<p>The Japan-WCO Human Resource Development Program (<a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Scholarships" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Scholarship</strong></a> Program) 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 <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Scholarships/Master" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Master&rsquo;s</strong></a> level studies at the Aoyama Gakuin University (AGU) in Tokyo, Japan.</p><h3><strong>Eligibility Requirements:</strong></h3><ol><li>A candidate must be a customs officer of a developing member of the WCO with quality work experience of at least three years in the field of customs policy and administration in his/her home country.</li><li>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 Program.</li><li>A candidate must be in good health and preferably under 40 years of age as of April 1, 2020.</li><li>Individuals who have already been awarded a scholarship under the Japan-WCO Human Resource Development Program in the past will not be entitled to apply for this Scholarship Program.</li><li>After the completion of the Program, the candidates should continue to work in their home Customs administration for 3 years at least.</li></ol><h3><strong>Coverage:</strong></h3><ol><li>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.*</li><li>Admission and tuition fees.</li><li>Round-trip economy-class air tickets between your home country and Japan.</li></ol><p>&nbsp;The current amount of monthly stipend is <strong>147,000</strong> yen (as of 2019).<br>&nbsp;The current amount of admission fee is <strong>290,000&nbsp;</strong>yen and the annual tuition fee is 917,000 yen (as of 2019).</p><h3><strong>Conditions and Rules:</strong></h3><ol><li>If the performance of scholars falls below a certain critical standard (e.g., failing a required course, or one that is important in the curricula), or scholars are unable to continue with schoolwork for any reason whatsoever, we may terminate the provision of the scholarship, even during the school year. In the event of such an occurrence, scholars may also not be provided with a return air ticket.</li><li>All selected scholars shall abide by the laws of Japan, as well as by AGU regulations, and refrain from engaging in unlawful activities. If the scholar fails to do so, his/her scholarship may be terminated at our discretion and the scholars may not be provided with a return air ticket.</li><li>After half a year and 3 years respectively from completion of the Program, Scholars should report to the WCO and the AGU indicating the post they occupy in their home administration and how they have been utilizing the experience they acquired in Japan.</li></ol><p dir="ltr"><strong>See more available<a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Residencies-and-Exchange-Programs">&nbsp;exchange programs</a> on For9a</strong></p><p dir="ltr"><strong>See more available <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/country/Australia">opportunities in Australia</a> on For9a</strong></p>

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Fully Funded Master Scholarship About Customs Management at Aoyama Gakuin University in Japan