MEXT Japanese Studies Student Scholarship Details

• Deadline
• Level of Studies
• Eligibility Requirements
• Duration of Program
• Preliminary Japanese-language training
• Prior Japanese-language ability requirements
• Fields of Study
• Placement
• Planned Number of New Scholarship Recipients (Worldwide)
• Scholarship Stipend
• Tuition
• Travel Allowance
• Medical fee assistance
• Application Guidelines
• Examinations required for Embassy Recommendation
• Examination Questions from Previous Years

Deadline:

2010 Applications Due by Monday, March 1, 2010

Level of Studies:

Undergraduate Level

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must be from 18 to 30 years old. Applicants must be enrolled as undergraduate students majoring or minoring in Japanese or Asian Studies at a university outside Japan at the time when they come to Japan and must be enrolled in the home institution at the time when they return to their home countries. Students majoring in the fields other than Japanese language or Japanese culture who wish to study various aspects of Japan( engineering, economy, agriculture, architecture, art, etc.)as part of their major studies should apply to the JASSO for admission to the Short-term Student Exchange Promotion Program.

Duration of Program:

One Academic Year

Preliminary Japanese-language training:

None

Prior Japanese-language ability requirement:

Prior Japanese-language ability is required.

Fields of Study:

Japanese language or special training related to Japan

Placement:

Please choose a university from this guide.

Planned Number of New Scholarship Recipients (Worldwide):

340 Planned Recipients

Scholarship Stipend:

¥125,000 per month (approx. $1200)
an additional 2,000 or 3,000 yen per month may be added for students in designated areas

Tuition:

Tuition for national universities waived; tuition for public and private universities is paid for by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

Travel Allowance:

Roundtrip fare (air ticket) is provided; *If you are selected, you will be supplied with a round-trip economy class ticket from the nearest international airport to your home to Japan. Please note that the address you write on your application is considered your home address and the ticket will be issued for the airport closest to that address. You will not be permitted to change departure locations.

Medical Fee Assistance:

Provided within the limits of budget

Application Guidelines:

Application Guideline	Japanese Ver. English Ver.
Application Form
Recommendation Form
Certificate of Health
Course Guide

Mail completed applications to:
Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship Administrator
Consulate General of Japan
3500 Lenox Rd NE Ste 1600
Atlanta, GA, 30326-4236

Examination Requirements for Embassy Recommendation:

Japanese

Examination Questions from Previous Years:

Click here.