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PETALING JAYA: The Japanese Government Scholarship for the Young Leaders' Programme (YLP) is now open for application until Nov 2.

Malaysians who would like to pursue their Master's degree courses in Japan are invited to apply for the scholarships.

During the term of the scholarship, a monthly allowance of approximately 242,000 yen (RM8,925) will be given. The amount is subject to change.

Fees for the entrance examination, matriculation and tuition at the universities will be exempted. A round-trip plane ticket is also provided.

Course duration is principally one year from October 2019 to September 2020, except for Business Administration Course, which programme is from September 2019 to August 2020. Courses will be conducted in the English language.

There are five courses available under the Young Leaders' Programme:

A.Business Administration Course (Master of Business Administration) B. Law Course (Master of Law) C. School of Government Course (Master in Public Administration or Master in Public Policy) D.School of Local Governance Course (Master in Public Administration or Master in Public Policy) E. Healthcare Administration Course (Master of Healthcare Administration)

Requirements:

1.Malaysian citizens with degrees.

2. For Business Administration Course, applicants must:- (a) be below 40 years old as of 1st September 2019; (b) have a good command of the English language (minimum TOEFL score of 600/ TOEFL-CBT score of 250 or equivalent) with GMAT score result; and (c) have at least 3 years' working experience.

3. For the other four courses, applicants must:- (a)be below 40 years old as of Oct 1, 2019; (b)have a good command of the English language (minimum TOEFL score of 550/ TOEFL-CBT score of 213/ TOEFL-iBT score of 79-80 or equivalent); and (c)have at least three years' working experience in government offices (in the case of Health Administration Course, working experience in Ministry of Health Malaysia) (for Law Course, at least four years' working experience including experience of handling law-related affairs in Malaysia).

Application is to be made through our recommending authorities; for Business Administration Course, please contact the National Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Malaysia at 03-6204-9811 (Annie William), for Health Administration course, contact Ministry of Health Malaysia at 03-88831113 or email to ilya.hani@moh.gov.my (Dr. Ilya Hani), for the other three courses, please contact the Public Service Department of Malaysia at Tel: 03-8885-3053 or email to ldp@jpa.gov.my (Kamarul).

For Law Course, application for non-government servant can also be made through Kulliyyah of Laws, International Islamic University Malaysia at Tel: 03-6196 4226 or email to ramizah@iium.edu.my (Assoc. Prof. Dr Ramizah Wan Muhammad).

For details, contact the Japan Information Service, Embassy of Japan at 03-2177-2600 ext. 146 or the respective recommending authorities.

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