Jfunu Scholarshipsph.D.Ph.D. In Sustainability Science
The Japan Foundation for UNU (JFUNU) Scholarship is available to outstanding applicants from developing countries who can establish a financial need and are accepted to the United Nations University Institute for Advanced Study of Sustainability's PhD Program in Sustainability Science (UNU-IAS).
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Application Steps
Strong interest in sustainability studies; • Demonstrated commitment to study and understand global issues; • A completed Master’s degree (or equivalent) from a recognized university or institution of higher education and demonstrated ability to link course work and activities to principles of sustainability; • A minimum of 2 years of practical field experience related to UNU-IAS research themes which were acquired after obtaining a university degree (full-time equivalent) OR Two completed Master’s degrees, at least one of which must be in disciplines related to sustainability studies; • A GPA of 2.8 or above on a 4.0 scale (equivalent to 70% on a 100 % scale) for at least one of the Master’s degrees earned; and • English language proficiency. The minimum score requirements for English language qualifications required by UNU-IAS are 600 in TOEFL – Paper-Based Testing (PBT); 100 in TOEFL – Internet-Based Testing (IBT); 7.0 in IELTS – Academic format. Eligibility Requirements: • Applicants must be from developing countries* who can demonstrate a need for financial assistance. • Applicants who are currently living in Japan under a working visa are NOT eligible for the scholarship. • Applicants who want to pursue a second Ph.D. degree at UNU-IAS are not eligible for the scholarship
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