a test taken within the last two years) to the Admissions Office at the
time of application:
- Applicants
whose native language is English. - Applicants
who graduated from a university or a postgraduate school located in an
English speaking country. - Applicants
who completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree programme where the
language of instruction and examination was English. In this case, an
official statement from the academic institution will be required,
confirming the use of English as the language of instruction and
examination.
Application Procedure:
Introduction –
UNU-IAS
requires online applications to be considered. There are several things you can
do if your internet access is limited. You can:
UNU-IAS
requires online applications to be considered. There are several things you can
do if your internet access is limited. You can:
- Work
on part of your application and return to it at any time before submitting
it. Just remember you login. - Use
computers provided at school, libraries, internet cafes, or by a friend. - Print
out a SAMPLE online application form and find the answers to the questions
while you are off line. - Store
your answers online or in a portable external hard drive (or USB stick)
and cut and paste your answers into the application.
How
to Apply: During admission selection process,
outstanding applicants from developing countries with financial need will be
automatically considered as candidates for the award of scholarships at
UNU-IAS. Thus, no separate application is necessary.
to Apply: During admission selection process,
outstanding applicants from developing countries with financial need will be
automatically considered as candidates for the award of scholarships at
UNU-IAS. Thus, no separate application is necessary.
