Toyama International Student Prefectural Scholarship 2025 Application Guidelines (Andhra Pradesh State, India)

1 - Requirements and Conditions

(1) Nationality and Place of Residence
The applicant must be of Indian nationality, in principle either from the State of Andhra Pradesh by birth or have settled permanently in the State of Andhra Pradesh at the time of the application.

(2) Age
The applicant must be born on or after April 2nd 1990.

(3) Education
The applicant must meet one of the following requirements:
(a) Have graduated from a Japanese university
(b) Have completed, outside of Japan, 16 years of formal education. (This includes applicants planning on graduating in June 2025)
(c) Have completed, outside of Japan, 3 or more years of study/research, and have received a degree equivalent to bachelor's degree (however some universities in Toyama may have an eligibility examination for acceptance)

(4) Specialization
See the attached document.

(5) Health
The applicant must be declared physically and mentally healthy as deemed by a physician on the attached medical certificate.

(6) Japanese Language Proficiency
The applicant must demonstrate an interest in learning Japanese, and by the time the applicant completes their master’s program, they must be able to understand Japanese in everyday situations, and in variety of circumstances to a certain degree (a level equivalent to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 2).
However, in University of Toyama, some majors (programs), and in Toyama Prefectural University, research direction, classes, experiments and studies will, as a general rule, be conducted in Japanese (or English depending on the circumstances) so that Japanese language proficiency to understand the specialization will be required.

(7) Arrival in Japan
In principle, the applicant should be available to come to Japan by the day determined by the Governor between September and October of 2025.

(8) After Graduation
After completion of the master's course, contribute to the development of Andhra Pradesh in the technological field and exchanges between both regions.

(9) Internship
During their studies, the applicant will participate in an internship at the Toyama Prefecture International Affairs Division about twice a month.

(10) Others
The applicant may not receive any other scholarship or grants.

2 - Number of Scholarships

　There is 1 scholarship available for 1 participant.

3 - Scholarship Details

Within the limits of the budget, the scholarship provides for the following expenses, from the day of arrival in Japan until the day of conclusion of studies.

(1) Scholarship Amount
Living expenses: 170,000 yen per month (rent expenses included). However, if the student leaves Japan for over 30 consecutive days or if the student fails to attend classes for a long period of time or otherwise takes a leave of absence from school, payment may be stopped during this interval.

(2) Travel Expenses
- Flight to and from Japan: The airplane ticket fare from the international airport closest to the student's residence in India to an international airport in Japan in economy class, as well as the return travel expenses along the same path are included.
- The cost of transportation from the international airport to Toyama as well as the return travel expenses along the same path are included.

(3) Tuition Fees: Entrance examination fees, Admission fees, Course fees and Insurances (National Health Care, Accident Insurance)

(4) Payment Period
The scholarship includes payment for the period of 6 months as a trainee student and the two years of study as a graduate student for a maximum of 2 years and 6 months. No extension will be accepted.

4 - Application Process

　The applicant must submit a complete set of the following documents to the Toyama Prefecture International Affairs Division, before the determined deadline. No submitted documents will be returned.
(a) Application Form, with a picture attached (Form #1)
(b) Field of Study and Study Plan / Placement Preference Form (Form #2)
(c) Written Pledge (Form #3)
(d) Certificate of Health (Form #4)
(e) Statements of Purpose (Form #5)
(f) Transcript with Final Grades of All Graduated Universities
(g) Final Diploma of Graduated University or Certificate of Degree Completion (If not available at the time of application, can be substituted for official documents from the university proving the tentative graduation date)
(h) Letter of Recommendation from Graduated University's Dean or Supervising Professor
(i) Graduation Thesis Outline (Only applicable to applicants that have written such a thesis)
(j) Academic Aptitude Certificate (Transcript of GPAT, GATE, or other academic aptitude tests results)
(k) Passport Copy
(l) Written Pledge regard to Security Export Control (Form #6)

5 - Application Submission

　Submit your application by E-mail to the following address:
akokusai@pref.toyama.lg.jp

6 - Application Deadline

Wednesday, April 30^th 2025

Details concerning the aplication process, the schedule after application, and the case in which the scholarship may be canceled are outlined in the Application Guidelines.

7 - Related Files

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