Call for applications for scholarships in Japan to obtain a master’s or PhD degree

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MONBUKAGAKUSHO, MEXT) offers two types of scholarshipss:

I. “Research Students”
For students with a university degree who want to obtain a master’s degree or doctorate in Japan. Direct link 

II. “College of Technology Students”
For students with a bachelor’s degree or who are about to earn a bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree who want to study at a “college of technology” in Japan. The duration of studies in Japan varies between 4 years and 4½ years.  Direct link

* All applications must be submitted beforeon Friday, May 17, 2019 (included) by post

SITE:
* PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION FILES THROUGH THE FOLLOWING LINKS:

– RESEARCH STUDENTS 2020 
– COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY 2020 STUDENTS

* FOR MORE GENERAL DETAILS, PLEASE REFER TO THE SITE MENTIONED BELOW, WHERE YOU WILL FIND ALL THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO STUDY IN JAPAN: “STUDY IN JAPAN”

I. Required qualifications

1. “Research Students” –

citizen – Be born after 2 April 1985 inclusive
* All details are well understood in the “Application Guideline” 

2. “College of Technology Students” –
citizen – Be born after April 2, 1995
* all details are well documented in the “Application Guideline” document

II. Selection criteria

– Have a complete file filled in (incomplete files will be rejected)
– Submit applications within the prescribed time limits
– Have the required age
– Have a detailed research theme for “Research students”

3. Schedule and selection steps

– April 2019: Call for applications
– 17 May 2019: last deadline for the submission of candidatures to the Embassy (the postmark is proof)
Step 1:
Preselection on file –
Beginning of June: announcement by email of the results of the preselection
Step 2:
– June (date to be defined): exams and competitions
– July (date to be defined): announcement by email of the results of the exams
Step 3:
– July 2019 (date to be defined): interview with the selected
– July-August 2019 (date to be defined): telephone announcement of the results of the interview
– Until August 23, 2019: last deadline to request the letter of acceptance to Japanese universities
– January-February 2020: announcement of the final results of MEXT.
– Mid-March 2020: pre-departure orientation meeting for Japan.
– Beginning of April / October 2020: Arrival of Fellows in Japan.

4. Necessary preparations:

* All documents must be written in English. If no, please attach the original of the translation in English with a true copy of the translated document.
Please prepare an original and 2 copies of all documents requested below , except “Placement Preference Form 2020”.

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