The Department of Education, CTA, is pleased to announce that Chiba Institute of Technology in Japan is offering scholarships for three Tibetan refugee students to pursue a two-year Master’s program at their institution. This scholarship will cover tuition fees, accommodation and a round trip travel expenses. Interested applicants are required to submit all necessary documents through the provided link by 25 June 2024.
Application online link: https://forms.gle/aAjoEA7M75LkyC6cA
The scholarship opportunity will be open for the academic years 2025 to 2027, for the following Master’s program courses:
1) Master’s Program in Management Science
2) Master’s Program in Information and Computer Science
(All the courses will be conducted in English, except for the Japanese language class)
Eligibility and Required Documents:
- The applicant and their parents must be a Tibetan refugee holding a Green Book (GB) with contributions paid until the year 2023. Form A must be duly filled and attested by local Tibetan Settlement Officer.
- The applicant must have secured minimum aggregate percentage of 50% in their undergraduate degree from a recognised university in any field of study and must have graduated in 2021 or later. (The graduation year will be considered according to the result/mark sheet declaration date, not the date of issuance of the Degree Certificate).
- Applicant must have a valid Identity Certificate (IC) or the IC payment receipt for newly applied and for extension of IC.
- Applicant are required to compile the following documents into a single PDF, in the specified order:
- Resume with passport photo. (One page)
- Recommendation letter from Undergraduate college/university. (Latest recommendation letter signed by the respective professor and bearing the university stamp)
- An essay on ‘Why you are applying for this scholarship?’ (400 to 500 words typed – A4 size)
- Japanese Language Certificate (if available)
Selection Procedure:
- An initial selection process comprising an online interview will be conducted for all eligible applicants on 28 June 2024.
- The top five candidates with highest scores will be shortlisted based on the following marking system:
- Undergraduate academic performance: 15 Points.
| S.No | Undergraduate (aggregate percentage) |
Allotted points |
| 1 | 50-59 | 3 |
| 2 | 60-69 | 6 |
| 3 | 70-79 | 9 |
| 4 | 80-89 | 12 |
| 5 | 90-100 | 15 |
- Japanese Language Certificate: 5 points. (The certificate must have a minimum duration 1 year to be eligible for points.)
- Initial selection online interview: 80 Points.
The shortlisted candidates will undergo a final online interview by the Chiba Institute of Technology (CIT). The interview schedule will be communicated via email.
For any queries, please contact:
Sonam Sangmo : [email protected]
Tenzin Samdup : [email protected]
Posted by: Scholarship Section,
Department of Education, CTA,
Gangchen Kyishong,
Dharamshala, District Kangra,
HP-176215, India
Website: www.sherig.org
Dated: 4 June 2024