2011 Panasonic Scholarship Program

(Master Study in Japan)

is now accepting applicants

If you…
Panasonic Scholarship Program was
• wish to pursue a master’s course in Japan established in 1998 in commemoration
th
• have intention to be proficient in basic Japanese language as a of the 80 anniversary of Panasonic
prerequisite to be enrolled at graduate schools in Japan Corporation for the purpose of
• are interested in and have the desire to contribute to the development providing scholarship opportunity to
of the Philippines and to promote friendship between Philippines and the privately financed students from
Japan Asian countries, including the
• would like to specialize in any one of the science and technology Philippines to pursue master’s course
disciplines in Japan. This program offers financial
assistance to promising students who
Note: This excludes medical science, pharmacology and dentistry can contribute to the development of
their countries and to promote mutual
and you are… friendship between
countries and Japan.
their home

• a medically fit citizen of the Philippines and strongly motivated to study

Panasonic Corporation is one of the
in Japan
largest electronic product
• graduating or a university graduate with distinguished academic
manufacturers in the world, comprised
records; must have completed at least 15 years of formal education
of over 556 companies. It
(inclusive of elementary, high school, undergraduate study, master
manufactures and markets over
units) or have been accepted as eligible for enrollment at the targeted
15,000 products under the Panasonic
graduate schools
brand to enhance and enrich lifestyles
all around the globe. Throughout its
(Applicants must have completed their bachelor degrees no more than
corporate history, Panasonic
4 years prior to the date of their arrival in Japan)
Corporation has believed that in
• determined to achieve not lower than Level – 3 ( Current Test ) or N4 “Recognizing our responsibilities as
industrialists, we will devote ourselves
( New Test ) of Japanese Language Proficiency Test or JLPT .
to the progress and development of
society and the well-being of people
through our business activities, thereby
Then… enhancing the quality of life throughout
the world.” Likewise, Panasonic
• you are qualified to apply for the 2011 Scholarship Program, a 3-year Corporation has a strong belief that the
Scholarship package from April 2011 to March 2014. development of human resources is
the most important management issue.

Panasonic Scholarship Contents:

• Assistance to be provided before arrival in Japan :
1. Application Fee and Entrance Fee : 100,000 yen
2. Traveling Cost to Japan : One-way economy class Air Ticket

1. Research Student of Graduate School (within one year)

Monthly Allowance: 150,000 yen
Tuition Fee Assistance: Maximum 200,000 yen per semester
 2. Master’s Course of Graduate School (within two years)
Monthly Allowance: 180,000 yen
Entrance Fee Assistance: Maximum 250,000 yen
Tuition Fee Assistance: Maximum 250,000 yen per semester

How to apply…
• Download the Application Forms from our website
http://www.panasonic.com.ph/web/aboutpanasonic/corporatecitizenship or email us at
pmpc_scholarship@ph.panasonic.com

Application Form (Form No. 1)

Recommendation letter from the Dean (Form No. 2)
Indicate your Study and Research Plan in Japan (Form No. 3)

• Submit your application form together with the following:

Certified True Copy of the University Transcript of Records
Certified True Copy of the University Diploma
Certificate indicating the General Weight Average (GWA) rating
Recommendation letter from the supervisor if currently employed
Any documents that may support your application

• Place all documents inside a brown envelope and send through courier or handcarried to:

Panasonic Manufacturing Philippines Corporation (PMPC)

Panasonic Scholarship Office - Philippines
Human Resource Department
PMPC-Taytay Compound, Ortigas Avenue Ext., Taytay, Rizal 1920

Tel: (02) 6352260 local 2810 – 2815 ;

Fax: (02) 2842293
Cellphone No. 0920-9532788

Contact Person: MS. JENNIE R. GARCIA

Email: pmpc_scholarship@ph.panasonic.com
URL: http://www.panasonic.com.ph/web/aboutpanasonic/corporatecitizenship

Documents submitted shall not be returned under any circumstances.

Selection and Notification

April 30, 2010 Deadline for Submission of Application

May 2010 (1st week) First Screening (By documents)
May 2010 (2nd week) Second Screening
June 2010 (1st week) Third Screening
June 2010 (4th week) Final Selection, Notification of the Results

Requirements for Panasonic Scholarship students ( incl. nominated students)

1. Enrollment in Graduate School and Duration of Research

Panasonic searches a student with passion for studying at graduate school for 3 (three) years. In concrete,
Panasonic searches those who;
 1) obtain an informal consent from the academic adviser and finish application for enrollment as a research
student within 2010,
2) enroll in graduate school as a research student in April 2011,
3) then enroll in a master’s course in April 2012 and
4) complete a mater’s degree in March 2014.

2. Japanese Language Proficiency Test

Panasonic Scholarship students ( incl. nominated students ) are required to obtain a certain level ( Level-3 of
Current Test, N4 of New Test) or above for Japanese Language Proficiency Test ( JLPT ) conducted in The
Philippines at the beginning of December 2010. In line with this, Panasonic recommends a student who has
never learned Japanese to start a preparation for Japanese learning before attending the final interview.
Besides, it is said that a student enrolling in a master’s course should reach a certain level (Level-1 of Current
Test, N1 of New Test ) or above for JLPT in order for them to successfully study and research at graduate
school.

3. Notes
Please take note the following.

1. Procedures Before / After Arrival in Japan

1) Acquisition of Passport
Panasonic Scholarship students (incl. nominated students) must compile
responsibly all the necessary documents, follow the required procedures and
preparations for getting a passport and bear expenses related.
2) Acquisition of Student Visa
Panasonic Scholarship students (incl. nominated students) must compile
responsibly all the necessary documents, follow the required procedures and
preparations for getting a student visa and bear expenses related.
3) Acquisition of Admission Approval from Graduate School
Panasonic Scholarship students (incl. nominated students) must compile
responsibly all the necessary documents, follow the required procedures and
preparations for enrolling as a research student such as getting an admission
approval from a graduate school.
4) Reservation of Accommodation
Panasonic Scholarship students (incl. nominated students) must compile
responsibly all the necessary documents, follow the required procedures and
preparations for reserving an accommodation and bear expenses related.
5) Application for Alien Registration
Panasonic Scholarship students (incl. nominated students) must compile
responsibly all the necessary documents, follow the required procedures and
preparations for applying for the alien registration and bear expenses related.
6) Subscription to Medical Insurance
Panasonic Scholarship students (incl. nominated students) must compile
responsibly all the necessary documents, follow the required procedures and
preparations for subscribing to the National Health Insurance and bear expenses
related.

Panasonic Scholarship students (incl. nominated students) are recommended to refer to the Student Guide to
Japan issued by Japan Student Services Organization on all initial expenses incurred after arrival in Japan.

The first scholarship payment will be made in April 2011 after the award ceremony.

2. Panasonic Scholarship students ( incl. nominated students ) are required to observe Panasonic
Scholarship’s Rules and follow instructions given by the Panasonic Scholarship Office of
Japan / The Philippines and to submit the necessary documents such as a monthly report ,
Japanese language progress report , Notice of Informal Consent issued by your target professor
and Notice of Admission etc. without delay.
3. Panasonic reserves the right to suspend temporarily or terminate immediately the scholarship
if Panasonic finds Panasonic Scholarship students (incl. nominated students) to be in violation
of the scholarship conditions.
Panasonic also reserves the right to claim a partial or full refund of the scholarship , entrance
fee assistance and tuition fee assistance amount previously provided when a serious violation
of the principles and objectives of the Panasonic Scholarship is found.

4. The documents submitted shall not be returned under any circumstances.

5. Should any points be unclear to you, please contact the Panasonic Scholarship Office –
Philippines ( See below ) :

Panasonic Manufacturing Philippines Corporation (PMPC)

Panasonic Scholarship Office – Philippines
Human Resource Department
PMPC – Taytay Compound, Ortigas Avenue Ext., Taytay, Rizal 1920
Tel: (02) 6352260 local 2810 – 2815
Fax: (02) 2842293
Contact Person: Ms. Jennie R. Garcia
Cellphone No. 0920 - 9532788
Email: pmpc_scholarship@ph.panasonic.com
URL: http://www.panasonic.com.ph/web/aboutpanasonic/corporatecitizenship