Applications are now open for the Japan-WCO Human Resource Development Scholarship Program. The program provides a grant covering travel, subsistence, admission, tuition, and other approved expenses to promising young Customs managers.
Fully funded, the program is available for young Customs managers from developing countries’ member of the WCO to undertake Master’s level studies at the Aoyama Gakuin University (AGU) in Tokyo, Japan.
The World Customs Organization (WCO) is an independent intergovernmental body whose mission is to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Customs administrations. The organization represents 183 Customs administrations worldwide and processes about 98% of world trade.
Program Details
- Host institution: Aoyama Gakuin University (AGU) in Japan.
- Fields of study: A Master of Arts degree in Business Administration, specializing in Strategic Management and Intellectual Property Rights.
- Number of awards: Not specified.
- Duration: Applicant’s program duration.
- Target group: Open to customs officers of developing countries, member of the WCO (world Customs Organization).
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Japan-WCO Human Resource Development Scholarship Benefits
Selected candidates for the scholarship will receive the following benefits:
- A monthly stipend covers accommodations, meals, transportations, and other expenses. It cannot be increased to cover family members if any. The amount of stipend is subject to change according to the decision of the Japanese Government. The current amount of monthly stipend is 147,000 yen (as of 2023).
- Admission and tuition fees (The current amount of admission fee is 290,000 yen and the annual tuition fee is 917,000 yen as of 2023).
- Round-trip economy-class air tickets between your home country and Japan.
Japan-WCO Human Resource Development Scholarship Eligibility
To apply for this government scholarship, candidates must meet the following requirements:
- be a customs officer of a developing member of the WCO with quality work experience of at least two years in the field of customs policy and administration in his/her home country.
- Have a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher.
- be in good health and preferably under 40 years of age as of April 1, 2024.
- Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in IPR border enforcement, and who are expected to work in the IPR-related section of their Customs administration after this Scholarship Program.
- Individuals who have already been awarded a scholarship under the Japan-WCO Human Resource Development Program in the past will not be entitled to apply for this Scholarship Program.
- After the completion of the Program, the candidates should continue to work in their home Customs administration for 3 years at least.
- A suitable level of proficiency in English to be able to write a thesis is required.
- TOEFL iBT (internet-based test) 79, TOEFL PBT (paper-based test) 550, IELTS Academic Module 6.0 (in each band).
- For those who have received education in English, please obtain an official letter of proof from the graduated university indicating that your education was conducted in English.
- An Online PC environment in which you can run Zoom for an interview. To make a free online video call, you will need a webcam (web camera) capable of transmitting both video and audio signals. You must have access to the online PC + webcam environment at the designated date and time of the interview.
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Application instructions
Interested applicants who would like to apply for this scholarship to study in Asia should click on the apply button and follow the instructions to submit their application. Remember to send all required documents to the program’s office. Please click here for detailed information on required documents, their format and postal address.
The online application deadline is August 15, 2023. However, candidates will have till September 1, 2023 to send their application materials by post. For more detail on the Japan-WCO Human Resource Development Scholarship, please visit the official page. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.
