ACADEMICS & GLOBAL SDGsアンバサダー奨学金

Toyo SDGs Ambassador Scholarship for International Students

Full-scholarship opportunities for undergraduate students

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Learn to be a leader at Toyo
and help the world achieve sustainable future.

 

Who are the SDGs Ambassadors?

SDGs Ambassadors are students at Toyo University who engage in various activities that help Toyo and the world achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). There are thousands of ways to work as an SDGs Ambassador, including organizing learning events, coordinating volunteer activities, or hosing study group in the dormitory.  Therefore, the Ambassadors are expected to excel not only in academic performance but also social, communication, coordination, and leadership skills.

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Scholarship brochure

What is offered

Awarded students will:

1.Receive 100% waiver of tuition and other fees (first year) and 60-100% waiver of tuition and other fees (second to fourth year)

2.Stay in Toyo's international dormitory and the dormitory fees will be covered by the University

3.Have an faculty advisor and student mentor for planning, organizing, and conducting SDGs-related events and activities.


Who is eligible

You should apply for the SDGs Ambassador Program at the same time you apply for admission in Toyo.

1.Those who have completed (or are expected to complete) 12-year education

2.Those who satisfy other eligibility requirements for admission

3.Those who are willing to be a leader in Toyo community and actively engage in various activities that help achieve the SDGs

4.Those who meet the following language requirement:

 ・Applicants applying for English-taught programs should meet one of the following:
   IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 94, or TOEIC L&R 780 + S&W 310

 ・Applicants applying for Japanese-taught programs should meet both English and Japanese requirements:
   IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 79 or TOEIC L&R 780
   Japanese language test score required by the department that you are applying for (specified in the Application Guide)

Please note that the above language requirements are higher than those for admission application. 


How to apply

You apply for the SDGs Program when you apply for admission at the same time by submitting an additional document along with other application documents for admission. Here is what you need to do to apply for the scholarship:

1.Read the Application Guide carefully and prepare for admission documents.

2.Create action plans for SDGs Ambassador activities.
This is an additional document that is required to apply for the SDGs Ambassador Program. In your action plans,  you should describe what kinds of activities you would like to engage in and what contribution you can make in 4  years. 

3.Submit admissions documents and SDGs action plans online during the application period.

4.Screening committee will conduct document screening. You may be invited to an online interview upon committee's request.

5.Final result will be announced.

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Information for 2025 Admissions

April 2025 Admissions
Application period: September 24-27, 2024
Online interview: November 23 or 24
Announcement of final result: December 1
Program start: Early April 2025

September 2025 Admissions
Application period: February 7-16, 2025
Online interview: April 12 or 14
Announcement of final result: April 24
Program start: Mid September 2025

Link to the admissions webpage

Application Guide for April 2025 Admissions


Designated forms for admissions essay, SDGs Action Plans, and other documents are available on 
the admissions page.

An actual application for admission and the scholarship can also be made from the page linked above.


Interview with SDGs Ambassadors Scholarship Recipients

Yim Hyunsun Department of Information Sciences and Arts From South Korea

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Yim Hyunsun
Department of Information Sciences and Arts
From South Korea

Q.1  What motivated your interest in SDGs ?

I learned about the SDGs in a Korean lesson in my first year of high school. I have always been interested in social issues, and I alsocollected donations for people suering from poverty in Africa. When I saw the call for Toyo University’s SDGs Ambassador Program, I was certain that I wanted to try out for it.

Q.2   How is your student life since joining Toyo University in April ?

Students at Toyo University enjoy a very enriched lifestyle. I have been able to make friends among Japanese and international students both on the Kawagoe Campus and in the dormitory, AI-House. I also joined Gakuvolu, a student group that engages in volunteer activities, and Vegepro Toyo, a student group that is working to add vegan meals to the cafeteria. I hope to cooperate in activities with Japanese SDGs Ambassadors.

Q.3   What strengths do you want to develop during your studies ?

My reason for entering the Faculty of Information Sciences and Arts was because I wanted to learn programming. I believe IT skills will be needed in all industries with the digitization of society. In the future, I am interested in making use of IT and using online technology to provide educational opportunities to children who cannot receive education. As an initiative to increase recognition of the SDGs within the university, I want to make the most of my strengths as a South Korean person and interview companies that are contributing to the SDGs in South Korea so that I can introduce them in Japan. In addition, there is a social issue that many children in poor households in Japan cannot eat three meals a day, so I hope to be able to conduct volunteer activities to support children. 

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Zhou Linfel Department of Global Innovation Studies From China

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Zhou Linfel
Department of Global Innovation Studies
From China

Q.1  What motivated your interest in SDGs ?

I first learned about SDGs from the TV news programs when I was in elementary school.
In my part-time jobs after high school, I began to think about workers’ rights and fair compensation, and I became particularly interested in the working environment faced by youth.

Q.2  How is your student life since joining Toyo University in April ?

I’m very much enjoying my student life. In particular, my professor who leads one of the classes I’m taking, is very intelligent and I’m learning many things. I also really like the cafeteria, where you can get a meal for 550yen. I’m currently staying at AI-House, where it’s a lot of fun with students from many countries. I also play soccer weekly with Japanese students.

Q.3  What strengths do you want to develop during your studies ?

I’m interested in social analysis and would like to deepen my knowledge in this area during my four years of undergraduate studies.I feel that being able to deeply understand and analyze the society I live in will provide the ability to enrich society and my own life. As to my plans as an SDGs ambassador,I’d like to create a Vlog to enlighten people about youth labor issues. I think it would be great if we could cooperate with the Japanese SDGs ambassadors.

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Mathias Vlaemynck Department of Global Innovation Studies From France 

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Mathias Vlaemynck
Department of Global Innovation Studies
From France

Q.1  What motivated your interest in SDGs ?

I first learned about the SDGs through the French educational system. Our world is very unequal and certain countries suer from hardships like water and food shortages more than others. People's lives are also threatened by environmental problems unfairly. I wish to raise awareness of these issues through my actions at Toyo University.

Q.2  How is your student life since joining Toyo University in April ?

I am really enjoying my time here. The faculty, staff, and my fellow students are all very friendly. I was previously studying here as an exchange student, but I decided to apply for the SDGs Ambassador Program to study International Relations at Toyo. Now, I am able to spend more time on campus and enjoy socializing with friends at the ECZ and the cafeteria. I live at the Ai-House and it is very exciting to be able to meet with peoplefrom so many dierent countries and live with them.

Q.3 What strengths do you want to develop during your studies ?

I want to be a leader who can be a light for other students. I am particularly interested in the topics of health, gender equality,cultural exchange, and information. Underthe guidance of Professor Fiona Sussan of the Department of Global Innovation Studies in the Faculty of Global and Regional Studies,I am working on activities that utilize social media. In the future, I would like to work in Japan and make use of the three languages that I speak as much as possible.

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