Otsuka Toshimi Scholarship Foundation

2014-05-15

Otsuka Toshimi Scholarship Foundation, 2014

Scholarships are granted to exceptional international students pursuing studies or research in medicine, pharmacology, nutrition, physical education, or business administration at universities and graduate schools in Japan.

Please access the Foundation’s home page for further information.

http://www.otsukafoundation.org/english/index.html

Application forms are available on the homepage.

1) Amount of scholarship
Annual sum of \2.0 million, \1.5 million or \1.0 million
(Amount of scholarship will be determined according to the assessment by the selection committee.)
Annual sum of \500,000 for applicants receiving scholarships or benefits from other sources

Note:
Scholarship recipient’s failure to make satisfactory academic progress or engagement in unethical or immoral behavior as a student, as well as violation of laws or regulations, may result in reduction or withdrawal of scholarship.

2) Period covered by scholarship
One year: April to March
However, recipients are eligible to apply to renew their scholarship for up to two additional terms, for a total scholarship period of three years.

3) Applicant categories
New applicants: Applicants who have not previously received scholarships from the Foundation
Renewing applicants: Applicants who received a scholarship from the Foundation for the previous fiscal year
4) Grounds for withdrawal of scholarship support

  1. The scholarship recipient withdraws from the school.
  2. The recipient takes leave of absence from the school or is absent for an extended period.
  3. The recipient fails to advance toward his or her degree or is at risk of failing to meet graduation requirements.
  4. The recipient is not expected to graduate due to injury or illness.
  5. The recipient fails to make satisfactory academic progress or engages in unethical behavior.
  6. Circumstances render the scholarship unnecessary.
  7. Circumstances other than the above arise that disqualify the recipient.
  8. The recipient is expelled from school for disciplinary reasons.
  9. The recipient otherwise ceases to meet scholarship criteria.

Eligibility <CURRENT RESIDENTS in JAPAN ONLY>

  1. Applicants must be citizens of a country in Asia, the Middle East, Africa or citizens of Brazil, Russia, or the Czech Republic.
  2. Applicants must be majoring in medicine, pharmacology, nutrition, physical education or business administration in an official degree program at a university or graduate school in Japan.
  3. Applicants must be highly motivated, possess an outstanding academic record, and demonstrate personal integrity.
  4. Applicants must be involved in creative or innovative research.
  5. Applicants must have an international perspective and demonstrate potential leadership skills to serve as bridges between Japan and their home countries in the future.
  6. Applicants must meet all other requirements stipulated by the Foundation.

Application Period:
The application period for fiscal 2014 is from Tuesday, April 1, to Thursday, May 15, 2014, inclusive. (Applications must be received by the Foundation within this period.)