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Monday, October 2, 1972
JAPANESE SCHOLARSHIP OPEN TO HONG KONG STUDENTS
The Japanese Government is offering a Mombushu Scholarship to
Form Lower Six students and those who have matriculated in Hong Kong, to
study Japanese language at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies.
The candidates must be aged between 18 and 25.
The aim of the programme is to give opportunities to foreign
students wishing to attend a Japanese university, and promoting international
exchange in education and culture.
The scholarship is tenable for five years, during which time the
recipient will receive 47,000 yen a month. He will also be provided with
passages to and from Japan, field study allowances and accommodation.
The recipient must be able to arrive in Japan between October 1
and October 10, 1973, or the scholarship may be cancelled.
On arrival, he will be given a one-year course on the Japanese
language and other courses preparing him for university studies. All classes
will be conducted in Japanese.
Application forms and further particulars can be obtained from
the Overseas Students and Scholarships Section of the Education Department,
Lee Gardens, 3rd floor, Hong Kong.
Completed forms and relevant documents must be returned to the
Education Department on or before October 7, 1972.
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