Japan Offers Scholarships for Indonesian Students

Jakarta (Antara) - The Japanese government is offering scholarships to Indonesian students to study in Japan, according to a press release from the Japanese embassy in Jakarta, received here on Saturday. The scholarship is available to students who want to pursue an undergraduate degree, diploma and two-years of professional training. Applications are available during two sessions, from May 5-21 for potential students who graduate in 2013 and May 26 - June 11 for those who graduate in 2014. "Applicants can only apply for one program, such as a university degree, diploma or professional training," the press release said. Complete information and application forms can be downloaded from the Japanese Embassy's website www.id.emb-japan.go.jp/sch_slta.html. For further information applicants can email beasiswa@dj.mofa.go.jp. (*) Reporting by Indra Arief Translating and Editing by Amie Fenia Arimbi