{"id":13887,"date":"2024-04-29T07:59:53","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T07:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricaportal.com\/?p=13887"},"modified":"2024-04-29T08:57:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T08:57:41","slug":"japanese-government-mext-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricaportal.com\/japanese-government-mext-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship 2024\/2025 | How to Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship application form | All Eligible and Interested applicants should apply online for this opportunity before the application deadline-closing date.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are looking to study in Japan then this is a very great scholarship for you. In this article, we will explain in details about the MEXT scholarship, its benefits and step by step application procedure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MEXT Scholarship 2024\/2025 is a fully funded scholarship for international students. This scholarship is available for undergraduate, masters, PhD and training studies. MEXT scholarship will cover tuition fee, accommodation, monthly living allowance and round airfare travel expenses from your country to Japan.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan offers scholarships to international students who wish to study at Japanese universities as undergraduate or research (masters \/ PhD) students under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships Program.<\/p>\n<p>Normally the Application cycle of the MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship is announced in April. Knowledge of Japanese Language and IELTS\/TOEFL is not mandatory for this scholarship. This is the Mext embassy recommended scholarship. You will apply through the Japanese embassy in your country.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MEXT Scholarship Summary<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Level of Study:<\/strong>\u00a0Undergraduate \/ Masters \/ PhD \/ Training<\/li>\n<li><strong>Institution(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Japanese Universities<\/li>\n<li><strong>Study in:<\/strong>\u00a0Japan<\/li>\n<li><strong>Courses Offered:<\/strong>\u00a0All types of courses are offered in all Japanese Universities from Social Science to Engineering, Medical to Health, Arts, Humanities, etc. There are no academic field restrictions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Program Period:<\/strong>\u00a0Undergraduate: 4-5 Years, Masters: 2-3 Years, PhD: 3-4 Years<\/li>\n<li><strong>MEXT Scholarship Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/about\/emb_cons\/mofaserv.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Varies from Embassy to Embassy (Click here to check deadlines)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MEXT Scholarship Coverage<\/h2>\n<p>MEXT Scholarship is a Fully Funded Scholarship for International Students to Study in Japan For Free. This scholarship will provide the recipient with the following benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Allowances:\u00a0Monthly Stipend Allowance, Preparatory Allowance (2024 Rate)<\/li>\n<li>Education Fees:\u00a0Fees for the Entrance Examination, Tuition Fee at Universities will be paid by MEXT.<\/li>\n<li>Traveling Expenses:\u00a0Transportation to Japan: MEXT will cover your Round Airfare Travel Expenses from your Country to Japan. The\u00a0Airline ticket\u00a0will be an Economy-class ticket for the flight.<\/li>\n<li>Accommodations:\u00a0Residence halls for international students provided by universities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility Criteria for MEXT Scholarship 2024<\/h3>\n<p>To qualify for MEXT Scholarship, candidate must fulfill all of the following requirements below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Required Language:<\/strong>\u00a0English<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligible Countries:<\/strong>\u00a0All world countries<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must have the nationality of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan.<\/li>\n<li>An applicant who has Japanese nationality at the time of application is not eligible.<\/li>\n<li>For Undergraduate Students: You must be at least 17 and under 25 years of age and have completed 12 years of school education or have completed courses in a school comparable to a high school (includes prospective graduates)<\/li>\n<li>For Masters \/ PhD Students: You must be under 35 years of age and a college graduate (includes prospective graduates). Or you must have completed 16 years \/ 18 years of education.<\/li>\n<li>For Teacher training students: You must be under 35 years of age and a graduate of a college or teacher training college. You must have at least five years of active experience as a teacher in a primary, secondary or teacher training college in your country.<\/li>\n<li>For Japanese Study Students: Applicants must be from 18 to 30 years old. Applicants must be enrolled as undergraduate students in faculties or schools which major in Japanese language or Japanese culture in 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply for MEXT Scholarship 2024?<\/h2>\n<p>Please follow the following application instructions to apply for MEXT Scholarship:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/about\/emb_cons\/mofaserv.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Find the Japanese Embassy or Consulate of your country from here.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Visit the website of Japanese Embassy of your country. Under the Education \/ Scholarship tab, you will find the MEXT scholarship.<\/li>\n<li>Download the MEXT scholarship application form and fill it.<\/li>\n<li>Submit the required documents (list given below) to Japanese Embassy of your country.<\/li>\n<li>A written test will be conducted by the Japanese Embassy.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.studyinjapan.go.jp\/en\/planning\/scholarship\/application\/examination.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find Sample Written Test with Answers Here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>After that interviews of the candidates will be conducted.<\/li>\n<li>The successful candidates will be informed through email or embassy website.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Documents Required for MEXT Scholarship 2024<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>(1)\u00a0<\/strong>MEXT Scholarship Application form<\/p>\n<p><strong>(2)\u00a0<\/strong>The highest degree verified with official stamps.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelors program applicants: 12 Years of Education<\/li>\n<li>Master\u2019s program applicants: Bachelor\u2019s degree<\/li>\n<li>Ph.D. program applicants: Master\u2019s degree<br \/>\nNote: If the degree is not in English, a notarized copy of a translation in English is required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>(3)\u00a0<\/strong>The highest degree Transcript verified with official stamps. (Including Grading system)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelors program applicants: 12 Years of Education<\/li>\n<li>Master\u2019s program applicants: Bachelor\u2019s degree Transcripts<\/li>\n<li>Ph.D. program applicants: Master\u2019s degree Transcripts<br \/>\nNote: If the diploma is not in English, a notarized copy of a translation in English or is<br \/>\nrequired.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>(4)<\/strong>\u00a0Two\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/scholarshiproar.com\/scholarship-recommendation-letter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recommendation letters<\/a>: The letters of recommendation must be written by the applicant\u2019s teachers\/advisors\/employers (who are able to evaluate your academic performance and research potential) in either English. (for research students)<\/p>\n<p><strong>(5)\u00a0<\/strong>Passport Scan (if available at the time of application)<\/p>\n<p><strong>(6)\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/scholarshiproar.com\/academic-cv-scholarship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Curriculum Vitae (CV)<\/a>\u00a0(for research students)<\/p>\n<p><strong>(7)<\/strong>\u00a0Photographs<\/p>\n<p><strong>(8)<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/scholarshiproar.com\/statement-of-purpose-for-scholarship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Study plan \/ Statement of purpose<\/a>. The study plan is written in English. Basic content shall include motivation of application, education\/ research Background, and prospective study at APU. (for research students)<\/p>\n<p><strong>(9)\u00a0<\/strong>English Language Proficiency Document: Those students whose language institute was in English can Submit English Proficiency Certificate from their Home University &amp; they are exempted from Language Test.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(10)\u00a0<\/strong>Academic thesis or relevant publications (for research students)<\/p>\n<p><strong>(11)\u00a0<\/strong>Other reference documents (if applicable)<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Website<\/h2>\n<p>To know more about MEXT Scholarship, please visit official website:<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/about\/emb_cons\/over\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Official Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, if you have any feelings regarding the\u00a0<strong><b>Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship 2024\/2025<\/b><\/strong><strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>Please kindly drop A COMMENT below and we will respond to it as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Be Social \u2764 By Sharing this post with others!!??<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><div class=\"aa-end\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship application form | All Eligible and &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":292588,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[13],"tags":[15700,143373],"class_list":["post-13887","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opportunities","tag-japanese-government-mext-scholarship","tag-japanese-government-mext-scholarship-2024-2025"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - 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