Panasonic Scholarship Indonesia 2010, Research Student & Master’s Course of Graduate School Japan
About Panasonic Scholarship
Panasonic Corporation (hereinafter “Panasonic”) was established in 1918 when Konosuke Matsushita, the founder, started a small workshop to make an improved attachment plug. Today, Panasonic Group is the most comprehensive electrical and electronic manufacturer in the world. Throughout its corporate history, we at Panasonic have believed that our mission as a manufacturer is to devote ourselves to the progress and development of society and the well-being of people, thereby contributing to the growth of human civilization. Traditionally, Panasonic has a strong conviction that the development of human resources is the most important issue that management has to deal with.
The Panasonic Scholarship Program was established in 1998 in commemoration of the company’s 80th anniversary as a way for the company to express its appreciation to society. Its aim is to provide scholarship opportunities to privately financed students from Asian countries who wish to pursue a master’s course in Japan, to offer financial assistance to foster highly educated experts who can contribute to the development of their countries in the 21st century, and to promote mutual friendship between their home countries and Japan.
Panasonic Scholarship has a motto “SMILE”.
S stands for “Social Responsibility”
Social Contribution is your duty.
M stands for “Multi-cultural Understanding”
You leant different culture through experience in Japan
I stands for “Intellect”
You made an academic research, but have wisdom as well.
L stands for “Leadership”
Please be a leader in the society.
E stands for “Excellent”
Please be really an excellent human being.
Number of students to be accepted
From all applicants, in preliminary stage (phase I) it will be only top 100 candidates enter to next stage. In phase II, there will be only 12 best candidates as finalist. In final stage, through interview, group discussion and other process, the 3 most qualified finalist will be selected to be Panasonic Scholarship Nominees.
Duration of Panasonic Scholarship
Panasonic Scholarship will be provided for three years from April 2011 to March 2014, which covers
1. Year One — Enrollment as research students in universities in Japan and Japanese-language training in Japanese-language institutes.
2. Year Two & Three — Register and complete master’s course in Japan. The entire period shall not exceed three years in any circumstances.
The entire period shall not exceed three years in any circumstances. The scholarship will be terminated if a scholarship recipient fails to gain admission to master course in Japan within one year after arrival in Japan (end March, 2011).
Contents of Panasonic Scholarship
1. Assistance Before Arrival in Japan
Including Application Fee and Entrance Fee Assistance for research student and Air Ticket to Japan will provide before leaving for Japan (details will be forwarded to nominated students later)
2. Scholarship After Arrival in Japan
The scholarship to be provided after arrival in Japan is described below. The duration of the scholarship is limited to the standard education periods as follows:
a maximum of 1 year for a research student and 2 years for a master’s course at graduate school. However, the duration of the scholarship is to be shortened accordingly in case where the student’s course of study is less than the standard education period. *Panasonic highly recommends Panasonic Scholarship students (incl. nominated students) to be a research student for 1 (one) year in order for them to improve Japanese proficiency, to contact with Japanese culture and to set the basic direction of future research theme.
* 2.1 Research Student of Graduate School
*Basic Scholarship : ¥150,000 per month
*Tuition Assistance : Actual Amount (a maximum of ¥200,000 to be paid each half year)
* 2.2 Master’s Course of Graduate School
In the case where students are able to take master’s courses within one year after arrival in Japan, the scholarship to be paid is as set out below.
*Basic Scholarship : ¥180,000 per month
*Entrance Fee Assistance : Actual Amount (a maximum of ¥250,000 to be paid)
*Tuition Assistance : Actual Amount (a maximum of ¥250,000 to be paid per each half year)
Selection & notification
Phase I
March 10 , 2010 : Deadline for e-Application Submission
Phase II
April 15 –20 , 2010 : The First Screening (By documents)
May 7 – 11 , 2010 : The Second Screening
Phase III
June 7 – 8 , 2010 : Final Selection (Interview)
June 8 , 2010 : Notification of the Result
Application Procedures
Application Procedures: Indonesia Panasonic Office will select Panasonic Scholarship candidates in three phases, as follow :
* PHASE I.
All candidates must apply through (and only by) electronics application. This first selection will seek a record of the applicants overall data including: biographical information, academic records (GPA), language capabilities, and readiness to enroll master degree program in Japan.
The e-application submission will be closed on MARCH 10th, 2010 . In Phase I, 100 (hundreds) applicants will be selected as semifinalist and their names will be announced in MARCH 15th 2010 . via e-mail and website.
* PHASE II.
Semifinalists will be notified and receive an official application form through login and download from Panasonic Scholarship Indonesia website (user and password will deliver only to 100 (hundreds) Semifinalist later.
The form will require detailed biographical data, academic report (transcript), an essay of master research proposal, personal recommendations, and Professor acceptance. The semifinalist must submit official application form (item 1 until 5) as mentioned below by mail with deadline on APRIL 20 th, 2010.
Documents to be submitted in Phase II :
1. Application form (prescribed form No.1)
2. A letter of recommendation from the dean of the university the applicants graduated from (prescribed form No.2)
3. Study and research plan in Japan (prescribed form No.3)
4. Original university transcript (or legalized), photocopy only without legalized unacceptable.
5. A certified copy of the applicant’s degree
The committee will selects 12 (twelve) finalists based on documents screening, and mini-thesis or research proposal evaluation.
* PHASE III.
On June 7th – 8th, 2010 [tentative] all finalists will be invited to attend the Final Selection Stage. The Committee composed of Panasonic Gobel Group of Companies top management, distinguished universities professors, President of the Panasonic Scholarship Inc.
Japan, and Training & Recruitment Consultants will interview and evaluate each finalist. The 3 (three) most qualified finalists will be selected to be Panasonic Scholarship Nominees.
Requirements for Panasonic Scholarship Student (Nominated)
1. Enrollment in Graduate School and Duration of Research
Panasonic searches a student with passion for studying at graduate school for 3 (three) years. In concrete, Panasonic searches those who;
1) obtain an informal consent from the academic adviser and finish application for enrollment as a research student within 2010,
2) enroll in graduate school as a research student in April 2011,
3) then enroll in a master’s course in April 2012 and
4) complete a mater’s degree in March 2014.
2. Japanese Language Proficiency Test
Panasonic Scholarship students (incl. nominated students) are required to obtain a certain level (Level-3 of Current Test, N4 of New Test) or above for Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) conducted in Indonesia at the beginning of December 2010. In line with this, Panasonic recommends a student who has never learned Japanese to start a preparation for Japanese learning before attending the final interview.
Besides, it is said that a student enrolling in a master’s course should reach a certain level (Level-1 of Current Test, N1 of New Test) or above for JLPT in order for them to successfully study and research at graduate school.
Visit here to apply : http://www.panasonicscholarship.com/content/view/23/23/
List of University at Japan
* Yokohama National University
79-1 Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 240-8501
Tel. 045-335-3182
Fax. 045-339-3189
* Tohoku University
2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi 980-8577
Tel. 022-217-4849
Fax.022-217-5031
http://www.tohoku.ac.jp/index-e.html
* University of Tsukuba
1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki 305-8577
Tel. 0298-53-2111
Fax. 0298-58-6019
* The University of Tokyo
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8654
Tel. 03-5841-2089
Fax. 03-5841-2352
lhttp://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/index.html
* Tokyo Institute of Technology
2-12-1 Okayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550
Tel. 03-5734-2053
Fax. 03-5734-3443
http://www.titech.ac.jp/
* Tokyo University of Fisheries
4-5-7 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8477
Tel. 03-5463-0400
Fax. 03-5463-0359
http://www.tokyo-u-fish.ac.jp
* Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
3-8-1 Harumi-cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo 183-8538
Tel. 042-367-5837
Fax. 042-367-5585
http://www.tuat.ac.jp
* Toyohashi University of Technology
1-1 Hibarigaoka, Tenpaku-cho, Toyohashi-shi, Aichi 441-8580
Tel. 0532-47-0111
Fax. 0532-44-6547
http://www.tut.ac.jp
* Toyama University
3190 Gofuku, Toyama-shi, Toyama 930-8555
Tel. 076-445-6082
Fax. 0776-445-6094
* The University of Electro-Communications
1-5-1 Chofugaoka, Chofu-shi, Tokyo 182-8585
Tel. 0424-83-2161
Fax. 0424-81-3224
http://www.uec.ac.jp/index-e.html
* Saitama University
255 Shimookubo, Urawa-shi, Saitama, 343-8540
Tel. 048-858-3036
Fax. 048-858-3683
* Osaka University 1-1 Yamadaoka, Suita-shi, Osaka 565-0871
Tel. 06-6877-5111
Fax. 06-6879-7039
http://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/english/index.html
* Okayama University
1-1-1 Naka Tsushima, Okayama-shi, Okayama 700-8530
Tel. 086-252-1111
Fax. 086-252-5022
* Nara Institute of Science and Technology
8916-5 Takayama-cho, Ikoma-shi, Nara 630-0101
Tel. 0743-72-5937
Fax. 0743-72-5939
* Nagoya University
Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi 464-8601
Tel. 052-789-2194
Fax. 052-789-5100
http://www.nagoya-u.ac.jp/english/index.html
* Nagoya University
Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi 464-8601
Tel. 052-789-2194
Fax. 052-789-5100
lhttp://www.nagoya-u.ac.jp/english/index.html
* Nagoya Institute of Technology
Gokiso-cho, Sowa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi 466-8555
Tel. 052-735-5079
Fax. 052-735-5080
* Mie University
1515 Kamihama-cho, Tsu-shi, Mie 514-8507
Tel. 059-232-1211
Fax. 059-231-9058
* Kobe University
1-1 Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo 657-8501
Tel. 078-881-1212
Fax. 078-803-5289
http://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/index.html
* Kyoto University
Yoshida-hommach, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 606-8501
Tel. 075-753-7531
Fax. 075-753-2092
http://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/index-e.html
* Kyoto Institute of Technology
Matsugasaki-hashigami-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 602-0841
Tel. 075-724-7132
Fax. 075-724-7120
* Kyushu University
6-10-1 Hakozaki, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 812-8581
Tel. 092-642-2140
Fax. 092-642-2144
http://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/english/index-e.html
* Ibaraki University
2-1-1 Bunkyo, Mito-shi, Ibaraki 310-8512
Tel. 029-228-8056
Fax. 029-228-8069
* Hokkaido University
Nishi 5-chome, Kita 8-jo, Kita-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido 060-0808
Tel. 011-706-2182
Fax. 011-706-4874
* Chiba University
1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba 263-8522
Tel. 043-251-1111
Fax. 043-290-2198
* Hiroshima University
1-3-2 Kagamiyama, Higashi Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739-8511
Tel. 082-424-6182
Fax. 082-424-6179
http://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/
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