Applications are invited for the Fujitsu program open to applicants of the USA and Asia Pacific region. The scholarship provides full financial assistance for postgraduate education and cross-cultural management training in the Global Leaders for Innovation and Knowledge program at JAIMS, the Japan-America Institute of Management Science in Hawaii, USA.  

Fujitsu Limited established the Fujitsu program in 1985 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its founding. The aim was to provide an opportunity for people from the Asia-Pacific region to contribute to the region by studying different values, cultures, and global business.

The Fujitsu Scholarship benefits include tuition and fees for the Global Leaders for Innovation and Knowledge program.

• Tuition and Fees for the Global Leaders for Innovation and Knowledge
• Stipend Toward Living Expenses
• Airfare: 
  Fujitsu Ltd. will provide a round-trip air ticket to Japan where the program starts and ends, as well as the ticket to participate in Hawaii, Thailand, and Singapore Modules of the program. The selection of the air carrier and travel agent, including itinerary, is at the discretion of Fujitsu Ltd.
• Housing Arrangements: 
  JAIMS will assist in locating appropriate housing in Honolulu for participants. Fujitsu Ltd. will provide and pay for participant accommodations in Japan, Thailand, and Singapore.
• Visa Arrangements: 
  When applicable, the participant will be assisted in obtaining the M-1 Student visa to enter the U.S. and Japan entry visa for a short stay. The expense of obtaining visas is the financial responsibility of the participant.

To apply for the Fujitsu Scholarship, students must meet the following qualifications.

• Education: 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

• Experience: A minimum of three years of relevant full-time work experience (five years preferred) after receiving a degree specified in the above Education section at the time of application

• Language: A minimum TOEFL score of 577/233/90 (paper/computer/Internet), TOEIC score of 750, or IELTS (Academic) overall band test result of 6.5 or higher from a test taken within the last five years at the time of application

  Exemption:
  The following applicants are exempt from submitting an English proficiency test score:

  • Applicants whose native language is English and who are from one of the following countries: the United States, Australia, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Canada, or Singapore.
  • Applicants who have received a bachelor’s or advanced degree within the last five years from the time of application from an accredited or recognized college or university in one of the following six countries: the United States, Australia, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Canada, or Singapore. To be qualified for this exemption, you must submit the transcript or graduate certificate for this degree.

Eligible Countries: Applicants must be a resident of the state of Hawaii, USA, 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. Applicants who are residents of the State of Hawaii will be requested to prove Hawaii residency.

 A minimum TOEFL score of 577/233/90 (paper/computer/Internet), TOEIC score of 750, or IELTS (Academic) overall band test result of 6.5 or higher from a test taken within the last five years at the time of application