Japanese Government MEXT 2024 Embassy Recommendation Scholarship

The Japanese Government MEXT 2024 Embassy Recommendation Scholarship is currently accepting applications from eligible candidates who wwish to conduct research on school education for the 2024 Academic session

As Teacher Training Students under the Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship Program, foreign students who study in higher education institutions are selected on the recommendation of Japanese Embassy/Consulate General, University, or Authority

The Scholarship 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

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Scholarship Summary:

Scholarship Sponsor(s): Japanese Government

Host Institution(s): Designated Japanese Universities

Scholarship Worth: Fully-Funded

Number of Awards: Several

Scholarship Level: Postgraduates

Nationality: All Nationalities

Requirement and Eligibility Criteria for the Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship:

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.
Age: In principle, applicants must be born on or after April 2, 1989.
Academic and Career Background: Applicants must be graduates of universities or teacher training schools and have worked as teachers at primary/secondary educational institutions or teacher training schools.
Japanese Language Ability: Applicants must be willing to learn Japanese. Applicants must be interested in Japan and be willing to deepen their understanding of Japan after arriving in Japan.
Health: Applicants must submit a health certificate in the prescribed format signed by a physician.
Visa Requirement: An applicant shall, in principle, newly obtain a “Student” visa at the Japanese diplomatic mission located in the applicant’s country of nationality

Benefits for the Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship:

Allowance: After arrival in Japan, 143,000 yen per month will be paid.
A supplemental regional allowance of 2,000 or 3,000 yen per month will be added to the monthly scholarship amount
Education Fees: Fees for the entrance examination, matriculation and tuition at universities will be paid by MEXT.
Travel Expenses

Application procedures for the Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship (How to Apply):

For anyone instrested in applying for the 2024 Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship, should follow the application process

Required Documents

Application Form
Placement Preference Application Form
Certified grade transcript for each academic year from the last university/ teacher training school attended
The diploma from the last university/ teacher training school attended
Certificate of employment
Recommendation letter from the immediate supervisor at work
Medical certificate

Application Deadline: February 5, 2024 (Varies For other Countries)

For more information, visit the official website

Japanese Government MEXT 2024 Embassy Recommendation Scholarship