PT AJINOMOTO INDONESIA has reopened the Master Program (S2) scholarship selection to support the aspirations of Indonesian students to continue their studies at various universities in Japan. Committed since 2010, it has been more than a decade since PT AJINOMOTO INDONESIA has contributed to supporting the dreams of Indonesian students to continue their studies in Japan.

Jakarta, Januari 2025 - PT AJINOMOTO INDONESIA (Ajinomoto) through the Ajinomoto Foundation is again providing postgraduate program scholarships (Post Graduate Program) for the 2026 academic year to Indonesian students who are highly motivated to continue their studies at 7 selected universities in Japan. The universities that can be selected are the University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Ochanomizu University, Kagawa Nutrition University, Nagoya University, Waseda University, Institute of Science Tokyo. This program is provided as a form of the company's concern in supporting the aspirations of the nation's children to continue their studies in Japan.

Auliya Syifaa Urrahman, penerima program beasiswa Ajinomoto 2025

Every year, Ajinomoto is committed to providing this scholarship to 1 (one) Indonesian student in the AJINOMOTO Post-Graduate Scholarship scheme, which this time enters the 2026 academic year. The program, which has been implemented since 2010, is a Full Scholarship Program, consisting of an allowance of ¥150,000 for Research Students (per month, for 1 year), ¥180,000 for Master Course Students (per month, for 2 years), full tuition fees, administration fees, full examination fees, and airfare to Japan.

Auliya Syifaa Urrahman, penerima program beasiswa Ajinomoto 2025

The requirements are that prospective students must be interested in continuing their studies (Research + Master Program) in the fields of Nutrition, Food, Agriculture, Engineering, and Science with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.50. The maximum age of applicants is under 35 years old, and interested in studying Japanese culture & language. Prospective scholarship recipients must also be in prime physical and mental condition, and have high motivation to continue learning.

The previous awardee of the Ajinomoto scholarship program in the 2025 academic year was a 22-year-old student from Depok - Auliya Syifaa Urrahman. The girl who is familiarly called Auliya is a Bachelor of Nutrition who graduated from Gadjah Mada University (UGM) in 2023.

Currently, Auliya is taking a master's program (S2) at the Graduate School of Agricultural & Life Science, The University of Tokyo, under the guidance of Prof. Tetsuya Araki, PhD, Auliya will start her studies as a Research Student in April 2025, and is projected to graduate in April 2028 with a Master of Science (M.Sc) degree.

"The most memorable moment during the Ajinomoto Scholarship selection process was during the second stage interview with the BOD of Ajinomoto Indonesia and external experts who studied my field. Honestly, it was my first scholarship selection experience, so it was quite tense, but I am grateful that everything went smoothly. During this stage, I also met other great candidates and visited the Ajinomoto Visitor Center in Karawang. I was able to go around and see the production process of Ajinomoto Indonesia products and take part in cooking demonstrations," said Auliya enthusiastically.

“For all of you who will take part in the Ajinomoto Scholarship selection next year, the first tip I can give you is that you must do in-depth research, not only related to the campus and major during your Masters, but also related to yourself. All future awardee must be able to explore the reasons why you want to continue your studies in Japan, why you need an Ajinomoto scholarship, and what you want to do after graduating. If your future goals are clear, you can start preparing the documents needed for the scholarship selection and the campus of your choice. Try to prepare thoroughly and not close to the deadline so that the results can be maximized,” she continued.

Auliya Syifaa Urrahman, penerima program beasiswa Ajinomoto 2025

According to Auliya, getting an education in Japan was her dream, and she is grateful to PT AJINOMOTO INDONESIA for providing the opportunity and realizing her dream. She hopes that Ajinomoto can continue to support the hopes of Indonesian students to be able to study in Japan, and to continue to be a bridge for friendship, as well as the exchange of knowledge and technological developments between Japan and Indonesia.

It's the time for Indonesian student to reach out their dream. out more information about this scholarship program through Ajinomoto Indonesia Group Corporate Website: https://www.ajinomoto.co.id/id/beasiswa and make your dreams come true!.