PANASONIC SCHOLARSHIP (POSTGRAD)

A. Nationality

• Applicants must be citizens of Malaysia

B. Educational Background

• Applicants must major in any one of the SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING disciplines.
• Applicants must have completed 16 years of school education or have been accepted as eligible for enrollment at the targeted graduate schools. However, applicants must have completed their bachelor degrees no more than 4 years prior to the date of their arrival in Japan.
• Applicants must be enrolled as research students at universities in Japan from April in the first year and must also be able to take master’s courses by April of following year at the latest.

C. Age

• 25 years old and below

D. CPGA

• 3.0 and above

E. Assistance and Scholarship

• Before Arrival in Japan
  The assistance to be provided before arrival in Japan is described below. Details will be informed to Panasonic Scholarship students (incl. nominated students) later by the Panasonic Scholarship Office of Malaysia.

1. Application Fee and Entrance Fee Assistance
   ¥100,000 (or equivalent amount in other currency designated by the Panasonic Scholarship Office of Malaysia) to be provided for enrolling as a research student.
   
   
2. Traveling Cost to Japan
   "One-way economy-class air ticket from Malaysia to Japan" (or equivalent amount) to be provided.
   However, expenses such as inland transportation from Panasonic Scholarship student's (incl. nominated student's) place of residence to the nearest international airport, airport tax, airport usage charges, special taxes on overseas travel and travel expenses within Japan will be borne by Panasonic Scholarship students (incl. nominated students).

F. Requirements for Panasonic Scholarship Students (incl. nominated students)

• Enrollment in Graduate School and Duration of Research

1. obtain an informal consent from the academic adviser and finish application for enrollment as a research student within 2011,
2. enroll in graduate school as a research student in April 2012,
3. then enroll in a master's course in April 2013 and
4. complete a master's degree in March 2015.

• Japanese Language Proficiency Test

1. Panasonic Scholarship students (incl. nominated students) are required to obtain a certain level (N4) or above for Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLTP) conducted in Malaysia at the beginning of December 2011.
2. It is said that a student enrolling in a master's course should reach a certain level (N1) or above for JLPT in order for them to succesfully study and research at graduate school.

G. Forms and Applications (only for short-list applicants)
Short-list Applicants must submit the following documents after e-application screening.

1. Application form (prescribed form No.1)
2. A letter of recommendation from the academic advisor of the university the applicant graduated from (prescribed form No.2)
3. Study and research plan in Japan (prescribed form No.3)
4. Certified copy of university transcript
5. A certified copy of the applicant's degree
6. Three (3) copies of recent photographs (taken in the last six months), size 4x3cm; upper half of the body from the front with head uncovered. The applicant's name is to be written on the reverse side and one copy must be affixed to Application form No.1.
7. Learning History/Master Plan of Japanese
   *This plan shall be submitted only by those who attend the final interview

H. Health Conditions

• Applicants must be medically fit and must be strongly motivated to study in Japan.

I. Others

• Applicants who are receiving or will receive other scholarships including Japanese Government Scholarships are not eligible for the Panasonic Scholarship.
• Applicants who are already enrolled at graduate schools in Japan are not eligible for the Panasonic Scholarship.
• Applicants must obtain a study visa and arrive in Japan by end of March 2012 to attend the award ceremony to be held at Panasonic Headquaters at the beginning of April 2012.

J. Terms and Conditions

• Procedures Before/After Arrival in Japan

1. Acquisition of Passport
   Panasonic Scholarship students (incl. nominated students) must compile responsibly all the necessary documents, follow the required procedures and preparations for getting a passport and bear expenses related.
2. Acquisition of Student Visa
   Panasonic Scholarship students (incl. nominated students) must compile responsibly all the necessary documents, follow the required procedures and preparations for getting a student visa and bear expenses related.
3. Acquisition of Admission Approval from Graduate School
   Panasonic Scholarship students (incl. nominated students) must compile responsibly all the necessary documents, follow the required procedures and preparations for enrolling as a research student such as getting an admission approval from a graduate school.
4. Reservation of Accommodation
   Panasonic Scholarship students (incl. nominated students) must compile responsibly all the necessary documents, follow the required procedures and preparations for reserving an accommodation and bear expenses related.
5. Application for Alien Registration
   Panasonic Scholarship students (incl. nominated students) must compile responsibly all the necessary documents, follow the required procedures and preparations for applying for the alien registration and bear expense related.
6. Subscription to Medical Insurance
   Panasonic Scholarship students (incl. nominated students) must compile responsibly all the necessary documents, follow the required procedures and preparations for subscribing to the National Health Insurance and bear expenses related.
   Note:
   Panasonic Scholarship students (incl. nominated students) are recommended to refer to the Student Guide to Japan issued by Japan Student Service Organization on all initial expenses incurred after arrival in Japan.

• The first scholarship payment will be made in April 2012.
• Panasonic Scholarship students (incl. nominated students) are required to observe Panasonic Scholarship’s Rules and follow instructions given by the Panasonic Scholarship Office of Japan.Malaysia and to submit the necessary documents such as a monthly report, Japanese language progress report, Notice of Informal Consent issued by your target professor and Notice of Admission etc without delay.
• Panasonic reserves the right to suspend temporarily or terminate immediately the scholarship if Panasonic finds Panasonic Scholarship students (incl. nominated students) to be in violation of the scholarship conditions.
• Panasonic also reserve the right to claim a partial or full refund of the scholarship, entrance fee assistance and tuition fee assistance amount previously-provided when a serious violation of the principles and objectives of the Panasonic Scholarship is found.
• The documents submitted shall not be returned under any circumstances.