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Applications are open for the Japan-MDG Human Resources Development Program 2020/2021. The Japan-WCO Human Resource Development Program provides a grant covering travel, living expenses, admission, tuition and other approved expenses to enable promising young customs officials from a developing country member of the WCO to undertake master’s level studies at Aoyama Gakuin University (AGU). in Tokyo, Japan.
Eligibility
- A candidate should be a customs officer of a developing WCO member with at least two years of quality professional experience in customs policy and administration in their home country.
- Preference will be given to applicants who have experience in border enforcement of IPRs and who are expected to work in the IPR section of their customs administration after this scholarship program.
- A candidate must be in good health and preferably under the age of 40 as of April 1, 2021.
- People who have already received a scholarship under the Japan-WCO Human Resources Development Program in the past will not be allowed to apply for this scholarship program.
- After the completion of the program, applicants must continue to work in their home customs administration for at least 3 years.
Benefits
The scholarship offers:
- A monthly allowance covers accommodation, meals, transportation and other expenses. It cannot be increased to cover family members, if applicable. The amount of the allowance is subject to change according to the decision of the Japanese government. The current amount of the monthly allowance is 147,000 yen (as of 2020).
- Admission and tuition fees. The current admission fee is 290,000 yen and the annual tuition fee is 917,000 yen (as of 2020).
- Round-trip economy class air tickets between your home country and Japan.
How to register?
For more information and to apply, please visit the official website.
