Overview
The Monbukagakusho (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Government of Japan: MEXT) offers scholarships to Australian nationals who wish to study at Japanese universities under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program as follows:
Research Category (OPEN)
1.Tenable for 2 years starting in April 2011 or 18 months starting in October 2011.
2.Applicants must be Australian nationals and be graduates under 35 years of age on 1 April 2011 (born on or after 2 April 1976).
3.There will be compulsory examinations for English and optional Japanese Language on 22 June 2010 and short listed candidates must attend interview in late July to early August. The examinations and interviews will be held in various places in Australia, but not overseas. Applicants who wish to pursue Japanese studies, such as language, linguistics, literature, history, law, or any other related subject, are expected to have an appropriate proficiency with the Japanese language. Examinations and interviews will be conducted at the Embassy of Japan, Canberra and Consulates-General of Japan, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane. Other examination sites may also be decided upon after reviewing applications. Travel expenses for the exam will be borne by applicants.
4.Benefits: return airfare and allowance of ¥152,000 - ¥154,000 (approx. A$1700) per month. (Subject to change)
5.Closing date for applications: TUESDAY, 15 JUNE 2010.
Please note:
- Application forms must arrive (not post-marked date) at the Embassy by Tuesday, 15 June 2010.
- There will be compulsory examinations for English and optional Japanese Language on 22 June 2010 and short listed candidates must attend interview in late July to early August. The examinations and interview will be held in various places in Australia, but not overseas.
- Applicants who wish to pursue Japanese studies, such as language, linguistics, literature, history, law, or any other related subject, are expected to have an appropriate proficiency with the Japanese language.
- If you were successful at the second stage after the exam and interview, you are required to find an academic adviser in a Japanese university. You may send copies of your research proposal, and your academic record to the prospective adviser in a Japanese university and ask for acceptance into that university.
- The research proposal should be written in English and for those who have enough knowledge of the Japanese language, it may be accompanied by a Japanese version also.
- If you are a final year student, you are required to obtain a letter from your university stating that you are expected to graduate and be awarded a degree before your departure to Japan.
- If you are successful with your application, your airline ticket to Japan will automatically be issued from the international airport nearest to your present address. If you are planning to move before departure date, please write that address in addition to the current address. The address must be in Australia.
- Past example exams are available on http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/toj/toj0308e.html
Application Form Download
Please send applications to: Ms. Eriko Prior
Monbukagakusho Scholarship Co-ordinator
Embassy of Japan
112 Empire Circuit
Yarralumla ACT 2600
Tel: 02 6272 7268 Fax: 02 6273 4332
Email: eriko.prior@japan.org.au
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
The Monbukagakusho (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Government of Japan: MEXT) offers scholarships to Australian nationals who wish to study at Japanese universities under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program as follows:
Research Category (OPEN)
1.Tenable for 2 years starting in April 2011 or 18 months starting in October 2011.
2.Applicants must be Australian nationals and be graduates under 35 years of age on 1 April 2011 (born on or after 2 April 1976).
3.There will be compulsory examinations for English and optional Japanese Language on 22 June 2010 and short listed candidates must attend interview in late July to early August. The examinations and interviews will be held in various places in Australia, but not overseas. Applicants who wish to pursue Japanese studies, such as language, linguistics, literature, history, law, or any other related subject, are expected to have an appropriate proficiency with the Japanese language. Examinations and interviews will be conducted at the Embassy of Japan, Canberra and Consulates-General of Japan, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane. Other examination sites may also be decided upon after reviewing applications. Travel expenses for the exam will be borne by applicants.
4.Benefits: return airfare and allowance of ¥152,000 - ¥154,000 (approx. A$1700) per month. (Subject to change)
5.Closing date for applications: TUESDAY, 15 JUNE 2010.
Please note:
- Application forms must arrive (not post-marked date) at the Embassy by Tuesday, 15 June 2010.
- There will be compulsory examinations for English and optional Japanese Language on 22 June 2010 and short listed candidates must attend interview in late July to early August. The examinations and interview will be held in various places in Australia, but not overseas.
- Applicants who wish to pursue Japanese studies, such as language, linguistics, literature, history, law, or any other related subject, are expected to have an appropriate proficiency with the Japanese language.
- If you were successful at the second stage after the exam and interview, you are required to find an academic adviser in a Japanese university. You may send copies of your research proposal, and your academic record to the prospective adviser in a Japanese university and ask for acceptance into that university.
- The research proposal should be written in English and for those who have enough knowledge of the Japanese language, it may be accompanied by a Japanese version also.
- If you are a final year student, you are required to obtain a letter from your university stating that you are expected to graduate and be awarded a degree before your departure to Japan.
- If you are successful with your application, your airline ticket to Japan will automatically be issued from the international airport nearest to your present address. If you are planning to move before departure date, please write that address in addition to the current address. The address must be in Australia.
- Past example exams are available on http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/toj/toj0308e.html
Application Form Download
Please send applications to: Ms. Eriko Prior
Monbukagakusho Scholarship Co-ordinator
Embassy of Japan
112 Empire Circuit
Yarralumla ACT 2600
Tel: 02 6272 7268 Fax: 02 6273 4332
Email: eriko.prior@japan.org.au
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
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