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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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