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2022 Japanese Government (MEXT) undergraduate Scholarship

Duration- 5 years, beginning in April 2022
For those majoring in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or a six-year course in pharmacy, the term of the scholarship is 7 years.

 (The first year is language training.)

For students who are willing to pursue an undergraduate degree in Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Science at a University in Japan, the Ministry of
Education, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Government of Japan is offering undergraduate scholarships.
Award: Monthly allowance of JPY 117,000 (445,071.36 Nigerian Naira) and other benefits like travelling expenses, supplemental regional allowance, transportation allowance and more

https://t.co/lnWJ9Rg3LP
Application period-Recruitment for those arriving in Japan next April is made between April and May of the previous year. First screening is conducted between May and August by the Japanese Embassies or Consulates General.
As the application process and specific schedule differ according to the country of your nationality, please inquire the Japanese Embassy or Consulate General in your country for details. DO NOT send any application documents directly to MEXT in Japan.
Field of study- see picture👇
Eligibility

QUALIFICATIONS AND CONDITIONS

(1) 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 as long as they choose the nationality of the other country and renounce their
Japanese nationality by the date of their arrival in Japan. The First Screening must be conducted at the
Japanese diplomatic mission in the country of which the applicant chooses the nationality.
(2) Age: Applicants, in principle, must be born on or after April 2, 1996. However, applicants who satisfy the
conditions for Academic Background stipulated in ③ below 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 applicant’s university or place of employment, etc.)
will not be considered for exceptions.
(3) Academic Background: Applicants must satisfy any one of the following conditions. However, applicants
desiring direct placement must satisfy either the following ①, ③ or ④ condition.
① Applicants who have completed 12 years of schooling in countries other than Japan.
(Applicants who will
meet the above condition by March 2021 are eligible. However, applicants wishing to enroll from the
autumn term through direct placement must be expected to complete 12 years of schooling by August
2021.)
② Applicants who have completed their studies at a school equivalent to a Japanese upper secondary school in
countries other than Japan. (Applicants who will meet the above condition by March 2022 are eligible.)
③ Applicants who have successfully passed an academic qualification examination that is equivalent to the
completion of 12 years of schooling in countries other than Japan. (Applicants who will meet the above
condition by March 2022 are eligible.)
④ Other than the above ①, ② and ③ conditions, applicants who are eligible for enrollment in a Japanese
university at the time of application.
(4) 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.
(5) 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.
(6) Arrival in Japan: In principle, applicants must be able to arrive in Japan between April 1, 2022, and April 7,
2022. Departure from the home residence should be on or after April 1, 2021.
If an applicant is to enroll in his/her university from the fall semester through direct placement, he/she must be able to arrive in Japan
during the period specified by the accepting university within two weeks before and after the starting date of
the university’s relevant academic term for that year.
Excluding cases in which MEXT deems as unavoidable circumstances, the applicant must withdraw from this
scholarship program if the applicant cannot arrive in Japan by the end of the specified period above which
decided by MEXT or the accepting university.
(7) 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, and enter Japan with the residence status of “Student.”
Accordingly, even if the applicant already has other residence status (“Permanent resident,” “Long-term
resident,” etc.), the applicant must change it to the “Student” status and re-enter Japan. Moreover, the
applicant should be aware that after expiration of the
Recommendation Letter Sample
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Qualifying Examinations for Applicants for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships - Examination Questions
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Application Form for FY2021

https://t.co/6TrAyeoHAF

Direct Placement Preference Application Form for FY2021

https://t.co/B4kwxMaw1h

Certificate of Health
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Application Guidelines for Undergraduate Students
https://t.co/gFgYtOY8fi
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