Here’s a last minute scholarship announcement for undergraduates who plan to study abroad at Nagoya University:

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Nagoya University Global 30 Undergraduate Scholarship

Deadline: January 14th, 2011

Scholarship Award Amounts:
The maximum total award will be JPY500,000 per year per recipient. Each selected recipient will also be considered for receiving up to 100% tuition waiver on top of the scholarship award. Total number of scholarships will depend on the qualifications of the applicants based on both merit and financial need.

Duration of Scholarship:
In principle, the scholarship will cover the four years of the recipient’s undergraduate study at Nagoya University. However, continuation each year will be contingent on the recipient maintaining the ‘Responsibilities’ –as stipulated below. Scholarships can be terminated at any time if it is found that the ‘Responsibilities’ are not being met or the recipient has not abided by the rules and regulations of Nagoya University and Japan.

Eligibility to apply:
Applicants must satisfy all the requirements below to be eligible to apply for the scholarship:
1) Applicants must satisfy Nagoya University’s undergraduate admissions eligibility criteria for the Global 30 International Programs.
2) Applicants must submit a completed undergraduate admissions application package by the January 14th, 2011 application deadline.
3) Applicants must complete and submit the Scholarship Application Form by January 14th, 2011.

Eligibility to receive scholarship:
Applicants must satisfy both requirements below to receive the scholarship:
1) Selected recipients must matriculate at Nagoya University on October 1st of the year applied, with the intention of completing the program at Nagoya University.
2) If a recipient receives additional scholarship from other governmental and/or private sources equivalent to or greater than JPY500,000 per year, s/he will forfeit this scholarship.

Selection:
Academic and non-academic criteria and extra-curricular activities will be evaluated together with financial need.

Application Requirements:
Applicants are required to submit all the required forms and documents per admission requirements for their chosen undergraduate program.

Application fee:
The application fee of JPY5,000 will be paid by all applicants by the January 14th, 2011 application deadline.

Non-Refundable Registration Fee:
The Non-Refundable Registration Fee of JPY282,000 cannot be waived and will be borne by the scholarship recipient(s) by the April 15th, 2011 deadline.

Responsibilities of the Recipients:
1) Must maintain good academic standing.
2) Is committed to being an ethical leader and role model on campus and the general community.
3) Will represent Nagoya University as a ‘student ambassador’.

Apply online here:

http://admissions.g30.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=124&Itemid=238