Aoyama Gakuin University (AGU) 2020 WCO Scholarship

The Japan-WCO Human Resource Development Programme (Scholarship Programme) provides a grant covering travel, subsistence, admission, tuition and other approved expenses to enable promising young Customs managers from a developing country member of the WCO to undertake Master’s level studies at the Aoyama Gakuin University (AGU) in Tokyo, Japan.

• Table of Content
• About Aoyama Gakuin University (AGU)
• AGU WCO Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of AGU WCO Scholarship
• Requirements for AGU WCO Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Aoyama Gakuin University (AGU)

Aoyama Gakuin University (AGU) is one of the top private universities in Asia, located in the heart of metropolitan Tokyo, Japan. The Strategic Management and Intellectual Property Rights Program (SMIPRP) is a 12-month master's degree program at AGU's Graduate School of Business and offers cutting-edge classes and practical management skills for future leaders, particularly in customs organizations around the world. All instruction on the SMIPRP is given in English, and the program is open to students worldwide. This master's degree program operates under the sponsorship of the Wor... continue reading

AGU WCO Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of AGU WCO Scholarship

• A monthly stipend covers accommodations, meals, transportations, and other expenses. It cannot be increased to cover family members, if any. The amount of stipend is subject to change according to the decision of the Japanese Government.*
• Admission and tuition fees.**
• Round-trip economy-class air tickets between your home country and Japan.
  
  *The current amount of monthly stipend is 147,000 yen (as of 2020).
  **The current amount of admission fee is 290,000 yen and annual tuition fee is 917,000 yen (as of 2020).

Requirements for AGU WCO Scholarship Qualification

• A candidate must be a customs officer of a developing member of the WCO with quality work experience of at least two years in the field of customs policy and administration in his/her home country.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in IPR border enforcement, and who are expected to work in the IPR-related section of their Customs administration after this Scholarship Programme.
• A candidate must be in good health and preferably under 40 years of age as of April 1, 2021.
• Individuals who have already been awarded a scholarship under the Japan-WCO Human Resource Development Programme in the past will not be entitled to apply for this Scholarship Programme.
• After the completion of the Programme, the candidates should continue to work in their home Customs administration for 3 years at least.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit AGU website.