Scholarship guide
Young Leaders' Program
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
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Understand before you apply
The programme, in detail
OBJECTIVES
The Young Leaders’ Program (YLP) aims to contribute to cultivate future national leaders in Asian and other countries, to contribute to establish friendly relationship among various countries and to improve policy planning activities by forming a network among national leaders through deepening their understanding of Japan. The YLP is one of the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Programs.
SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT COURSE
Hosted by National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)
Application Guidelines (GOVERNMENT COURSE) [PDF:286KB]
Application Form (GOVERNMENT COURSE) [PDF:458KB]
SCHOOL OF LOCAL GOVERNANCE COURSE
Hosted by National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)
Application Guidelines (LOCAL GOVERNANCE COURSE) [PDF:271KB]
Application Form (LOCAL GOVERNANCE COURSE) [PDF:318KB]
HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION COURSE
Hosted by Nagoya University
Application Guidelines (HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION COURSE) [PDF:229KB]
Application Form (HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION COURSE) [PDF:498KB]
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSE
Hosted by Hitotsubashi University
Application Guidelines (BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSE) [PDF:249KB]
Application Form (BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSE) [PDF:398KB]
LAW COURSE
Hosted by Kyushu University
Application Guidelines (LAW COURSE) [PDF:255KB]
Application Form (LAW COURSE) [PDF:296KB]
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（International Affairs Division, Higher Education Bureau）
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