MEXT Undergraduate Scholarship 2023
2022/5/5
For details on recruitment, please refer to the following guidelines:
APPLICATION GUIDELINES - JAPANESE GOVERNMENT (MEXT) SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2023 (UG STUDENTS)
APPLICATION GUIDELINES - JAPANESE GOVERNMENT (MEXT) SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2023 (UG STUDENTS)
| Level | Undergraduate level leading to Bachelors Degree |
|---|---|
| Age | Applicants, in principle, must be born on or after 2 April, 1998 |
| Fields of study | 1. Social Sciences and Humanities Social Sciences and Humanities - A 1. Law 2. Politics 3. Pedagogy 4. Sociology 5. Literature 6. History 7. Japanese Language 8. Others (excluding "1. Economics" and "2. Business Administration" and "3. Others" in Humanities B.) Social Sciences and Humanities - B 1. Economics 2. Business Administration 3. Others(Accounting, Financial economics, etc.) 2. Natural Sciences Natural Science A Science (1. Mathematics 2. Physics 3. Chemistry) Electric and Electronic Studies (4. Electronics 5. Electrical Engineering 6. Information Engineering) Mechanical Studies (7. Mechanical Engineering 8. Naval Architecture) Civil Engineering and Architecture (9. Civil Engineering 10. Architecture 11. Environmental Engineering) Chemical Studies (12. Applied Chemistry 13. Chemical Engineering 14. Industrial Chemistry 15. Textile Engineering) Other Fields (16. Metallurgical Engineering 17. Mining Engineering 18. Maritime Engineering 19. Biotechnology) Natural Science - B Agricultural Studies (1. Agriculture 2. Agricultural Chemistry 3. Agricultural Engineering 4. Animal Science 5. Veterinary Medicine 6. Forestry 7. Food Science 8. Fisheries) Hygienic Studies (9. Pharmacy 10. Hygienics 11. Nursing) Science (12. Biology) *Natural Science –C (Medicine and Dentistry) is not recruited in India. |
| Qualifications and Conditions |
In addition to the Qualifications and Conditions listed in the Guidelines, minimum of 65% marks in 12th ( or 11th) grade are required. * Preference will be given to candidates with Japanese Language proficiency |
| Term of scholarship | A grantee who studies at a preparatory educational institution prior to enrolling in a university: From April 2023 to March 2028 (Including one-year preparatory intensive courses of the Japanese language and other subjects, which are necessary for the preparation to proceed to the university.) A grantee who enrolls directly in a university, without the preparatory intensive courses (direct placement): Four years (or six years for the one majoring in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or in a six-year course in pharmacy). The scholarship period will start from the time of enrolment in the university, which the university designates. |
| Allowance | 117,000 yen (Approx. Rs.70,000) per month |
| Education Fees |
Exempted |
| Traveling Expenses | Round-trip airfare will be provided |
| Application Documents and Forms | Application documents are described in the guidelines, point no. 10 / page no. 7 [Forms] *Do not use forms for previous years. Application form Certificate of Health Sample Format of Recommendation Letter Direct Placement Preference Form * Only for applicants desiring direct placement *The copies of original marksheets or certificates are acceptable, but they must be signed by the school/university attended and certified as genuine. |
| Where to send the completed forms and Where to contact | (Where to send) Hardcopy of application documents from candidates residing in West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha must be sent to below mentioned addresss. Cultural Section Consulate General of Japan in Kolkata 55 MN Sen Lane, Tollyunge, Kolkata 700040 Phone: +91-33-3507-6830 (Where to contact) Cultural Section Consulate General of Japan in Kolkata Phone: +91-33-3507-6830 Email: japanconsulate.culture@cc.mofa.go.jp (For inquiry only) |
| Schedule of the First Screening | Application Deadline (must): 27 May 2022 Application Screening: June 2022 Written Examination: 9 July 2022 Interview: to be announced *Owing to the ongoing situation related to COVID-19, the process of screening or the date of examination may change, or the recruitment may be entirely canceled . |
| Past Examination questions are available! | https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/planning/scholarship/application/examination.html |
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