Japan Government Scholarship in Marine Plastic Abatement at Asian Institute of Technology 2020 - Japan

Published: 08 Jun 2020 1,517 views

The Asian Institute of Technology is offering the Japan Government scholarship for 1-year Master’s Degree Program in Marine Plastic Abatement, a new Masters degree program launched in AY 2020 (August 2020 start), designed to train a new generation of Asian environmental leaders and leaders from developing countries, to combat the ocean plastic litter problem through advanced technologies and sound management practices. The scholarship is funded by the Japanese government. This is a one-time support.

As the top 6 countries in the world that discharge the most plastic debris into the ocean are in Asia, this scholarship serves to empower young Asian practitioners, social entrepreneurs, officials and professionals who can play significant roles in the marine plastic abatement, which is a key for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This scholarship from Japan is to support the “MARINE Initiative” unveiled at the G20 Osaka Summit in 2019, aimed at reducing additional pollution by marine plastic litter to zero by 2050.

AIT Masters Scholarship

Benefits of AIT Masters Scholarship

1. The scholarship covers tuition and registration fees and provides a bursary and accommodation allowances.
2. It also covers medical insurance, visa renewal fee, research grant, and return air fare from home country.

Requirements for AIT Masters Scholarship

1. Nationalities: Developing Countries;
2. Applicant must fulfill the AIT Entry Requirements;
3. Four years of undergraduate degree program or equivalent;
4. Applicant must apply for 1 year Master’s Program in Marine Plastic Abatement Program of School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD)
5. The diversity of students’ home countries will be considered in the selection process.

They have to be proficient in English, as evidenced by the following tests:

1. AIT-EET:6
2. IELTS-Academic:6 (writing 6)
3. TOEFL Paper: 550 (writing 59-61)
4. TOELF CBT: 213 (writing 25-26): TOEFL IBT: 80 (writing 21-23).

Application Deadline

How to Apply