Fujitsu Scholarship for Advanced Management Studies at JAIMS

The deadline for submitting your completed application for the 25th
Fujitsu Scholarship is January 31, 2009

The Fujitsu Scholarship provides full financial assistance for postgraduate education and cross-cultural management training in the East-West Knowledge Leaders Program (EWKLP) to participants from the Asia-Pacific region.

Fujitsu Limited established the Fujitsu Scholarship Program in 1985 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its founding.

The EWKLP has a three-month curriculum, which synthesizes the best practices of both the East and West. You will sharpen your global management knowledge and skills, and build the confidence necessary for
success in global business situations.

EWKLP is run by JAIMS, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Fujitsu established JAIMS as a nonprofit postgraduate institute in 1972. Many Fujitsu Scholarship recipients are now working for corporate and social-service organizations across the globe. As a EWKLP graduate, you too will become a member of a vibrant global alumni network.

Qualifications

In addition to qualifying for the Fujitsu Scholarship, you must also qualify for admission to JAIMS’ EWKLP. For complete EWKLP information, refer to the EWKLP Application Packet contained at the bottom of the

Application Checklist section. Fujitsu Scholarship qualifications include the following:

1. A bachelor’s degree or a degree equivalent to a four-year standard
   baccalaureate degree in any discipline from a regionally or nationally
   accredited institution.
2. Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
3. A minimum TOEFL score of 577/233/90 (paper/computer/Internet), TOEIC
   score of 750, or IELTS overall band test result of 6.5 or higher from tests
   taken between January 2007 and January 2009. Applicants who received a
   bachelor’s degree or an advanced degree with at least two years of full-time
   coursework within the last five years from a regionally accredited
   institution in the United States, Australia, United Kingdom, or New Zealand;
   or from a university in Canada, Africa or Singapore, where English is the
   language of instruction are exempt from taking the TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS.
4. A minimum of three years of relevant full-time work experience (five
   years preferred) at the time of application.
5. To qualify for the Fujitsu Scholarship, applicants must be a resident of
   the state of Hawaii, U.S.A., or a citizen of one of the following countries:
   Australia, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia,
   Myanmar, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka,
   Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam.

Proceeds & Conditions

Benefits

The Fujitsu Scholarship benefits include tuition and fees for the EWKLP program. Other benefits, which vary in amount each year, are also included.

• Tuition and Fees for the EWKLP
• Stipend Toward Living Expenses *

  *Applicants from the following countries/areas are not eligible to receive
  the monthly stipend: Australia, Hawaii, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore,
  South Korea and Taiwan.

• Airfare:

  Fujitsu Ltd. will provide a round-trip air ticket to cover transportation from the participant’s home country to Honolulu, and back. The selection of the air carrier and travel agent, including itinerary, is at the discretion of Fujitsu Ltd. In the event the participant wishes to change and/or expand the route and/or the period of stay, Fujitsu Ltd. reserves the right to withhold the original ticket.

• Health Insurance:

  Fujitsu Ltd. will provide medical insurance that covers a portion of the
  participant’s medical expenses during the program period. The participant
  pays all medical expenses not covered by the medical insurance. The
  selection of the medical insurance plan is at the discretion of Fujitsu Ltd.

• Housing Arrangements:

  JAIMS will assist in locating appropriate housing in Honolulu for all
  participants. Fujitsu Ltd. will provide and pay for participant
  accommodations in Japan.

• Visa Arrangements:

  When applicable, participants will be assisted in obtaining the F-1 Student
  visa to enter the U.S. EWKLP participants will be assisted with the
  appropriate visa to enter Japan, if necessary. The expense of obtaining the
  visa is the financial responsibility of the participant.

Conditions

The Fujitsu Scholarship is offered with the expectation that the following conditions will be met by the recipients.

Scholarship Report

Upon EWKLP completion, all participants must submit a formal report that describes their learning experiences during the program.

Absence During the Fujitsu Scholarship Period

1. Should an emergency occur that requires travel to the participant’s home
   country, such travel shall be the participant’s personal expense. For the
   period of absence, the stipend will be prorated and subtracted from the
   applicable amount(s) set forth in the stipend toward living expenses.
2. All requests for absence should be submitted in writing to Fujitsu Ltd.
   (through JAIMS while in Hawaii) in advance, and should be addressed to the
   Fujitsu Scholarship Program in Japan.

Fujitsu Scholarship Termination

All selected scholars are required to participate in good faith, work diligently, and complete the EWKLP during the program period. Selected Fujitsu Scholars must understand and agree that any serious misconduct in this regard shall warrant immediate termination of the Fujitsu Scholarship without notice and at Fujitsu’s sole discretion. The following are some examples of misconduct that could result in such termination:

1. Absence from or failure to complete the EWKLP without Fujitsu’s or
   JAIMS’ permission.
2. Noncompliance with the regulations, policies, and other instructions of
   Fujitsu and/or JAIMS.
3. Immoral, disorderly, indecent, or violent conduct.
4. Falsification of, or misstatement in any student or program application
   or other records and/or at any interview.
5. Failure to maintain good academic standing; unsatisfactory work
   performance.

If Fujitsu terminates the Fujitsu Scholarship for the participant pursuant to
the above, the participant shall return to his/her home country immediately. The
participant shall inform Fujitsu and/or JAIMS in advance of the date of his/her
return and the address and phone number in his/her home country after return.
The participant agrees that, effective as of the termination date, Fujitsu shall
have no obligation to pay or provide anything under the Fujitsu Scholarship to
the participant. Nonetheless, Fujitsu may at its sole discretion provide the
participant with the appropriate air ticket for his/her return.

The participant agrees that if his/her conduct which has resulted in
termination of the Fujitsu Scholarship pursuant to the above, in Fujitsu’s sole
judgment, was made fraudulently, with malice or conscious disregard or otherwise
in bad faith, the participant shall, upon Fujitsu’s request, immediately refund
all the benefits and awards paid by Fujitsu and/or JAIMS hereunder to, or on
behalf of him/her, to the date of the termination.

Application & Selection Process

To apply for the Fujitsu Scholarship, follow the steps listed below:

Application Process

1. Download the Fujitsu Scholarship Application Packet from the
   bottom of the
   
   Application Checklist.
2. If you are unable to do so, please request the application packets
   through your local Fujitsu Limited affiliated office. You can find your
   local affiliate from this list
   
   here.
3. Complete and submit all documents listed on the
   
   Application Checklist.
4. Deadline for submission:
   January 31, 2009

   
   

   Applicants who fail to submit all documents by the due date cannot
   be considered.

   Submitted application documents will not be returned to
   applicants.

5. Submit all application materials to:

   Fujitsu Hawaii Representative Office

   c/o JAIMS

   6660 Hawaii Kai Drive

   Honolulu, HI 96825

   U.S.A.

Selection Process

1. Initial Screening

   Initial screening is based on the strength of the application, which
   includes meeting the admission qualifications.

2. Interview

   Applicants who pass the initial screening will be contacted for an interview
   at a designated date in April or May 2009. Applicants should be residing in
   their respective countries of citizenship (or in Hawaii for Hawaii
   residents) at the time of their interview.

3. Selection of recipients

   

   
   

   1. Final selection will be determined by Fujitsu Limited.
   2. Selection is based on English proficiency (for non-native speakers
      of English), work experience, motivation, goals as expressed in the
      essay and interview, academic performance, and test scores. A key factor
      is the individual’s commitment to contributing to the mutual
      understanding and cooperation between countries and to the development
      of his/her home country. However, no single attribute outweighs others
      in the selection process, and strengths in one area may be used to
      offset weaknesses in another.

Local Contact Information

For questions about the Fujitsu Schollarship Program, please contact your
local Fujitsu Limited affiliated office. Find your local affiliated office from
the pull-down menu below.

Indonesia

Mr. Raditya Padmawangsa and Ms. Erni
Rahmawati

PT Fujitsu Indonesia

Tel: +62-21-570-9330

Fax: +62-21-573-5150
E-mail:scholarship@id.fujitsu.com

Address:
	Wisma Kyoei Prince 10th Floor Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 3-4 , Jakarta Indonesia 10220

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