Being a country in Asia that is well-known for its advancements in technology and innovation in science, Japan is one of the top destinations for international students seeking scholarships, including students from Indonesia.
This year, PT Ajinomoto Indonesia through the Ajinomoto Foundation again opened scholarships for post-graduate programs for the 2023 academic year to selected Indonesian students and students to continue their studies in Japan.
Since opening in December 2021, Ajinomoto Indonesia has announced 7 selected universities in the State of Sakura that can become destinations for the Ajinomoto 2023 Masters Scholarship Program. Here are 7 of the best universities in Japan that are included in the list of Ajinomoto Masters Scholarships:
Ochanomizu University
The university, which is located in Tokyo, is the oldest Women's University in Japan. Founded in 1875, Ochanomizu University has raised many prominent researchers and educators, one of which is Kono Yasui, the first Japanese woman to earn a doctorate in science. From the beginning until now, Ochanomizu University has continued to act as a pioneer in educating women who are experts in their fields in every era.
Kagawa Nutrition University
It was founded in 1969 by the Kagawa Nutrition Education Foundation, Japan's first and only private university that focuses on nutrition and health. Kagawa Nutrition University offers two programs, such as the Nutrition Science Degree Program and the Health Sciences Program. For students who want to pursue a career in nutrition and health, Kagawa Nutrition University is the right choice for Asian students, especially Indonesian students in achieving specialization.
Nagoya University
The university, which has been around since the Meiji Empire, was originally a medical school. Currently, Nagoya University is a research-focused university and is reserved for students who areinterested in science-related fields. Most of its alumni also have careers in science and two of them, Hiroshi Amano and Isamu Akasa have won the Nobel Prize in science as the inventors of Blue-LED.
Waseda University
Established since 1882, this best and favorite private university in Japan has more than 3000 total study programs to get the title of Japan's Most Global Campus. This is because Waseda University accommodates more than 7000 international students who come from 120 countries.
It's no wonder that the university, headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo, is also a comprehensive research university that has 50 degree programs in English. The alumni are also unmitigated, including Tadashi Yanai (CEO of Uniqlo), Ibuka Masaru (founder of Sony Group), several Prime Ministers of Japan, and one of Indonesia's leading content creators, Jerome Polin.
Tokyo Institute of Technology
This university, which is ranked 55th best in the world, is also a study destination in Tokyo that has been around for more than 130 years. The Tokyo Institute of Technology or popularly called Tokyo Tech offers a study program in the field of engineering and technology that is very superior, and is supported by complete facilities and infrastructure and personnel who are experts in their fields. This university is one of the prestigious universities that has a very strict selection rate.
Kyoto University
Kyoto University is also a member of the 7 National Universities in Japan. The university also offers 10 majors in the undergraduate program and 17 majors in the undergraduate program. Some of its alumni have won Nobel Prizes in the fields of theoretical physics, chemistry, and molecular biology. For those who want to study far from the center of the crowd, the city of Kyoto, which is still thick with Japanese customs, can be a suitable choice.
The University of Tokyo
The university, which was founded in 1877, is a member of the 7 best universities in Japan and the 23rd best in the world according to the QS World University Ranking. The university which is also a public research university in Japan has 5 campuses located in Hongo, Komaba, Kashiwa, Shirokane, and Nakano. No wonder, the University of Tokyo is the campus most targeted by Japanese and foreign students.
One of the 7 best universities in Japan, it is open to Indonesian students who have the opportunity to win the Ajinomoto Scholarship Program for the 2023 academic year. The program implemented by PT AJINOMOTO INDONESIA since 2010 is a Full Scholarship Program, with details: allowance of 1.8 million Yen as Research Student (for 1 year), 6,4 Yen as Master Course Student (for 2 years), full tuition fees (tuition fees), admission, and full examination, as well as flight tickets to Japan.
This scholarship program has been open since December 2021 and will close on March 25, 2022. For more complete information about the Ajinomoto Scholarship Program 2023, please click https://www.ajinomoto.co.id/id/beasiswa.
Source: Hot Course Indonesia, IDN Times, Jass Of Air, World Scholarship Forum, Scholars Official, Ochanomizu University Official Web