About JISPA Scholarship
The Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia (JISPA) was first introduced in 1993. It is funded by the Government of Japan, administered by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and conducted at various graduate schools in Japan. Its objective is to contribute to institutional capacity building in economic policymaking to promote the sustainable growth of emerging and developing economies in Asia and the Pacific. By training future macroeconomic managers in these countries, the JISPA aims to enable them to better formulate sound economic and financial stability policies needed for sustainable growth and development.
Scholarship Provider: Government of Japan and International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Scholarship can be taken at: Japan
Open For International Students: Yes [ Only to Asian Students]
Countries:
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao P.D.R., Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pacific Island Countries, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.
What Scholarship Covers:
The scholarship covers tuition-related costs and most living expenses for the scholar herself/himself. Officials who receive the JISPA scholarship cannot accept other scholarships. Scholars are expected to devote full time to their studies while in Japan.
How to Apply:
The program comprises two tracks: the partnership track and the open track.
Application Deadline:
December 10, 2011 for Partnership Track Program
There is no application deadline for the Open Track Program. Applications are accepted and reviewed year-round.
Source: Further Scholarship Information and Application [PDF] Japan-IMF Scholarship Program - Asian Student Only Thursday
The Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia (JISPA) was first introduced in 1993. It is funded by the Government of Japan, administered by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and conducted at various graduate schools in Japan. Its objective is to contribute to institutional capacity building in economic policymaking to promote the sustainable growth of emerging and developing economies in Asia and the Pacific. By training future macroeconomic managers in these countries, the JISPA aims to enable them to better formulate sound economic and financial stability policies needed for sustainable growth and development.
Scholarship Provider: Government of Japan and International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Scholarship can be taken at: Japan
Open For International Students: Yes [ Only to Asian Students]
Countries:
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao P.D.R., Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pacific Island Countries, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.
What Scholarship Covers:
The scholarship covers tuition-related costs and most living expenses for the scholar herself/himself. Officials who receive the JISPA scholarship cannot accept other scholarships. Scholars are expected to devote full time to their studies while in Japan.
How to Apply:
The program comprises two tracks: the partnership track and the open track.
Application Deadline:
December 10, 2011 for Partnership Track Program
There is no application deadline for the Open Track Program. Applications are accepted and reviewed year-round.
Source: Further Scholarship Information and Application [PDF] Japan-IMF Scholarship Program - Asian Student Only Thursday
