Sustainability Scholarship 2023 at the United Nations University

The Sustainability Scholarship 2023 at the United Nations University is currently open for suitably qualified international students seeking enrollment in an eligible master’s degree program at the university with the help of the funding facility put in place by the university to support academically excellent students with a monthly allowance of 120,000 to 140,000 JPY for the 2023/2024 academic session.

The Sustainability Scholarship is funded by the university to award excellent international students with a Master’s scholarship worth a monthly allowance of 120,000 to 140,000 JPY based on application selection results because only applicants with an offer of admission for a master’s degree program will be considered for the scholarship. The Sustainability Scholarships consist of the following opportunities below:

Japan Foundation for United Nations University (JFUNU): The JFUNU scholarship provides a monthly allowance of 120,000 JPY for living expenses and a tuition fee waiver for a maximum of 2 years.
The United Nations University Rector’s Scholarship: The UNU Rector’s scholarship provides a monthly allowance of 130,000 JPY that is subject to change for living expenses for a maximum of 2 years. Travel costs to and from Japan will be covered by the scholarship while the tuition fees are covered by the donor for the scholarship recipients.
Resona Bank Scholarship: The Resona Bank scholarship provides a monthly allowance of 130,000 JPY for living expenses for a maximum of 2 years. Travel costs to and from Japan will be covered by the scholarship for up to 260,000 JPY while the tuition fees are covered by the donor for the scholarship recipients.
Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP): That covers full tuition, subsistence allowance including housing allowance, medical and accident insurance, economy class airfare tickets to and fro the scholar’s home country, books, and instrumental allowance.

The United Nations University is the think tank and academic arm of the United Nations. Headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, with diplomatic status as a UN institution, its mission is to help resolve global issues related to human development and welfare through collaborative research and education.

Scholarship Summary:

Scholarship Sponsor(s): Sustainability Scholarship by the university

Host Institution(s): The United Nations University in Japan

Scholarship Worth: Monthly allowance of 120,000 to 140,000 JPY

Number of Awards: Several

Study Level: Master’s

Nationality: International Students

Eligibility for the Sustainability Scholarship 2023 at the United Nations University:

Applicants must be international students.
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with outstanding records.
Applicants must demonstrate a need for financial aid.
Applicants must not be a recipient of other concurrent scholarships.
Applicants must demonstrate an interest in the broader work of the United Nations.
Applicants must have a minimum of two years of full-time professional working experience.
Applicants must be proficient in oral and written English language.
Applicants must not be more than 35 years of age at the time of application.
Applicants must be medically fit.
Applicants must be willing to return to their home country upon successful completion of the program.

Method of Application for the Sustainability Scholarship 2023 at the United Nations University:

Interested applicants are required to submit their online application for admission at the university as the scholarship requires no separate application.

Application Deadline: Ongoing.

For more information about this opportunity, Visit the Official Website.

Sustainability Scholarship 2023 at the United Nations University