The Embassy of Japan in the Philippines is pleased to announce that the applications for the 2017 Young Leaders’ Program are now open.
SCHOLARSHIP BACKGROUND
Launched in 2001 by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of the Government of Japan, the Young Leaders’ Program (YLP) is a yearlong academic scholarship program that aims to prepare and empower young professionals from all over the world for future leadership roles in their respective fields.
YLP grantees may choose to specialize in any of the following areas of study: (1) Business Administration, (2) Law, (3) School of Government - Public Administration, and (4) Local Governance. The one-year duration of this program shall commence around October 2017 and classes will be conducted primarily in English. A master’s degree will also be conferred to participants upon successful completion of the program.
It is hoped that through this program, participants would not only grow professionally but also be able to form a solid network of future national leaders who would eventually work together in making major contributions in their home countries’ economic, social, and political development.
CRITERIA
To qualify for the program, interested applicants must be:
- A Filipino citizen
- A Bachelor’s degree holder with excellent academic records
- Highly proficient in English
- 35-40 years old and below (depending on the field of study)
- Employed with at least 3-5 years of work experience
HOW TO APPLY
All YLP applications must be made through the specific recommending authorities for each course. For application forms, guidelines, and other inquiries concerning YLP, please contact the appropriate recommending authority in the numbers given below:
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COURSE |
HOST UNIVERSITY IN JAPAN |
RECOMMENDING AUTHORITY |
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Business Administration |
Hitotsubashi University |
Junior Chamber International Philippines #14 Don A. Roces Avenue, Quezon City E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Tel. No. 373-7908 to 09 |
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Management Association of the Philippines Center for Management Excellence Unit 608, 6th Floor, Tower One, Ayala Triangle Ayala Avenue, 1226 Makati City E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Tel. No. 751-1152 |
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Law |
Kyushu University |
UP - College of Law (c/o the Dean’s Office) University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Tel. No. 920-5514 local 415; 927-0518 |
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Ateneo De Manila Law School (c/o the Dean’s office) |
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School of Government (Public Administration) |
National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies |
Civil Service Commission c/o Civil Service Institute IBP Road, Constitution Hills, Batasang Pambansa Complex, Diliman, Quezon City 1126 Tel. Nos. 931-4143, 931-7971 |
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School of Local Government |
National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies |
c/o Dr. Alex B. Brillantes Commissioner, CHED C.P. Garcia Ave. University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City Tel. No. 441-1168 |
The deadline of application will depend on each recommending authority.
For more information about scholarships offered by the Japanese Government, please visit the Culture and Education section of the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines’ website at http://www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp/culture/index.htm.
