To date, Japan and other Asian countries have been under-represented among staff at international organizations. To address this imbalance, the Nippon Foundation is funding a 19-month graduate program that allows Asian students to receive a Master of Arts in International Peace Studies from the United Nations mandated University for Peace. The program has the academic collaboration of Ateneo de Manila University, where students take an introductory English Training Module and courses related to Asian issues that are taught by Asian scholars. The foundation courses in international peace studies are received in the University for Peace main campus located in Costa Rica. The program provides 30 The Nippon Foundation scholarships per year, and will equip these students with the knowledge and language skills required to work at international organisations and NGOs in the fields of peace building and conflict resolution.
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 | Mamed Askerov |
| Nationality | Uzbekistan |
| Major Field of Study | BA International Relations, University of World Economy and Diplomacy (2007) |
| Occupation | Editor and Freelance journalist, Ferghana.ru Information Agency, Uzbekistan (2007-Present) |
 | Arjane Calidguid |
| Nationality | Philippines |
| Major Field of Study | BS Education Education, St. Louis University (1997) |
| Occupation | Science 3/English 2Teacher, St. Nicholas Academy, Inc., Philippines (2006-Present) |
 | Daryl Dano |
| Nationality | Philippines |
| Major Field of Study | Bachelors Secondary Education, University of the Philippines (2001) |
| Occupation | Special Needs Education Advisor, Masindi District Local Government, Uganda (2006-2008) |
 | Gail de la Rita |
| Nationality | Philippines |
| Major Field of Study | MA Counselling Psychology, Xavier University (ongoing) |
| Occupation | Faculty Program Officer, Xavier University, Philippines (2005) |
 | Chuon El |
| Nationality | Cambodia |
| Major Field of Study | MA Human Rights, Mahidol University (finished 1y course) |
| Occupation | Prgram Producer, Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM), Thailand (2007-Present) |
 | BAWK RA GALAU |
| Nationality | Myanmar |
| Major Field of Study | B.A. (Honours) Eng English language, University of Mandalay, Mandalay (1999) |
| Occupation | Assistant Project Officer, JICA-MIDCP, Mandalay, Myanmar (2003-Present) |
 | Hiroyuki Hanada |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Major Field of Study | MA Tropospheric Sciences, Kyushu University (2004) |
| Occupation | Security Inspector in an Airport, Nishikei Co.,Ltd, Japan (2007) |
 | Naoki Ito |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Major Field of Study | MA Environmental Information, Keio University (2002) |
| Occupation | Teaching Staff, Catholic University of Mozambique, Japan (2007-2009) |
 | Atsuko Itsuki |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Major Field of Study | BA Political Science, Keio University (2005) |
| Occupation | Staff, Mitsui OSK Lines, Japan (2006-Present) |
 | Worrawan Kalyanamitra |
| Nationality | Thailand |
| Major Field of Study | MA Rural Studies & Development, Thammasat University (studying) |
| Occupation | International Affairs Coordinator, Office of International Affairs, Thammasat Univ., Thailand (2007-Present) |
 | Sovannarith Keo |
| Nationality | Cambodia |
| Major Field of Study | BEd Education, Institute of Foreign Languages, RUPP, Cambodia (2003) |
| Occupation | Part-time English Lecturer, Pannasastra University, Cambodia (2006-Present) |
 | Nang Khin Lay Nge |
| Nationality | Myanmar |
| Major Field of Study | MBA Business Administration, Yangon Institute of Economics (2005) |
| Occupation | Secretary for HIV/AIDS Unit, WHO Myanmar, Myanmar (2006-Present) |
 | Kanako Kobayashi |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Major Field of Study | BA Humanities, Mie University (2003) |
| Occupation | Audio-visual education, JOCV, Japan (2007-2009) |
 | Sachiko Komiyama |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Major Field of Study | BA Japanese Language and Culture, University of Tsukuba (1996) |
| Occupation | Senior Coordinator, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Japan (2007-Present) |
 | Yumiko Kume |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Major Field of Study | Bacherlor of Science Nursing, Nagoya University (2003) |
| Occupation | Nursing, Jikei university School of Medicine, Kashiwa (2003-2007) |
 | Akarawut Lohacharoenvanich |
| Nationality | Thailand |
| Major Field of Study | BBA (First Class Honors) Management, Prince of Songkla University (2007) |
| Occupation | Mathematic Tutor, Movingmind School, Thailand (2007-Present) |
 | Junko Nakaji |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Major Field of Study | BA History, Taisho University (2002) |
| Occupation | Community Development Officer, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Japan (2006-2009) |
 | Sunkyo Park |
| Nationality | South Korea |
| Major Field of Study | BA Theology / Christian Religious Education, Hanshin University (2007) |
| Occupation | Researcher, Korean Commonwealth Forum, South Korea (2007-Present) |
 | Teerapong Praphotjanaporn |
| Nationality | Thailand |
| Major Field of Study | M.A. Labor Economics and Human Resource Management, The Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand (2006) |
| Occupation | Researcher, The Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand (2008-Present) |
 | Sorawit Sarajitti |
| Nationality | Thailand |
| Major Field of Study | BA Public Administration, Army Cadet School (2001) |
| Occupation | Company Commander, Royal Thai Army, Thailand (2005-Present) |
 | Natsuko Sekiguchi |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Major Field of Study | BA International Relationship Studies, Obirin Universith (2000) |
| Occupation | Researcher for Human Security, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Japan (2008-Present) |
 | Masaaki Shikano |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Major Field of Study | BSc Information Science and Technology, Osaka Institute of Technology (2003) |
| Occupation | Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Japan(2007-2009) |
 | Naw Ohnmar Shwe |
| Nationality | Myanmar |
| Major Field of Study | B.Sc Botany, University of Distance Education (1998) |
| Occupation | Program Officer, Swissaid-Myanmar Programme, Myanmar (2007-Present) |
 | Yasuma Takao |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Major Field of Study | BA Economics, University of Tokyo (1994) |
| Occupation | Volunteer Member, OISCA, Japan (2008-2009) |
 | Daisuke Tsubaki |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Major Field of Study | BA Education, Tottori University (2002) |
| Occupation | Coordinator, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Japan (2007-2009) |
 | Kelum Nishantha Wadumesthrige |
| Nationality | Sri Lanka |
| Major Field of Study | BSc Agriculture, University of Ruhuna (2004) |
| Occupation | Community Development Specialist, United Nations Development Programme, Sri Lanka (2006-2007) |
 | Wahyudi |
| Nationality | Indonesia |
| Major Field of Study | MA Religious and Cultural Studies, Sanata Dharma University (2007) |
| Occupation | Coordinator for human Resources, Muhammadiyah, Indonesia (2005-2007) |
 | Yuiko Watamoto |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Major Field of Study | BA International studies, University of Tsukuba (2005) |
| Occupation | Rural Communitry Development, Japan Overseas Corporation Volunteer, Japan (2006-2008) |
 | Bondan Widyatmoko |
| Nationality | Indonesia |
| Major Field of Study | BA Economics Development, Indonesian Islamic University (2004) |
| Occupation | Researcher, Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Indonesia (2005-Present) |
 | Aibek Zhumashukurov |
| Nationality | Kyrgyzstan |
| Major Field of Study | MA Civil law, Kyrgyz State Law Academy (2008) |
| Occupation | Coordinator of programs, Secretariat for Human Rights Advisory Board, Kyrgyz Republic (2005-2009) |