Important Update
MEXT Overhauled its application form beginning with the 2018 Embassy-Recommended Scholarship Application Process, so some of the information below is no longer accurate. Click here for a step-by-step instructions for the new application form, plus a downloadable sample!
The (Old) Form
The English translations on the MEXT scholarship application form are confusing at best- and sometimes downright misleading. I used to have two pages of correction bullet statements to copy/paste and send to applicants (most of which were about question 7).
One mistake on the form might force you to have to re-complete and re-send the form by expensive international express mail, depending on how your university handles it.
By following the question-by-question instructions in this article, you can be sure that your application form will clear review with no problem. So, let’s get started.
Basic Instructions
- Type the application if at all possible. This isn’t only about clarity, but if you type every entry on a page, you can sometimes make corrections by email. If you handwrite any portion of a page, you will have to make all corrections by post.
- If you must handwrite, use block (all capital) letters and black ball-point pen. Other colors are not considered official in Japan.
- Use Arabic numerals (e.g. 1, 2, 3). Do not use any other type or write out numbers in text.
- All years must be in AD (also called CE). This goes for any of your supporting documents, too! If your country uses a different year system (Buddhist, Muslim, Coptic, Japanese, etc), make sure you translate those into AD. (e.g. 2015)
- Do not abbreviate proper nouns (e.g. cities, countries, school names.)
- If you have to make corrections, it’s best to start over and recreate a clean form. But if that’s not possible, cross out the error with two horizontal lines through the text and write the correction above.
- I highly recommend submitting two copies of the form: One printed double-sided, as per the instructions, and one printed single-sided. Having a single-sided version may just save you from having to resend the application by express post in case corrections become necessary!
Application for Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship – Page 1
1. Name in full in native language
- This must match your passport (if written there) or birth certificate. You cannot leave out any names, such as patronymics, “bin” or “binti”, middle names, etc.
- If your passport does not specify surname/family name and given names, then use your own discretion to separate them
- If English is your native language/script, be sure to fill in this blank in English (block capitals!), even if the next line is identical!
- If you can’t type your name in your native language in the form, try to insert it using other software or handwrite it after printing
- Vietnamese applicants: Write your names in the order they appear on your passport, even though that means your “given” and “middle” names will be in the opposite spaces
In Roman block capitals
Same as above. Double-check your passport, especially if you’re from Russia or a former Soviet Republic – sometimes you have middle names that appear only in Cyrillic, so leave those out in the English section.
Sex
Straightforward- just don’t forget to check one!
Marital Status
Make sure to check this one, too.
2-1. Nationality
Enter the name of the country not the adjective. For example, write “USA” not “American.”
If you have multiple nationalities, write the one for the country you live in/ the passport you will use when you enter Japan
2-2. Japanese Nationality
If you have multiple nationalities and one if Japanese, you are not eligible for the scholarship unless you revoke your Japanese nationality.
3. Date of Birth and age as of April 1 [of scholarship year]
For the month, day, and year, use all numbers- do not write out month names.
Age: About one quarter of applicants get this wrong! It is not your current age, but the age that you will be on April 1 of the year you start the scholarship. If your birthday falls between the date that you fill in the form and April 1, you need to add a year to your age.
Note: In Japan, as in most Western countries, you are age 0 when born. If you come from a country that counts babies as age 1 at birth, you are going to need to convert.
Photograph
Please see the instructions in the supporting documents article for instructions regarding the photograph. Paste – do not staple – one photograph in the square given here.
4. Present status with the name of the university attended or employer
This one is also a constant source of confusion. You need to fill in two things here:
- If you are currently enrolled in a university, write “Student at [university name]”
- If you are not enrolled in a university and you are working full time, write: “[Job title] at [company name]”
- If you are not enrolled in a university and not working full time, then your status is “Unemployed.”
Note: “Recent Graduate,” “Fresh Graduate,” etc. are not acceptable statuses.
5. Present address, telephone/facsimilie number, and E-mail address.
Write your present address so that if I write that on an envelope and nothing else, the letter will reach you- that means you need everything from your room number up to your country name
Note: Be sure to write in English! (I used to get addresses in Chinese or people who write an overseas address in katakana – don’t do that!)
Telephone (include the country code!) and email are straightforward. Don’t worry if you don’t have a fax machine- that’s not required.
6. Field of specialization studied in the past (Be as detailed and specific as possible)
The scholarship eligibility criteria require that your field of study in Japan match what you have studied before, so when you fill in this question, write your past studies in such a way as to sound as similar to your proposed field of study as possible.
The biggest problem I saw with this field was leaving it blank. Don’t do that.
7. Academic Background (Page 2)
The academic background table only makes sense if you know how the Japanese education system works and exactly what they’re looking for.Here’s what those confusing directions really want:
Primary Education, etc.
Japan’s education system follows a 6-3-3-4 pattern: Six years of elementary, three each of lower and upper middle, then four years of college.
Regardless of how schooling is broken up in your home country, you’re going to be expected to write it according to the Japanese pattern. It can be 6-2-4-4, 5-3-4-4, or any other pattern, but make sure you divide your schooling into each of the categories on the table- only the “graduate” row is optional.
That means that even if your elementary and middle school was the same school (or if your lower- and upper- middle school) was the same physical school, you should divide it up on the chart.
If you Attended Multiple Schools for One Row:
In the “name” field, write “multiple – see attachment” and attach a paper with an identical style table, but with rows only for the level of schooling you need to explain.
For example, if you attended two high schools, then your attachment would have two “high school” rows and nothing else.
On the attached paper, fill in each of the fields as explained below.
Back on the application form: Leave the “location” blank in the form (fill it in on the attached paper).
Complete the “from” field with the date you started your first school and “to” with the date you finished the last school.
The “Duration of Attendance” should be the total time for all schools attended for that row. Calculate each separately on the attached paper and then add them together here.
In the right-hand column, write that you transferred schools, and the reason. You should also fill in this same information in the attachment.
School Name
Remember, no abbreviating proper names.
Location
Write only the city and country name (still no abbreviations).
Year and Month of Entrance and Completion
The “From” date is the date that the school year started in your first year and the “To” date is the last day of the school year. These dates may not necessarily match the dates you were in class.
Check your transcript and your graduation certificates. If there are dates written on those certificates, then the dates in your form must match!
If you don’t know the exact dates, try to contact the school- most keep that sort of thing on record. In the worst case scenario and you can only find out the month, that should be enough, but fill in the 1st, middle, or last day of the month, whichever is closest.
Haven’t graduated yet? Fill in the month and day that you are scheduled to graduate. This date must match whatever is written on your certificate of expected graduation.
Years and Months
This field is the probably the most difficult to get right on the whole form.
“Years” should be school years. In Japan, the official school year starts on April 1 and ends on March 31 (even though class dates are different). So, in Japan, primary school is exactly 6 years, for example, and Monbukagakusho doesn’t understand any other system, so you should match this style.
If your school year starts in September and ends in June, like in the US, you should still count that as 1 school year when you fill in the table. So, if you started High School on September 1, 2010 and finished on June 30, 2014, that is 4 years and 0 months, not 3 years and 10 months.
“Months” is anything less than a full school year. If you finished a semester early, or a semester late, you would enter that in the “months” category.
Note: The number in “months” should be less than 12. I saw a lot of applicants write “4 years and 48 months.” Don’t do that.
When you add up the total time spent at the bottom of the table, note that there is no months category, so you’ll have to convert months to a decimal. So, 15 years 6 months becomes 15.5 years.
Diploma or Degree Awarded, Major Subject, Skipped Years/Levels
Most people won’t need to fill in anything in this field for Primary or Secondary.
If you skipped a grade, took a year off school, transferred schools, etc., then you should fill that in.
If you went to a specific science high school, or something like that, you could fill that in, too. But in most cases, it’s not necessary.
For the Undergraduate Level (and Graduate Level, if applicable), fill in your Major and Minor and the name of your degree.
Page 3 – The Hard Part is Over, Just a Few Tricks Left!
8. Publications
Only published works should go here. Books, journal articles, or conference presentations that were published in a conference summary publication are all OK.
9. Employment Record
This is one of the rare fields you can leave blank. It won’t hurt you if you do.
List only paid employment here (no unpaid internships) and be sure to begin with the most recent.
For the dates, be sure to write at least year and month (day, if possible).
10. Japanese Language Proficiency
It ismandatory to fill in each row, even if you have no ability. If you have no ability, check “Poor” (the Japanese header actually means “no ability”, so you’re not lying or inflating your ability, don’t worry).
11. Language Ability
Same as above, the first four rows are mandatory. The “fill in your own language” row at the bottom is the only one that can be left blank.
Yes, my university used to send back applications to be resubmitted (and in some cases, resent by post if there was any handwriting on the page) when these fields were empty.
I’m not saying that’s the right way to handle it (I don’t think it is), but be aware that some universities are going to be that strict!
12. Past Awarded Record
If you have received any form of Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship in the past, check yes and fill in the dates (year and month) as well as the university.
Remember from the Eligibility article that you must have at least three years of education and research activities between the end of your last MEXT scholarship and the start date of your new one. Some scholarship categories are exempt, so see the eligibility article for details.
Page 4 – The Signature Page: Make No Errors Here!
13. Accompanying Dependents
If you have a spouse or children that you want to bring with you to Japan, enter their information here.
The form itself, and Japanese universities, are going to advise you to come alone first to Japan and to invite your family later. This is so you can get settled on your own and find appropriate housing for your whole family (careful- it will be quite a bit more expensive than a single studio).
Another practical reason is that the Japanese university and MEXT are not going to help you at all with your family’s immigration paperwork, so you have to be in Japan to do all the Certificate of Eligibility paperwork for them, anyway.
Really, the only important thing about this field is that you cannot have the same person listed in both this field and the next one!
14. Person to be notified in applicant’s home country in case of an emergency
Basically, if you die in Japan, who should the university call to pick up your body and bring it home to your country?
I know that sounds morbid, but MEXT wants a point of contact that is that close to you.
The person should also meet the following criteria:
- Must not be listed in the accompanying dependents question (13) above
- Must have an email address and access to a phone
- Should, if at all possible, have English or Japanese language ability
- Be an immediate family member if possible
When I was reviewing these, any time an applicant wrote “friend,” “boyfriend/girlfriend,” “supervisor,” or anything other than a close family member, we would flag it for follow up. That means that until the applicant replied to explain why they hadn’t filled in a close family member, their application wasn’t getting reviewed.
If you cannot enter an immediate family member, you should briefly explain why in the “relationship to you” line (in addition to writing their relationship, of course!)
For example: “Only English-speaking family friend- will relay messages”, “Closest living relative”, “Only family member with email”, etc.
The only “optional” detail in this question is the fax number. Everything else, must be complete.
Be prepared to face scrutiny on the email address, in particular. If it is the same as your email address, or if it is blank, that will not be accepted.
Caution: Since this field is on the same page as your signature, if you have to make any changes, you will have to submit the whole thing again by post!
Immigration Records to Japan
You will need the exact dates as stamped in your passport.
In the purpose column, include both the type of visa/residence status and your reason for coming to Japan. (e.g. “Short Term Stay – tourism”)
If you are currently in Japan, for example, finishing up an undergraduate degree in Japan and graduating in March, fill in your projected date of departing Japan (within 2 weeks of graduation) and explain that in the Purpose column.
Last Thing: Date, Signature, and Name
Make sure you fill it in! You’ve come this far, don’t screw up your application by leaving this blank. (Yes, I’ve seen it done too many times to count).
Note that your name must be in all capital letters.
You’re Done!
Get the application form together with your Field of Study and Research Program Plan plus all of your other required documents.
Questions?
Before asking any questions in the comments below, please read through the MEXT Scholarship Application FAQ top page and specific FAQ pages to see what I’ve answered already and to find tips about how to get your questions answered faster.
You can ask your questions in the comments here, on the FAQ page, or by email and I will answer them by updating the FAQ and letting you know when the answers are available.
I’d also recommend signing up for my mailing list to get notified whenever I have updates to any of the FAQs or new articles about the MEXT scholarship!
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Hello, I would like to ask regarding the numbering and placement of the required documents. I just want to make sure. Should I number both original and photocopies of required documents in the upper right corner or numbering the original document would suffice?
Should I arrange the documents like – [Requirement 1 – Original] [Requirement 1 – Copies] [Requirement 2 – Original] [Requirement 2 – Copies] … or [Requirement 1 – Original] [Requirement 2 – Original] … [Requirement 2 – Original] and soon? Hoping for your response! 🙂
Thank you so much for this info! I’m really looking forward for your tips on the new form.
You are doing much effort for us applicants.
Hi Nat,
I recommend numbering the original before making the copies (though if you didn’t do that, it’s fine to number them afterward). The order that you suggested sounds perfect to me – keep the copies with the original so that the review staff can count them easily.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
I have posted a comment before, but I forgot to mention a question about this field:
“State the titles or subjects of books and papers (including graduation thesis) authored by applicant, if any, with the name, address of publisher and the date of publication.”
In what format should I include my MSc thesis if it was not published anywhere (well, except at my university of course).
I have several other conference/journal publications, and the space underneath it does not fit everything. How should I fit them all?
Hi Nour,
If your thesis was not published anywhere, then I would recommend you just write the title (in quotation marks), your name, “[Degree] Thesis submitted to [University name].”
If there is insufficient space to list all of your publications, I would recommend you write the number of publications in that field and “see attached” then attach a list that shows them all. If there is one that you particularly want to highlight, you could include that in the form and write “X more – see attached list” afterward.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hello! Thank you for this very helpful guide. I have a question regarding MEXT scholarship (research students). I am struggling a little bit in these fields:
1- What was the trigger for having an interest in Japan?
2- Why do you choose Japan as a destination to study graduate level education?
3- What kinds of things do you think you can contribute to Japan and your home country through your experience of studying in Japan?
I can fill the fields, but I am not sure if I am filling them correctly. Should I write in a personal or formal way? Is it okay to mention a childhood story for instance? Or a personal experience?
Hi Nour,
Unfortunately, I could not finish my updated article about the new application form in time for the deadline this year in most countries.
It is OK to be a little personal in these sections, but I would highly recommend that each of your answers connect to your research topic (or why you became interested in it) and/or the contribution you intend to make to Japan and your home country after graduation.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
I messed up and wrote “ CAE” in the IELTS BOX, do you think they will disqualified me if I put it in the wrong box ? I’m so worried and I already gave my papers.
Hi Lily,
No, I don’t think you would be disqualified for putting the test name in the wrong box. They may ask you to clarify, but it should not be a big deal overall.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hi,
can you send me a sample in order to complete the study plan and study theme in the requirement of MEXT scholarship or Monbukagakusho scholarship?
I am waiting for your reply soon.
Hi Amin,
Unfortunately, I do not have a sample that I can share. Since the form just changed this year, the few historical examples I have from applicants who posted their results online in past years are no longer valid for this format.
I do have a template that I recommend using, though. You can find that information in this article.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
hello 🙂
i wish i found your website earlier its really helpful thank you so much for taking the time to guide us as its really confusing.
i have one problem though with …..
question 12. Field of specialization studied in the past (Be as detailed and specific as possible.) in the application form and…..
( Field of study in Japan -Detailed field of study in Japan) in placement preference form
i understand the the two should be related some how but i still don’t know what to write or how to write it. i have studied management and specialized in accounting and finance and i want to study M.B.A and am specially interested in project management program and entrepreneurship which are a part of the MBA am applying for. from the sample you have wrote its more of what you did for your theses right? not what you took as courses or the benefit of the filed …. please do advice me on how to write
Hi Atheel,
The application form changed this year and I am still working on releasing a new article to account for the new format, so please be aware that what you see in this article is not the same as the current form.
For Question 12 in the application form, I recommend that you state your degree/major and thesis or primary research focus.
For the Placement Preference Form, your Field of Study in Japan should be the name of your major or department at the university you want to apply to (or as close as possible, if you are applying to multiple universities with different department names). Your Detailed Field of Study would be what you plan to focus on for your thesis during your graduate degree.
In the case of an MBA, I understand that you will not have a thesis, but look at whatever the culminating project is for your degree and write about what you plan to do for that in your Detailed Field of Study.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hello.
In the Placement Preference Form, do I have to write only the names of the universities I wish to attend to, or also that of the supervisors? I do not get it. Because they want to fill out the Research Plan without contacting a supervisor. At least I haven’t done that, because it is impossible to contact them by email.
Hi Oerd,
You should include the professor’s names. Even if you have not managed to get in touch with them (and it’s often possible if you put in a little sleuthing and effort), the application reviewers at least want to see that you have confirmed that the university has a professor who is closely related to your research topic.
Even if you haven’t contacted professors when you write your Field of Study and Research Program Plan, you should certainly have a professor or three in mind as a target adviser!
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hello Dear/Sir,
please guide me how to fill out the Master degree applications forms of MEXT scholarships 2020 AD. please attach a sample of research application forms of MEXT scholarships
thanks with whole of my heart!
Hi Najadi,
I have not yet updated my article on how to fill in the Application Form for the 2020 Embassy Recommended MEXT scholarship application, but it is high on my to-do list. I just have one other article to finish first.
I did recently update my article on how to fill out the Field of Study and Research Program Plan and while I do not have a sample that I can share, I do have a very detailed template in the article that should help (and much much more information in my book about the same form).
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hello Travis
I would greatly appreciate it if you could help me.
I am currently an undergraduate student residing in another country and I’m interested in the MEXT scholarship however I have read somewhere that the application form has to be submitted to the Japanese embassy of the applicants country. Does that mean my home country or where I reside? If it’s my home country is there no way for me to apply then?
Hi Marie,
You need to submit the scholarship application at the Japanese embassy in the country where you have citizenship (i.e. the country that issued your passport).
You may be able to submit the initial application by mail, but you would have to appear in person later for the tests and interview, so you would have to have a way to travel home for those.
If traveling to your country of citizenship is not possible, then you could wait and apply for the University Recommended MEXT Scholarship later in the year. You can apply for that by post from anywhere in the world.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hi Travis!
So appreciative of your help here, as I’m currently trying to apply for the MEXT scholarship for 2020. But i have a few questions and I hope you can answer them!
1. Under section 7 for Proposed study program in Japan, I am not sure what to write for:-
i) Present field of study (is it referring to the programme name as in Psychology?)
ii)Your research theme after arrival in Japan (Is this about a thesis to be conducted in Japan?)
iii)Study programme in Japan in detail (Study/Research proposal)
I fear I’m quite confused at the terms. Also, is it necessary to write a chosen university name to study in Japan under this scholarship? There are no spaces/questions regarding what universities are chosen. Thanks so much!!!!
Hi Savi,
Could you tell me what form you are looking at? Question 7 in the application form from last year asks for your address, not your research proposal, and I have not seen the question that you described in the application form before.
What you described sounds like the Field of Study and Research Program Plan, which is a different form. That link above describes how to complete it, and I have a whole book on the subject coming out next week, if you really want to get in-depth.
As for your university preferences, you would write those in the Placement Preference Form, which is yet another document.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Dear Transenz ,
I have received a mail from university office that “According to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, the educational period in your country is 5-5-2.
(from elementary school to high school) But you wrote 4-4-2 on the form.
What is the difference between two?” The question was asked by MEXT to University as University modified my form and sent to me ,after that i sent it.However,i gave the answer to the university ,now i am worried that my getting the scholarship chance will be zero now due to having mistake on application form ?i am too much worried.
Waiting for your reply
Hi Mamun,
If you were able to answer the question to the Ministry/university’s satisfaction, then there should be no problem with your scholarship being approved. The important thing is that you can show the proper educational background. An honest mistake on the application form is not going to disqualify you (only a deliberate fabrication would have that effect).
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Dear Travis,
Thank you so much for all the information that you provide, it really is a big help! I however still have a couple of questions.
1/ I would like to apply for the Embassy Recommended Mext Scholarship (Graduate). I will graduate in June of this year, so I’m planning on applying for April 2020. My question regards the degree, I seem to have understood that the basic Mext program does not grant any degree, and that there is a procedure to change that. Is it possible to apply from the very beginning to the program that will grant a Master degree at the end of the two years of study?
2/ My second question is related to Japanese language. If I’m not yet a N2 level, is it still possible to apply for a Master in Japanese ? What I mean is, does this scholarship allow us to start by intensive Japanese classes before starting the program? Or, does it mean that not having an N2 level implies that one has to choose a program in English and work on its Japanese on its own?
Thank you so much for your reply,
Cynthia
Hi Cynthia,
1) I think you might be confused by MEXT’s poor use of translations. MEXT uses “Research Student” to mean any graduate-level student (in a degree program or not), where as universities use “Research Student” to mean students who are not in a degree program. It is absolutely possible to earn a degree with this scholarship and most people do! It is possible to apply from the beginning for a degree program, but I think most applicants start as a non-degree student for a semester (or possibly two, if they are doing the intensive language program), then take the entrance exam and matriculate into the degree program.
2) If you are not yet at N2 level, you would have to plan to get there on your own before arriving in Japan. If that does not seem like it would be possible or reasonable for you (in other words, if you are not already very very close to being N2), then you should stick to applying to programs taught in English. The Japanese language program that MEXT arranges for its incoming students (through Embassy Recommendation) is only designed to teach daily survival Japanese. It does not cover academic Japanese and will not get you to the level where you need to be to undertake a degree in Japanese. In fact, if you were to be studying in Japanese, you would most likely not be sent to that program, because it should be well below your level.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hello, thank you very much for your great explanation !
Can you please to inform me about this two questions:
1- I am a muslim girl, can I applay with a Hijab ( veil) photo ?
2- I will applay for the Teacher Training students, can you give me an idea about the contents of exams?
Hi Samira,
Thank you for your kind words.
1- Yes, a head covering worn for religious reasons would be fine in the photo, as long as it does not completely cover your face. If you were able to wear it in your passport photo, then it should be acceptable in the MEXT scholarship application, as well.
2- I am afraid I have not done any research into the Teacher Training MEXT scholarship or created any resources specifically for that, so I do not know about the contents of the exams. Perhaps someone else can comment here and answer!
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hi! Thank you for your reply. It was very important for me!
Hello… A friend of mine told me about this scholarship and they told her that the applications are still open for our country but currently I am overseas.
1. Is it possible to go the embassy in the country that I am right now, get the forms and apply?
2. When is due date for this scholarship? Does it depend country to country? Which site should I check for the due date of this scholarship?
2. Should I choose any 3 universities of my choice or does the scholarship has a list of universities to choose from?
Thank you for your help.
Hi Mark Grey,
The Embassy Recommended MEXT scholarship application process is not accepting new applications in any country, at least not for the graduate level scholarship. The application process is still ongoing for those that submitted their applications back in May or June when they were due, though.
Your next opportunity to apply would be to apply for the University Recommended MEXT Scholarship this fall (for studies starting in Fall 2019) or apply next spring at the Japanese Embassy in your country (for studies stating in Spring or Fall 2020).
If you do go down the embassy route, here are the answers to your questions:
1. You would have to get the forms and apply at the Japanese embassy in your country of citizenship.
2. It varies by embassy or consulate, but the deadline is typically between mid May and early June.
2 (again). You can choose from any universities in Japan that have programs that you are qualified for.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hi Travis,
I just got an email from the embassy that I have been shortlisted for the test.
In the email they wrote “Kindly acknowledge this email, with your confirmation response.”
Can you please tell me what I should write in my email as a reply (I don’t want to make a bad impression)
Hi Syed Shaheer,
Congratulations!
For your reply, I recommend being short, professional, and to the point. Something like
Good Luck on the tests!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hi, Mr. Travis.
I’m very grateful for your help.
I have a doubt. I did an internship for a year abroad after graduating thanks to the Marie Curie scholarship, where should I put this information?
Thank you
Hi Alex,
If the internship was an extension of your academic program, you could write it in the remarks section of your previous degree in your academic history. If it was paid, you could include it in your work history. If you had any publications come out of it, you would mention it there.
Otherwise, you could refer to it in your Field of Study and Research Program Plan, if relevant, as well as your interview.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hi,
Hope you will be fine. I have a problem , the deadline for Mext Scholarship is June 12, 2018 and i will send my documents tomorrow on June 12, 2018 by Tranzum Courier Services (TCS) but they will send it to Japan Embassy on June 13, 2018. So my documents will be accepted for Mext Scholarship or it will be rejected.
Please Help me i Need this Scholarship.
Thank you.
Hi Muhammad Adil,
I can’t say for sure for your embassy, but as far as I know, all deadlines in Japan are “arrive by” deadlines. It doesn’t matter when the postmark is. If your documents arrive at the embassy after the deadline, I’m afraid they would not be accepted.
I’m sorry I don’t have better news.
– Travis from TranSenz
Hello what would I do I forgot to sign and add a date in my application form and I have summit it to the embassy
Hi Abubakar Ali,
I would recommend that you contact the embassy and ask if you can come in and sign the documents (or resubmit signed copies by post).
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hi
I download and filled the form
but can I filled and submit the form online
Hi Bennie,
As far as I know, it is not possible to submit the MEXT application online.
If you are applying for the Embassy Recommended MEXT scholarship, you would need to follow the instructions form the Japanese embassy in your country to submit the application form and all required documents.
By the way, this is an outdated article. You can find the most recent version of the application form here.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hy now when mext offer new scholorship for pakistani students and what qualification is required for this
Hi Muhammad Sohaib Waheed,
There are two application processes each year – Embassy Recommended MEXT Scholarship and University Recommended MEXT Scholarship. I would suggest that your read up on the differences in my article on getting started, then check the eligibility requirements from my latest articles on each of the processes.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Helo Bennie.
Kindly provide me with the link to get the form downloaded. All efforts to achieve this has been proven abortive.
Thanking you in anticipation.
Alabi
Hi Alabi,
You need to get the forms from the embassy where you will apply. Please contact them for the download links. The forms change slightly with every application, and the embassy may have additional documentation for you to complete, so it is important that you go to them directly.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
hei Travis
I dont know any professor of Universities i listed on placement form because universities i actually searched on masterguides.com
what should i write?
Hi Memory,
I wrote an article about how to research appropriate programs and find the names of professors, so I recommend you follow the tips there to identify professors to list.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Thank you for this informative guide. I have been recommended by the school to MEXT. But I have made one mistake in my form (that is my primary school education was started in 2001 and mistakenly I have written it as 2002) and now its almost late to communicate it with the school. Will it create any problem for me? Thanks in advance!!
Hi Muhammad Waqas,
At this point in the application, it should not be a problem. I would recommend that you contact the university and ask for their guidance, though.
There is no penalty for making a mistake in the form, only for deliberately false statements. Since that would extend your schooling history, it should not affect your eligibility in any way, either.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hi,
Thanks for the elaborate article. Just need to know that in case, where my university name is bigger than the space allocated in the typed format, what should I do? It doesn’t give me an option to go to next line and doesn’t let me complete it either. Should I print the form and hand write it? Note: Everything else is typed!
Hi Sahar,
I would recommend changing the font size in that particular cell and/or inserting a manual line break in the cell.
By the way, this article is from an older version on the application form. You can find the newest one here.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hi Mr. Travis
Thanks for your generosity in spending such massive efforts
Regarding the application form
question number 15
I am going to apply for Ph.D. in Clinical Pharmacy.
the question is The first course you plan to take in Japan?
4 options are available including non-regular course and a Doctoral course
which one suits my situation, I am confused since I have heard that there must be a period of training before starting my doctoral program. does that mean I should choose as a non-regular course student or doctorate student
another question is regarding my recommendation letter
My supervisor sent me a recommendation letter from overseas by post in an unopened envelope with stamp and signature on the envelope seal. However he said he just put original recommendation letter. According to guidelines, we should submit one original and 2 copies. the problem is that it is difficult for me to ask the supervisor to send me copies gain by post, because the first one has took a lot of time and effort to get it from overseas. what should i do to make 2 copies? what if I submitted the original one only
The last question is
I have read in the guidelines, it was written that doctorate applicants are required to confirm directly with the school of their choices before applying.
How can I confirm that? I want to know the strategy. Does that mean I should ask for pre-approval letter? I asked the administrative offices in some universities about the possibility of applying and they simply replied by email that you can apply, does that email response enough to proceed to application process although some of such email replies are from general mext scholarship offices, not from schools themself.
Thank you
Hi Omar,
That requirement is for applicants in clinical medical, dental, pharmaceutical, and veterinary fields. All of those fields would almost certainly require Japanese fluency, because you would have to get the proper licenses to practice from the Japanese government.
If that applies to you, then I recommend that you contact them, tell them that you are applying for the MEXT scholarship and require their pre-approval to be able to apply. Send them a link to the scholarship guidelines in Japanese in that email, too. Once you have their answer, I recommend that you print their email with the permission to apply and include it with your application.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hi Omar,
I recommend that you contact the embassy or consulate to ask for their instructions. I have heard different guidance given in different countries, so you want to make sure you are following their rules.
Last year, I know some countries told applicants to open the envelope and make copies themselves while other countries told applicants just to submit the one original. Make sure you are following the instructions for your country!
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hi Omar,
I recommend starting as a non-regular course student. That will give you some time to adjust to life in Japan and researching at your new university before you take the entrance exam and start working on your degree program. Once you start the doctoral program, you would have to complete it within three years.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hello, and than you for your brief explanation on the application form. I have a question, what should i fill in the HighSchool section if I was an exchange student within my study year? Which made me to extend 1 year to complete my highschool. Should i write something in remarks? Thank you
Hi Hakim,
I would recommend writing that in the remarks section, yes. If you signed up for the mailing list and downloaded the free sample application form, I have one entry in there that has an example of how you can write it. In your case, you would also want to mention that year was why your program took an extra year.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hi. i am devoted to pursue my studies in Japan but i don’t know how to fill in this form :
2019 PLACEMENT PREFERENCE APPLICATION FORM FOR JAPANESE GOVERNMENT
(MEXT) SCHOLARSHIP (RESEARCH STUDENTS)
Hi Doukoure,
Thank you for your feedback. I have not written a guide for that form yet, but I will work on getting one out in the future!
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hi, thank you for the highly informative article. I looked for my question in the comments but there are far too many and I can’t read them all. I need to know if having taken a gap year after high school will affect my application for the Undergraduate MEXT scholarship? O r if it will make me any less eligible or even exclude me completely from eligibility? Also, I’m considering taking a foundation program this year (year after gap year) before applying for an actual bachelors program to build my academic understanding and involve in some activity that will support my academic record for future applications, and I’m wondering if that will also affect my eligibility for the application? Especially considering I also took a gap year the year before? Basically will it negatively affect my chances of getting accepted…The fact that I’m applying 2 years after finishing high school, and the fact that I will have involved in academic studies after high school, even if they’re not bachelor’s degree related? I hope this comment is noticed asap because I need this especially that I’m already late..Thank you very much for helping in advance.
Hi Jayjay,
I do not have any expertise in the undergraduate scholarship, but as far as I know there is no problem with a gap year. As long as you meet the age eligibility requirements, you should be fine. The same thing goes for the foundation program: as long as you meet the age eligibility requirements, you are able to apply.
As far as whether it will help or hurt your chances, that depends on how you present yourself in the application process!
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hello , i would like to ask about the recommendation letter , Can it be handwritten or should it be typed ? also about the health certificate if coming from a country where doctors cannot fill it in english then should i translate it ?
im going to graduate from highschool and i won’t have the graduation certificate when applying , should i give them a proof that im in my last year ? Thank you
Hi Hala,
Typed is always better. It is much easier to read that way.
For the Medical Form, ask the embassy if they are aware of any doctors that can complete the form in English. They may have a list. I find it hard to believe that there would be no doctors who could complete it in English – many medical terms are so similar that it should not be a problem for them.
If you absolutely cannot get someone who can read the form in English, then you can have it translated for the doctor, but the doctor should complete their entries in the English version of the form and should write in that language if at all possible.
Unfortunately, I do not know about the application process for undergraduate scholars, so you may want to double-check the instructions for the graduation certificate with the Embassy. I know that for applicants for the graduate scholarship, if they haven’t graduated, they have to submit a certificate of expected graduation, which I talk about in the article about required documents.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Thank you for your reply ,, if u dont mind iwould like to ask about the x-ray , I already called the embassy and they said that the doctor will decide if u will have one or not . Should I have one even though the doctor might say its not necessary ? Thank you
Hi Hala,
If the embassy says that the doctor can choose for the Embassy Recommendation scholarship, then I recommend that you follow their guidance. For the University Recommendation scholarship application, in my experience the x-ray was always required and doctors did not have the discretion to choose.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Dear Travis from Vietnam,
Thank you for your guide and sorry for too many questions recently, but I hope you do not mind replying me. I will apply for the Undergraduate Scholarship this May, and I do not understand much about the “Attached Paper”. I attended 2 elementary schools due to moving house in the past, so when I write an attachment, whether do I have to write only 2 rows for 2 schools in the “Name” and “Location” fields on the attachment or do I have to write 2 rows of the Primary Education including Name, Location, Duration, Remarks, etc. for each school I attended. If it is the latter, so in the “Duration” field, should I write the separated times for each school (for example, the first school is from 2006-2008 and the second is from 2008-2011) and the different “Period Required For Graduation” for each one (for example, the first school is 2 years and the second is 3 years)? I will be really appreciated if you can reply me. Once again, thank you so much Travis.
Hi The Dang,
If you can fit both schools’ information into the form, then you can write both there.
If you do submit an attached paper, then I recommend that you still fill in the field in the application form with the overall information, then fill in the complete information for each school in the attachment. That would mean two complete Primary Education entries in the attachment.
I hope that helps!
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Thank you for your help! I really appreciate it, now I have understood all. I wish you have a nice time doing your job and many chances will come to you in the future.
Hi Transenz, thank you so much for your guide. I have a question is that when I write the current address (I’m from Vietnam), is it necessary to write in full English? For example, there are many administrative units in the country, so is it necessary to translate them all to English? Looking forward to seeing your reply soon. Thank you!
Hi The Dang,
You should not have to translate words from the address (like administrative units) into English, but you should write it in English characters.
To use a Japanese example, if your address was in 港区 (Minato-ku) you would write “Minato-ku”, not “Minato Ward”.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Thank you Travis! So is it the same thing when I write the name of schools I learned? In English characters but not in English?
Hi The Dang,
Yes, that sounds perfect!
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Thank You So Much!!
I’m going to apply for MEXT Undergraduate program 2019. Can you advice me how to take the preparation for the written exam that’s going to be taken? I’ll be targeting engineering. So Any tricks for MATHS , Physics and Chem?
Hi Shahriar Ahmad Fahim,
Previous years’ tests are available for you to study and practice, so my recommendation would be to take advantage of those! You can find them at:
http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/toj/toj0302e-32.html#1
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Can your good-self please guide me about the application procedure of MEXT scholarship, thanx
Hi M Aamir,
That’s exactly what the blog posts on this site are intended to do!
I recommend you start with the article about the basics of the MEXT scholarship application process.
You can also find all of my MEXT-related resources here. More will be coming soon, as it is nearly time for the 2019 Embassy Recommended MEXT scholarship application process!
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Greetings,
A very good morning Travis and thank you so much for the sample form!
I just have a few more questions.I understand that I might be a little late in starting preparations for the scholarship.
I am interested in an MBA program at Waseda University and since I already graduated,I believe a embassy recommended scholarship is only applicable for me.
Could you help me with a rundown of what I need to do to apply for the scholarship for next year (2019).I would very much appreciate your response and help!
Have an awesome day!
Hi Amarjeet,
The 2019 Embassy Recommendation application guidelines aren’t out yet, but I will be writing a new article about them when they are released.
In the meantime, I’d recommend that you check out the post about getting started with the Embassy Recommendation from last year, as well as the one on writing your Field of Study and Research Program Plan. Those should get you going in the right direction!
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hello, Thank you so much for the article, it is very helpful. While reading the application guidelines I’ve found that the attached photograph to the application form should be “upper body, full face, no hats” no problem with the two first conditions. The third though, I’m Moroccan and I cover my hair for religious reasons with the “Hijab”. Will it be acceptable if my hair is covered in my photograph? Or should I write something explaining the reasons behind me not being able to take it off? And if I do will it be taken into consideration?
Hi Safae,
In my experience, religious headcoverings that cover the hair are acceptable. However, it must not obscure or cast a shadow on your face in any way. If your face can be clearly seen with no shadow, then it should be fine.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
hi im claudia where can find app,lication form and also i need to know well how to apply thx
Hi Claudia,
I’d recommend that you start with my article about the basics of the MEXT scholarship. That explains where to get all of the forms, based on the type of scholarship and application method you’re going for.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hi travis !
I was reading about the accompanying dependents and i was wonering if someone could bring a family member even though they didnt right them down on the application form, if so , can the family member be a brother or a sister ? Or it has to be their own child or spouse ? , let’s say i’ll be going this april to japan , is it possible to have my sister or my brother as an accompanying dependent after six months (knowing that i didnt note anyone down on the application form), thank you very much
Hi Jin San,
It is possible to invite a family member to come even if you didn’t write them in the application form (that is not binding, just for planning). However, you cannot invite a sibling as a dependent. You can only get a Dependent CoE for a spouse or a minor child.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Thank you very much for your answer and for the useful informations you always provide us with, can i ask you for how long can my sibling stay in japan if its just for planning ? Thank you very much and have a nice day
Hi Jin San,
Your sibling would be able to come as a “Temporary Visitor” (i.e. tourist). Typically, the maximum duration of a tourist stay is 90 days, but you should refer to the Japanese embassy in your country to be sure and to learn the specific procedures.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hi travis ,
Thank you very much for your help, i will do so, have a nice day .
Hi. these information are so useful. would give me the link to gel a form for medical clearance and for recommendation letter? I am planning to apply for MEXT 2018.Thanks!!!
Hi Mirjahan,
You should get these documents from the Embassy or University where you plan to apply.
I say this because the formats change occasionally, and I don’t want to give you the wrong information.
The Letter of Recommendation requirements are different for university-recommendation and embassy-recommendation, and there may be differences for undergraduate and graduate, so be sure to check for the specific type of scholarship you plan to apply for!
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hi do i need the TOFL exam for the mext or the jica shoolarship as a research student
Master’s degree ??
Hi Hamza,
I don’t know about JICA, so you’ll have to look that up on your own.
The TOEFL exam is not required for the university-recommended scholarship, but it is required for the university-recommended scholarship at some universities. (Alternatives like IELTS may also be accepted).
You’d have to check the instructions on the university that you want to apply for.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hello , I am Yara from Egypt
I ‘ll apply for the MEXT scholarship next year , and i don’t know how to get prepared for the exams of the scholarship , please could you suggest for me books or any materials that would help me , and I’ll apply to study electrical engineering , and my last question Should i have TOEFL or ILETS ? thank you very much
Hi Yara Mohamed,
Since I don’t know what type of scholarship you’re applying for (undergraduate or graduate) or where (embassy or university), I can’t really answer that question. But if you read the various MEXT articles on this site, you should be able to find a good direction to get started!
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hi, I am sorry if I am hijacking a post. I am quite confused how to put new comment. I am not sure if this is something that you can help me with but can you point me to the application procedure to get an acceptance letter from Nagoya University. I tried to search for it in their website but to no avail.
Hi Mimi,
It looks like Nagoya handles Letter of Acceptance requests on a school-by-school basis. I found the instructions for the Graduate School of International Development below:
http://www.gsid.nagoya-u.ac.jp/int/application/mext-en.html
If you’re applying to a different graduate school, I recommend you check the graduate school’s web site or contact their administrative office directly.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Can you please tell me how much marks should I score in written exam ( college of technology ) I order to get selected and does selection process depends entirely on written exam ( i f I scored less than someone then can I be selected )
Hi Ankur,
I don’t have any information specific to the Colleges of Technology scholarship, but for all the others, there is no target score you should be looking for – you have to do better than everyone else.
Also, if you’ve had to turn in a research plan and/or your grades from your last academic program, then those will also be a significant factor in obtaining the scholarship, not just the test.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hi
The information was very helpful.I have been called to take an exam by the embassy .Can you give me insights about the examination that will be conducted in the embassy.Do you have any sample questions that can be asked in the exam?
Hi Manjil,
Hopefully you have been subscribed to my email list and saw when I announced the article about the Embassy interview, but just in case you didn’t, here’s the link.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hi travis!
So,based on your suggestion, bin / binti shoudl not be left out when filling up the name section in the name form.
For example the name is Alia binti Abu Bakar, even in the passport.
So, during application, i put in Alia as given name, Binti as middle name and Abu Bakar as surname. Abu bakar in this case is my father’s name and we dont really have any surname.
Now in my pledge & cetificate from the university, my name end up being Abu bakar Alia binti, which i think is weird.
Is this normal travis? or if not, is there any chance that i can change the way my name is arranged to its normal form “Alia binti abu bakar” and how?
Looking forward to your reply..
Thank you,
Lia
I just saw the clause listed in the official Mext guideline, that any wrong info wrongly stated in application can result in the scholarship being cancelled. Is wrong name arrangement included under this?
I would like to ask for rearrangement from Todai but i’m afraid of the consequences now. Is there any chances they will cancel the scholarship due to this?
Can you please clarify this to me as soon as you can travis if i can make the changes or not. .
Looking forward to your reply.
Hi Lia,
My understanding is that this clause refers to deliberately falsifying your application, such as listing schools that you didn’t actually attend, etc.
You would not be punished in any way for misunderstanding a question and filling it in with what you thought was true and correct at the time!
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hi Lia,
The way your name came out is normal for Japan, unfortunately. The Japanese system is very rigid and everything has to match your passport exactly. Since Japan does not acknowledge middle names, they end up being part of your first name. (I don’t like it either, but it’s what we have to deal with here).
Everything before the << in your name at the bottom of your passport would be considered your “surname” and everything after would be your first name.
However, if your passport does not have a <<, then you might be able to ask them to rearrange your name in the order it appears on your passport.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hello,
I know this is coming late..I just got the information about the scholarship and I’ll like to apply but my challenge is getting the documents submitted.
Pls is there any email address I can send them to as submitting at the office is not feasible for me…Thanks
Hi Jumoke,
It’s taken me a while to get back to you, so I’m sure you’ve figured it out already by now: No, it’s not possible to submit the application by email.
You need to check the website of the Japanese embassy in your country for the submission instructions. They may accept it by post or only in person, depending on the location.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hello,
I am a student from Pakistan.
I want to apply for Masters Program. I wanted to ask if research proposal is needed for masters application as well? or is it for Ph.D ?
Looking forward to your response.
Hi Qurat Ul Ain,
I’ve put together an FAQ about the Field of Study and Research Program that I hope will answer your question.
Check out the link above!
Good Luck,
– Travis from TranSenz
Hello Travis,
Thank you for the invaluable support and guidance you are giving us!
I am in the final stages of submitting my application and documents for the MEXT embassy scholarship. I discovered this site a few days back and i has guided me to rectify the mistakes i had made.
Here are my two questions:
I already have a masters degree in public health and i am applying to have another master’s degree in Global Health. From the posts, most people who are applying for masters degree course are those who have finished their undergraduate studies. Given my position, do i qualify to be shortlisted if i explain why i need the second masters program. Or is there another approach i can use to enroll for the Global health masters course.
I am applying in the research student category and i notice the different ways research students can be categorized (Non- regular, Regular and masters students) Do i need to specific at this level? I am interested in the masters course but also understand that i have to polish up by research proposal with professor before starting the masters course. What do you advise?
I will be grateful to hear from you soon since i have only 5 days left for the deadline to close.
Julianne
Hi Julianne,
I’m sorry it has taken me so long to write back. I have been replying in the order that comments arrived for the most part, and so I wasn’t able to keep up.
How has your application gone?
While it’s too late to help you, if you already have a Master’s degree, you cannot apply for master’s level non-regular status (research student status). Even if you’re applying for the degree program, you might have a harder time than someone applying for a PhD-level program unless you can make a strong case about why the second master’s is necessary to your future goals.
Good Luck! I hope the screening went well for you.
– Travis from TranSenz
Hi, what about if i don’t have a Telephone and Facsimile, can i fill with my mobile number? Also for my recomendation does not have telephone and fax.
Hi Carlos Guambe,
Fax is optional, and a mobile number would be considered a telephone number, so you can use that number!
Your recommender should be a university professor, so if he or she does not have a direct line, then the number to the department or school main line should be fine, as well. (Again, fax is optional).
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
hello
i want to ask you something. that is are you going to submit the page that we down load with our document ? or after the document is submitted?
Hi Amanuel Million,
I’m afraid I don’t understand quite what you mean.
Since I wrote this article, MEXT updated the application form, so I have written a new post about how to complete the form (complete with a sample) at this link.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hi, thank you for sharing the informations and for the advices, it’s really helpful. I am applying for the MEXT scholarship via embassy recommendation for research student (doctoral course), and while filling the “placement preference form” i saw that i have to write the name of the supervisor along with the university and the graduate school, so do i need to contact professors from the desired universities and get their reply before applying ?? (because i already started contacting them, and now im not so sure if this step should be done now , or after the written exam and the interview?)
Hi Chim Chim,
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. Due to the volume of questions, I’ve started posting answers to common questions in an FAQ, instead of answering directly in the comments. I addressed your question in a new FAQ post at:
http://www.transenzjapan.com/blog/mext-faq-contacting-professors/
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
hi travis.. i want to take admission in ug programme but i don’t have any passport can uhh plzz guide me…it is important or not..???
Hi Sofia,
I would recommend that you contact the Japanese embassy for specific guidance in your case, but in the meantime, here is what I know based on my past experience:
1) As far as I know, you can start the application without a passport, though I recommend you start applying for your passport as soon as possible.
2) Instead of your passport, you will probably have to submit your birth certificate and a translation of that birth certificate with your application. This is so the embassy can check your legal name and birthdate to verify the info in your application.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Hello,
Thank you so much for all this information and it seems you put great effort into this website. It has really provided me with loads of insight. I’ll quickly go into the two questions I have:
1. I’m currently in the process of two separate graduate study degrees (one with a thesis, the other non-thesis). I’m confused as to which one would be deemed as being my ‘most recent’ one. Can I include transcripts for both? (My GPA for both are fantastic and I don’t want to exclude either one if possible)
2. Does the ministry have a bias against social sciences? Will I have a lower chance of acceptance or is it not something to worry about?
Thank you in advance for any response you may offer me!
Kind regards,
Eric
Hi Eric,
Thank you for your kind comments.
1. I’ve never heard of that situation before. I assume both are Masters’ degrees? If either of your degrees are postgraduate certificates (which don’t count for this application) or they are at different levels, then the decision would be easy. But if you are doing two Masters’, I would suggest that you list the “most recent” as the one that is most related to your intended studies in Japan. If your GPA for both is excellent, then you don’t need to worry about listing both. Two degrees with a 3.0 GPA is not going to give you any advantage over one degree with a 3.0 GPA.
2. No, I am not aware of any bias at the ministry level, but the ministry is just a rubber stamp on your application at the end. I would be more concerned with your local embassy. Embassies can choose to limit slots in certain fields or to make only certain fields available on a country-by-country basis. I recommend you check with them to see if there are any limitations on the field of study in your country.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Dear Mr. Travis,
I have a question relating to the tuition fees at Waseda University. I found out in a PDF file in official website of Waseda University that the tuition fee for economics majors are as following: First year: 742,500 JPY, Second year: 543,500, third year: 546,500.
Those above tuition fees, according to my findings, are not considerably more than tuition fees at the national universities. However, I also asked my lecturer (who graduated from Waseda 06 years ago), she stated that her tuition fees were triple of normal tuition fee at national universities. Do you have information on this, please help me to clarify.
Thank you very much for your invaluable support!
Hi Dzung,
What level of degree are you asking about? The answers vary significantly depending on whether you’re referring to undergraduate, masters, or PhD level.
I look forward to hearing back from you.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz
Dear Mr. Travis,
I am asking about the Phd level, Sir?
Hi Dzung,
The tuition fees at the PhD level are not significantly different between private and national universities, particularly in social sciences fields. You see more of a difference at the Master’s level and a significant difference at the undergraduate level.
I am not completely certain how tuition payment for Embassy-recommended scholars works for national universities, but since a significant portion of national universities’ funding comes from MEXT anyway, they might have something worked out in the process whereby it costs less for MEXT to fund a scholar at a national university than it does at a public or private, even if tuition rates are identical.
Good Luck!
– Travis from TranSenz