Enrollment status:

At the time of the closing of applications, the applicant must be either:

a) a student currrently enrolled in an academic program at the Yamasa Institute.
b) a student currently enrolled at a partner university of the Yamasa Institute.
c) an applicant who has completed their undergraduate studies with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and who has also completed a Yamasa short course program (An academic or extension program not exceeding 3 months duration such as an AIJP quarter or SILAC course) during the preceding 24 months.
d) an applicant who is a graduate of a partner university of the Yamasa Institute with an excellent academic record (GPA 3.5 or higher) who is applying for a long term academic program (minimum 1 year) and is able to satisfy the financial assistance committee of the Hattori Foundation that they are financially disadvantaged.

If the applicant is a student currently enrolled in a partner university of the Yamasa Institute then they need to have completed at least 2 semesters of studies prior to application.

If the applicant is not currently enrolled as a student in the Yamasa Institute or a partner university of the Yamasa Institute then they need to have completed their undergraduate studies prior to commencement.

Japanese language level:

All scholarship applicants must be able to prove that they have studied Japanese and can demonstrate a proficiency level equivalent to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 3 or higher.

The applicant must be able to submit:

(a) An academic transcript from the Yamasa Institute OR
(b) A transcript showing the results of either level 1 or level 2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (whether pass or fail) during the 24 months prior to applying for the Scholarship. OR
(c) A transcript showing a pass result in level 3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test during the 24 months prior to applying for the Scholarship. OR
(d) An original academic transcript or a certified copy of an academic transcript issued by a partner university of the Yamasa Institute. The transcript should clearly indicate the duration of Japanese studies and be accompanied with a letter in Japanese from the faculty of the partner university. OR
(e) An original academic transcript or a certified copy of an academic transcript issued by a university recognized by the Yamasa Institute as providing a high quality level of education. The transcript should clearly indicate the duration of Japanese studies and be accompanied with a letter in Japanese from the faculty of the university, a copy of the curriculum of the most recent program completed and a sample of the examination materials used.

Academic Record:

The applicant will have needed to sustain an overall GPA of 3.0 or equivalent. If the applicant is completing a major or minor in Japanese then a GPA of at least 3.0 in the Japanese language component is required.

2 Letters of recommendation from current or former faculty/academic supervisors are required. At least 1 of these letters should be written in Japanese.

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