JAPANESE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

MEXT accepts applications from international students for study in Japan who satisfy the following qualifications and conditions. Its aim is to foster human resources who will become bridges of friendship between the grantee’s country and Japan through study in Japan and who will contribute to the development of both countries and the wider world. Nationality: Applicants must have the nationality of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan. An applicant who has Japanese nationality at the time of application is not eligible. However, persons with dual nationality who hold Japanese nationality and whose place of residence at the time of application is outside of Japan are eligible to apply aslong asthey choose the nationality of the other country and renounce their Japanese nationality by the date of their arrival in Japan (the acquisition of student status). The First Screening must be conducted at the Japanese diplomatic mission in the country of which the applicant chooses the nationality. Age: Applicants, in principle, must be born on or after April 2, 1

1. However, applicants who satisfy the conditions for Academic Background stipulated must be 18 years of age or older at the time of admission to a university in Japan. Exceptions are limited to cases in which MEXT deems that the applicant could not apply within the eligible age limit due to the situation or circumstances of the applicant’s country (military service obligation, loss of educational opportunities due to disturbances of war, etc.). Personal circumstances (financial situation, family circumstances, state of health, circumstances related to the applicant’s university or place of employment, etc.) will not be considered for exceptions. Academic Background: Applicants must satisfy any one of the following conditions. i. Applicants who have completed 12 years of schooling in countries other than Japan. ii. Applicants who are eligible for transfer admission to a third-year course at a national institute of technology (KOSEN) at the time of application. Japanese Language: Applicants must be willing to learn Japanese. Applicants must be interested in Japan and be willing to deepen their understanding of Japan before and after arriving in Japan. In addition, in principle, applicants must be willing to carry out their academic studies in Japan in Japanese. Health: Applicants must submit a health certificate in the prescribed format signed by a physician attesting that the applicant has no physical or mental conditions hindering the applicant’s study in Japan. Arrival in Japan: In principle, applicants must be able to arrive in Japan. Visa Requirement: An applicant shall, in principle, newly obtain a “Student” visa at the overseas establishment of Japan located in the applicant’s country of nationality, and enter Japan with the residence status of “Student.” If the applicant lives in Japan exceptionally under a residence status other than “Student” before acceptance, the applicant must change his/her status to “Student” by the end of the previous month before the installment of scholarship payment.

No Separate Application Fee is Required to get the scholarship. Application Documents and Forms

1. Application form.
2. Certificate of Health.
3. Sample Format of Recommendation Letter (Since board examination is postponed, a separate detailed recommendation letter [free format] from your current school shall be used to assess the candidates.)
4. Direct Placement Preference Form (Only for applicants desiring direct placement.)

1. A written test/interview will be conducted.
2. Notification of Shortlisted Candidates for Written Test/Interview in June.
3. Interview: To be announced. Other Info Fields of study (1) Social Sciences and Humanities Social Sciences and Humanities - A
4. Law
5. Politics
6. Pedagogy
7. Sociology
8. Literature
9. History
10. Japanese Language
11. Others (excluding “1. Economics” and “2. Business Administration” “3. Others” in Humanities B.) Social Sciences and Humanities - B
12. Economics
13. Business Administration
14. Others (Accounting, Financial economics, etc.) (Note) Applicants who choose “8. Others” in Humanities - A course may have difficulties in finding universities that can accept them depending on their majors. Fields of arts aiming for getting practical skills, including music, are not eligible for application. (2) Natural Sciences Natural Science - A ​​​​​​​Science (1. Mathematics
15. Physics
16. Chemistry) Electric and Electronic Studies (4. Electronics
17. Electrical Engineering
18. Information Engineering) Mechanical Studies (7. Mechanical Engineering
19. Naval Architecture) Civil Engineering and Architecture (9. Civil Engineering
20. Architecture
21. Environmental Engineering) Chemical Studies (12. Applied Chemistry
22. Chemical Engineering
23. Industrial Chemistry
24. Textile Engineering) Other Fields (16. Metallurgical Engineering
25. Mining Engineering
26. Maritime Engineering
27. Biotechnology) Natural Science - B Agricultural Studies (1. Agriculture
28. Agricultural Chemistry
29. Agricultural Engineering
30. Animal Science
31. Veterinary Medicine
32. Forestry
33. Food Science
34. Fisheries) Hygienic Studies (9. Pharmacy
35. Hygienics
36. Nursing) Science (12. Biology) *Natural Science – C (Medicine and Dentistry) is not recruited in India.