Graduate scholarship in Japan

AJINOMOTO Philippines Corp. (APC) is accepting applications for its graduate scholarship program at the University of Tokyo in Japan. Deadline for application is March 21.

The annual grant is given to deserving Filipino students who are in need of financial support, a chance to pursue graduate education at the prestigious university.

The chosen candidate can major in any field of science and technology. He or she can enroll first in a one-year research program and continue on to a two-year master’s program or directly enroll in a two-year master’s program.

APC has sent four Filipino scholars to Japan since the grant was launched. The first recipient in 2010, Giselle Grace Lim, graduated with a master’s degree in applied biological chemistry. The following years, Karen Tan and Melvin Charles Dy pursued graduate degrees in natural products chemistry and applied computer studies, respectively.

The last Filipino scholar sent to Japan was Rogie Royce Carandang, a graduate of industrial pharmacy and public health from the University of the Philippines-Manila. He is now a research student at Tokyo University’s Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Apart from learning from some of the world’s best instructors, he is also given access to research facilities, exclusive science conferences and other learning opportunities.

Interested applicants may log on to www.ajinomoto.com.ph for details. Contact Pinky Yu at 8906329, 8956081 to 89 local 346, fax 8975766 or e-mail address pinky_yu@ajinomoto.com.