The United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) is offering
scholarships fornbsp;developing countries
.nbsp;These scholarships are offered for pursuing P
hD 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.
The United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) is a leading research and teaching institute based in Tokyo,nbsp;Japan.
- Application Deadline: April 19, 2019
- 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
- Eligible Countries: Students from developing countries can apply for this scholarship.List of Countries: Afghanistan, Gambia, Mozambique, Bangladesh, …Viet Nam
- Entrance Requirements:nbsp;
- 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.
Applicants for the PhD in Sustainability Science are required to have met ALL of the following requirements bynbsp;the application deadlinenbsp;in order to be considered:
1. A strong interest in sustainability studies;
2. 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
OR
Two 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.
4. A GPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale for at least one of the Master’s degrees earned; and