Japanese scholarships

Japanese scholarships


Several thousands of students from various countries have enjoyed the benefit of the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) scholarship programme. There are different types of government scholarships.To be awarded with such scholarships one must meet one of the conditions listed below.

Recommended by a Japanese embassy, recommended by the Japanese university which will accept you.
Selected by the Japanese university in which you are currently studying as a privately-financed student.

Eligibility
Research: Graduate under 35 years of age.

Teacher training: Graduate with five years of teaching experience.

Age: under 35 years.

Undergraduate university student: Candidates should have completed 12 years of school.

Age: 12 to 22 years.

Japanese studies students: Undergraduate student of Japanese language or culture in a university outside Japan at the time when they come to Japan.

Age: 18 to 30 years.

College of technology students: Candidates should have completed at least 11 years of schooling.

Age: 17 to 22 years.

Special training college students: Candidates should have completed at least 12 years of schooling.

Age: 17 to 22 years.

The entry procedures are governed by the Immigration-Control and Refugee-Recognition Act (Immigration-Control Act). There are several categories of residential status. Students would be interested in the categories shown below. The permitted activities are given against the names.

Researcher: Research activities based on a contract with a Japanese organisation, college student. Study at colleges (including junior colleges), special training colleges and colleges of technology.

Pre-college student: Study at high schools, special training schools (excluding post secondary courses) and miscellaneous schools.

Trainee: Learning and acquiring technology, skills or knowledge at public or private organisations.

Temporary visitor: This is required for entering Japan to take an entrance examination. Students holding the college student residency status are permitted to reside in Japan for either one year or two years. Those holding the pre-college student status of residence are allowed to stay in Japan for either six months or one year. You can get the term extended if necessary.

Further information can be obtained either from the Japanese Embassy at New Delhi or the consulates at Chennai (Ph: 044-2432-3860), Bangalore (080-4064-9999), Mumbai (022-2351-7101) or Kolkata (0 33-2421-1970).

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