The JISPA targets highly motivated government officials who may serve as future macroeconomic policy makers with the capacity and vision to contribute effectively to the economic development of their countries. Scholarship awards are made on the basis of the candidate’s academic record and work background, mathematical and statistics skills, English language proficiency, and potential for contributing to the macroeconomic and financial management and economic development of their country. The assessment also includes qualities such as the candidate’s commitment to public service, willingness to learn, and openness to new ideas
Starting from the 2009-2010 academic year, the JISPA is open to qualified candidates from the following countries:
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao P.D.R., Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pacific Island Countries, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.
Application deadline December 10, 2008
Interviews and testing of select applicants March 1–March 31 2009
Notification of results of application April13 –April 17 ,2009
Application material should be sent by mail to the IMF Regional Office for Asia
and the Pacific (see address below) . For further information on the application
procedure, please contact:
Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia
IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
21st Floor Fukoku-Seimei Building
2-2-2 Uchisaiwai-cho
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011 Japan
Tel . +81 3 3597-6708
Fax +81 3 3597-6705
Email: jisais@imf .org
Website : http://www.imf.org/external/oap/schol.htm or
http://www.imf.org/external/oap/jispa.htm
Source : the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
The Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia (JISPA)
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