Ajinomoto Scholarship is for international students from 6 countries of ASEAN+ONE (Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Russia) wishing to enroll in a master’s course (at specified graduate schools in the sciences) at designated universities in Japan. This scholarship has been deployed in Vietnam from 2009. In 2021, Ajinomoto Vietnam Company continues deploying this scholarship for Vietnamese students.

I. Scholarship Benefits

- 150,000 yen per month (Research Student at graduate school)
- 180,000 yen per month (Master’s Course Student at graduate school)
- Examination, admission and tuition fees: covered in full.
- Airfare to Japan

II. Type of scholarship

1. 3-year scholarship: 1 year studying as a Research Student, and 2 years as a Master’s Course Student.
2. 2-year scholarship: 2 years as a Master’s Course Student.

III. Designated universities in Japan

(1) University of Tokyo
(2) Kyoto University
(3) Nagoya University
(4) Ochanomizu University
(5) Waseda University
(6) Kagawa Nutrition University
(7) Tokyo Institute of Technology

IV. List of universities providing applicants in Vietnam

The applicants who have graduated or be expected to graduate (under the age of 35) wishing to pursue a master's degree in Japan in the fields of Biosciences, Food Technology, Agriculture and Nutrition from below universities can apply:
(1) Hanoi University of Science and Technology
(2) Hanoi University of Science, Vietnam National University
(3) Vietnam National University of Agriculture
(4) Hanoi Medical University
(5) HCMC University of Science
(6) HCMC University of Technology
(7) HCMC University of Agriculture and Forestry
(8) Da Nang University of Technology
(9) Can Tho University
Please click the link at the end of this article to download the full scholarship information.

V. Deadline and place to submit your application

1. Deadline: by March 16, 2021
2. Place to submit: Office of the Faculty or Department of the above Universities - where the applicant is studying or has graduated
* Ajinomoto Vietnam does not directly receive applications from applicants

VI. To get scholarship information and download the application form

1. Website of Faculty / University
2. Website of Ajinomoto Vietnam Company: As below
3. Or contact directly for more information about scholarship:
- Office of the Faculty or Department of the above Universities - where the applicant is studying or has graduated
- Or Ajinomoto Vietnam Company
Ms. Nguyen Huynh Minh Trang
Public Relations Department
Email: trang_nhm@ajinomoto.com.vn
Phone: 028 3930 1929 - Ext: 408

File Download:

1. 2022_Application Guideline

2. 2022_Appendix1

3. 2022_Appendix 2

4. 2022_ApplicationForm_ Form 1

5. 2022_Field of Study and Study Program_Form 2

6. 2022_Recommendation Form_Form 3