at a leading university in North America ( USA and Canada). Listed below are requirements which candidates are expected to meet in order to be considered for admission and financial assistance into the doctoral degree in Economics program.
Financial Aid Opportunities
The scholarship program is very competitive. In general, preference is given to the Ph.D candidates with excellent academic records and strong backgrounds in Mathematics and Economics. Candidates need to present high TOEFL/IELTS scores, excellent GRE General quantitative scores and strong GRE Subject scores.
Funding Provisions
- One round-trip airfare
- All reasonable expenses for 2 years of graduate study including tuition and fees, medical insurance and related fees, books and living expenses allowance.
Students will be expected to secure another source of funding after two years.
- Supporting Materials Required for the Scholarship Application , in English:
A one-page applicant statement of not more than 250 words, explaining the applicant’s interest in working as an IMF economist and career goals, previous academic studies and future research subjects, and other information as to the applicant’s background, e.g. academic awards and honors, that merits particular consideration;
- A complete university transcript from the current or previously attended university;
- A copy of the GRE and TOEFL / IELTS scores must be submitted along with the scholarship application form. If candidates do not have the test reports at time of application, they can designate that the report be sent directly to IIE at IIE’s code number 8401.
- A copy of one of applications made to the leading (top) American, Canadian, or Australian universities if being in the university application process ; OR a copy of the university’s admission to the doctoral program in Economics. Note: Candidates must be responsible for applying for the degree program. Neither the IMF nor IIE will process university application or select any university for candidates.
- A completed scholarship application form.
Award Recipients Notification
Recipients of the Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Advanced Studies will be notified of their selection in March 2009. For information on admission to a leading university in USA,
contact Program Officer
– Scholarships at the Institute of International Education (IIE);
6 th Floor Maneeya Center North,
518/3 Ploenchit Rd., Pathumwan,
Bangkok 10330,
THAILAND Tel: +66 2652 0653 ext 119 or press 0;
Fax: (66) 2 652 0633;
Email: iiethai@bkk.iie.org
For information on admission to Canadian universities,
contact Canadian Education Centre,
12th Floor, Boonmitr Building,
138 Silom Road, Bangkok 10500,
Tel: (02) 267-0535;
Fax: (02) 267-0536,
Email: cecbngkk@loxinfo.co.th
Website: www.studycanada.ca
** FREE download of scholarship application
at the IMF’s website: www.imf.org/external/ np/ins/english/scholar.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/np/ins/english/pdf/advst06-08.pdf
Applicants, who choose to submit the completed application form and the required documents directly to USA, should mail the materials to IIE, Washington D.C.,
no later than December 31, 2008.
TO: The Institute of International Education,
1400 K Street, N.W. Washington, D.C., 20005-2403,
USA Email: japanimfscholarship@iie.org
