NJG 2023

COLLEGE WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION
OF JAPAN
Graduate Scholarshipfor Non-Japanese Womento Study in Japan2023
応募期間（Application Period）
2022年10月3日（月）〜10月10日（月）October 3 (Mon) - October 10(Mon), 2022
応募方法（How to apply）
必要書類をCWAJウェブサイトからダウンロードし、財団に直接応募＜https://cwaj.org/jp/scholarship/jp-njg/＞
Download the necessary documents from the CWAJ website,
and apply directly to the foundation.

＜https://cwaj.org/scholarship/graduate-scholarship-for-non-japanese-women-to-study-in-japan-njg/＞

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INSTRUCTIONS for Application Forms
Graduate Scholarship for Non-Japanese Women to Study in Japan(NJG Program): Two Scholarships of ¥2.0 million each
Carefully check the eligibility requirements listed below.

Please note:* No applicants will be accepted when applying from abroad.
* No documents will be returned.
* Additional material NOT requested will be disregarded.
* An Application ID Number is required to submit an application.

I. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must:
1. Be non-Japanese, non-permanent resident women, including LGBTQ+.
2. Be enrolled in a PhD degree program, but not in the final year, in a graduate school of aJapanese university from April 2023 to March 2024.
3. Be residing in Japan at the time of application.
4. Submit an essay in English.
5. Applicants must submit proof of payment of application fees of ¥2,000.

The following are ineligible:
1. Applicants who have any education (not including short-term language study) in Japan prior
to a bachelor’s degree.
2. Holders of scholarships greater than ¥1.5 million from any other scholarship program for theduration of the CWAJ Scholarship. Financial aid and awards from the university where theapplicant will study may not be subject to this limitation.
3. Former recipients of CWAJ awards and members of CWAJ.

II. INTERVIEWS AND SELECTION
Interviews of the finalists will be held online or in Tokyo. The timetable is listed below. You will benotified at least two weeks in advance if you have been selected for an interview. The interview will
be conducted in English. Applicants will be notified of the results by email. CWAJ’s methods,rankings and judgments are proprietary and totally confidential. CWAJ does not enter into
any discussion of its decisions.

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III. NJG PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP TIMETABLE
July 2022
September 25, 2022
Monday, October 10, 2022,
23:59 JST
February 2023
March 2023

Form A – Registration for Application ID Number on website
Links to the Application Forms will be available after registering for
an Application ID Number.
Payment of ¥2,000 application fee by bank transfer may bemade from this date
Deadline: Applications with required documents and referencesmust be submitted online by the deadline
Note: Do not make bank transfer of the application fee before
September 25, 2022
Interviews – usually held on a weekend
Notification of recipients

IV. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING CWAJ SCHOLARSHIPAPPLICATION FORMS
Complete Form A to obtain an Application ID Number. Form A is online athttps://form.jotform.com/222038172729456
You must first apply for an Application ID Number (Form A) before you can submit yourapplication.
1. Fill in Personal Information to generate Application ID Number.
2. Please check all the boxes.
You will receive an email with the links to Forms 1, 2 and 3 as described below.

Form 1 - Application Form for Scholarship
Verify your ID number, email address, family name and first name
1. Personal Information.
Permanent Address should be an address where you expect to be able to receive postal mail forthe next several years – for example, the address of parents or close relative.
2. Current and Proposed Study Program. Fill in all information that applies, especially dates.
3. Financial Information. List all kinds of financial aid you have received during your university
education, including current and promised aid. Indicate the beginning and ending dates of theperiods you received each form of financial aid. In the second space, list additional scholarships
for which you have applied
4. Previous Education. List your most recently attended university or educational institution first(whether or not a degree was granted), then all others in reverse order. Do not include nonuniversity education.
5. Work/Volunteer/Other Experience. List/explain significant extracurricular activities as well aswork and volunteer experience. Please account for any period longer than three months when
you were not working or in school.
6. Significant Publications, Presentations, Honors and Awards. Include both academic and nonacademic awards and honors. Information on published work should include name and date ofInstructions, Page 3 of 5

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publication and publisher. Indicate whether presentations were refereed or non-refereed.
7. Previous International Experience. Include all international assignments, study, conferences orother experiences. Do not include brief vacations.
8. References. List names, titles, and institutions of individuals who will complete your Letter ofReference.
9. Essay. Complete the essay in English. It must not exceed 800 words (no photos or graphics).
10. Certified Transcript. Upload transcript(s) in English, including transcripts of any transferredcredits, from every undergraduate and graduate university you have attended (past orpresent), along with an explanation of the marking system. This explanation is crucial for theSelection Committee to properly understand each transcript. If your university has an official
document explaining its system, please include it. If not, ask the university to provide a brief
explanation or do your best to explain it yourself.
Your file names should have your Application ID Number and Last Name, for example:
NJG002 Smith Transcript.pdf. DO NOT upload copies of diplomas or certificates of any kind.
You may be required to send the original transcript(s) by mail if you are shortlisted for aninterview.

Form 2 – Eligibility Documents
Use this form to upload evidence of:
1. certificate of university enrolment (zaigaku shomeisho) or other proof of acceptance to or
enrolment in a degree program. If you are currently a kenkyusei, also send proof of yourstatus. If you have not yet been accepted to a degree program, indicate when you expect tobe notified. Photocopy of a student ID will not be accepted.
2. Residence card (zairyu card) both front and back.
3. Bank receipt of ¥2,000 application fee to be paid to the bank account below: (Do nottransfer the fee before September 25, 2022.)
Bank of Mitsubishi UFJ
三菱 UFJ 銀行
Meguro Branch (#680)
目黒支店（店番 680）
Savings Account No: 0259076
普通預金口座：0259076
Account name: SHA) CWAJ (Ippan Shadan Hojin CWAJ -一般社団法人 CWAJ)
When paying, please write: your “NJG application ID number” before your name.
Example: NJG000 Mary Smith
Any bank fee is to be paid by the applicant.
Name in alphabet only.

Form 3 -Two Letters of Reference
Send the Letter of Reference link that you will be provided (after registering for an Application IDNumber) to two different professors and/or employers or other persons who know you well in arecent academic or professional capacity. Remind them that references must be in English or havean English translation attached. The referee must include your Application ID Number and last
name and his/her full name and date.
It is your responsibility to verify that the references are submitted online by the referees by thedeadline, and that the references are clearly marked with your last name and application ID number.
Any reference received after the deadline will be disregarded and your application will not beprocessed.
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The person completing the reference must not be a relative or personal friend.
Please submit your application and letters of reference by

Monday October 10, 2022, 23:59 JST
using the links you will receive after registering for an Application ID Number
It is your responsibility to verify that the references are submitted by the referees by thedeadline, and that the references are clearly marked with your last name and Application IDNumber.
CWAJ does not accept applications from persons living outside of Japan.
Therefore, we regret that we will NOT respond to any application filed bya person whose current address is not in Japan.
NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Please note that CWAJ communicates by email only.
All inquiries should be sent to our email address: scholarshipinquiry@cwaj.org(If you have an Application ID Number, please also use that number inyour communications with the Committee.)

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